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From: mac9167@tamsun.tamu.edu (Surfman)
Subject: Complete C64 system for sale.
Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 23:15:40 GMT

I have a complete C64 system for sale.  Everything is in its original box and
is in excellent shape.  I would like to sell this as a whole system.

****************************FOR SALE***************************************

Commodore 64c -This is the newer slimline version.  It comes with a heavyduty
power supply that will handle any cartridge with ease.  Also included is the
GEOS operating system with Quantum link (telecom software).

1541-II Diskdrive -Newer version of the original 1541.  Has seperate power
supply included.

Magnavox 13" color monitor.  This monitor also has composite inputs and a 
speaker built in.

1351 Mouse -This can be used as a mouse for GEOS or for any game that can use
paddels for input.

I olso have a large box full of entertainment software that I will throw in
for free. (~ 40 titles all in their box).

The whole system is going for $160.00 or best offer.  THIS PRICE DOES NOT 
INCLUDE SHIPPING.

If intrested e-mail MAC9167@tamsun.tamu.edu.

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From: cse108@cse.unl.edu (Brian Wood)
Subject: WANTED **** Commodore stuff
Summary: wanted commodore stuff.  all kinds.
Keywords: commodore games wanted hardware computers software
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Distribution: all
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 05:05:12 GMT

I'm interested in buying commodore computers and accessories.  Any model,
compatible stuff, games, software.  Send me email and if I can use it
I make you an offer.
 
I'm specificly looking for old hardware, add on cartridges, games, c128d,
compilers, interesting software in general, drives (1571,1581, hard disks).
 
                                                Thanks,
                                                Brian
cse108@cse.unl.edu
From: gobeski8618@iscsvax.uni.edu (Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: cwaves site
Date: 13 Aug 92 16:09:09 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

In article <Aug.7.12.38.07.1992.28405@romulus.rutgers.edu>, amyt@romulus.rutgers.edu (Amy Humphries) writes:
> 
> Is this address correct:
> cwaves.stfx.ca
> 
> For some reason I can't get on.
> When I ftp there, I never get any response or prompt, then after a few
> minutes it says that my connect time is up (or something like that).
> -- 
> Amy Humphries
> 
> amyt@romulus.rutgers.edu   ----------->    I am not a Romulan!
> amyt@remus.rutgers.edu
> humphries@zodiac.rutgers.edu

Chances are, there was a network problem of some sort or another between
yourself and the site (I've had similar problems with other sites from time to
time...) - try again later.  If the address was invalid, your FTP program
should tell you so.

-- Steve 'Gobes' Gobeski // GOBESKI8618@iscsvax.uni.edu
From: rickc@pogo.wv.tek.com (Rick Clements)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Comal stuff
Date: 13 Aug 92 00:16:27 GMT
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville,  OR.


In article <etxansk.713626862@garbod20> etxansk@garbod20.ericsson.se (Anders Skelander) writes:

> I'm sure there are some die-hard C64/128 users in Scandinavia still owning
>the cartridge or a disk version.

The disk version is an earlier version than the cartrage.  There wasn't any
sound for one thing.  But, it was freeware.  I have a copy of it.  I have used
it now and again for prototyping algorithms.

Comal is (or was) supported in the USA (and probably other countries).  I could
find their address if anyone want's it.  I don't know about how current it is.
It talks about the cartrage version being out SOON.
-- 
Rick Clements (RickC@pogo.WV.TEK.COM)
From: 01ksdavis@bsu-ucs.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: WANTED:  SX64 computer
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:16:32 GMT


	WANTED:  SX64 computer, dead or alive.


		If it works, I would be willing to pay around $200.

		If it doesn't work, I would pay $25-$50.


	If you are slightly interested in why I want it, then let me tell
you.

	I used to have a c64.  I have upgraded to an Amiga 2000HD now.  There
exists a public domain program that emulates the 64 at the Amiga's speed.  I
can not find this program, but I found some stuff that I forgot to sell with
my 64, and have been thinking about hooking it up to my Amiga.

