[20:56] * Now talking in #c64friends [20:56] * Topic is 'We Adore Our C64 == and Q-Link!!' [20:56] * Set by Snogpitch on Fri Apr 04 23:47:09 [20:56] Huh? [20:56] hey snog [20:57] <_Six_> There he is. [20:57] Hey Snog! [20:57] Howdy folsk [20:57] http://personalpages.tds.net/~dfisher/pic/ [20:57] Evening Mr. Witmer, sir. [20:57] Dragos: thanks for the free adverts. [20:57] snog, you should not have left indy in such a hurry... [20:57] <_Commodore_> hi Dragos [20:57] speaking of indy, there's a new Indiana Jones movie coming out this May [20:57] <_Commodore_> Hello Snogpitch [20:57] just got home about 10 minutes ago, stopped in Greenfield for dinner [20:57] <_Commodore_> really dunric? [20:57] yup [20:58] with harrison ford [20:58] <_Commodore_> with Harrison Ford as Indy? [20:58] yup [20:58] **** dave, can i put my collection in that room too?? [20:58] <_Commodore_> cool [20:58] it takes place in the 1950s [20:58] It will fit. :) [20:58] <_Six_> Sorry I couldn't make it to Indy, pretty mangled still [20:58] to explain his aging [20:58] Why is there a TRS in with that Commodore stuff? :) [20:58] There are 3. One model 4 and two coco's. [20:58] <_Six_> There's 3, actually [20:59] <_Six_> hehe [20:59] dunric: Are you awake or are you dreaming this? [20:59] The stuff on the trailer needs cleaned before entering the Commodore sanctuary. [20:59] golan: I' [20:59] I'm awake [20:59] Don't laugh. I have a rare green screen non-gate array unit. [20:59] Will I need to be cleaned before entering the Commodore sanctuary? [20:59] of course [20:59] my dreams are usually short [20:59] i bet [20:59] dunric: How do you know? This might be an elaborate dream. [21:00] cleaned and blessed [21:00] dunric - and contain disks, right? [21:00] true, matrix-like zen [21:00] Golan: Only your mind. :P [21:00] Most of my C= dreams contain disks [21:00] * golan is never getting in [21:00] LOL [21:00] <_Commodore_> wow that is a lot of gear [21:00] Dragos, why shouldn't I have left? [21:00] Guaranteed to make you smile broadly. [21:00] What happens if you have to pee in your dream? [21:00] * weirdwolf hands Disc Doctor to Dunric. [21:00] hey snog: how'd the trip go? [21:00] you should have come by, went to dinner out here [21:01] got it, weirdwolf [21:01] v4.0 [21:01] Hey Six, I need chuck to make me a 32" commodore vinyl for the door. [21:01] * Moloch hands golan a coke can [21:01] hjahah [21:01] <_Commodore_> hey Golan [21:01] If it's a dream, I hope I never wake up. [21:01] I was in Greenfield for dinner [21:01] * dunric wonders if Cameron Kaiser chats here [21:01] You should get some C= filing cabinets for the loose manuals! [21:01] Seldom. [21:01] I will work on that. [21:02] Now Moloch. 'bout the frozen trout.... [21:02] * Snogpitch knows where a C= filing cabinet can be found [21:02] Moloch: I'll need more than a can because I have had a six pack already! [21:02] I want the Commodore entry mat that TPUG has. [21:02] <_Commodore_> Dragos you're going to CommVex? [21:02] <_Commodore_> just read that [21:02] looks like it [21:02] was gonna take my wife to vegas this summer anyway [21:02] Snog: yeah, in my basement. :) And a C= Desk! :) [21:02] Snog: I've got one and there are a few for sale in Toronto right now. [21:02] * Moloch smacks Antares51 with 52 long frozen trout!! [21:02] <_Commodore_> cool [21:02] gotta check my work schedule... [21:02] beats lugging around an SX-64 [21:03] <_Commodore_> ah [21:03] kaypros are even heavier [21:03] Yippee. I hit the jackpot! [21:03] dunric - yeah, lugging around an SX-64 in Iraq must have been a pain. [21:03] hehehe [21:03] they need to add armor to them [21:03] bullet proof 64 [21:03] zing! [21:03] I'm happy. [21:03] <_Commodore_> you could hide behind it [21:03] use it as a shield [21:04] I'm worried that if I go to CommVex that Robert's bodyguard will beat me up. [21:04] haha [21:04] What? [21:04] http://www.vintage.org/pictures/LARGE/VCF%207.0%20Exhibitor%20-%20Stephen%20Jones.JPG [21:04] <_Commodore_> who is SDFposter anyway? [21:04] http://www.vintage.org/pictures/VCF%206.0%20-%20Stephen%20Jones%20Exhibit.jpg [21:04] That dude looks tough. [21:04] Golan: Are you referring to the evil bunny? [21:04] sjones ... ;) [21:04] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-C74B9633.ph.ph.