Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same time, and
I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple devices like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds.

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To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same time, and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple devices like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)


It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)


I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
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telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

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On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:50:26 UTC+1, Shaun Bebbington wrote:

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it

is

that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again

at

that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
* The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia -

telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX

keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

Another thought: the joystick bundled with TheC64Mini is recognised in Windows - is there a way to use this with WinVICE or something?

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Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to Geo on Tue Apr 03 2018 04:50:25

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
* The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia -

telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

I don't think it is likely.

There is the Keyrah, but I think the does the opposite direction?


Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to Shaun Bebbington on Tue Apr 03 2018 04:51:53

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:50:26 UTC+1, Shaun Bebbington wrote:

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it

is

that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again

at

that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
* The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia -

telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX

keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

Another thought: the joystick bundled with TheC64Mini is recognised in Windows - is there a way to use this with WinVICE or something?

So it's a USB Joystick?

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 13:41:36 UTC+1, Keith Matthews wrote:

Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to Shaun Bebbington on Tue Apr 03 2018 04:51:53

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:50:26 UTC+1, Shaun Bebbington wrote:

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it

is

that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the

same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for

multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again

at

that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
* The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia -

telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX

keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

Another thought: the joystick bundled with TheC64Mini is recognised in Windows - is there a way to use this with WinVICE or something?

So it's a USB Joystick?

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo

Yes - it is picked up on Windows. The C64Mini only has two connectors to the outside world in the form of a USB. That is all. But I have extended it with a USB hub. This works fine as long as the AC adaptor is >1.5 amp.

Thanks,

Shaun.

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I'm going to see if I can get GEOS to boot on the Mini at some point. Because GEOS.

Regards,

Shaun.

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On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:51 +1000, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

The 8bitguy reviewed it on Youtube. And when he asked the company
producing it they said if the C64 Mini is a success they will create one
with a real keyboard in the future.

[...]

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Although I am retro too I would not go with any of these. In my opinion
they are just an emulator with a modern CPU (usually ARM), running on
Linux in a fancy box. And like in the case of the C64 Mini not even have
a functioning keyboard.

You can go then with any emulator, like VICE, running it on your modern
PC.

It would be okay for me though if someone recreated the main board,
mounted a 6510, VIC II and SID (I heard they are hard to come by). And
may be some logic to output a HDMI signal and have USB connector to
connect a keyboard and joystick.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

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Ultimate64 is this?

https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate-64

Thanks in advance,

Shaun.

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Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Andreas Kohlbach to Geo on Tue Apr 03 2018 17:30:25

On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:51 +1000, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

The 8bitguy reviewed it on Youtube. And when he asked the company
producing it they said if the C64 Mini is a success they will create one with a real keyboard in the future.

[...]

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Although I am retro too I would not go with any of these. In my opinion
they are just an emulator with a modern CPU (usually ARM), running on
Linux in a fancy box. And like in the case of the C64 Mini not even have
a functioning keyboard.

You can go then with any emulator, like VICE, running it on your modern
PC.

It would be okay for me though if someone recreated the main board,
mounted a 6510, VIC II and SID (I heard they are hard to come by). And
may be some logic to output a HDMI signal and have USB connector to
connect a keyboard and joystick.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

Hi Andreas,

The Ultimate 64 is pretty much what you describe. it is not emulation because it is FPGA which is real H/W. Gideons intent for it is as a replacement board for broken C64 motherboards, so you can still have a real C64 case and Kbd etc , but with modern motherboard.

There are other people working on C64 motherboard replacements that you do actually just swap chips on, but unfortunatly, it is more often thatn not the PLA that dies, and they are impossible to obtain. Hence FPGA. 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 03:53:35 UTC+1, Keith Matthews wrote:

Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Andreas Kohlbach to Geo on Tue Apr 03 2018 17:30:25

On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:51 +1000, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about

it

is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated

drive

speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then

again

at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

The 8bitguy reviewed it on Youtube. And when he asked the company producing it they said if the C64 Mini is a success they will create one with a real keyboard in the future.

[...]

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Although I am retro too I would not go with any of these. In my opinion they are just an emulator with a modern CPU (usually ARM), running on Linux in a fancy box. And like in the case of the C64 Mini not even have
a functioning keyboard.

You can go then with any emulator, like VICE, running it on your modern PC.

