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10.08.2018 - Tynemouth Software - PET replacement keyboards
Tynemouth Software has developed a replacement keyboard for the Commodore PET computers. The replacement keyboards are available for the "graphics" keyboard and the "chicklet" keyboard. The keyboard is now also available with a black circuit board.
Tynemouth Software has developed a replacement keyboard for the Commodore PET computers. The replacement keyboards are available for the "graphics" keyboard and the "chicklet" keyboard. The keyboard is now also available with a black circuit board.
27.07.2018 - Commodore Pet Tape Recovery
Galb2x2 made a video about recovering a cassette tape for the Commodore PET computer. He uses a C2N Datasette and an Arduino.
Galb2x2 made a video about recovering a cassette tape for the Commodore PET computer. He uses a C2N Datasette and an Arduino.
25.05.2018 - Tynemouth Software - PET replacement keyboards
Tynemouth Software has developed a replacement keyboard for the Commodore PET computers. The replacement keyboards are available for the "graphics" keyboard and the "chicklet" keyboard.
Tynemouth Software has developed a replacement keyboard for the Commodore PET computers. The replacement keyboards are available for the "graphics" keyboard and the "chicklet" keyboard.
25.05.2018 - Iz8dwf - PET RAM/ROM board
Iz8dwf made a video of the development of his Commodore PET RAM/ROM replacement board. The specifications are: 2 x ROM (24Kbytes) and 2 x 4K ($F000 - $FFFF).
Iz8dwf made a video of the development of his Commodore PET RAM/ROM replacement board. The specifications are: 2 x ROM (24Kbytes) and 2 x 4K ($F000 - $FFFF).
04.05.2018 - Retro Commodore
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: SuperScript til Commodore 64, PET Computer Main Logic Schematic, Commodore C2N Datasette Schematic, Amiga 3D Graphics Programming in BASIC, AMIGA Priskataloget for kvalitetsudstyr 1994, Landschafts Malerei mit Deluxe Paint, VIC Revealed, Advanced Machine Language book for the Commodore 64, Machine Language book for the Commodore 64, Getting acquainted with your VIC20, Commodore 64 Använderhandbok, Assembler gjort Simpel, 1802 Monitor, Alphatron EX 4M, Commodore 8010 Modem, Commodore 1960 MULTISCAN Color Monitor User's Guide, AmiTech SilenDrive Manual, Amiga 500 Quick Connect, Privat COMputer, Amiga 500 Benutzerhandbuch, Amiga Format Exploring Real 3D, Commodore plus/4 User Manual, Creative Commodore User's Club, Star LC-10 Multi-Font User's Manual, Højt Spil med Commodore 64, Extras to A590 Hard Disk Drive, Revision and Addendum, Service Manual for 1084P, 1930 VGA Monitor Service manual, Simulation techniques on the Commodore 64, Dr. Ruprecht Kommentiertes ROM-Listing, BASIC på Commodore, Compute!s All about the Commodore 64 volume 2 and AmigaBASIC Inside and Out.
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: SuperScript til Commodore 64, PET Computer Main Logic Schematic, Commodore C2N Datasette Schematic, Amiga 3D Graphics Programming in BASIC, AMIGA Priskataloget for kvalitetsudstyr 1994, Landschafts Malerei mit Deluxe Paint, VIC Revealed, Advanced Machine Language book for the Commodore 64, Machine Language book for the Commodore 64, Getting acquainted with your VIC20, Commodore 64 Använderhandbok, Assembler gjort Simpel, 1802 Monitor, Alphatron EX 4M, Commodore 8010 Modem, Commodore 1960 MULTISCAN Color Monitor User's Guide, AmiTech SilenDrive Manual, Amiga 500 Quick Connect, Privat COMputer, Amiga 500 Benutzerhandbuch, Amiga Format Exploring Real 3D, Commodore plus/4 User Manual, Creative Commodore User's Club, Star LC-10 Multi-Font User's Manual, Højt Spil med Commodore 64, Extras to A590 Hard Disk Drive, Revision and Addendum, Service Manual for 1084P, 1930 VGA Monitor Service manual, Simulation techniques on the Commodore 64, Dr. Ruprecht Kommentiertes ROM-Listing, BASIC på Commodore, Compute!s All about the Commodore 64 volume 2 and AmigaBASIC Inside and Out.
27.04.2018 - KiloByte magazine 2018/1
KiloByte magazine is a pdf magazine (English language) for 8-bit home computers and game consoles. In this edition: Floppy-sleeves, Computer Warriors, Dun Darach, Nintento and Atari, Diskettes, Alf Yngve, Legend of Silverpeak, Luftrauserz, Pet Resque and Hyberbnated.
KiloByte magazine is a pdf magazine (English language) for 8-bit home computers and game consoles. In this edition: Floppy-sleeves, Computer Warriors, Dun Darach, Nintento and Atari, Diskettes, Alf Yngve, Legend of Silverpeak, Luftrauserz, Pet Resque and Hyberbnated.
