• Secret Missions

  • by AgentFriday

I guess my greatest goal in retrocomputing is to show what the C64 could have been if things were done differently. I try to tackle some of the technical problems that tend to get in the way of people accomplishing more. Some of my ongoing projects are: * modBASIC (a basic extension adding some features of modular programming) * easyDisk (a driver that lets you use an Easy Flash cart as a disk drive) * API Framework (a way to load modular drivers anywhere in memory) * Annotated ROM Disassembly

Sep
6

External Keyboards (for SX-64 and 128D)

What exactly is the keyboard interface for Commodore's detached keyboards? Did they essentially take the keyboard out, give it its own case, and lengthen the cable? Or is there something more devious going on?

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Aug
6

Ode to Joy... sticks

Have you ever played a flight simulator or a racing game on a Commodore 64? Have you noticed how difficult it is to make delicate adjustments to your course using a digital joystick? Well I say it's about time that we brought the C-64 into the analog age. Read more...