Tomasz “Tebe” Biela has released an update of the program Graph2Font v3.9.8.7.
This project began many years ago as a simple graphics converter for Atari but over the years the features are significantly increased. The converter runs under Windows.
Download:
source: g2f.atari8.info
Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.
Titles:
Download: All Games in One Archive (2700)
source: csdb.dk
CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / PET and Commodore C16 computers. It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms. Both the C128/C64/VIC20/C16/PET have their own native version of the application.
Release Notes – Version 2.3 Final
This is the final release for CBM-Command Version 2.3. What happened to version 2.2? Well, cc65 went through several breaking changes and I wanted to make a clear delineation that this version of CBM-Command isn’t a simple fix and recompile of the last version 2.2.
New Features:
Known Issues:
Download: CBM-Command v2.3 Final (D64/D80) (1927)
source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com
I thank a friend for the donation.
Donated item:
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.
Autopsy:
This computer/console in good cosmetic condition is arrived for a repair from a friend a few weeks ago. The defect is The Black Screen of Death, the computer turns on but doesn’t turn off, the standby LED remains faint green.
Unfortunately after several hours spent to trying the fault and i have tried just everything, the computer is still dead, my suspicion falls on the Custom Chip “SCOTCH” IX 1267CE from Sharp.
Components that have been tested and replaced:
Download: Sharp X68000 Schematics (1497)
from Wikipedia:
The Sharp X68000, often referred to as the X68k, is a home computer released only in Japan by the Sharp Corporation. The first model was released in 1987, with a 10 MHz Motorola 68000 CPU (hence the name), 1 MB of RAM and no hard drive; the last model was released in 1993 with a 25 MHz Motorola 68030 CPU, 4 MB of RAM and optional 80 MB SCSI hard drive. RAM in these systems is expandable to 12 MB, though most games and applications did not require more than two.
The X68k ran an operating system developed for Sharp by Hudson Soft, called Human68k, which features commands very similar to those in MS-DOS (typed in English). Pre-2.0 versions of the OS had command line output only for common utilities like “format” and “switch”, while later versions included forms-based versions of these utilities, greatly improving their usability. At least three major versions of the OS were released, with several updates in between. Other operating systems available include NetBSD for X68030 and OS-9.
Early models had a GUI called “VS” (Visual Shell); later ones were packaged with SX-WINDOW. A third GUI called Ko-Windows existed; its interface is similar to Motif. These GUI shells could be booted from floppy disk or the system’s hard drive. Most games also booted and ran from floppy disk; some were hard disk installable and others require hard disk installation.
Since the system’s release, Human68k, console, and SX-Window C compiler suites and BIOS ROMs have been released as public domain and are freely available for download.
Early machines use the rare Shugart Associates System Interface (SASI) for the hard disk interface; later versions adopted the industry-standard small computer system interface (SCSI). Per the hardware’s capability, formatted SASI drives can be 10, 20 or 30 MB in size and can be logically partitioned as well. Floppy disks came in a couple of different formats, none of which are natively readable on other platforms, although software exists that can read and write these disks on a DOS or Windows 98 PC.
source: wikipedia
I have received these computers to be repaired for a friend.
Defects found on the Commodore VIC-20:
Defects found on the Commodore 64:
The repair of the Commodore VIC-20 was made by replacing a HEX Inverter Buffer 7406.
The repair of the Commodore C64 was made by replacing the MOS 906114-01 (PLA – Programmable Logic Array).
Gallery of repairs:
This is the official demo party results from Stary Piernik 8 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB Stary Piernik 8 section for more informations and download.
C64 Demo:
C64 Music:
C64 Graphics:
Download: Stary Piernik 8 full Party stuff (979)
source: noname.c64.org/csdb/
Thanks go to: Damiano (manosoft) and my Brother Alessandro.
Things that have been donated:
Autopsy:
The Mupi CineVisor was a must in the 70/80′s year and was used to project movies on the small screen.
The CineVisor was very cheap compared to a classic projector and perfectly manageable by children, don’t require special aptitude like the super8 projectors.
Autopsy:
Finally i have replaced my old and inaccurate Capacitor tester with a better one. My lab is beginning to have a semblance semi professional ;-D
Download: Peak Atlas ESR+ 70 User Guide (1288)
Video Review:
Mentor Colour 6 (Pong clone) has been Repaired
Defects:
The problem of the power supply has been fixed by replacing the transitor CS 9013 that is used in a very bizarre way to lower the voltage from 9v to 6.85v. The problem of the audio was always caused by a transistor CS 9013 brutally in short circuit. In this case, the transistor is used like a amplifier.
The transistor CS 9013 can be replaced with a BC 337 that it’s equivalent.
Autopsy:
from Ira Goldklang’s TRS-80.com Homepage:
This is the fast way to transfer data from one location to another – by telephone with the Telephone Interface II. It’s a full “originate/answer” acoustic coupler which allows two TRS-80‘s to talk to each other. You can also communicate with another computer which has “originate only” capability (like our Telephone Interface I). You can pass all types of data or prograas between computers, or one of you can operate the other’s computer via the telephone lines. No direct connection to the telephone line is required.
It’s very simple to operate. Just dial the phone number at the location of the TRS-80 you desire to communicate with; after the connection is made, each telephone handset is placed on its interface. Now you’re ready to receive and transmit data. Requires RS-232 Serial Interface Card, Expansion Interface, RS-232 Conununications Package and Level II. Adds versatility to your TRS-80.
Specifications: Baud Rate: Up to 300. Mode: Originate and Answer, full or half duplex. Receive Sensitivity: -45 dBm. Power Requirement: U.L. listed 120-volt AC power module. Size: 2-3/8 x 4-3/4 x 10-1/4″.
source: trs-80.com
I thank a friend for the donation.
Donated item:
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