Make offer commodore 64 128 wifi modem connect your commodore to bbs sites wirelessly. Centipede is a revolutionary new bbs software package for the commodore 128 computer system, taking advantage of the latest in computer hardware and. Recoil retro computer image library decodes amiga, amstrad cpc, apple ii, atari 8bit, atari portfolio, ata. According to andrew wiskow, greg pfountz, the original author of color 64 bbs software, has authorized the release of the final version that he wrote of color 64 v7. Commercial commodore 128 specific softwarehardware list. Which bbs game would be the easiest to use for my purpose in regards to. Cnet, however, deserves considerable special mention as being, in my opinion, one of the finer programs on the market through it all. A commodore 128 in 64 mode doesnt just emulate a commodore 64. By late 1984 the need for commodore business machines cbm to make a successor to the commodore 64 was mounting. The memory map of the commodore 64 mode and its basic 2. The sound chip of the c64 is called the ssound interface device or sid. Commodore vintage computer parts and accessories for sale. Its still online via telnet, running on the real thing and operated by tapertriad.
Inventory of commodore hardware, software and books. Checkbook 128 nuage, 80column check book program using windows accountant, inc. With these you will be able to dial into old school c64128 bbs that have been converted to telnet from dialup. With retro systems coming back to life with wifi modems.
One of the reasons the 128 was quite successful was that it had the advantage of being able to use virtually all commodore 64 software while in the commodore 64 40column mode, peripherals, and accessories and yet also had a rarely used cpm mode and a fairly popular commodore 128 mode which allowed an 80column display, as well as the 128k. Introduced in january 1985 at the ces in las vegas, it appeared three years after its predecessor, the bestselling commodore 64 the c128 is a significantly expanded successor to the c64, with nearly full. But if you had games that used the cbm graphics set, thats a whole different ball game. Plus4 bbs software or plus4 online commodore 64 c64 forum index other 8bit commodore computers. List of commodore 128 commercial software remis classic. Commodore vintage computer parts and accessories for sale ebay. Dialogue 128 tripple point software dragonfire bbs ebbs 128 handle 128. Commodore 16plus 4 website to provide support and gaming. Antidote is the longest running commodore 64 bbs in the history of the c64 scene. On this site youll find software for your commodore 64 or 128 as well as software for other commodore computers. Jiffydos original swiftlink 9600 baud thunderdrive 4gb modified version of tcpser. Telnet bbs server is a small windows program that provides internet connectivity for commodore or other 8bit computers. Check out sections such as the information section in the genie library here.
The commodore 128 existed in three different major board versions. Accounting c128 bok 128, w prosoft, program in swedish business form shop spinnaker calc result 128 commodore ab. It offers higher resolution than the 40column display of the viciie 8564 ntsc, 8566 palb often called simply vic. Back in the 80s we ran on 8bit home grown bbs software and 2 514. Then came the 128dcr board, with the floppy controller integrated on the motherboard. Vice is a program that runs on a unix, msdos, win32, os2, beos, qnx 4. Mystic bbs written by james coyle with versions for windows linuxarm linuxosx. Provides outgoing telnet functionality for 8bit terminal programs. Proposed development of a new bbs platform for the commodore 128. It started with a commodore vic20, then a commodore 128, amigas, and so on. Following the absolute failure of the commodore plus4 line, and the commodore amiga struggling in the midst of growing market competition as well as an anemic marketing campaign by commodore the need for a new and more successful line of.
The system clock frequency for the commodore 64 and the commodore 128 normally is 1 mhz slightly less or more depending on if it is a pal or an ntsc machine. If you are like me you have a crazy interest in anything retro when it comes to computers. It emulates the sound chip and other internals of the commodore 64 home computer to play back music that was originally written on it. Plus4 bbs software or plus4 online commodore 64 c64. How to connect a 1980s commodore 64 8bit computer to the internet, bbs, irc, www and warpcopy. Commodore 64 software free download commodore 64 top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices. The new machine featured 128 kb of ram, in two 64 kb banks and an 80column rgbi video output driven by the 8563 vdc chip with 16 kb dedicated video ram, as. In my opinion which holds as much water as a wet piece of toilet paper, the commodore 128128d is one of the best 8bit computers ever made. Cnet, along with all american and color 64, round out the old big 3 of the bbs programs from the early commodore bbs heyday. You can tell the entire world agrees with me because they made a plethora of software to take advantage of all the neat hardware thats built into it. Hals bbs by richard buchanan image bbs by new image software infoquick bbs by lew lasher intelligentsia 128 by robert s. Unfollow commodore 128 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The c128 was a significantly expanded successor to the c64 and unlike the earlier commodore plus4, nearly full compatibility with the c64 was retained, in both hardware and software.
