I knew that Commodore was inept at selling computers. I also knew that they had a lot of obscure computers which most people never saw or bought. (There's a huge list that tries to contain everything C= ever made. The list may be Jim Brain's creation.) But could I be dreaming? Is Commodore even MORE inept than I thought? Could they really take a lovely processor like the 6809 and not capitalize on it? I have a feeling I'm not dreaming. I haven't seen your site yet, though as I recall, the title is "Secret Weapons of Commodore". Great title! Silly company! (Nasty CEO Mr. Tramiel!) -- Derek

CBM 9000 aka MMF aka SuperPET - still kind of a dream for most commo collectors (like the 900). Other than the most desired rare Commodores, the 9000 was a production unit and supported. Gruss Hans -- Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut HRK

Oh, before I forget - Also known as 8096 and 8096SK and SP9000. Also connected to the Los/96 Kit - an add-on for a regular (big case) 8032 (AFAIR I have one, unopened original boxed and some spare manuals at the storage - yes, ck, I will take pictures :) Gruss H. -- Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut HRK

They are - the diference is just the added 6809 board. The board was also available as add on, so there are some SuperPETs out there that say 8096 on the front label. Even Comodore Germany sold some MMF900 with the label 8096 on the front panel. Comodores labeling policy is somewhat confusing (If we agree tto call it a policy :). Gruss H. -- Der Kopf ist auch nur ein Auswuchs wie der kleine Zeh. H.Achternbusch

To get this straight, we are talking about the 8096, a modified 8032 with the big metal case and a 'Universal PET' board, and a daughterboard pluged into to give 64 K of additional mem. Now the 6809 PET (SP, MMF, etc.) has also a daughterboard, placed in the same position, that replaces the 6502 CPU with a cable to the add-on board. On the board ist the original 6502, the 6809, a 6551, 64k RAM and some ROM. The RAM is maped, instead of to $9xxx (if my memory is correct) in 4K steps (and the ROM on the daughter- board did replace the Kernal ROM, when the 6809 was active - if my memory is correct). I have a Comodore machine, that is a 8096 case (Metal, 12" 8000 PET case) with the label 8096 on the front and this doughterboard installed. The serial number sticker says MMF9000, and the original Commodore shipment papers also say MMF9000 - so, what do I own ? Throughout possible that commodore had several PCB layouts for the MMF - I don't know. There is also the late version of the 8096 board with 128 K onboard RAM as used in the 8096SK and 8296SK models. The memory maping was like the 8096 with the 64K board but unlike the 64K of the 6809 board. I don't know any Addition (like LOS-96) that used the additional 32K - the access was very - uh - lets say not so easy :) (BTW: there are also some units known whee this board resides inside a betal 8032/8096 case and the unit is named 8096). I think Commodore did the best they could do to confuse collectors :) Servus H. -- Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut HRK

I will take it if not taken yet email me at jrkeys(a)concentric.net with your address for the money order to be mailed to. John