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Commodore 64 DiskMagazine – Vandalism News #53

8 September 2010 Nessun commento

E’ stata rilasciata la 53° edizione del Diskmagazine Vandalism di Onslaught / Wrath Designs / Vandalism.

source: noname.c64.org

CBM-Command v1.7

7 September 2010 Nessun commento

CBM-Command è un disk manager multipiattaforma per Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / Commodore C16. L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice ed e’ perfettamente integrata nel sistema operativo. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

Release Notes – Version 1.7 Release Candidate – 2010-08-19

New Features:

  • Realtime statistics on file copy and disk image operations.

Changes:

  • Fixed bug where disconnecting the drive set as default for the left panel would cause CBM-Command to freeze.
  • Fixed bug where using a long name for a created D64 would cause CBM-Command to always treat the drive as a 1581.
  • Fixed bug where the name input dialog for creating a D64 had junk in it.
  • Other bug fixes that I cannot remember right now.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

C128 System Information v7.3 by MirkoSoft

2 September 2010 Nessun commento

Questo programma rileva il tipo di hardware usato dal Commodore 128.

Inoltre supporta l’interfaccia 64HDD e il riconoscimento della MMU/FD/HD/RAMLink/RAMDrive/JiffyDOS/SuperCPU e la dimensione della RAM. Non funziona correttamente con l’emulatore VICE.

Il programma e’ stato ottimizzato per la modalita’ 80 colonne.

source: mirkosoft homepage

Rilasciata la nuova versione dell’OS Contiki v2.4

Contiki è un sistema operativo multitasking leggero, open source e altamente portatile. È stato sviluppato per essere utilizzato su un vasto numero di sistemi che vanno dai computer a 8-bit fino ai sistemi embedded su microcontroller.

Il nome Contiki deriva dalla zattera Kon-Tiki con la quale Thor Heyerdahl fece una spedizione per dimostrare che i polinesiani erano in grado di ritornare dal Sud America al loro arcipelago.

Malgrado sia in grado di gestire il multitasking, Contiki ha bisogno solo di pochi kilobyte di codice e di poche centinaia di byte di RAM. Il sistema completo, comprensivo di GUI, utilizza circa 30 kilobytes di RAM.

Il kernel di base e la maggior parte delle funzioni del nucleo sono state sviluppate da Adam Dunkels al “Networked Embedded Systems group” dell’ Istituto svedese di Informatica.

Contiki 2.4 is the first 2.x release to contain the following programs:

  • Dhcp client.
  • Web server.
  • Web browser.
  • Wget.
  • Smtp client.
  • IRC client.
  • Twitter client.

Beside lots of other improvement especially the following issues were fixed:

  • Malfunctioning DNS lookup.
  • Missing PETSCII conversion for the smtp credentials.
  • Incorrect fixing of all disk I/O to drive 8.

source: lemon64.com wikipedia cbm8bit.com

C128 System Information v7.2 by MirkoSoft

Questo programma rileva il tipo di hardware usato dal Commodore 128.

Inoltre supporta l’interfaccia 64HDD e il riconoscimento della MMU / SuperCPU / JiffyDos e la dimensione della RAM. Non funziona correttamente con l’emulatore VICE.

Il programma e’ stato ottimizzato per la modalita’ 80 colonne.

source: mirkosoft homepage

C64 Game: Snake on a Plane (SOAP)

Snake Oil Software presenta Snake on a Plane un nuovo gioco per Commodore 64, tratto da un gioco per Atari 2600 sulla base del film Snakes on a Plane.

source: noname.c64.org

CBM-Command v1.6 (Bug Fix Update)

CBM-Command è un disk manager multipiattaforma per Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / Commodore C16. L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice e perfettamente integrata nel sistema operativo. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

Release Notes – 2010-07-27 – Version 1.6

New Features:

  • None.

Changes:

  • (All) Fixed major bug causing directory corruption when using the select all hot key to initiate file copy operations.
  • (All) New progress bar that updates more frequently and is more meaningful to view.

