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...and yet I did.

Ok guys... long time no update, just because I was moving and the new apartment needed a lot of refurbishing in the last months. And don't think I am thru yet already. There is still a lot to do and I am slowly running out of money... bah...

So I am finally feeling like home here at my new address, which is actually my old address, because I lived here for nearly all my life except the last decade. And funny enough a lot of people still remembered this old address, which was mentioned in many of my old contact notes and demos. And to give you a glimpse idea of the view which I get from my new working place, I inserted this little photo.

Besides I had to get over the end of season 2 from my most beloved TV show called "Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles".
Yes, "Born to Run" just hit me in my face with a strong blow in the middle of April, leaving me in total lethargy, thinking about it for days. Keeping in mind that it could be the last episode at all, shed a certain light on the happenings in this (already legendary) season finale, which didn't make me feel much comfortable! And my nightmares came true. Last monday the worst case happened, when Fox dropped T:SCC out of their future schedule... curse on them... I already miss Cameron. Now how do I get over this? We'll see... ;-)

So bye for now...

New Cascade Website finished

22.03.2019 - Trap Runner - Amiga
The boxed version of Trap Runner has been released, with diskette, booklet and a A3 poster. Trap Runner is a classic platform game with mind traps, obstacles and monsters. Collect items to increase your score, gain extra lives or fulfil one of the special missions.

22.03.2019 - Retrohax - C116
Retrohax has written a blog about repairing a Commodore C116. He repaired or replaced the keyboard, TED, RF modulator, CPU (6510) and a Basic ROM.

22.03.2019 - c64brain.com
Steve Morrow has made many YouTube video's about the Commodore C64. You can now visit his new web page and find information about programming, devices, hacks, graphics and tools.

22.03.2019 - Nybbles and Bytes - C128 (4)
The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: Sprites animation on the Commodore C128.

22.03.2019 - 8-Bit Show & Tell - Epyx Fast Load
Robin Harbron has made another video. This time the video is about the Epyx Fast Load cartridge for the Commodore 64.

22.03.2019 - VIC-2000 Expander
Radical Brad is working on a modern expansion for the Commodore VIC-20. The features are VGA video, 4096 colours, 16 Megabytes of fast audio / video memory, a blitter system (sprites) and 4 channels of 8 bit sound.

22.03.2019 - GadgetUK164 - 1541-II repair
GadgetUK164 made a video about the repair of a Commodore 1541-II disk drive.

22.03.2019 - Knight & Ghosts - Amiga
Knight & Ghosts is a new game for AmigaOS 4. The game is developed by Flax & Bakelsen in Hollywood 8.0. This is a pre-release version of a jump & run game in which you must save the princess.

22.03.2019 - A modern Commodore 64
Eric Hill built himself a modern Commodore C64. He used an Individual Computers MK2 Reloaded, Kickstarter C64C case and the Mechboard64.

22.03.2019 - myCatalog - Amiga
MyCatalog is a new program for AmigaOS 4. With this this program you can manage your favourite collections, for example: Music, Movies, Applications and Books.

22.03.2019 - C256 Foenix
Stefany Allaire is working on a successor for the Commodore C64/128. Recent changes: A new design for the case.

22.03.2019 - WHDLoad
WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games from your hard disk. New: Vector Up Your Ass, Rygar, WHDLoad V18.5, Drugstore and Music for the Lost. Update: Chuck Rock 2, Premiere, Bubble Bobble, Superfrog, Battle Squadron, Project X, North & South, Beneath A Steel Sky and Sun Tracker 2.

22.03.2019 - GoatTracker V2.75
A new version of GoatTracker is now available. Changes in this version: More options for octave division and note names. Added a isomorphic key layout.

22.03.2019 - Zaz - AROS
Zaz is a new game for AROS. The game is developed by Remigiusz Dybka and is a logic game. In the game you must arrange the balls in groups of three.

22.03.2019 - Sven Petersen - C64 Power Supply
Sven Petersen has developed a replacement power supply for the Commodore C64. You can built the power supply yourself. The schematics, parts list and PCB lay-outs are available on GitHub.