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DLL Update v4.31 for Emu64 v4.30

June 6th, 2010 No comments

DLL Update v4.31 for Emu64 v4.30.

The description is totally in German language and i have some problems to translate the newest Features or Fix in English language.

source: emu64.de

Computer+Video Games C16/+4 Special

June 5th, 2010 No comments

A free brand new C16/Plus4 special edition of Computer+Video Games is now available for download.

from the Homepage:

We reckon that not many people are aware that C+VG reviewed a total of 51 games for the C16/-4, which includes The Berks Trilogy compilation.

This retrospective includes every one of them for the 264 series. All the scans has been digitally reformatted and cleaned up, no yellowing of the pages to give a nice fresh original magazine feel. Plus another new cover design for this retrospective lookback on yet another classic magazine.

source: commodore16.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #40

June 4th, 2010 No comments

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #40

In this issue you can find:

  • Editorial.
  • NEWS.
  • Commodore 128 website.
  • Geolink.
  • X-Pander 3
  • Protovision update.
  • VIC20 Final Expansion.
  • HAMText Cartridge.
  • Willis Patten passed away.
  • Basic Programming challenge.
  • Interview with “Mind in a box”

source: commodorefree.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

(Italian) Jurassic News numero #29

June 2nd, 2010 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Scene World #16

June 1st, 2010 No comments

Scene World is a C64 magazine on disk dedicated to various activities of both C64 scenes.

“Both” means, that we are supplying information and texts of both scenes; NTSC and PAL.

source: sceneworld.c64files.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

The software for the 1541 Ultimate II is finished.

May 28th, 2010 No comments

from 1541 Ultimate homepage:

Finally, the software for the 1541 Ultimate II is finished. In the last two weeks, an enormous amount of work has been done:

  • USB is now working stable, including insertion and removal.  (My external 500 GB harddisk was detected flawlessly!)
  • Support for USB devices with multiple LUNs (like card readers)
  • GCR (G64) supported added, including write (the Ultimate-I couldn’t do this)
  • T64 file support re-integrated.
  • Tape support, using TAP files (I needed to test the hardware anyway!)
  • Comprehensible menus.
  • Real time clock functional  (still need a clock widget…)
  • I made a wooden mould, to simplify closing the plastic cases without damaging them.

The plan is, to ship the first 40~50 units this coming Wednesday! The remaining units will follow as soon as possible!  Thank you for your patience!

source: 1541ultimate.net

CBM-Command v1.0

May 27th, 2010 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 computers.

It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms.

Both the C128 and C64 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – 2010-05-26 – Version 1.0

New Features:

  • Simple text file viewer. Now when you use SHIFT-RETURN to open a file, it will ask if you want to view it as text. If you say yes it will present the file in the simple text viewer. If you say no it will launch as normal. If you have selected a SEQ file then it will open straight into the viewer upon hitting SHIFT-RETURN.
  • Help File.

Changes:

  • Fixed bug where you could move to an unopened panel.
  • Fixed bug where you could not abort a rename by leaving the name blank and hitting return.
  • Reworked how the panels are displayed to allow more characters of names to be displayed in 40 columns.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Spectacular Copy – Turbo to Disk

May 24th, 2010 No comments

This program can be used to transfer games/utility from a datassette to a disk drive.

Spectacular Copy features:

  • Transfer Turbo-tape programs from datassette to disk drive.
  • Auto transfer mode.
  • Rename file name.
  • Device number configuration.
  • Load error detection.
  • File size maximum is 230 blocks.

source: noname.c64.org

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

PRG Starter v2.1 by Boray

May 22nd, 2010 No comments

from the Homepage:

Do you recognize this: “Wait, was this PRG file for the C64 or Vic-20? Or was it for the unexpanded Vic-20 or for one with 8K or was it a cartridge file”?

Imagine just double clicking a PRG or D64 file, and it will be loaded into the correct emulator and with the correct settings. This is exactly what PRG Starter does! It makes VICE so easy to use that even you mother could do it! ;-)

Supported file types: prg, p00, p01, p02, p03, d64, d41, d71, d81, t64, crt, seq, s00, s01, s02, s03…

source: prg starter homepage

Updated: AceDOS v1.1 for Commodore 128 by MirkoSoft

May 22nd, 2010 2 comments

AceDOS for Commodore 128 support standard drives, 64HDD (Professional), IEC-ATA and 1541Ultimate SD-DCA (SD – direct card access).

AceDOS can be used also with standard drives only, but more features will be disabled.

source: mirkosoft homepage

PAC-MAN’s 30th Birthday: Google Doodle with PAC-MAN™

May 21st, 2010 No comments

PAC-MAN’s 30th Birthday! Google Doodle with PAC-MAN™ & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

source: google.com

YM-64 – YM File Player for the Commodore 64

May 18th, 2010 No comments

YM-64 is a program to play so-called ym files on the Commodore 64. Ym files have the extension “.ym” and usually contain music written for the Atari ST, the Amstrad/Schneider CPC, or the Sinclair ZX spectrum.

With YM-64 it is possible to play this music also on Commodore 64 computers.

source: norbert’s homepage

CBM-Command (2010-05-16)

May 17th, 2010 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 computers.

It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms.

Both the C128 and C64 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes2010-05-16

New Features:

  • New navigation options: Page Up, Page Down, Top of Directory, Bottom of Directory. See documentation (http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com/documentation) for hotkey assignments.
  • Write D64 to Disk.
  • Write Disk to D64.
  • Configuration program.
  • Generic Loader in CBMCommand.d64.

Changes:

  • Removed the dropdown menus. All functions have at least one hotkey.
  • Default panels allow you to enter CBM-Command with your favorite drive ready to go.
  • Added function keys and function key bar at bottom of screen.
  • Moved status bar to top of screen.
  • Many, many, many bug fixes.

Known Issues:

  • Getting directory for drive without a disk prints garbage.
  • Writing D64 to disk does not check the target drive for correct type (1541/1571).

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Cassadapt v1.0

May 16th, 2010 No comments

Introduction: The idea behind Cassadapt was to give Commodore computer enthusiasts yet another choice for interfacing their beloved old computers to modern PC’s to either record a .tap/,prg file to a Datassette or playback a Datassette to the PC to capture as a .wav file to then convert to a .tap file.

Cassadapt converts audio signals from your PC’s sound card to digital 0-5V data that can be recorded to a real C2N / 1531 Datassette or played directly in to the C64, C16 etc., even without the need for a real Datassette connected.

With the use of fantastic programs like TapWav, TAPClean and WAV-PRG, Cassadapt is the play-record loop tape enthusiasts are looking for.

Click here for the Instructions Manual.

source: lemon64.com

Categories: Hardware, News & Rumors, Today

WinUAE (Amiga Emulator) v2.1.0 Released

May 15th, 2010 No comments

A new version of the Amiga Emulator is available.

Visit the Homepage for the Changelog.

source: winuae.net