	If your SX-64 isn't live, then I would probably gut it and buy a used,
bare bones 500 and make myself an Amiga portable.

	Thanx for your time.  Either reply directly via email, or post here.
I will register to this newsgroup and lurk for awhile.

		Kyle
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From: drudetb@infonode.ingr.com (Ted B. Drude)
Subject: Re: Weird screen on power up - any suggestions ?
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 00:53:24 GMT

In article <1992Aug21.050812.10302@infonode.ingr.com> drudetb@infonode.ingr.com (Ted B. Drude) writes:
>
>Well, I was having fun with my old SX-64 when this went and happened:
>
>- Instead of the BASIC sign on message,  I get a screen full of hi-res
>bitmapped looking garbage.  The system is then totally non-responsive. 
>No indication of key input or RUN/STOP-RESTORE activity doing anything.
>At least on the screen.

THANKS to everyone who send email!    I appreciate your help and
responsiveness.  I was suprized at how many hardcore C-64 users are
still floating around!

Anyway,  just for everyone's fun and enlightenment,  it turns out it was
a bad 6526 CIA#2.  The VIC II uses bits 1 and 2 of Port A on the chip to
do its bank selecting for video RAM (dividing the 64K addresses into 4 x
16K banks).  A blown CIA#2 can give you a garbled display. The screen
will look normal,  but all the characters will have a garbaged look, 
just asif you've switched out the Character ROM without first copying the
characters to RAM underneath (if you've done that type of programming, 
you know what I'm talking about). 

I think I blew my CIA chip when I was plugging or unplugging my RS-232
adapter on the User port. Anyway,  if you have this problem on power up,
try replacing CIA#2 or the PLA (82S100).  On or the other is the most
likely culprit.

Thanks again,  for all the help.

- Ted

BTW,  on another note,  it seems EVERYONE recommends Maverick as the
C-64 backup program of choice.  Thanks for all the recommendations!
From: rickc@pogo.wv.tek.com (Rick Clements)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Comal stuff
Date: 13 Aug 92 17:28:55 GMT
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville,  OR.


In article <jerry.05xt@marin.uucp> jerry@marin.uucp (Jerry C. Hudgins) writes:
>The cartridge (and excellent manual) went away with my C64.  I wonder if a
>C128 native version was ever done?

I never had the cartridge, but I still have the disk.  I did see a demo version
of Comal for CP/M.  I might still have a copy.  But, unless I can fix my 1571,
I won't even think of booting up CP/M.  I have never seen an C128 version.
-- 
Rick Clements (RickC@pogo.WV.TEK.COM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Re: What to do with broken C64.
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 15:05:56 GMT

par@nwu.edu (Pete Rodriguez) writes:

>Does anyone have any advice on what to do with a broken C64?  I don't want
>to repair it since I was able to get a new one cheap.  Is there anything
>that's worth salvaging for use with the one that works?

Whatever you do, don't throw it out.  Chances are, only one chip in the
computer is dead, meaning that the rest of the chips could potentially be used
to fix another dead 64 (or vice versa).  This is assuming that the chips are
socketed, or that one could desolder the chips without destroying them (which
is certainly possible).  There are other parts as well- the key assemblies,
even the case- which could be useful to replace flagging parts on another 64.

If you don't want it hanging around, find someone locally who fixes these
things, or who collects these things "for parts," to give it to.

-Rob Knop
rknop@tybalt.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: drudetb@infonode.ingr.com (Ted B. Drude)
Subject: Re: WANTED:  SX64 computer
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 14:14:05 GMT

In article <1992Aug17.121632.8912@bsu-ucs.uucp> 01ksdavis@bsu-ucs.uucp writes:
>
>	WANTED:  SX64 computer, dead or alive.
>

I tried emailing, but it keeps bouncing,  so I'll post instead.

I've got an SX-64 in excellent condition that I'll sell for $265.

