A clever programmer (Daniel) created this special tool for Mega-Cart that does appropriate bank-switching and dumps the memory blocks to an IEC-based device — such as a Commodore 1581 floppy at .5mb chunks or the full 2mb dump of the cartridge to a more modern uIEC/SD device. There were some failure issues on every attempt, [...]
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Mega-Cart ROM dump
Dec 23
‘Low End’ Computers (1985)
Dec 13
Ran across this info program from that day chronicling what the home computer giants, Atari and Commodore, were doing and envisioning. Of course, Atari got Jack Tramiel, former CEO and founder of Commodore, or even they would not be in this picture. It was cool seeing a glimpse of the (new) Commodore 128 and hearing [...]
GP2x Wiz
Nov 25
Here are some pictures of my (early) Christmas gift running my VIC 20 games: Click for hi-res image:
Logitech 920-000914
Aug 13
An ultra-slim keyboard (just over 9mm “thick”) with a touch of elegance with its transparent frame and laser-etched backlighted keys. The amount of that illumination is controlled by a dedicated key to cycle through four setting levels. The palm rest is just enough area for my short, by wide hands. The travel on the keystroke [...]
CBM PET 4032
Jul 7
I influenced my high school computer lab to purchase Commodore computers when I showcased my $300 VIC 20 home computer. Now, I get to own one at a fraction of its original price. Fortunately, the Commodore tape drive is compatible to save any software I write for this machine, although I will look for a [...]
