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by Marcio D.
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Brian Dougherty - Founder of Berkeley Softworks - GEOS - Thursday, April 18, 2024 !
Replies: 2
Views: 1884

ZOOM MEETING: Brian Dougherty - Founder of Berkeley Softworks - GEOS - Thursday, April 18, 2024 !

TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) is pleased to reconnect you with one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of the mid-1980’s home computing era. Brian Dougherty was the founder of Berkeley Softworks, the company that developed GEOS (Graphic Environment Operating System) for the Commodore 64, C128, Plu...
by Marcio D.
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Legendary C64 Music Composer CHRIS HUELSBECK - Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7:30PM ET (Toronto) !
Replies: 1
Views: 3235

ZOOM MEETING: Legendary C64 Music Composer CHRIS HUELSBECK - Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7:30PM ET (Toronto) !

He's the music composer on classic games such as The Great Giana Sisters, R-Type, Katakis, the Turrican series, and many others. Join the Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) for a delightful evening of conversation with Chris Huelsbeck , where you get to interact and ask questions alongside his many ador...
by Marcio D.
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Jessica Petersen - Programming in TRSE - Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !
Replies: 1
Views: 1431

ZOOM MEETING: Jessica Petersen - Programming in TRSE - Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !

If you love programming or playing homebrew games, you won’t want to miss this presentation. Jessica Petersen is a Commodore enthusiast who specializes in the use of Turbo Rascal Syntax Error (TRSE), a complete cross-platform suite for making retrocomputer games and demos. With the Pascal programmin...
by Marcio D.
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Commodore Engineer Bil Herd - Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !
Replies: 3
Views: 2534

Re: ZOOM MEETING: Commodore Engineer Bil Herd - Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !

Soloman wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:35 am Wow! Very interesting. I hope I will be still awake then (1:30 am, and I have to work next day).

Gosh, don't do that to yourself. Just watch the video recording on YouTube later!
by Marcio D.
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:48 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Commodore Engineer Bil Herd - Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !
Replies: 3
Views: 2534

ZOOM MEETING: Commodore Engineer Bil Herd - Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 7:30PM ET !

Bil Herd was the principal engineer on the Commodore Plus/4, C16/116, C264, C364, and the C128. Join in for a lively discussion with one of the most important figures in 1980's Commodore history. More details here: https://www.tpug.ca As always, you can watch the video recording on YouTube if you c...
by Marcio D.
Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !
Replies: 2
Views: 3978

Re: WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !

Enjoy this whirlwind tour of World of Commodore 2023, courtesy of rising YouTube star retroCombs (Steven Combs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9fvTJUQhs Introductory greetings were provided by Bruce Boxleitner and Claudia Christian, where they discussed their impressions of Babylon 5's revolutio...
by Marcio D.
Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !
Replies: 2
Views: 3978

Re: WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !

The first World of Commodore expo took place in 1983, in Mississauga, Canada. Come join us in Mississauga (near Toronto) on December 2nd and 3rd for the 40th anniversary - more details are available at: http://www.worldofcommodore.ca Special presentation for VIC-20 fans: Tracking the International S...
by Marcio D.
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: Creator of the C64 DTV - JERI ELLSWORTH !
Replies: 0
Views: 7245

ZOOM MEETING: Creator of the C64 DTV - JERI ELLSWORTH !

Meet Jeri Ellsworth - creator of the C64 DTV. Released in 2004, it was a fantastic single-chip implementation of the Commodore 64 computer, contained in a joystick and with 30 built-in games included. The Zoom meeting takes place on Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 7:30PM ET. Free to attend - more deta...
by Marcio D.
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:35 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !
Replies: 2
Views: 3978

WORLD OF COMMODORE 2023 - Toronto, Canada - December 2nd & 3rd - ft. RJ Mical !

Hello ! Please join us at World of Commodore 2023 , Canada's largest Commodore computer expo. It's being held at the Admiral Inn Mississauga, which provides convenient accommodations for those who are visiting from out of town. The featured guest this year is Amiga engineer RJ Mical . This is a two-...
by Marcio D.
Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: ZOOM MEETING: VIC-20 Video Chip Designer - ALBERT CHARPENTIER !
Replies: 2
Views: 4155

ZOOM MEETING: VIC-20 Video Chip Designer - ALBERT CHARPENTIER !

Please join TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) for an interactive Zoom meeting with Albert Charpentier , designer of the VIC chip in the VIC-20 , and co-designer of the VIC-II chip in the Commodore 64 . The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET. Zoom details: https://www.tp...
by Marcio D.
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - I Adore My 64 - Documentary Film by Jeff Schaap
Replies: 2
Views: 3083

Re: CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - I Adore My 64 - Documentary Film by Jeff Schaap

There are multiple levels of perks: Gridrunners Spy Hunters Impossible Missioners Jumpmen Defenders of the Crown Karatekas Maniac Mansioners Bruce Lees Zorkers Elites My personal pick is Jumpmen, which includes: - Your name displayed in the end credits of the film - A digital HD copy of the film - A...