- Ted Drude (drudetb@infonode.ingr.com)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: mrdunn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Michael Robert Dunn)
Subject: Re: Comm64 acting quirky
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 18:05:17 GMT

In article <!97ma4.mvp@netcom.com> mvp@netcom.com (Mike Van Pelt) writes:
>In article <1992Aug12.200059.24685@iitmax.iit.edu> nowlola@elof.iit.edu (Olatunji Nowlin) writes:
>>I was wondering if someone out there could explain to me whats wrong
>>with my C64...
>
>Does it seem to be temperature-related?  Does it happen more often on
>hot days?  If you leave the power supply unplugged for a while (hours)
>is the problem less likely to appear?  If so, it's most likely a flaky
>power supply.  The C64 power supply is infamous, and usually should be
>the first suspect for this sort of thing.  My C64 was doing lots of
>flaky things, and suddenly was as good as new when I put a new power
>supply on it.

It can't be fixed, but it can be worked around.  For the longest time
I had my power supply sitting upside down in a pie pan with water in
it, the power supply is more then water tight and the water keeps the
power supply from over heating (although the water does get mighty warm)
From: par@nwu.edu (Pete Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Music, stereo, NTSC, PAL
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:52:36 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.cbm
Organization: Northwestern University

In article <20545@optima.cs.arizona.edu>, mcbride@cs.arizona.edu (Chris M.
McBride) wrote:
> 
> 
>   First it is possible to make your 64 stereo by adding a second sound
> chip. You can either buy a cartridge, or make your own. I have plans
> for them floating around at home. But it would probably be easier to
> buy one. And I can't for the life of me remeber who sells them.
>  
Even if you add another SID chip, I don't understand how it can be
"stereo".  The sound output on the monitor cable is mono.  Wouldn't this
only result in having access to six voices instead of three?

____________________________________
Pete Rodriguez
Undergraduate Admissions
Northwestern University
E-mail:par@nwu.edu
       pete@casbah.acns.nwu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: cse108@cse.unl.edu (Brian Wood)
Subject: MSD drive help, anyone have a manual?
Summary: Looking for drive manual.
Keywords: commodore drive
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Distribution: all
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 18:15:26 GMT

I just bought a used MSD SD-2.  Does anyone have a manual for one.  I'd
like to get the manual so I could learn more about programming the thing.
If you got one I'd like to get a copy of it.

					Thanks,
					Brian
From: rholmes@athena.cs.uga.edu (Robb Holmes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Zmodem on C128
Date: 19 Aug 92 03:46:34 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

I just downloaded a file to my C128D using the Zmodem protocol.
True, it was only a 4K file (binary), and I was stuck at 1200 baud,
because the protocol runs in CP/M.  But it worked.

Wilfried Schmitten has written a pair of Unix-like file transfer
programs, sz and rz.  They work with CP/M 3 systems, like the C128.
In order to use these utilities, you must first use the DEVICE command
to assign rs232 to auxin: and auxout:.  You must also use CONF to
set the baud rate.

The author has posted a uuencoded library file containing these
programs to the newsgroup comp.os.cpm.  The subject header of the
message containing this library is, "X/Y/ZModem send/rec from
command line CP/M 3 only".  The following is the author's description
from that message: 

---begin quote---

szrz100.lbr     X/Y/ZModem send/receive from command line CP/M3

Programs for CP/M 3 only
sz / rz are a pair of programs send or receive files in X/Y/ZModem
protocol. The function is like the wellknown UNIX tools.
The only condition: a modem (nullmodem) is connected to the AUX device.
Get help with sz -? or rz -?
The actual versions in this library are sz v1.11, rz v1.04

---end quote---

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com (David W. Tamkin)
Subject: REU's for a flat C-128
Organization: Contributor Account at ddsw1, Chicago, Illinois  60657
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:37:20 GMT
X-Disclaimer:  Material posted in this article is the sole responsibility of
                the poster and does not represent MCSNet or the system owners.

