9 Dec
2015
9 Dec
'15
11:12 a.m.
I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7 boxes of C64 stuff
One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
upload some more pictures.
Here is a link to the photos...
http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
computers as I do.
9 Dec
9 Dec
12:28 p.m.
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That is an impressive pile of stuff. Well worth the money. Post back with
some pictures of it all running if you can.
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7
boxes of C64 stuff
One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
upload some more pictures.
Here is a link to the photos...
http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
computers as I do.
11:38 a.m.
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Will do I tested it all and it's all working I just boxed it all up
until I have my computer room back lol.
On 12/09/2015 12:28 PM, devin davison wrote:
That is an impressive pile of stuff. Well worth the
money. Post back with
some pictures of it all running if you can.
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7 boxes of C64 stuff
> One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
> much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
> upload some more pictures.
>
> Here is a link to the photos...
>
> http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
>
> My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
> soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
> I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
> Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
>
>
> I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
> computers as I do.
>
4:30 p.m.
On 12/09/2015 10:12 AM, Mike wrote:
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today, along with a 1541, docs,
cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've not brought everything inside
to take a better look at it all yet, although I did notice that one machine
has gray function keys and the other orange - I'm not sure if there's any
significance attached to that in terms of age (both machines are the
breadbox type)
I've already got a couple of breadbox C64s (one boxed), a couple of 1541
drives, and a monitor (1702?), so I really didn't need two more machines!
But I figured that having another 1541 was handy "just in case", and the
printer and modem are both kinda cool, and there are some manuals which I
didn't have...
cheers
Jules
4:40 p.m.
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Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today,
along with a 1541, docs,
cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've not brought everything inside to
take a better look at it all yet, although I did notice that one machine has
gray function keys and the other orange - I'm not sure if there's any
significance attached to that in terms of age (both machines are the breadbox
type)
I just picked up a second (boxed but rough box) 1541 drive over the
weekend. Got around to testing it using a XA1541 cable hanging from my
Windows 98/Dos host (Dolch 64.) This time using SC after I figured out how
to navigate with it I was able to format then write a D64 image to floppy.
The other dos utility didn't seem to format first so it would bomb out
(but it bombs out after transfer of code to drive / establish connection.)
I want to write some demos and music stuff to floppys to have on hand at
events where we put out all of our vintage stuff for public to play with.
I have another 1541 but it gets crazy hot (case started melting) and I
haven't had a chance to crack it open to look at it. Might pass it off to
someone else as I refine my collection.
--
Ethan O'Toole
5:17 p.m.
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Jules,
C-64 key / case colors are just a matter of where and when it was produced.
IIRC the original units had the Orange FN keys, with gray coming later.
Case colors changed too, not sure when / why - but it might have something
to do with the C-64C & C-128 models that emerged later in the prod. life.
If you're not sure what to do with those 64s you picked up, mail me
off-list.. I need a spare C-64 power supply, and a spare motherboard would
be useful too..
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Jules Richardson <
jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/09/2015 10:12 AM, Mike wrote:
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out
there?
Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today, along with a 1541, docs,
cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've not brought everything inside
to take a better look at it all yet, although I did notice that one machine
has gray function keys and the other orange - I'm not sure if there's any
significance attached to that in terms of age (both machines are the
breadbox type)
I've already got a couple of breadbox C64s (one boxed), a couple of 1541
drives, and a monitor (1702?), so I really didn't need two more machines!
But I figured that having another 1541 was handy "just in case", and the
printer and modem are both kinda cool, and there are some manuals which I
didn't have...
cheers
Jules
5:21 p.m.
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On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 5:17 PM, drlegendre . <drlegendre at gmail.com> wrote:
Jules,
C-64 key / case colors are just a matter of where and when it was produced.
IIRC the original units had the Orange FN keys, with gray coming later.
Case colors changed too, not sure when / why - but it might have something
to do with the C-64C & C-128 models that emerged later in the prod. life.
If you're not sure what to do with those 64s you picked up, mail me
off-list.. I need a spare C-64 power supply, and a spare motherboard would
be useful too..
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Jules Richardson <
jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> wrote:
Please if possible bottom post the reply. These threads become unreadable
if people (no offense personally) post every which way. Hard to follow the
flow.