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving) [21:04] <_Commodore_> I thought that was a chick OOPS [21:05] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-C74B9633.ph.ph.cox.net) has joined #c64friends [21:05] hahahahaaha [21:05] argh [21:05] Maybe he's so defensive because they're, you know, 'special friends'? [21:05] haha [21:05] WB dunric. [21:05] <_Commodore_> you mean Lovers? [21:05] thanks [21:05] btw, I did toy with the idea of staying in Indy overnight [21:05] <_Commodore_> ewwww [21:05] * Moloch snickers [21:05] hit a bump in the road to Iraq [21:05] * golan thinks of the benefits and vomits [21:05] hmmm... are canadians trustworthy? :) [21:05] * weirdwolf growls [21:05] didn't pass the psych [21:06] <_Commodore_> I'm shocked Dunric [21:06] I love this one: http://www.dickestel.com/images/expo179.jpg [21:06] yeah, well, that's life in the army [21:06] Snog: I have your pocket knife here on my desk. [21:06] He looks animatronic. [21:06] MREs and grenades [21:06] Canadians are fabulous people. [21:06] which is more tasty...dunno [21:06] the robot is soooo old.... [21:06] "In the future everyone will have their own Robert bodyguard, the sjones9000." [21:06] <_Commodore_> haha roflol [21:06] Dragos: Thats what I was going to say. [21:06] hah [21:07] "Whip it, Whip it good! [21:07] the guy in those pics looks kinda like Leif :( [21:07] Who is sjones? [21:07] anyone see those alltel commercials...the "wiiizzzzaaaarrrdddd!" ones? Robert can summon a wizard :) [21:07] hmmm, I guess you can keep the knife until the next meeting [21:07] Fuzz: Low blow! [21:07] <_Commodore_> Yeah, but it isn't Leif [21:07] http://cottonwood.servebbs.com/acug0447/mc4/881883-R1-039-18_017.jpg [21:07] good stuff ;) [21:08] anyone have a spare C-16 case? [21:08] <_Commodore_> where have all the RobertB fanbois gone? [21:08] not a low blow! Leif doesn't look as confused ;) [21:08] * bogax (vircuser@NewNet-E908F932.dial1.phoenix1.level3.net) has joined #c64friends [21:08] <_Commodore_> yep, those two are intimate [21:08] Hello bogax. [21:08] Leif isn't as confused. [21:08] <_Commodore_> ewwww [21:08] Not that there's anything wrong with that. [21:08] * Hellion_1 sets mode: +v bogax [21:08] SnUfFlEs!! [21:08] hello [21:08] Somewhere you folks lost me. [21:08] * Hellion_1 sets mode: +v dunric [21:09] <_Commodore_> no there isn't, excep when it onvolves RobertB [21:09] <_Commodore_> ;) [21:09] what's +v mean? [21:09] Voice [21:09] PaperPaul - voice [21:09] <_Commodore_> excuse spelling please [21:09] * Antares51 is terribly confused. [21:09] ok, cool [21:09] depending on how the early summer goes, I might make it to vegas, too [21:09] omg, you're not still talking about robert? [21:10] I don't understand this conversation and pictures. [21:10] <_brain_> Do what others do in that situation, Ant, start a new topic. [21:10] jim brain? [21:11] Ain't Wendell Wilkie. [21:11] paper paul? [21:11] <_Commodore_> no, were talking about his bodyguard [21:11] thought brain = jim brain [21:11] We're talking about sjones, the fembot ginger [21:11] whoops [21:11] paper paul was comvex 05 I think [21:11] You are correct sir. [21:11] <_Commodore_> minger ? [21:11] oh you JUST had tooo Moloch didn't you? [21:11] * weirdwolf thinks Moloch is a picture hound. [21:11] what happened to the Lemon 64 woman? [21:12] <_Commodore_> looks like a group of "special" people [21:12] * golan likes Moloch's pictures [21:12] she reminds me of the Obama chick [21:12] * weirdwolf bites his tongue. [21:12] My fav: http://www.vex.net/~falco/petscii/roboto1.jpg [21:12] I'm getting too old for this. [21:12] <_Commodore_> I need my windows licked clean, maybe I can hire them [21:12] golan: don't ask to see his Dirty C= pics! [21:12] <_Commodore_> lemme see lemme see [21:12] I like the guy with the hat. He has a Klingon crest pinned to it. [21:13] Kim Lemon's old girlfriend was easy on the eyes. Unfortuately she wasn't easy on the pocketbook. [21:13] was that his gf in the pictures? [21:13] <_Commodore_> that's such a classic photo [21:13] * WizardNJ (~Wizardnj@NewNet-AA16D5C9.