This is a public facing notebook. It MIGHT get organized later, maybe. It is like my virtual junkyard of Commodore 64 related information
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit computer introduced January 1982 and discontinued in April 1994 with approximately 17 million units sold. It was my first computer and still my favorite. I often wish I could do more of my day to work with it and I have projects in the works that will help me to that end.
Vision
Okay, who makes a vision statement about a 30 plus year old computer… really. Outside of playing some of my old favorite games on the trusty old C64, there is an actual, semi-useful project that I have planned for it. It started when I saw that there is an Ethernet expansion card for the machine. I had to have one and I dreamed of using the Commodore 64 for something other than the games I enjoy playing. Then I came upon this project called Contiki.
https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Contiki
I will have to build it, but afterward, I intend on having pre-built disk images here or linked here for future use.
The features that interest me most are:
- IRC (Internet Relay Chat) – for chatting
- Email – client for writing and checking emails from a email webserver.
- Breadbox64 – C64 twitter client
I am most interested in the IRC client as that is what I would like to do most with the C64. Email… Okay… I guess but Twitter Client would be pretty dang cool too.
Sites of Interest:
The 64 Project Computer and Handheld Console
Commodore 64 Power Supply Pin Out
C64 OS – Make a Commodore 64 feel fast and useful in today’s modern world
Hardware Info
Ultimate 64 | A New Commodore 64 main board
Commodore 64 Network Connect
TCPSER and Terminal software for the Commodore 64
DIY Userport to RS-232 adapter and software – I am mostly interested in the software for the 80-column mode.
Linux Session on Commodore 64
http://retropcb.com/2018/10/31/commodore-64-9600-baud-wifi-adapter/
Games
Replacement Parts
New / Upgrade parts for Commodore 64 and Amiga
Fix It Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG-2SB716-4
Informational Presentations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe1-VVXIEh4
Commodore 64 basic user tutorial by Jim Butterfield
Modifications
Commodore 64 VGA and bluetooth mods
Because, why not?
Enhancements
Geos
http://lyonlabs.org/commodore/onrequest/geos.html#os
Software
The Pictorial C64 Fault Guide
Retroleum.co.uk
C64-Wiki Motherboard
Retrofixes.com