When REU's first came around about three or four years ago, I wasn't
interested and paid no attention to the information.  Now I'm thinking
about getting one for my C-128.

Does anyone here have any recommendations?  I understood that the 1764 was
for the C-64 and the 1750 for the C-128 when Commodore first produced them.
Now there are 1750 clones on the market that are advertised as not straining
the power supply so much, reconditioned 1764's and 1750's, and a couple
things sold by CMD called the RAMDrive and the RAMLink.  What are the
advantages of any over the others?

I am not giving up my SwiftLink, so if any of the REU's are not compatible
with it, please point that out and I'll rule those out right off.

Thank you folks for your assistance.

David W. Tamkin   Box 59297   Northtown Station, Illinois  60659-0297
dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com    CompuServe: 73720,1570    MCI Mail: 426-1818
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
From: shad04@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Dan Fandrich)
Subject: Re: User Port Hardware Question
Keywords: User port switching photoresistors specifications
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 21:55:09 GMT

In article <1992Aug10.153011.394@HQ.Ileaf.COM> hal@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Hal Wadleigh) writes:
>The question is as follows: What are the specifications for a photocell that
>will NOT block the TTL current flow in normal room light, but WILL prevent
>grounding when a dark shadow falls across the cell?

This circuit ought to work.  It might be a good idea to put a fixed resistor
(a couple k) in series with the pot so you don't accidentally fry the
transistor while adjusting the resistance.  You might have to put a 
cylindrical shield around the phototransistor to block out stray light.
Swap the transistor and resistor to invert the logic.


            +5V
             ^
             |
   \         |
    \    ___/
  \  V  /  /\
   \   |_|/  |  Phototransistor
    V  | |\  |
        \__V/
            \
             \
              |_______\  To input port
              |       /
              /
              \<----
        50k   /    |
        pot   \    |
              /    |
              |-----
              |
             ---
              -

>>> Dan
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From: 00srdrake@bsu-ucs.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Want to buy VIDEO cartridges
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:30:48 GMT



	Wanted to buy Video Byte II and Super Explode cartridges.

	E-mail offers.

	Sincerely,
	Stephen.
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From: 00srdrake@bsu-ucs.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re:  Connecting a PC printer to a Commodore 64C.
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:43:27 GMT


	Yes, you must get a "printer interface" module in order
	for a parallel PC-combatible work with a serial CBM bus.

	I suggest that if you're going to use the printer quite
	offen, you purchase the XETEC Super Graphix Gold.  You can
	usually get them for $79 or so.

	XETEC also has the Super Graphix Jr and Sr.

	Of course there are others like the G-Wiz, which I don't
	think I could ever get caught dead using.
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From: sledz@cs.tu-berlin.de (Steffen Sledz)
Subject: oldtimer help
Keywords: c16 userport
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 14:09:47 GMT

I have an oldtimer C16. My hobby (only a hobby) is to extend it.
My problem:

     The machine has no userport and no RS232 interface.

Is there anybody who can tell me how I can simulate or build one
of these ports myself.



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From: James.Braunsdorf@bbs.rn.com (James Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Comal stuff
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:45:01 GMT
Reply-To: James.Braunsdorf@bbs.rn.com (James Braunsdorf)
Organization: The Gator Public Access Unix Site - 219-289-3745

The Comal Users Group in the USA is still quite active and alive. They
have a regular (weekly) meeting on Quantum Link still, and the
moderator there is Len Lindsey (sp?) who was Captain Comal who authored
several of the begginers books. There is a more powerful version on
cartridge now but the disk based version is available for download from
Q.   The language has a number of nice features and versions are
available for a lot of different machines like IBM and Apple besides
the Commodore 64. the same listed program will run on all the machines
that support a feature, I believe. 
       Besides some of the Pascal and BASIC mix mentioned earlier, the
language also supports "turtle-graphics" that are associated with Logo.
       James Braunsdorf
From: 31ochs@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: What to do with broken C64.
Date: 13 Aug 92 00:54:33 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.cbm
Organization: Western Michigan University

In article <par-110892162556@mac124.ugadm.nwu.edu>, par@nwu.edu (Pete Rodriguez) writes:
> Does anyone have any advice on what to do with a broken C64?  I don't want
> to repair it since I was able to get a new one cheap.  Is there anything
> that's worth salvaging for use with the one that works?