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #c64friends [21:13] * ChanServ sets mode: +o WizardNJ [21:13] Arghh! [21:13] I always liked Jeri [21:13] Howdy WizardNJ [21:14] * MikeAZ1 (~chatzilla@NewNet-1D907063.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #c64friends [21:14] * ChanServ sets mode: +v MikeAZ1 [21:14] WB Wizard. [21:14] WB Mike. [21:14] <_Commodore_> Jeri is fine, it's the loons that are the problem [21:14] sort of a mini-crush [21:14] Howdy MikeAZ1 [21:14] <_Commodore_> Put it away Paul [21:14] ok [21:14] dunric - yes, that's Robert's gf with the redhair -> http://cottonwood.servebbs.com/acug0 447/mc4/881883-R1-039-18_017.jpg [21:15] Lets talk about C=64's? [21:15] * WIzardNJ2 (~Wizardnj@NewNet-AA16D5C9.dyn.optonline.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [21:15] What's a C=64? :) [21:15] ant: I was thinking of switching out my breadbox 64 case with a C-16 one [21:15] haha [21:15] dunric: Ports won't match up. [21:15] golan [21:15] Moloch: who's that with the funky black hat? [21:15] really? [21:15] PRINT C=64 [21:15] darn [21:15] You might have a problem dunric. [21:16] <_Commodore_> THAT'S NOT JERI [21:16] Fuzz: That's Lord Ronin. [21:16] <_Commodore_> does she know he's cheating on her? [21:16] Golan: ahah ok thanks! thought so but wasn't sure [21:16] love the hat [21:16] dunric: Unfortunately. A black 64 would look nice. It can be done but it requires some tinkering. [21:16] Classic hat. [21:16] <_Commodore_> I can smell him from here [21:16] <_Six_> yay [21:16] <_brain_> Interesting group [21:16] http://cottonwood.servebbs.com/acug0447/mc4/881883-R1-035-16_015.jpg [21:16] golan: yup [21:16] <_Six_> finally found another dsl to run my website on :) [21:16] <_Six_> http://thedarkside.ath.cx/labpix/ [21:17] Please, not the kitty litter cake. I beg you. [21:17] <_Commodore_> OMG please NO [21:17] six, why not put the website on one of my servers? [21:17] heh [21:17] http://cottonwood.servebbs.com/acug0447/mc4/ [21:17] whats funny is the kitty litter cake is the cleanest thing in the pic [21:17] Six: You are sick man. Your lab rocks! [21:17] <_Six_> because then any cockroaches that wanted to nibble at my toes would be pestering you instead of an otherwise unused DSL [21:17] <_Commodore_> ha ha Dragos, and so true [21:17] <_Six_> And I'm not one to draw fire to my friends. [21:18] curious: does anyone use Fast Load? [21:18] nah, noone wants to **** with a place that takes abuses seriously [21:18] my irc proxy has had 0 hits... [21:18] <_Commodore_> brb [21:18] * _Commodore_ is AWAY (brb). [21:19] PaperPaul - nope, generally we use far superior carts [21:20] * Antares51 uses Super Snapshot 3. [21:20] I've got to get around to modding my Fast Load. I want to put a reset and a disable on it. [21:20] <_Six_> I wish I could say the same about this bounce box. [21:20] All cartridges should have that. [21:20] * PinaBarista pokes his head in for a minute [21:21] * Moloch smacks Pina [21:21] BTW _Six_. Are you the famous Six/Style? [21:21] haha [21:21] No, he's the infamous Six/Style. :) [21:21] well, Fast Load isn't bad...I also have Final Cartridge III [21:22] Oh, oh. [21:22] <_Six_> didn't think I was famous OR infamous [21:22] <_Six_> DLoC might be infamous [21:22] dunric - almost any cart is better than Epyx Fast Load [21:22] <_Six_> But yeah, I'm Six/Style [21:22] true...but Fast Load is cheap [21:22] * Antares51 wraps Moloch in a compression feild. [21:22] * PinaBarista ows [21:22] <_Six_> or Six/CCCC or Six/NSR