It would be okay for me though if someone recreated the main board, mounted a 6510, VIC II and SID (I heard they are hard to come by). And
may be some logic to output a HDMI signal and have USB connector to connect a keyboard and joystick.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

Hi Andreas,

The Ultimate 64 is pretty much what you describe. it is not emulation because it is FPGA which is real H/W. Gideons intent for it is as a replacement board for broken C64 motherboards, so you can still have a real C64 case and Kbd

etc

, but with modern motherboard.

There are other people working on C64 motherboard replacements that you do actually just swap chips on, but unfortunatly, it is more often thatn not the PLA that dies, and they are impossible to obtain. Hence FPGA. 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo

I was wondering how the Ultimate64 was Linux, hoping that I could run Apache on
it as well as using it as a C64. That would be cool; a server that *looked* like a Commodore C64. I am now disappointed that it doesn't run Linux. It's a cool piece of kit
though.

Regards,

Shaun.

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Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to Keith Matthews on Tue Apr 03 2018 23:16:41

On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 03:53:35 UTC+1, Keith Matthews wrote:

Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Andreas Kohlbach to Geo on Tue Apr 03 2018 17:30:25

On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:51 +1000, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about

it

is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated

drive

speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then

again

at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

The 8bitguy reviewed it on Youtube. And when he asked the company producing it they said if the C64 Mini is a success they will create one with a real keyboard in the future.

[...]

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Although I am retro too I would not go with any of these. In my opinion they are just an emulator with a modern CPU (usually ARM), running on Linux in a fancy box. And like in the case of the C64 Mini not even have
a functioning keyboard.

You can go then with any emulator, like VICE, running it on your modern PC.

It would be okay for me though if someone recreated the main board, mounted a 6510, VIC II and SID (I heard they are hard to come by). And may be some logic to output a HDMI signal and have USB connector to connect a keyboard and joystick.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

Hi Andreas,

The Ultimate 64 is pretty much what you describe. it is not emulation because it is FPGA which is real H/W. Gideons intent for it is as a replacement board for broken C64 motherboards, so you can still have a real C64 case and Kbd

etc

, but with modern motherboard.

There are other people working on C64 motherboard replacements that you do actually just swap chips on, but unfortunatly, it is more often thatn not the PLA that dies, and they are impossible to obtain. Hence FPGA. 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo

I was wondering how the Ultimate64 was Linux, hoping that I could run Apache on
it as well as using it as a C64. That would be cool; a server that *looked* like a Commodore C64. I am now disappointed that it doesn't run Linux. It's a cool piece of kit
though.

Regards,

Shaun.

Shaun thats easy,



http://www.vesalia.de/e_keyrahv2.htm


plus


Raspberry Pi


Plus


old C64 case from C64 with a dead motherbard. 8-)





Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 08:38:26 UTC+1, Keith Matthews wrote:

Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to Keith Matthews on Tue Apr 03 2018 23:16:41

On Wednesday, 4 April 2018 03:53:35 UTC+1, Keith Matthews wrote:

Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Andreas Kohlbach to Geo on Tue Apr 03 2018 17:30:25

On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:51 +1000, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about

it

is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated

drive

speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then

again

at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

The 8bitguy reviewed it on Youtube. And when he asked the company producing it they said if the C64 Mini is a success they will create one with a real keyboard in the future.

[...]

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Although I am retro too I would not go with any of these. In my

opinion

they are just an emulator with a modern CPU (usually ARM), running on Linux in a fancy box. And like in the case of the C64 Mini not even have
a functioning keyboard.

You can go then with any emulator, like VICE, running it on your

modern

PC.

It would be okay for me though if someone recreated the main board, mounted a 6510, VIC II and SID (I heard they are hard to come by).

And

may be some logic to output a HDMI signal and have USB connector to connect a keyboard and joystick.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

Hi Andreas,

The Ultimate 64 is pretty much what you describe. it is not emulation because it is FPGA which is real H/W. Gideons intent for it is as a replacement board for broken C64 motherboards, so you can still have a real C64 case and Kbd

etc

, but with modern motherboard.

There are other people working on C64 motherboard replacements that you

do

actually just swap chips on, but unfortunatly, it is more often thatn

not

the PLA that dies, and they are impossible to obtain. Hence FPGA. 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo

I was wondering how the Ultimate64 was Linux, hoping that I could run

Apache

on
it as well as using it as a C64. That would be cool; a server that

*looked*

like a Commodore C64. I am now disappointed that it doesn't run Linux.

It's

a cool piece of kit
though.

Regards,

Shaun.