Thanks.
--
Bill
On 12/09/2015 10:12 AM, Mike wrote:
docs,
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out
there?
Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today, along with a 1541, cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've
not brought everything inside
to take a better look at it all yet, although I did notice that one
machine
has gray function keys and the other orange -
I'm not sure if there's any
significance attached to that in terms of age (both machines are the
breadbox type)
I've already got a couple of breadbox C64s (one boxed), a couple of 1541
drives, and a monitor (1702?), so I really didn't need two more machines!
But I figured that having another 1541 was handy "just in case", and the
printer and modem are both kinda cool, and there are some manuals which I
didn't have...
cheers
Jules
10 Dec
10 Dec
2:13 a.m.
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On 12/09/2015 05:17 PM, drlegendre . wrote:
Jules,
C-64 key / case colors are just a matter of where and when it was produced.
IIRC the original units had the Orange FN keys, with gray coming later.
Case colors changed too, not sure when / why - but it might have something
to do with the C-64C & C-128 models that emerged later in the prod. life.
If you're not sure what to do with those 64s you picked up, mail me
off-list.. I need a spare C-64 power supply, and a spare motherboard would
be useful too..
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Jules Richardson <
jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/09/2015 10:12 AM, Mike wrote:
>
>> Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
>>
> Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today, along with a 1541, docs,
> cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've not brought everything inside
> to take a better look at it all yet, although I did notice that one machine
> has gray function keys and the other orange - I'm not sure if there's any
> significance attached to that in terms of age (both machines are the
> breadbox type)
>
> I've already got a couple of breadbox C64s (one boxed), a couple of 1541
> drives, and a monitor (1702?), so I really didn't need two more machines!
> But I figured that having another 1541 was handy "just in case", and the
> printer and modem are both kinda cool, and there are some manuals which I
> didn't have...
>
> cheers
>
> Jules
>
>
>
>
I thought the orange was the UK 64's
2:11 a.m.
On 12/09/2015 04:30 PM, Jules Richardson wrote:
On 12/09/2015 10:12 AM, Mike wrote:
WOW sounds like ya got a good haul hope ya did not have to pay to much!
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
Funny, I just picked up two boxed machines today, along with a 1541,
docs, cables, modem, and a VIC-1525 printer. I've not brought
everything inside to take a better look at it all yet, although I did
notice that one machine has gray function keys and the other orange -
I'm not sure if there's any significance attached to that in terms of
age (both machines are the breadbox type)
I've already got a couple of breadbox C64s (one boxed), a couple of
1541 drives, and a monitor (1702?), so I really didn't need two more
machines! But I figured that having another 1541 was handy "just in
case", and the printer and modem are both kinda cool, and there are
some manuals which I didn't have...
cheers
Jules
12 Dec
12 Dec
12:53 p.m.
On 12/10/2015 01:11 AM, Mike wrote:
WOW sounds like ya got a good haul hope ya did not
have to pay to much!
No, I got a good deal, although (unsurprisingly) it just about all needs
work. One C64 is healthy, the other one gives a black screen. The Vic
printer is completely unresponsive, and the 1541 drive doesn't POST and
sits there with both LEDs on and constantly spinning.
I'm not too worried about the dead C64 as I already had two working
machines: one boxed with PSU, but with a missing keycap, and the other
'loose' with no PSU and a battered case, but with a good keyboard. So I
think the plan is to merge parts, giving me three good working systems with
PSUs and boxes, and one 'scrap' system with no box or PSU, and a battered
case and broken keyboard.
I'll probably be looking for a new home for one of the three working
systems after that; I like to have a working example + working spare of
anything whenever possible, but I really don't need three systems.
Fixing the faulty 1541 drive is on the to-do list today if I get time, and
then I'll think about tackling the Vic printer (but I expect the ribbon's
dried out and replacements are unobtainable anyway, so I'm not worried if
there's some major snafu with the electronics/mechanism, it's more of a
"hey, that looks cool" piece anyway)
Jules
9 Dec
9 Dec
5:03 p.m.
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Hi Mike,
You're not alone, I'm a big fan of the C-64.. in fact, I'm just finishing
up a software / hardware project to interface the C-64 to a Model 15
Teletype.