or Six/DLoC depending on who you ask. [21:22] brb [21:22] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-C74B9633.ph.ph.cox.net) Quit (Quit: ) [21:22] Six is modest. [21:23] Six is before Seven [21:23] Indeed. [21:23] * Antares51 places Moloch in stasis. [21:23] Six/EIEIO? [21:24] no... VI [21:24] Six: you've written some really neat software. [21:24] my 3000t/040 is possibly for sale.... if anyone is interested... [21:26] I couldn't afford it. [21:26] <_Six_> Ant: Well, I've been lucky enough to be on some good teams. [21:26] <_Six_> And thanks [21:26] brb, dinner.... [21:26] Bye Dragos. [21:26] I gotta build up some ham gear before I get more C= stuff :) [21:27] w00t [21:27] I got plenty of C= gear. Soon I'll have the space for it. [21:29] * Antares51 removes Moloch from stasis. [21:30] yea, I think i'm good for 8-bit stuff. I do need to actually look into the A3000, see if it actually works [21:31] * Q-Link (~qlink@NewNet-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has joined #c64friends [21:31] Entered QRoom: Snowcat [21:31] Left QRoom: Snowcat [21:31] * Q-Link (~qlink@NewNet-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has left #c64friends (Try QuantumLink RELOADED!) [21:31] that was a quick visit? [21:32] what's wrong with epyx fast load? [21:32] it's not all that fast [21:32] It doesn't work with the MSD [21:32] kinda limited in usefulness, imho. I thought Warpspeed was better. [21:33] WarpSpeed is far superior, yes [21:33] IMHO it's not very fast, doesn't have many features and it isn't compatible with some software. [21:34] mach 5 and mach 128 were pretty good, before we had jiffydos we had the mach 128... worked with most software [21:34] <_brain_> FL is the Timex Sinclair of speeders [21:34] <_brain_> :-) [21:34] hahaha [21:34] lol [21:34] Good one Jim [21:35] * _brain_ has one (maybe two). It was his first, and he'll keep it, but he never uses it. [21:35] I have both Mach 5 and 128. I like them both. [21:35] http://www.import64.com/Average_Timex_User.jpg [21:35] <_brain_> Nothing like a good metaphor. And, anytime you can work in a Sinclair dig, more power to ya. [21:36] * _brain_ has been reverse engineering the CMD HD DOS as of late, so he's in JDOS land all the time. [21:37] :-) Moloch [21:37] _brain_, sweeeeet. [21:37] which version of HD DOS? [21:37] Jim: you fighting my same 5 year fight with CMD HD dos? [21:37] and I gave up! [21:38] <_brain_> Hmm, I'll check, SNog. [21:38] <_brain_> I'm mainly seeing what all the commands do and how they act... [21:38] <_brain_> The internals are less important. [21:38] <_brain_> Trying to make sd2iec/uIEC as CMD-HD comptaible as possible. [21:39] <_brain_> Almost got FCOPY to think uIEC is a CMD HD drive. [21:39] <_brain_> I need to implement long form directory listings, blech. [21:39] * Dopple is all wide eyed now. [21:39] <_brain_> It's pretty sweet now. [21:39] Does it allow file timestamping? [21:39] very cool. [21:39] You have my undivided attention Jim. [21:40] all of our undivided attention [21:40] * Dopple shows Jim where the podium is. [21:40] <_brain_> JDOS works like a champ, Unseen had to tweak JDOS emulation timings for NTSC (he tested on PAL) [21:40] RobotB v6.55-SpockAlpha-RC3 reporting for duty. [21:40] SD? I2C? [21:40] <_Commodore_> RobotB say someting [21:40] * _Commodore_ is BACK from being AWAY (brb). [21:40] * JoeCommodore (~joec@NewNet-A8F08E23.goldrush.com) has joined #c64friends [21:41] <_Commodore_> hello guys, I'm back [21:41] Hey Joe [21:41] Howdy JoeCommodore [21:41] <_brain_> bogax, uIEC is a CF drive. sd2iec is a SD/MMC drive [21:41] <_brain_> They both use the same codebase. [21:41] Hey everybody [21:41] Hello Mr. Anderson, sir. [21:41] Jim: They haven't seen the rest of your projects have they? [21:41] <_Commodore_> uIEC, I like that [21:41] I have pleanty of CF and SD all ready for seomthing to stick it in. [21:41] <_brain_> I'm very impressed by the little critter at present. [21:42] but