Shaun thats easy,

http://www.vesalia.de/e_keyrahv2.htm

plus

Raspberry Pi

Plus

old C64 case from C64 with a dead motherbard. 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo

I don't need the Raspberry PI as I already own a TheC64Mini - a shame it won't covert a SX64 keyboard. That would be cool.

Regards,

Shaun.

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Question; Darren Melbourne (who is involved with TheC64Mini) had something to do with making the C64DTV a real-life thing. Does this mean that TheC64Mini is running some form of DTV emulation? Or is it normal Commodore C64 that is emulated?

Many thanks!

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On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 08:53:53 -0700 (PDT), shaunb@cruise.co.uk wrote:

Question; Darren Melbourne (who is involved with TheC64Mini) had
something to do with making the C64DTV a real-life thing. Does this
mean that TheC64Mini is running some form of DTV emulation? Or is it
normal Commodore C64 that is emulated?

A normal C64 is emulated as far as I know. Pretty boring, IMO.
--
Andreas

http://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/2018/04/retro-consoles.html

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On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 21:31:52 UTC+10, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
--- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
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telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Interesting to hear this. I'm working on a micro-sized IBM 5150 PC with a fully
functional monitor and keyboard (Raspberry Pi Zero powered, running DOSBOX), but I was considering making the keyboard a static piece of plastic as it's basically impossible
to use.

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Re: Re: The C64 Mini
By: Jordan Baty to Geo on Fri Apr 06 2018 21:17:42

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 21:31:52 UTC+10, Geo wrote:

To: Shaun Bebbington
Re: The C64 Mini
By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10

From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

Hi,

I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.

I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same

time,

and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple

devices

like this.

A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108

I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)

It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart images for it. 8-)

I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)

Regards..Geo
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Interesting to hear this. I'm working on a micro-sized IBM 5150 PC with a fully
functional monitor and keyboard (Raspberry Pi Zero powered, running DOSBOX), but I was considering making the keyboard a static piece of plastic as it's basically impossible
to use.

Remember Jordan, we had to put up with some truly awful keyboards back in the day! So it might not be as bad as you think 8-)

Regards..Geo
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On Friday, 6 April 2018 20:29:17 UTC+1, Andreas Kohlbach wrote:

On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 08:53:53 -0700 (PDT), shaunb@cruise.co.uk wrote:

Question; Darren Melbourne (who is involved with TheC64Mini) had
something to do with making the C64DTV a real-life thing. Does this
mean that TheC64Mini is running some form of DTV emulation? Or is it
normal Commodore C64 that is emulated?

A normal C64 is emulated as far as I know. Pretty boring, IMO.
--
Andreas

http://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/2018/04/retro-consoles.html

I asked the question on the TheC64Mini Facebook group - a future update may allow the enhanced VIC modes of the C64DTV for instance.

I'd be interested in being able to purchase an officially licensed JiffyDOS ROM
for it, for instance.

Regards,

Shaun.

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On Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:29:16 -0400, Andreas Kohlbach
<ank@spamfence.net> wrote:

On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 08:53:53 -0700 (PDT), shaunb@cruise.co.uk wrote:

Question; Darren Melbourne (who is involved with TheC64Mini) had
something to do with making the C64DTV a real-life thing. Does this
mean that TheC64Mini is running some form of DTV emulation? Or is it
normal Commodore C64 that is emulated?

A normal C64 is emulated as far as I know. Pretty boring, IMO.

From what I've read it runs a version of the VICE emulator.

Jason

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On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 02:47:59 -0400, J. Robertson wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:29:16 -0400, Andreas Kohlbach
<ank@spamfence.net> wrote:

On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 08:53:53 -0700 (PDT), shaunb@cruise.co.uk wrote:

Question; Darren Melbourne (who is involved with TheC64Mini) had
something to do with making the C64DTV a real-life thing. Does this
mean that TheC64Mini is running some form of DTV emulation? Or is it
normal Commodore C64 that is emulated?

A normal C64 is emulated as far as I know. Pretty boring, IMO.

From what I've read it runs a version of the VICE emulator.

As I said in
http://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/2018/04/retro-consoles.html,
Emulation is cheating. You don't need a "Retro console" if you want to
run vintage programs for any machine. Save your money and run a software emulator available for you PC/Mac.

If you need something looking like a vintage computer, do some 3D
printing, and put a Retropie or other boards in it.
--
Andreas

My random toughts and comments
https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

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I know its an old thread but the keyrah let's you use a real commodore keyboard
as a USB keyboard for either normal pc use or emulation.

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