Moving PC-compiled programs to VIC-20?
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Moving PC-compiled programs to VIC-20?
If say I compiled a program for the VIC-20 on my desktop, and wanted to transfer it over to the VIC-20, could the VIC-20 run it directly, without needing a drive with a floppy? Or would I have to go out and buy a 1541 with floppy disk? Is there any other way?
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The most convenient way is to use uIEC/SD. If you break down and get into retro-storage, the new ZoomFloppy USB is an excellent interface for PC <-> floppy transfers.
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Thanks for all the replies in this thread, I looked over them and decided I would think about it some more before making a purchase. I wanted to ask though, how convient is the uIEC/SD? Is it worth the $55 dollars? From what I understand, you can load Commodore VIC-20/64 game files onto it and then run them by connecting it to the Commodore. Is that correct?rhurst wrote:The most convenient way is to use uIEC/SD. If you break down and get into retro-storage, the new ZoomFloppy USB is an excellent interface for PC <-> floppy transfers.
Yes it is a plug in replacement for all the commodore disk drives.
Just copy your .d64 images to an SD card and insert and play on a real Vic-20 as long as you know CBM DOS or have a speedy loader.
It is worth all the money for the lack of stress.
FE3 is a better solution if you need ram and menu driven loading as well as Uiec drive.
Just copy your .d64 images to an SD card and insert and play on a real Vic-20 as long as you know CBM DOS or have a speedy loader.
It is worth all the money for the lack of stress.
FE3 is a better solution if you need ram and menu driven loading as well as Uiec drive.
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