are you using I2C? (must be if it does MMC?) [21:42] <_Commodore_> Could you do a uIEC-USB [21:42] <_brain_> It's very cool when a project gets to this phase [21:42] * rrCurtisP (~Curtis@NewNet-5EE519AC.neo.res.rr.com) has joined #c64friends [21:42] <_Commodore_> for USB drives [21:42] HD-DOS-V1.86 is the last one I have [21:42] <_brain_> bogix, SD cards use SPI, not I2C [21:42] Howdy rrCurtisP [21:42] Hello Curtis. [21:42] _Commodore_, why bother? SD and CF are way popular and cheap. [21:42] <_brain_> _Commodore_, actually, that is possible. [21:42] <_Commodore_> CF are not that cheap really [21:43] $67 for 16GB? That's pretty cheap [21:43] <_brain_> The goal is that one drive will do both. [21:43] they do? hmm, I thought they were I2C [21:43] <_brain_> nope, SPI. [21:43] in either case, SD is cheap. 2GB SD cards are about $10-12, more than enough room on them [21:43] <_Commodore_> Not as cheap as a USB stick [21:43] <_Commodore_> true SD is cheap [21:44] <_Commodore_> CF is on the way out [21:44] any way, you don't have the secret insider SDIO knowledge? [21:44] There are CF to SD adapters... [21:44] CF is cheap when you get up in huge sizes. [21:44] yea, those too [21:44] <_Commodore_> not around here [21:44] Hiya, JoeCommodore [21:44] <_brain_> bogax, dunno. Unseen did the SD routines. I did simpler ATA/IDE routines for the CF cards. I'd ask him. [21:44] I have a thing for CF, it's a really durable package. [21:45] <_brain_> He does seem to have a bunch of SD-specific code in there, as he support SDHD cards as well. [21:45] <_Commodore_> I have a CF card in my A1200 as it's main drive [21:45] <_Commodore_> works well [21:45] I was thinking about doing a CF > IDE > SCSI for my CMD HD. [21:45] <_brain_> I liked CF, because then someone can attach an IDE drive if they wish. [21:45] does uIEC do 16bit or 8bit? [21:45] <_brain_> 16 [21:45] _brain_, that's another reason to like CF. [21:45] <_brain_> And, it supports drives > 137GB :-) [21:45] cool [21:46] Too bad CF seems to be being phased out for all but high-end digital SLR's... [21:46] I though about using a CF as the main drive in my 4000 toaster. [21:46] <_brain_> Not that anyone will care [21:46] did punch ever get his thing going? [21:46] <_Commodore_> I like the concept of CF, but it's expensive and getting harder to get hold of here [21:46] err thought. [21:46] <_brain_> Well, the same code will run SD. [21:46] he was on about the timing but didn't look to me like it was all the critical [21:46] Geeks has 5GB Seagate CF HDD's real cheap [21:46] <_brain_> But, I don't think it will do USB sticks. I thought you were referring to USB to a PC. [21:47] http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CF-Dual-Slot-2-5-IDE-Bride-adapter-card-for-NOTE_W0QQitemZ3002 13636254QQihZ020QQcategoryZ41994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [21:47] <_Commodore_> well that too [21:47] I came in late, hows uIEC coming along? [21:47] <_brain_> Working fine. [21:47] Hellion_1, i got one kinda like that, but smaller. [21:47] <_brain_> Right now, I am trying to make it run with apps like FCOPY and such [21:47] <_Commodore_> I think uIEC is a fantastic project [21:47] punch said if you didn't folow the timing fairly closely you'd run into things that didn't work [21:47] <_brain_> I think the code is ready for a run by CCCC EXPO [21:48] Dopple: THe guy that makes those also make a CF to 2.5" SCSI adapter. [21:48] brain have many problems that way? [21:48] Cool~ any eta on packaging for sale? [21:48] Hellion_1, hm... [21:48] I am looking to get one of those for my CDTV project. [21:48] <_brain_> On what, bogax? [21:48] doin an IDE interface [21:49] <_brain_> No, IDE was pretty easy. IEC was tough, and JDOS was impossible (for me, anyway), I eventually caved on my JD routines and borrowed Unseen's. [21:49] <_brain_> bbia few minutes [21:49] <_Commodore_> My A1200 IDE-CF is here http://tinyurl.com/2hsdmt [21:49] <_Commodore_> scroll