Looks like quite a haul you made there! I'll be curious to know what all
emerges from the heap - and of course, there are a couple things I'm
looking for. FYI, I've had pretty good luck repairing both C-64 and 1541
type drives. Neither of the devices are all that fragile, really, and
almost all of the chips etc. are readily available.
Keep us posted!
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7
boxes of C64 stuff
One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
upload some more pictures.
Here is a link to the photos...
http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
computers as I do.
5:05 p.m.
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Drlegendre wrote....
----------------------
You're not alone, I'm a big fan of the C-64.. in fact, I'm just finishing up a
software / hardware project to interface the C-64 to a Model 15 Teletype.
----------------------
Ditto. I've got a shelf of C64 stuff as well. Many fond memories of them and even
added a c128 along the way.
J
10 Dec
10 Dec
1:34 a.m.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "drlegendre ." <drlegendre at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!
Hi Mike,
You're not alone, I'm a big fan of the C-64.. in fact, I'm just finishing
up a software / hardware project to interface the C-64 to a Model 15
Teletype.
Looks like quite a haul you made there! I'll be curious to know what all
emerges from the heap - and of course, there are a couple things I'm
looking for. FYI, I've had pretty good luck repairing both C-64 and 1541
type drives. Neither of the devices are all that fragile, really, and
almost all of the chips etc. are readily available.
Keep us posted!
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7 boxes of C64 stuff
> One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
> much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
> upload some more pictures.
>
> Here is a link to the photos...
>
> http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
>
> My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
> soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
> I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
> Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
>
>
> I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
> computers as I do.
>
----- Reply -----
(Bottom-posting because apparently it's easier to follow ;-)
Although the web site suggests that the TPUG store is still open it is essentially
closed;
nevertheless there's still a fair bit of stuff available. If anyone's looking for
something
and is prepared to pay exorbitant Canadian postage, just send an email.
Surprised to see so much interest in C64s on a 'serious' list...
m
1:53 a.m.
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On 12/10/2015 01:34 AM, Mike Stein wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "drlegendre ." <drlegendre at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!
I am coding a game using an old D & D " Choose your own adventure
book"
Ill post it here when done...
Hi Mike,
You're not alone, I'm a big fan of the C-64.. in fact, I'm just finishing
up a software / hardware project to interface the C-64 to a Model 15
Teletype.
Looks like quite a haul you made there! I'll be curious to know what all
emerges from the heap - and of course, there are a couple things I'm
looking for. FYI, I've had pretty good luck repairing both C-64 and 1541
type drives. Neither of the devices are all that fragile, really, and
almost all of the chips etc. are readily available.
Keep us posted!
-Bill
On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was searching Craigslist and found this post with 7 boxes of C64 stuff
> One C64 was still in the box, hard to find games great books and much
> much more here is a link to what I got! once I have it all setup Ill
> upload some more pictures.
>
> Here is a link to the photos...
>
> http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/mikesatcshop/library/Commodore%2064
>
> My wife is using my table that I am going to use to set it all up so as
> soon as she is done I will set it all up so you guys can see it all then
> I am sure I will have a few questions for the group.
> Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
>
>
> I hope I can meet lots of other people that have a love for vintage
> computers as I do.
>
----- Reply -----
(Bottom-posting because apparently it's easier to follow ;-)
Although the web site suggests that the TPUG store is still open it is essentially
closed;
nevertheless there's still a fair bit of stuff available. If anyone's looking for
something
and is prepared to pay exorbitant Canadian postage, just send an email.
Surprised to see so much interest in C64s on a 'serious' list...
m 
1:38 a.m.
On Dec 9, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at
gmail.com> wrote:
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
LOL! Yes! Though sadly I lack the time to do anything with my C-64. It and my PDP-11/73
are my favorite classic computers.
The only thing I?ve done in ages that?s even remotely Classic Computer related is to start
working on learning how to program my Atari 2600.
Zane
1:55 a.m.
On 12/10/2015 01:38 AM, Zane Healy wrote:
That sounds interesting How is that even done? I know there was a Atari
cart they came out with is that what your talking about?
On Dec 9,
2015, at 8:12 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
Are there any other Commodore 64 users out there?