Commodore 128 the most versatile 8bit computer ever made. On the commodore 128, there is a possibility to double the clock frequency to 2 mhz. Running on a c64, jiffydos, uiecsd, 1541ii, 1541, and a wimodem. With this program you can connect a commodore 64 or any other computer to a windows pc using a serial cable and the windows pc will act like a modem. The vdc also supports video interlacing in hardware. Accounting c128 bok 128, w prosoft, program in swedish business form shop spinnaker calc result 128 commodore ab calculator 128 education software cash incash out cci bottom liner, personal and small business accounting cci mortgage manager. Introduced in january 1985 at the ces in las vegas, it appeared three years after its predecessor, the bestselling commodore 64. This week marks 30 years since the commodore 64 was unveiled to the world and we look at the most successful single computers career highs and lows.
Plus4 bbs software or plus4 online commodore 64 c64 forum. The commodore 128, also known as the c128, c 128, c 128, is the last 8bit home computer that was commercially released by commodore business machines cbm. Mystic bbs written by james coyle with versions for windowslinuxarm linuxosx. Being from a different part of brazil remote access reigned supreme, while pc board is something i saw once that one day when i dared dial long distance to some bbs in a different state. The c128 is a significantly expanded successor to the c64. Diskmags scene commodore 64 disk magazines, selfcontained executable issues with writings, sound and graphics, often put out monthly, and covering items of interest to various scenes. This is a real apple ii bbs, a real bbs with the hardware setup from the. In the summer of 1984 commodore decided that they needed a replacement for the amazingly successful c64 more accurately they decided that the ted 116 plus4 264 series was a failure as a replacement for the c64. Not many commodore people go to ibm bbs s with the commodore. Cbm files for serious commodore users sponsored by click here software co. Commodore 128 the most versatile 8bit computer ever.
I would stick with 40 col and if you can write the menus to use cbm version of ascii i would do that. Im thinking of ordering the jiffydos kernal for my 128, but want to make sure i get everything i need at once. Nov 19, 2005 inventory of commodore hardware, software and books. Not many commodore people go to ibm bbss with the commodore. Apr 20, 2014 how to connect a 1980s commodore 64 8bit computer to the internet, bbs, irc, www and warpcopy. But there is more than just software as you will also find useful articles and other bits of information amongst this collection. Dec 20, 2018 homepage of vice the versatile commodore emulator. Retro computer scene is a commodore 8bit portal, search engine, webdrive. Commodore pc tools tools specific to transferring software between a pc and a commodore 12 5. The vic is easy to connect to common video displays tvs and monitors due to various widely. Xper 128 abacus software xref 128 basic cross reference abacus software, basic 7. The relection volume 3 issue 02 the official newsletter for image bbs commodore 64. While we are getting our stuff together check out the oasis bbs, a real commodore bbs.
This machine would be commodores last 8bit computer. Here is a classic bbs software that stood the test of time. The first board was used in the flat 128 and in the plasticcased 128d. Commodore 128 c128 romsisos roms and isos, getyour. Commodore telnet bbs server a simple windows program that acts as a bridge between serial and tcpip, allowing you to set up a commodore bbs that can be telnetted to really just a raw tcp connection. With these you will be able to dial into old school c64 128 bbs that have been converted to telnet from dialup. And by set we mean the box, manual, disks and any other materials. The commodore 128, also known as the c128, c128, c 128, is the last 8bit home computer that was commercially released by commodore business machines cbm. Murawski ivory bbs by bill jackson keeperline by tom davidson laser 128 by chris timmerberg lightning bbs. Actually a blog, but explores the process for running color 64 bbs software, emulated and working within vice. This site attempts to recreate some of the best commodore 64 software sets. Running the oldest commodore bbs software still in use and developed today.