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by brain
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Priorities in the VIC community
Replies: 53
Views: 16900

I think a flash memory device that connects to the IEC port and appears to be a Commodore disk drive (100% compatible) is what's needed most. It would work on a wide range of Commodore computers and wouldn't require additional software to use. I often wondered what had become of the uIEC and I rece...
by brain
Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Vic-21 would have been nice!
Replies: 23
Views: 6736

Note that the C116 was the "next" VIC, in a way. It was designed to be the new low end machine, and sell for even less than the VIC-20.

Jim
by brain
Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What VIC related project are you working on?
Replies: 39
Views: 10298

As always, plugging away on C=Key and uIEC, which are VIC usable. C=Key is almost done, and uIEC is getting close on write support.

Yes, these projects take lots of time, and frequent breaks.

Jim
by brain
Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Reading Denial forums with a VIC-20
Replies: 5
Views: 1957

Why not use BBS Server or tcpser and a term emu on the VIC to read denial through lynx or links?

jim
by brain
Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: How does a keyboard work
Replies: 9
Views: 4408

by brain
Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:40 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Radio Cartridge: The Microlog AIR-1
Replies: 23
Views: 7998

If you need more info on the use of it, let me know. I don't own one, but I am a ham.

Jim, KB8WYW
by brain
Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VICLink232 UART Cartridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

The board started life as a Turbo232 compatible cart, which requires a oscillator because a CPLD divides the clock down for some of the baud rates. But, I wanted the board to also work for folks who just wanted to build a straight swiftlink. Hence, both options. Later, I decided to try just the SL p...
by brain
Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VICLink232 UART Cartridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

Hmm, no interest or comments....

Jim
by brain
Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:35 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VICLink232 UART Cartridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

VICLink232 UART Cartridge

I am working on a VIC-20 version of the venerable Swiftlink/DataPump/Turbo232 6551 UART cartridge. I am not done, but my initial work can be seen at http://www.jbrain.com/vicug/gallery/viclink232 . Some features the unit has/will have: Selected IO1/IO2 pages NMI/IRQ selection Selectable 32 byte addr...
by brain
Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:57 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How many Commodore computers do you have?
Replies: 43
Views: 25095

4 old style VICs
2 new style VICs
3 C64C
7 64s
3 128s
4 B128s
2 8032
1 4032
1 4016
2 +4
2 C16
1 C116
1 C65
1 264
4 SX-64s

Not including the parts units, drives, printers, and related stuff.

About 1/3 to half is set up in these pics:

http://www.jbrain.com/brain/

Jim
by brain
Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:56 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Datasette models...
Replies: 7
Views: 3599

From the CBM Model List: Cassette Series:Took regular cassettes, non standard format data. Note: 1530 is same as C2N. Therefore, variations were not expanded. * CBM C2N-1 Black, 8.00"Lx5.25"Wx2.50"H, 5 button, No Tape Ctr. BZ * CBM C2N-2 Cream C2N-1, Tinted Window, Tape Counter. JB * ...
by brain
Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:14 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Poll: What do you do for a living?
Replies: 103
Views: 39586

My hobby got me where I am today, which is an Applications Architect in a large financial services company.

My VIC-20 cemented my career choice (computers).

Jim
by brain
Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:41 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Who's going to the SWRAP C= Expo, September 4 in Chicago?
Replies: 35
Views: 21385

Naw, that's a C128D

Jim
by brain
Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Who's going to the SWRAP C= Expo, September 4 in Chicago?
Replies: 35
Views: 21385

The 264 (and the 116) power up, but there's not a whole lot to see, as the 264 is just a PLus/4 without the 3+1 ROMs, and the 116 is just a 16 in a different case.

I brought them (and the C65) mainly just to show, as I was busy with other demos...

Jim
by brain
Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:15 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Can I put a 1540 ROM into a 1541?
Replies: 5
Views: 2414

I'd just send UJ+ or whatever to the 1541, and instant 1540.

Jim