LOL! Yes! Though sadly I lack
the time to do anything with my C-64. It and my PDP-11/73 are my favorite classic
computers.
The only thing I?ve done in ages that?s even remotely Classic Computer related is to
start working on learning how to program my Atari 2600.
Zane
7:13 p.m.
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On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 12:55 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
These days it's all done on an emulator.. =)
But yes, there are methods (even from the classic era) to load arbitrary
code into the 2600 using a proprietary cartridge and a cassette tape
machine. In essence, the special cart has a small bootstrap ROM that loads
the software from the cassette into an internal (to the cart) RAM space
which is then banked in as if it were a real 2600 cart ROM.
Of course, the software is still limited to the hardware resources of the
2600.. the cart just emulates a plug-in ROM.
So did this post properly? If not, I don't know how else to do it!
The only thing I?ve done in ages that?s even
remotely Classic Computer
related is to start working on learning how to program my
Atari 2600.
Zane
That sounds interesting How is that even done? I know there was a Atari
cart they came out with is that what your talking about?
8:20 p.m.
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On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 6:13 PM, drlegendre . <drlegendre at gmail.com> wrote:
But yes, there are methods (even from the classic era)
to load arbitrary
code into the 2600 using a proprietary cartridge and a cassette tape
machine. In essence, the special cart has a small bootstrap ROM that loads
the software from the cassette into an internal (to the cart) RAM space
which is then banked in as if it were a real 2600 cart ROM.
Of course, the software is still limited to the hardware resources of the
2600.. the cart just emulates a plug-in ROM.
So did this post properly? If not, I don't know how else to do it!
Yep!
As for 2600 cassette schemes,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpath_Supercharger was the one I'm
aware of.
12 Dec
12 Dec
7:07 a.m.
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Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 10, 2015, at 7:20 PM, Jason T <silent700 at
gmail.com> wrote:
Man I bet a cart like that would be hard to find and verrrrrrrry spendy!!!
On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 6:13 PM, drlegendre .
<drlegendre at gmail.com> wrote:
But yes, there are methods (even from the classic era) to load arbitrary
code into the 2600 using a proprietary cartridge and a cassette tape
machine. In essence, the special cart has a small bootstrap ROM that loads
the software from the cassette into an internal (to the cart) RAM space
which is then banked in as if it were a real 2600 cart ROM.
Of course, the software is still limited to the hardware resources of the
2600.. the cart just emulates a plug-in ROM.
So did this post properly? If not, I don't know how else to do it!
Yep!
As for 2600 cassette schemes,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpath_Supercharger was the one I'm
aware of.
10 Dec
10 Dec
11:57 p.m.
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:13 PM, drlegendre .
<drlegendre at gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 12:55 AM, Mike <tulsamike3434 at gmail.com> wrote:
These days it's all done on an emulator.. =)
But yes, there are methods (even from the classic era) to load arbitrary
code into the 2600 using a proprietary cartridge and a cassette tape
machine. In essence, the special cart has a small bootstrap ROM that loads
the software from the cassette into an internal (to the cart) RAM space
which is then banked in as if it were a real 2600 cart ROM.
Of course, the software is still limited to the hardware resources of the
2600.. the cart just emulates a plug-in ROM.
So did this post properly? If not, I don't know how else to do it!
I?ve done embarrassingly little so far. The equivalent of ?Hello, World?. I have a
development environment setup on my Mac Pro, and I have a cart that lets me copy my ROM
images to an SD card and plug them into my Atari 2600 for testing on real hardware. My
primary challenge is finding time to learn to program it.
Then again, I have some Photography projects that are a higher priority that have the
exact same problem.
Zane
The only thing I?ve done in ages that?s even
remotely Classic Computer
related is to start working on learning how to program my
Atari 2600.
Zane
That sounds interesting How is that even done? I know there was a Atari
cart they came out with is that what your talking about?
11 Dec
11 Dec
12:09 a.m.
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On Thu, 10 Dec 2015, Zane Healy wrote:
I?ve done embarrassingly little so far. The
equivalent of ?Hello,
World?.
Isn't that the heart of it?
Once you've got that, then you just need to add input, output, arithmetic,
maybe some graphics primitives, etc. for any program.
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