Known Issues:

  • Screen corruption when viewing a drive with no disk in it.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

CBM-Command v1.5 Stable

CBM-Command è un disk manager multipiattaforma per Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / Commodore C16. L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice e perfettamente integrata nel sistema operativo. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

Questa versione contiene molti miglioramenti e fix delle funzionalità esistenti, include il supporto per VIC 20, Plus 4 e la nuova funzionalita’ per il formato disco .D81

Release Notes – 2010-07-21 – Version 1.5

New Features:

  • (ALL) New color picker for the configuration program.
  • (64, 128, PLUS 4) 1581 Disk Image (D81) Support.
  • Added support for Commodore Plus 4 computer.
  • 32K Expanded VIC-20 now supported.

Changes:

  • (ALL) Removed CTRL key from hot keys that previously required it. Hot keys the use the C= key still require it.
  • (ALL) If you have 1 or more files selected (highlighted) and choose delete, all selected files will be deleted. If you do not have any files selected (highlighted) then only the file that the selector is pointing to will be deleted.
  • (ALL) When you rename a file the textbox is pre-populated with the name of the old file.
  • (VIC 20, Plus 4) Configuration files are enabled and working correctly.
  • (ALL) Changed the UI for file transfers to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the copy operation.
  • (64, 128, Plus 4) Changed the UI for disk image creation/writing to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the image operation.
  • (VIC20) Refactored many of the screens to better fit the 22×23 layout.
  • (VIC20) Filename shortening removed and the file type moved to the left of the directory display.
  • (PLUS4) Created color scheme to match the environment.
  • (VIC20) Panels are not displayed side by side, only one panel is displayed at a time.
  • (VIC20) D64 support is removed, the RAM was needed elsewhere.
  • (ALL) The screen has been made more scalable.

Known Issues:

  • None.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

CBM-Command v1.0.4 Beta

CBM-Command è un disk manager multipiattaforma per Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / Commodore C16. L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice e perfettamente integrata nel sistema operativo. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

Release Notes – 2010-07-13 – Version 1.0.3/1.0.4

New Features:

  • (ALL) New color picker for the configuration program
  • (64, 128, PLUS 4) 1581 Disk Image (D81) Support

Changes:

  • (ALL) Removed CTRL key from hot keys that previously required it. Hot keys the use the C= key still require it.
  • (ALL) If you have 1 or more files selected (highlighted) and choose delete, all selected files will be deleted. If you do not have any files selected (highlighted) then only the file that the selector is pointing to will be deleted.
  • (ALL) When you rename a file the textbox is pre-populated with the name of the old file.
  • (VIC 20, Plus 4) Configuration files are enabled and working correctly
  • (ALL) Changed the UI for file transfers to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the copy operation.
  • (64, 128, Plus 4) Changed the UI for disk image creation/writing to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the image operation.

Known Issues:

  • (VIC 20) Many of the keyboard shortcuts on the left side of the keyboard do not work under VICE. After speaking with members of the VICE team they are pretty sure this is a problem in the GETIN kernel routine which is used by cc65. I would greatly appreciate it if someone with a real VIC can verify that the keys do not work on real hardware before I bring the problem up in the cc65 forums.
  • (Plus 4) Viewing a text file crashes the program.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Ultimate II: Aggiornamento sullo stato del progetto

testo tratto dalla Homepage 1541 Ultimate:

  • 184 Ultimate-II units shipped.
  • The last few (5) will be shipped out tomorrow….
  • If you paid after June 1, you will need to wait until the new production batch is finished. (Refund possible..)
  • New production startup in progress!
  • Unprocessed payments will be processed before the end of the week (week 27). Please hold your payments until further notice!
  • Question of redistributing the Free Xilinx tools within a virtual machine is under review by the legal department of Xilinx. If they approve, I can provide the planned virtual machine; if not, I will need to write instructions on how you can instal the tools separately.
  • Last firmware version: 2.0RC4. Downloadable update available by end of week 28.

source: 1541ultimate.net

CBM-Command v1.0.2 Beta

CBM-Command è un disk manager multipiattaforma per Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / Commodore C16. L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

Release Notes – 2010-07-09 – Version 1.0.1/1.0.2

New Features:

  • Added support for Commodore Plus 4 computer.
  • 32K Expanded VIC-20 now supported.

