Zenith Data Systems SlimSport 286 (IWL 286-2)

April 11th, 2010 No comments
Zenith SlimSport 286 (IWL 286-2)

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Heath / Zenith pioneered the laptop computer market in 1985, with “lunchbox” portable computer Z 171, the first MS DOS based small portable computer fit with two 5″1/4 floppy disks ans blue LCD screen, that was built for Heath / Zenith by Vadem Corp. under an OEM agreement, and purchased in large numbers by the US Internal Revenue Service. Next, in 1987, followed the Intel 8088-based Zenith 181 and Zenith 183, the latter being one of the very first laptops to be equipped with a hard disk.

The follow-on SupersPORT was substantially larger and heavier, but provided much-improved performance through the use of the Intel 286 processor. It was selected by the US Army and Navy in one of the first major government purchases of laptop computers.

from Wikipedia:

Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) was a division of Zenith founded in 1979 after Zenith acquired Heathkit, who had, in 1977, entered the personal computer market.

Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Zenith sold personal computers under both the Heath/Zenith and Zenith Data Systems names. Zenith was an early partner with Microsoft, licensing all Microsoft languages for the Heath/Zenith 8-bit computers. Conversely, Microsoft programmers of the early 80s did much of their work using Zenith Z 19 and Z-29 CRT display terminals hooked to central mainframe computers. The first H 8 Heathkit computer, sold in kit form, was built on Intel 8080 processor.

It run K7 audio-tape software, punched tape software (with puncher/readr H10) and HDOS (Heath Disk Operating System) software on 5″1/4 hard-sectored floppy disks. The CP/M operating system was adapted to all Heath/Zenith computers, in 1979. Next, the early Heath/Zenith computers (H88/H89 ans Z89) were based on the Z80 processors and ran either HDOS or CP/M operating systems.

source: wikipedia

Visual Studio 6502 Language Extension

April 10th, 2010 3 comments

This is a 6502 Language Extension for Microsoft Visual Studio. Written by Pantaloon of Fairlight.

source: noname.c64.org

Breakpoint 2010 Competition Results

April 5th, 2010 No comments


C64 Demo:

  • 1 Snapshot by Glance.
  • 2 Black Spark 90% by Black Sun.
  • 3 Agiel by Inversion.
  • 4 Zak Is Back by Onslaught.

C64 4K Intro:

  • 1 Dramatic Pixels by Pers’ Wastaiset Produktiot.
  • 2 Rushed Orb by Resource.
  • 3 Nine by Chorus.
  • 4 Man with a Hat in Bingen by Karoshier.
  • 5 RasterDoubler in 110 Bytes by Abyss Connection, Tristar.

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USB Joystick Adapter

April 5th, 2010 2 comments

With this USB Joystick adapter you can use your favorite joystick on the PC. Joystick from Amiga/C64/Atari… can be used!

source: retro-donald.de

TAPClean v0.24c (OSx/Dos/Linux)

April 5th, 2010 No comments

TAPClean is a Commodore tape preservation / restoration tool.

It will check, repair, and remaster Commodore 64 and VIC 20 TAP or DC2N DMP files (tape images).

source: sourceforge.net

Apple IIc Box / Manuals / Warranty Card…

April 4th, 2010 No comments
Apple IIc Box

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Apple IIc Box / Manuals / Warranty Card…

source: wikipedia

(Italian) Made in Italy: Interfaccia C64SD di Manosoft

April 3rd, 2010 2 comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

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iCade – iPad Arcade Cabinet

April 3rd, 2010 No comments

from Thinkgeek Homepage:

When the iPad was announced, we all crammed into a conference room to watch live and drool over every shiny corner and reflecty icon. After the glow of the initial announcement wore off, many of us came to the conclusion that the iPad was actually pretty useless.

“It’s a giant iPhone!” some said. Others exclaimed, “WTF, no Flash!?”. Still, we knew that most Apple fanbots (us included) would have to have one anyway. Knowing that many of our loyal geeky customers would eventually get their retractable claws on an iPad at some point, we knew we needed to take it to the next level.

What cool things could we do with the iPad that you, our lovely geek customers, would squee over? A few brainstorming sessions later, the idea of a MAME cabinet came up and we knew we’d struck gold. How cool would it be to slide your iPad into a desktop-sized arcade cabinet and rock it old school with some Pac-Man or Space Invaders?

source: thinkgeek.com

Apple IIc/IIe Joystick Model A2M2002

April 2nd, 2010 2 comments
Apple IIc/IIe Joystick Model A2M2002

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Analog Joystick for Apple IIc/IIe. source: wikipedia

Rare Apple IIc PAL Modulator/Adapter Model A2M4023

April 2nd, 2010 No comments
Apple IIc PAL Modulator/Adapter Model A2M4023

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Rare Apple IIc PAL Modulator/Adapter (RF / Composite Color Output) Model A2M4023.

source: wikipedia

VIC-20 Screen Color by Jeffrey Daniels

March 31st, 2010 No comments

A super awesome Screen Color Scheme Editor for Unexpanded VIC 20 by Jeffrey Daniels.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

1541U-II Cases arrived!

March 31st, 2010 No comments

from 1541 Ultimate homepage:

About 100 plastic cases have arrived, and they look really great! I am glad that black has become the color eventually, and that the material looks the way it does. And I am sure that everyone who is waiting for their unit will be satisfied with the case as well! The remaining cases of the batch that are ordered will arrive a bit later. I’ll update you as soon as I know more.

There is also a downside on the cases; due to the shrinkage of the material along the long side (not very visible, but when you measure you can see it), the board is a very tight fit inside the case. It is therefore very difficult to close it, and once it is closed, well… good luck with opening it! Unfortunately it will cost me a lot of time to build the units together. Hopefully I will get good at it after the first 10 or so.. ;)

Due to the demand, another 100 units (the hardware boards) have been ordered for production and will be ready in about a month, in the end-of-april time frame.

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Commodore Free Magazine Issue #38

March 29th, 2010 No comments

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #38

Contents:

  • Editorial.
  • NEWS:
  • – 64Copy receives an update.
  • – PS/2 PET Keyboard Adaptor.
  • – Amiga Virus Encyclopedia.
  • – VICE Updated V2.2
  • – C64 Scene Website.
  • – IDE V4.1 Available Again.
  • – Star Commander Upgraded.
  • – Jim Butterfield Commodore Story.
  • – LukHash Experimental 8-bit Album.
  • – Protovision News Update.
  • – HardSID Develops New Products.
  • Working C64 PLA Replacement.
  • Interview with “Gunther Schmidl”
  • CCC U.K. Mini Meeting.
  • Minigrafik Introduction.
  • Minigrafik for the VIC 20.
  • Interview with Michael Kircher.
  • Mini Minipaint Tutorial.

source: commodorefree.com

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Bidding has ended: € 2.898,88 for the Commodore 64 Gold on Ebay

March 28th, 2010 No comments

source: ebay auction

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Forever 2010: The 8-bit Odyssey C64 Competition Results

March 25th, 2010 No comments

Party is over.

This is the C64 Competition results:

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Stateless by Ancients Pledge Inc.

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Club Stylier by Jammer.
  • 2 – Gerappa 2010 by LiSU.
  • 4 – Transplantation by Surgeon.
  • 5 – Klopstajlo by booker.
  • X – Onelegged Female Breakdance by Randall.
  • 7 – Alpenmilch by NecroPolo.
  • X – Alice in Wonderland by Jan Harries.

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