down [21:50] <_Commodore_> IDE is simple, but yeah I wouldn't even attempt IEC [21:51] Hellion: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=015215&cid=990 .545 [21:51] Why bother with an IDE-CF adaptor and then CF cards when SSD are so cheap? [21:51] hmm, IEC didn't look that complicated, but I can't say I ever delved very deeply [21:52] Golan: I loked at those, but my new Amitrix SCSI-TV's use 2.5" SCSI drives. [21:52] golan, that's expensive [21:52] <_Commodore_> Because it works [21:52] 8GB of CF is like $35, plus about $10 for the CF to IDE adapter. [21:52] Hellion: Then you'll need a SCSI to IDE adaptor. [21:52] I like the fact that CF to IDE adapters are cheap and the cards are cheap here in the states. [21:52] Then $30 for the IDE to SCSI [21:52] there are a lot of CF -> IDE adapters out there, not any CF->IDE i know of... [21:53] Golan: I am waiting for a guy on ebay to finish constructing his CF to 2.5" SCSI adapters. [21:53] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-C74B9633.ph.ph.cox.net) has joined #c64friends [21:53] hello again :) [21:53] WB dunric. [21:53] Dopple: Hellion just showed a dual CD adaptor that costs $38 and requires two CF cards. You're also introducing another point of failure. Also, we're talking about pathetically tiny amounts of money here. [21:53] I can do a 16GB SCSI interfaced CF card thru IDE for under $100, it'll look like a Timex user, though. [21:53] Hey dunric [21:53] hey joe [21:53] <_brain_> back [21:54] timex sinclairs? [21:54] More adaptors == PITA. [21:54] <_brain_> bogax, IEC is more complex than one thinks. [21:54] golan, Right, I only need 2GB for the CMD HD, even 1GB is fine. The adapters will be about $40-50. Then I just add whatever size CF I want. [21:54] The clock on the wall says "that's all". Niters all. [21:54] Lots of guys are using SCSI to IDE converters with CF to IDE adaptors. [21:54] later anr [21:54] er ant [21:54] <_Commodore_> goodnight antares [21:54] * Antares51 (~Richard_E@NewNet-641EFC4C.om.om.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving.) [21:55] <_brain_> The issue wasn;t getting the IEC protocol to work, it's ensuring that it works under all conditions. [21:55] <_brain_> Like when someone hits run/stop in the middle of a dir listing or file load. [21:55] <_brain_> When other devices are on the line. [21:55] Golan: What do the SCSI to IDE converters look like? I am limited on room [21:56] http://cgi.ebay.com/Acard-AEC-7720U-SCSI-To-IDE-Bridge-Card-Adapter-3-75_W0QQitemZ1802301 12739QQihZ008QQcategoryZ31494QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [21:56] <_brain_> The 7720 is a good card. [21:58] does anyone know if the SX-64 can be hooked up to a larger monitor? [21:58] <_Commodore_> yes it can [21:58] cool [21:58] <_Commodore_> it has the same video port as the C64 [21:58] I might pony up some cash for one then [21:58] Dopple: That is to big for my application. My drive has to fit into one of these: [21:58] http://www.amitrix.com/scsi-tv-faq.html [21:59] <_Commodore_> I would consider adding a switch to disable the built in monitor [21:59] The 2.5 inch drive bolts right to the card and fits in the expansion port of a CDTV. [21:59] yeah, that would be distracting :) [21:59] two screens at once [21:59] <_brain_> dunno, I use an SX for demos all the time, and the screen is a help. [21:59] * lordronin (~lordronin@7A1E55C2.68A28F0F.E153056D.IP) has joined #c64friends [21:59] * ChanServ sets mode: +o lordronin [21:59] <_brain_> I can see what I am doing without having to always look at the projector. [21:59] and he made it finally [21:59] hey lord [21:59] ah [21:59] <_Commodore_> and also that would save the little screen from wearing out [21:59] Hoi dunric [21:59] Howdy lordronin [22:00] <_Commodore_> Hello LR [22:00] I really need to mod my sx with a 5" LCD. [22:00] Hoi Snogpitch, got the newsletter just the other day [22:00] Hoi _Commodore_ [22:00] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_SX-64 [22:00] <_Commodore_> Mine is pristine so I want to keep it original [22:01] <_Commodore_> I have a spare monitor for my SX anyway [22:01] bak [22:01] <_Commodore_> hey W* [22:01] Hello L R [22:01] Yea, one of mine is damn near perfect, the other is close... they both have jiffydos and system reset buttons now [22:01] Hoi BeeMan [22:01] <_Commodore_> Hey W* I had a look at that file you sent me and I can see what you mean now [22:02] * _brain_ feels a bit guilty for owning 4. [22:02] <_Commodore_> they are extremely rare here and I have owned two local ones [22:02] _brain_, nothing to feel guilty about unless you beat up some kid to get them :) [22:02] <_Commodore_> sold the not-so-good one [22:02] <_Commodore_> even then... [22:02] <_Commodore_> >:) [22:03] <_brain_> I remember drooling over them at K-Mart when they were new [22:03] http://www.erikschubach.com/vintage/sx-64-paper-model.php [22:03] my first one came from the rochester hamfest, missing a handle bad kernel rom [22:03] I still want an SX64 [22:03] paper sx-64 for paper paul :) [22:03] you're right, SD is SPI (I know, you already knew that) [22:03] <_brain_> yep. [22:03] <_Commodore_> yes, my first one was missing the handle too [22:04] <_brain_> The newest codebase support dual SD cards... [22:04] <_Commodore_> ha ha Dunric [22:04] <_brain_> And, it support multiple partitions per card. [22:04] <_brain_> Way cool. [22:04] dopple, when did you get one at the hamfest? [22:04] Plus/4 is a good machine to program on [22:04] I wrote a few adventure games on that beast [22:04] yes dunric it is, I like them too [22:04] sort of a darth vader look to it [22:05] <_brain_> Years after the SX went away, in 1994 or so, someone sent me 2 for free... [22:05] I don't know why the Plus/4 doesn't get any respect. I always liked it. [22:05] no sprites, no SID [22:05] <_Commodore_> my defacto father in law threw out a working Plus4 [22:05] me either golan [22:05] Harlock, about uh... 6 years ago, iirc. [22:05] <_Commodore_> and he knows I'm into Commodores! [22:05] mebbe 5 years [22:05] oh ok dopple, [22:06] only commodore I got at at a hamfest was amiga500 with a busticated key [22:06] I brought it to C4 last year. [22:06] Wiz was nice enough to get me another latch for it... :) [22:06] Though, I dare not use my original KB cable, only have 1 of those. [22:06] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4 [22:07] I need to get one of the blue covers that go over the handle screw for my SX. [22:07] I do have preferance for C16, same basic as plus/4 and looks more like a 64 [22:07] yea, i'm missing those on this sx... my other one has them [22:08] <_brain_> One of mine is bone stock and complete, except for the manual. [22:08] harlock The C-16 was an interesting machine...though the 16K was a roadblock [22:08] yes it was a roadblock, thats why I did all 3 of mine up to 64k, not terribly hard either [22:08] Hello _Commodore_ [22:09] now this is my favorite C= 8-bitter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_128 [22:09] the accessory bag is highly coveted, too [22:09] 128's definately cool, but I never had one of them though [22:09] * Q-Link (~qlink@NewNet-F9F35691.ltshosting.net) has joined #c64friends [22:09] Entered QRoom: Snogpitch [22:09] <_brain_> I have one bag, though I'm always on the lookout for more [22:10] * stiggity (stiggity@NewNet-A173EB33.hsd1.pa.comcast.net) has joined #c64friends [22:10] harlock: awesome machine...I got mine in 1985 and upgraded to a C-128D not too long after that [22:10] {Snogpitch} Howdy stiggity [22:10] hey snog.. [22:10] 128D's are cool beans [22:11] Hoi stiggity [22:11] har: they are, but mine has trouble loading a lot of C64 commercial software...especially games [22:11] Was on my 128D today for the last 7 hours [22:11] unlike my flat C-128, which doesn't have a problem [22:11] lord: cool [22:11] lord: what'd you do? [22:11] dunric - user error [22:11] well if I had a 