Changes:

  • (VIC20) Refactored many of the screens to better fit the 22×23 layout.
  • (VIC20) Filename shortening removed and the file type moved to the left of the directory display.
  • (PLUS4) Created color scheme to match the environment.
  • (VIC20) Panels are not displayed side by side, only one panel is displayed at a time.
  • (VIC20) D64 support is removed, the RAM was needed elsewhere.
  • (ALL) The screen has been made more scalable.

Known Issues:

  • (VIC20) Many of the keyboard shortcuts on the left side of the keyboard do not work under VICE. After speaking with members of the VICE team they are pretty sure this is a problem in the GETIN kernel routine which is used by cc65. I would greatly appreciate it if someone with a real VIC can verify that the keys do not work on real hardware before I bring the problem up in the cc65 forums.
  • (VIC20) I still haven’t figured out why saving the configuration doesn’t work. :(
  • (VIC20) CTRL-D and CTRL-E don’t work.
  • (VIC20) The launcher doesn’t yet know about the VIC, so it loads the wrong version of CBM-Command.
  • (VIC20) The configuration tool cannot save.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Some new Games for Commodore 64 (Basic game compo 2010)

Nuovi giochi per Commodore 64.

source: noname.c64.org

Unboxing C64SD V2 by Manosoft

C64SD V2 by Manosoft

Autopsy:

Salve a tutti, faccio una breve recensione di questa nuova e interessante interfaccia per Commodore 64/VIC20 di Manosoft (Damiano).

Questa interfaccia utilizza il firmware SD2IEC di Shadowolf ma l’idea geniale di Damiano e’ stata quella di auto-alimentare l’interfaccia tramite la presa del registratore a cassette e di inserire un DIN maschio da stampato che si inserisce perfettamente nella porta Floppy del nostro Commodore, guardate le foto che parlano da sole ;-D

Le mie prime impressioni?

Il circuito stampato e’ di ottima costruzione, elegante e funzionale, la barra di metallo fissata sul retro serve da maniglia per l’inserimento dell’interfaccia senza schiacciare la componentistica, facilmente raggiungibile anche lo switch per scegliere il device del Floppy Drive e il ponticello per scegliere se alimentare l’interfaccia tramite connettore del registratore a cassette oppure esternamente.

Molto carini anche i due pulsantini di Reset e Cambio Disco che fanno capolino dal retro del Commodore.

Insomma, un’ottimo prodotto ad un prezzo veramente competitivo.

SD-CARD Tested:

SANDISK SD-CARD 2GB = 100% WORKING.

CORSAIR SD-CARD 512MB = 100% WORKING.

source: c64sd.roxer.com c64wiki sd2iec c64wiki sd2iec firmware

The software for the 1541 Ultimate II is finished.

1541 Ultimatetesto tratto dalla Homepage 1541 Ultimate:

il software per l’interfaccia Ultimate 1541 II è stato completato. Nelle ultime due settimane ho fatto molti progressi implementando tutte queste features:

  • 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.

Penso di riuscire spedire le prime 40~50 interfacce il prossimo Mercoledì! Le rimanenti interfacce saranno spedite al più presto! Grazie per la vostra pazienza!

source: 1541ultimate.net

CBM-Command v1.0

CBM-Command è un disk manager per Commodore 64 e Commodore 128.

L’interfaccia assomiglia al Norton Commander / Midnight Commander ma molto più semplice. La versione per Commodore 128 puo’ girare anche a 80 colonne.

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