20.04.2018 - Iz8dwf - PET 2001 repair
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. The PET 2001 needed a new daughterboard with RAM and ROM.
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. The PET 2001 needed a new daughterboard with RAM and ROM.
30.03.2018 - Retro Commodore
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: Top Secret for SOFT 1988, The PET Revealed, Mastering your VIC-20 through eight BASIC projects, The Final Cartridge III Manual, Monteringsvejledning for dansk karaktersæt til Commodore 128, Mapping the VIC and A590 Hard drive brugervejledning.
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: Top Secret for SOFT 1988, The PET Revealed, Mastering your VIC-20 through eight BASIC projects, The Final Cartridge III Manual, Monteringsvejledning for dansk karaktersæt til Commodore 128, Mapping the VIC and A590 Hard drive brugervejledning.
09.03.2018 - PET De Lux - The Commodore PET tribute
Love Hultén made a tribute to the Commodore PET 2001. The PET De Lux is handmade from American walnut. But it has a modern computer inside, emulating video game systems such as Commodore 64, NES and many more.
Love Hultén made a tribute to the Commodore PET 2001. The PET De Lux is handmade from American walnut. But it has a modern computer inside, emulating video game systems such as Commodore 64, NES and many more.
02.03.2018 - Iz8dwf - Commodore C64 & PET 2001 repair
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a Commodore C64 and a Commodore PET 2001. The C64 had a faulty PLA and a bad RAM chip. The PET 2001 needed a new RAM and ROM chip.
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a Commodore C64 and a Commodore PET 2001. The C64 had a faulty PLA and a bad RAM chip. The PET 2001 needed a new RAM and ROM chip.
26.01.2018 - Tynemouth Software - PET 3032
Tynemouth Software has repaired two Commodore PET computers. The one PET had a couple of bad IC sockets and the other PET had damaged tracks on the circuit board and a bad capacitor.
Tynemouth Software has repaired two Commodore PET computers. The one PET had a couple of bad IC sockets and the other PET had damaged tracks on the circuit board and a bad capacitor.
29.12.2017 - Boingsworld #89
A new episode of BoingsWorld (German language) is now available. You can listen to the following articles: Amiga News, Ernie & Locke (14), Alex Engelhardt (Acryl A500), Malibu 1.4, Roadshow CD-Version, Heroes of Gorluth, FPGA 68080 and MIGs Yesterchips - PET 2001.
A new episode of BoingsWorld (German language) is now available. You can listen to the following articles: Amiga News, Ernie & Locke (14), Alex Engelhardt (Acryl A500), Malibu 1.4, Roadshow CD-Version, Heroes of Gorluth, FPGA 68080 and MIGs Yesterchips - PET 2001.
22.12.2017 - Karl Dunkerley interview
The Centre for Computing History had an interview with Karl Dunkerley about his experiences as an early adopter of the Commodore PET computer.
The Centre for Computing History had an interview with Karl Dunkerley about his experiences as an early adopter of the Commodore PET computer.
24.11.2017 - VCF East XII videos
You can now watch videos from the recent Vintage Computer Federation East XII meeting: Dean Notarnicola - Tandy TRS-80, Jeff Salzman - Commodore 64 PAL Assembler, Evan Koblentz - VCF Tales, Brian Stuart - Forth, Dave Test - Vintage Computing with Raspberry Pi, Todd George - Commodore PET Repair, Corey Cohen - Apple II Repair and David Gesswein - DEC PDP-8 Overview.
You can now watch videos from the recent Vintage Computer Federation East XII meeting: Dean Notarnicola - Tandy TRS-80, Jeff Salzman - Commodore 64 PAL Assembler, Evan Koblentz - VCF Tales, Brian Stuart - Forth, Dave Test - Vintage Computing with Raspberry Pi, Todd George - Commodore PET Repair, Corey Cohen - Apple II Repair and David Gesswein - DEC PDP-8 Overview.
17.11.2017 - DLH's Commodore Archive
DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Zak McKracken, Blades of Steel, Faceoff, Mondu's Fight Palace, Batman The Movie, Insta Speed V2, Action Replay VI, US-Gold, 1541 Express, Heart of Africa, RTC, The PET Rabbit, IEEE Flash Fast IEEE Interface, Racing Destruction Set, Diamond Mine, Petunia, Performance Peripherals (PPI), The Action Pack, Profile, Ski-Run, Quantum Update Newsletter and the Commodore East Brunswick User Group.
DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Zak McKracken, Blades of Steel, Faceoff, Mondu's Fight Palace, Batman The Movie, Insta Speed V2, Action Replay VI, US-Gold, 1541 Express, Heart of Africa, RTC, The PET Rabbit, IEEE Flash Fast IEEE Interface, Racing Destruction Set, Diamond Mine, Petunia, Performance Peripherals (PPI), The Action Pack, Profile, Ski-Run, Quantum Update Newsletter and the Commodore East Brunswick User Group.
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