128d I wouldnt worry myself, I still have couple 64's to run 64 stuff [22:11] LR!! WHUZZUP!??!? ehhehe [22:12] * bogax (vircuser@NewNet-E908F932.dial1.phoenix1.level3.net) has left #c64friends [22:12] har: me too...I have a breadbox 64 [22:12] * RobotB (tristar@NewNet-5BE0EEC5.silenceisdefeat.org) Quit (Quit: RobotB v6.55-SpockAlpha-RC2 Shutting Down.) [22:12] y0 st!gg!ty [22:12] whuddup young buck? [22:12] both mine are like that dunric, ones rev.a other is rev.c I think [22:13] yup [22:13] just tweaking a bit with tada code [22:13] brb later [22:13] dunric was doing proof reading and some editing on the operation lost cat stories. Now that they have been converted from PET to Geos [22:13] * dunric (~Javauser@NewNet-C74B9633.ph.ph.cox.net) Quit (Quit: ) [22:13] stippigty well sky prices and if we are lucky, hemlines are "up {EG} [22:13] Pina:whatsya working on? [22:14] lordronin: ehhehe.. yeah gas prices are up where i live.. :( [22:14] lordronin, was that some rpg adventure? [22:15] stiggity ther are times that I am glad I can't drive anymore. Like when gas is up to over 10 times what I paid for it as a teenager [22:16] torchwood time [22:16] Harlock, sort of it is a long erotic story that I wrote at the request of the local members. Actually a part 2 in a series. But based on RPG adventures [22:16] if i couldnt drive id go nuts.. [22:16] oh ok LR [22:16] rrcurtisP midnight for me to see tourchwood. [22:16] but I am nuts and a complet nutter. [22:17] * bogax (vircuser@NewNet-CC1AE99A.dial1.phoenix1.level3.net) has joined #c64friends [22:17] eheh.. suhweet!! is your bbs back up? [22:17] Hoi bogax [22:17] 'lo [22:17] * Harlock missed torchwood earlier [22:17] Snuffles! [22:17] Harlock only 670 pages of a story mind you. Based on different events in the old Top Secret game [22:18] * Dopple likes the Feder Tucker spelling of "compleat". [22:18] any coding wizards here? [22:18] stiggity not yet, have to redo the entire new mech with a LLFORMAT. PArtition register is buggered up. Then need to have the house fixed so I can bring the HD and 128D back [22:18] Dopple, old english style saw it in the OED [22:18] * wildstar looks around for Roland [22:19] lordronin, ah, ok. [22:19] what you looking for bogax? [22:19] lr:itz been a while since i called, but it was sad to hear you had hardware issues... [22:19] <_Commodore_> you like writing LR? [22:19] hahaha... Family Guy's Lois: "Peter, I'm holding hooters." [22:21] <_Commodore_> ha ha Dopple [22:21] _Commodore_ can't say, don't think of myself as a writer. Just the only one that is willing to do it in the area. Reminds me I have to start on the Geos series for commodorefree soon [22:21] Good evening all. [22:21] Hoi Hellion_1 [22:21] * Hellion_1 (~Hellion_1@NewNet-49FD4784.unk.tds.net) Quit (Quit: ) [22:21] LR, used to be a time I could go through 200 to 300 page books in a day, just not recently [22:22] stiggity sanity check, one of the routines on codebase looks a little funky to me, wondering if I'm missing something [22:22] Hear ya, love to read but recently not in the right mind set. Still have one of the prequel Dune books to finish. [22:22] http://codebase64.org/doku.php?id=base:rather_small_and_rather_fast_screen_offset_componen t_splitter [22:22] bogax: huh? i dont understand you.. [22:23] I been going through one of robert jordans conan books for quite a while, one of those 3 novels in one trade paperback things [22:23] <_Commodore_> will it have eroticism in it LR? [22:23] <_Commodore_> could spice it up a bit [22:23] <_Commodore_> ;) [22:24] bogax:lookin' good!!! [22:24] im going to change my forground to neon green.. [22:24] <_Commodore_> Robert not here? [22:25] there's a couple of things that I would think should (obviously)be done to improve that, but I'm not sure that not I'm missing something [22:26] bogax i still need to thank you on the lessons on bcd to decimal conversions.. [22:26] been smooth sailing since our last chat!! [22:27]