Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.6.1 (D64/CRT) + Manual (1096)

source: csdb.dk

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Cauldron +4DF
• Jump Ninja +3HF
• Vault Man 2 Preview +2
• Jump Ninja
• JANI +2 [seuck]
• JANI [seuck]
• Blocks +J
• Meadowbrook Nine
• Minesweeper 64
• Petscii-Poker 2016
• Flying Cobra RX +2 [seuck]
• Underland Preview
• Frogger Arcade Prv 2
• Guardian +4DGH
• Little Knight Arthur +6D
• Little Knight Arthur +6HD
• Rupert and the Toymaker’s Party +3DG
• Hideous Bill and the Gi-Gants +3D
• Crow Boy Preview &D
• Hideous Bill and the Gi-Gants +4DGH
• Chichen Itza
• Blasteroids 101% +6DGHF
• Dragonfire 101% +2DGMF
• Rock Maze (Reset Edition) +4PH 100%
• Rock Maze (Reset Edition)
• Rock Maze (Reset Edition) +4PH
• Beach Head 1a ReM V2 + Source Code
• Miner 2049′er ReM V2 + Source Code
• Castles of Dr Creep 3 ReM V2 + Source Code
• Lode Runner X ReM V2 + Source Code
• Lode Runner(s) ReM V2 + Source Code
• EF C64GS Collection 200-1 Bugfix [easyflash]
• Manic Miner ReM + Source Code
• Return of Heracles +M
• Boulder Dashes ReM + Source Code

Download: All Games in One Archive (4030)

source: csdb.dk

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.6.0 (D64/CRT) + Manual (1022)

source: csdb.dk

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.5.3 + Manual (1034)

source: csdb.dk

Testing ICE Felix HC-90 (ZX Spectrum Clone) for a friend.

This is a series of ZX Spectrum clones was manufactured in Romania from 1985 to 1994, by ICE Felix. The designation HC means Home Computer, and for the first three models in the series, the number is the year of first manufacture. Models in the series were: HC 85, HC 88, HC 90, HC 91, HC91+ (HC128), HC 2000, HC386.

The earliest version, HC 85, closely resembled the Spectrum, with a built-in BASIC interpreter, Z80A processor, 48 KB RAM, tape, and TV interfaces. It was used in schools/universities and as a personal computer.

An optional Interface 1 extension was available for the HC 85, HC 90, and HC 91. It was functionally similar to the ZX Interface 1, but instead of Microdrives it supported single-density or double-density floppy disks. The HC 90 had a redesigned circuit board supporting fewer, larger memory chips; it was functionally equivalent with the HC 85.

The HC 91 had a modified keyboard with 50 keys instead of 40. It had 64 KB RAM and extra circuitry which provided CP/M support, if the Interface 1 extension was also present.

The HC 2000 (manufactured from 1992–94) had a built-in 3.5-inch 720 KB disk, and 64 KB RAM, it could be used both as a Spectrum clone with added disk functionality (only 48 KB RAM available) or in CP/M mode, giving access to the full 64 KB memory. Essentially, it brought the HC 91, Interface 1, and floppy disk in a single case.

The last model to be made in the Z80 line was the HC91+. It was a ZX Spectrum 128K clone in a HC91 case and keyboard and had some compatibility problems. For the first time, the AY-8910 sound chip was offered as an add-on service and was soldered on the board by factory technicians. Demoscene demos had problems running multi-colour effects and displaying sound VU-meter like effects lacking some data from the AY chip probably.

Gallery:

source: wikipedia

A new donation from Paolo Cognetti.

Donated items:

• ZX Spectrum + (Complete/Boxed) with keyboard problems
• Philips MSX Printer VW-0010
• Philips MSX QuickDisk VY-0002
• Apple II/II+ Joystick
• ABT Apple II+ External Keypad
• ZX Spectrum + Manual
• SCSI Iomega ZIP Drive + Cable
• Some ZX Spectrum Tape Cassette
• Macintosh Plus Motherboard
• Some PCMCIA Cards

Thanks Paolo.

We had a few problems yesterday with the firewall which has caused a bit of site downtime. We’re very sorry now the problem was fixed.

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.5.2 + Manual (1076)

source: csdb.dk

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.5.1 + Manual (1038)

source: csdb.dk

The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.

The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).

There are two differents emulators:

• A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
• A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.

Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v2.1.4.0:

• New Loader : *.ANA AnaDisk file loader.
• New Loader : VFDDAT file loader.
• New Loader : Densei Sirius VFD DAT Loader.
• New Writer : *.DIM writer.
• New Writer : *.ADZ writer.
• New Writer : *.TRD Writer.
• New Loader : Atari ST *.STW Loader.
• New Writer : Atari ST *.STW Writer.
• New Writer : Atari ST *.ST Writer.
• New Writer : Atari ST *.STX Writer.
• STX Loader/Writer : Flakey bits mask support added, Loader/writer improved.
• SCP Loader/Writer : Loader/writer improved.
• D88 Loader : Gap3 setting corrected.
• Dos disk browser : More disks layouts.
• libhxcfe : New track support : AED6200P.
• XML format definitions : Mictrotan 65 TANDOS.
• Flux Stream Analyzer : Possible segmentation fault corrected.
• Flux Stream Analyzer : Input filtering reduced.
• Kryoflux Stream Loader (*XX.X.raw) / analyser : NFA over index support added.
• Track editor : Add & Remove track functions added.
• Track editor : RPM & Bitrate change functions added.
• Track editor : Insertion function added.
• Track editor : Negative offset support.
• Disk viewer : Image CRC32, library version and file name displayed.
• Disk viewer : Track(s) type displayed.
• Disk viewer : Cells density displayed.
• Progess bar added for the loaders/writers.
• SD/USB Emulator setting window : Advanced pinout settings added.
• Code sources fixes/changes for GCC, Clang and VS2015 x86 & x64 compilation support.
• And many more fixes and improvements..

Download:

• HxC Floppy Emulator Software v2.1.4.0 (2104)

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.5.0 + Manual (1032)

source: csdb.dk

In the Commodore Pets and CBMs, ROM expansion area is available in empty sockets on the main logic board. These sockets are addressed as 4K byte blocks and are used by many of the software packages available for Pet and CBM!.

These include the Commodore Word Processors, the BPI business package, VISICALC from Personal Software, Inc., Rabbit from Eastern House Software, BASIC Programmers TOOLKIT from Palo Alto ICs, Sort from Matric Software, Inc., and many others.

Several of these ROMs are to be installed in the same ROM socket within the Pet. Spacemaker II is a utility device which allows switching of up to four ROMs into any socket from a single board. Since Spacemaker II is jumper programmable for each of its four ROM sockets.

ROM type may be different for each socket. Switching can be done with a side mounted switch or via ROM DRIVER, an accessory device which allows software and keyboard control of ROM selection.

Spacemaker II is also available for changing character sets with Math or Foreign language ROMs available from West River Electronics.

Gallery:

Download: MicroTech - SpaceMaker II Manual (1194)

This is the latest version of C64c and was cost reduced even more.

Instead of a metal plate on the top there is the logo only engarved in plastic case itself.

The keyboard has been held on the upper housing part with brackets (not with screws as normal). In addition, the housing itself was only held together with clamps.

Gallery:

source: scacom.bplaced.net/Collection/64/

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Hyper Circuit +23D
• The Catacombs of Cherubim +4
• Rust’n'Steel +4C
• Yloa’s Complex Preview
• Qualot +3E
• Rogue Preview
• Voivod Attack +22D
• Yloa Preview
• Hummdinger +18D
• Block’n'Tropic +6
• Urban Warrior + [seuck]
• Energy Warrior +20D
• Yucatan +27D
• Girlguard Preview [german]
• Alley Cat +18D
• Quak Attak +18D
• Block’n'Tropic +6
• Zodiac +23D
• Kong 64 +28D
• Que +2
• Dragonfire +2DGMF 101%
• Code Hunter +17D
• Ladybug 2015
• Ladybug 2015 +1H
• Dragonfire +2F 101%
• Chicken Chase +15D
• Denarius +28D
• Quantarallax Preview +2
• Sputnik Preview
• Wildfire Preview
• Worron +3
• Flimbo’s Quest Preview +2
• Galax-i-birds +27D
• Nuker Preview V2 +4
• Firefighter Mario +3
• Łazik
• Frogger Arcade Preview
• Robocop +8DFHIR 101%
• Squirm 2 Preview
• Robotfindskitten
• Vault Man 2 Preview
• Ferris’s Christmas Caper +17D
• Cosmic Warrior +1 [inglish]
• Robo +
• Squid Jump Preview
• Slither X +1

Download: All Games in One Archive (3798)

source: csdb.dk