Well, if the keyboard is good, that's definitely salvageable, especially
to other 64 owners whose keyboards have gone bad. Also, the keyboard
chips(the 2 identical larger chips that are near the slot where the
keyboard plugs in, the number of the IC escapes me)
These blow out very easily, any kind of static shock given to the joystick
ports will blow one of these(I know from experience)
As long as they aren't soldered directly to the board though. I have one
old 64 that has them soldered, and one that has them in a socket.
What's wrong with it, by the way?

Fred Ochs
From: "ray whidden" <ray.whidden@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: mac <--> cbm
Date: 16 Aug 92 17:26:23 EST
Reply-To: "ray whidden" <ray.whidden@canrem.com>
Distribution: comp
Organization: Canada Remote Systems


In an article by Corey D Minter:

CD>I know that the there is a program converting from ms-dos
CD>to cbm (i uploaded it to a site a while ago) but is there
CD>any reason that the 1581 couldn't convert from Mac to cbm
CD>or is there some kind of limitation of the 1581?

Since many newer Macs have the ability to read/write MS-DOS disks, that
pretty well has become the standard medium of exchange to/from other
formats.  I suspect any efforts to develope cross platform transfer
have died since the Apple File Exchange and Super Drive (or whatever
the MS-DOS/Mac capable drives are called).  I believe the Amiga had
a Mac capable program but never heard of one for the CBM 8-bit line.
I believe it also used a real Mac floppy disk drive.

Regards, Ray

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From: stenslan@plains.NoDak.edu (David Stensland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Using CNT1 & CNT2 inputs on C-64
Date: 14 Aug 92 03:59:09 GMT
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network

According to the Programmer's Reference Guide, it is possible to measure
frequency, pulse width, and delay times of external signals using the CNT
pins on the 6526's.  Has anyone tried this?  It appears too easy to be true.

If one sets bit 5 at $DC0E to a one, then the external pulses get clocked
into $DC04 & $DC05 from pin 4 on the user port (CNT1) right???  If I latch
these 16 bits after 1 second, then they should be the frequency in Hz if I
cleared those bytes before clocking them.  I could also sample the
external signal for just 1/10 second and multiply by ten, 1/100 sec x 100,
etc... for speed's sake.  What is the maximum input frequency that can be
sampled without adding an external decade counter or other frequency
divider circuit?  

My idea is to hook CNT1 & CNT2 as counter/latches for a tachometer and
speedometer setup.  I would like to keep it simple, since I'll be dealing
with relatively low frequencies.  The tach-sender will be sending
a signal between 0 - 700 Hz max.  Don't worry, the signal will be
conditioned to prevent any nasty voltages from toasting the old '64.  I'm
not worried about the speedometer... that should be easier... I hope.
I will have a 60 Hz signal applied to the CIA's via a MM5369 17-stage
oscillator/divider... so timing should remain the same as when run from
the power supply.  I'm not sure what the current draw is on a C-64E
board... I haven't measured it lately... I've been thinking about using an
LM323 3 amp regulator to cut the 12.6 volts from the car battery down to a
descent level.  I'm not sure if that's enough... I can deal with that
later... I just want to see if I can actually measure any external
frequencies first.

Am I way out in left field or what?  I don't have my '64 available right
now, so I can't test any theories.  But if this does work it would be
really cool!  I have made a circuit that hooks up to the user port and
drives 24 7-segment displays and uses an 8 ch ADC and 2 16 bit MUX's to
read in other engine parameters.  I could save a bunch of counter circuits
if the '64 can do the work already.  

All I want to know is... Will it work?


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