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VirtualC64 v0.9.5.2 for Intel Macintosh OSx

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VirtualC64 emulates a Commodore 64 personal computer on your Intel Macintosh OSx > 10.6.

I wrote the software with two major goals in mind. First, I wanted to create an emulator that can be used as a demonstrator program in a first year or second year course on computer engineering.

To achieve this goal, I have integrated various debugging capabilities that let you peek inside the CPU, RAM, ROM, or one of the custom chips. Second, I tried to make the emulator as user friendly as it can get.

In short: VirtualC64 tries to combine the ongoing fascination of the ancient Commodore computers with the great user experience of today’s Macs.

Bug fixes and enhancements:

  • Fixed another bug that caused the emulator to crash on some lion machines.

Download: VirtualC64 v0.9.5.2 (1320)

source: dirkwhoffmann.de

C64 Demo: ECCC 2011 Invitation demo by Arkanix Labs

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ECCC is the world’s top September destination for Commodore enjoyment, including the C64, Vic-20, PET, 16/Plus4, and probably even Amiga stuff.

These are the dates and place of the sixth glorious ECCC event:

Saturday, September 24 and Sunday September 25
Heron Point Building, next to Fairfield Inn and Suites (Marriott)
665 West North Ave
Lombard, Illinois 60148 USA
1-630-629-1500

Download: ECCC 2011 Invitation demo by Arkanix Labs (903)

source: tarbase.globalpc.net/eccc CSDb

Kick Assembler v3.19

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Kick Assembler is the combination of an assembler for doing 6510 machine code and a high level script language.

Kick Assembler comes with an exe file so you don’t need to install java. The jar file is still distributed – we will keep supporting all java compatible platforms (Linux/Osx).

8/8-2011 : New beta release (v3.19) – The LCP Release:

  • You can now use the questionmark if notation in expressions. Eg. .var x = a
  • Added a fillbyte option that sets the byte used to fill the space between memoryblocks in the prg file. Usefull for writing a eprom or flash (I’m told, hope you can use it Alex :-)
  • You can now cast values to a numbers or strings by using the .number() or .string() function. Eg x= 1234.string().charAt(2) – sets x to 3
  • Chars now have the same functions as numbers (+,-,*,,
  • Made a quick reformatting of the manual since my new version of word had thrashed the layout.

Download: Kick Assembler v3.19 (839)

Download: Kick Assembler Manual v3.19 (847)

source: theweb.dk

C64 Studio v1.6

August 19th, 2011 No comments

C64 Studio is a .NET based IDE written by Georg Rottensteiner. This app supports project based C64 assembly.

The internal assembler is using the ACME syntax. In connection with Vice the IDE allows you to debug through your code and watch variables/memory locations, registers and memory.

Any other emulator can be set up as well if it’s startable via runtime arguments. C64 Studio allows you to compile to raw binary, .prg, .t64 or cartridge format (.bin and .crt for 8k and 16k). Additionally to this C64 Studio comes with a charset and sprite editor.

Version history:

16.08.2011 – 1.6:

  • Fixed parse bug, things like LDA #’H’ can now be parsed.
  • Complete rewrote GDI handling for sprite and charset editor (no more resource leaks)
  • Added Pre/Custom/Post Build events per configuration (useful for exomizing)
  • Fixed some crash bugs.

Download: C64 Studio v1.6 (829)

source: lemon64.com

Atari ST 3rd party Hardware

August 19th, 2011 No comments
Atari ST 3rd party Hardware

Autopsy:

Third Party Hardware for Atari ST.

Hardware Description (start from left to right):

  • Brush Mouse by Golden Image.
  • Steinberg Cubase Dongle.
  • Auto Mouse-Joystick switch for Atari/Amiga.
  • UhrModul Intern (Realtime Clock) by Hard & Soft.
  • XT Expansion Interface.
  • AdSCSI ST (SCSI Interface) by ICD.
  • Drive Master by Pratical Solutions.
  • ST Eprom Bank by Ilfa.
  • Soundtrack Digital HQ Sound Sampler by ACN.
  • Marpet MP210A 4Mb ram board.