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1541 Diagnostic Cartridge | Jani released an cartridge that can be used when testing or repairing a Commodore 1541 disk drive. The available programs are: Alignment check, Show BAM, Disk command, Directory, Error scan, Fast format, Head exerciser, Send I0, Reverse knock, Speed check, Performance test, Validate disk and Sector view.

Amiga RGB - YPrPb converter | AuSPuFF2 has developed and Amiga RGB to YPrPb component converter. The circuit is based on the Narmi design, but this design uses different operational amplifier and both +5 VDC and -5VDC power supplies. The circuit board is designed with SMD components to fit inside a SUB-D connector.

SID 8580 - 6581 adapter | Перезапуск is developing a adapter that makes it possible to use a SID 8580 with a motherboard for a SID 6581. To make this possible the adapter has a 12 to 9 VDC conversion, modifications for the filter capacitors, AD-convertor (POT) and audio output.

Kartofel - AROS | Pawel Aleksander Fedorynski developed the game Kartofel for Linux, Mac and Windows. The game is now converted to AROS by Cavemann. In the game you must connect the numbered dots in order, without making a crossing.

PyD64Fix | Zzarko developed a program that can detect and repair errors on a d64 diskette image. The program is written in the programming language Python, and can be used on many computer systems.

AmiModRadio | AmiModRadio is a system that makes it possible to play all 20,000+ mods on Aminet. AmiModRadio is composed essentially of four parts: A small FTP client (download), a XAD client (unarchive), a ARexx program and a MUI interface to control the various parts of AmiModRadio.

Mini 32K RAM expansion - VIC20 | k3ys developed an mini 32K RAM expansion that hides in the Commodore VIC20 cartridge port. The RAM expansion is based on the design from Adam Bergström. You can select how much RAM is active, enable or disable the cartridge and make the RAM read-only.

RockMaze - C64 | Graham Axten developed the game RockMaze in 1996, but only released it now with the help of Dr. Science. The game is inspired by the games Boulderdash and Repton. In the game you must collect all of the diamonds to finish the level. The game has 16 levels and a level editor.

Video DAC - Commodore 128 | John Carlsen developed an video digital-to-analogue converter for the Commodore 128. This converter works together with the Gonbes GBS-8220 video converter. The video DAC converts the digital RGBI (red, green, blue, and intensity) signals accurately to the analogue levels used inside a genuine Commodore monitor.

Acrylic C64 | Lichtmichel is developing a small series of acrylic housings for the Commodore C64. You can add LED lighting and your own design of ventilation openings. The housing will be laser cut from acrylic and is made for the ASSY 250469 motherboard. But custom designs for other motherboards are possible.

A1200 Computer housing - Kickstarter | A new Kickstart project wants to produce new A1200 computer housings. The housing will be made with injection molds with a quality plastic (ASA) with anti-UV and will be super resistive. No yellowing anymore. The new housing are prepared for a CF slot, HcX display and video out.

The story of the Commodore 64 in pixels | Chris Wilkins is searching for backers for his Kickstarter project: A high quality book on one of the world's most popular 8-bit computers - the Commodore 64. The content of the book will be: The history of the Commodore 64, the games that appeared on cartridge and the SID chip.

AmiKit 8.5 | A new version of AmiKit is now available as a download. The changes in this version are: The games Flight of the Amazon Queen and Beneath a Steel Sky. Directory Opus 5 manuals in PDF format. The latest version of NetSurf browser with JavaScript support. Updates for MUI4, EvenMore, IconLib, AISS, ScummVM and WHDLoad.

CharPad V2 Beta 10072015 | Stewart Wilson from Subchrist Software released a new version of CharPad. With this (Windows) program you can edit your characters. Changes in this version: Support for up to 8 x 8 tiles. Improvements for the Snapshot Ripper: Tile / map data formats, Map data deciphering method (XOR / ROR), Save RAM Dump option and the map panning tool.

Sum USB adapter - Amiga 500/2000/3000 | Retro 7-bit has developed the Sum USB adapter for the Amiga 1200. Now they have made an prototype for the Amiga 500, 2000 and 3000. You can watch a YouTube video and learn more about the Sum USB adapter for the A 500/2000/3000.

VIC20 - K9 | Chris Adams built a robot in 1982 that looked like a dog and he called it K9. After many years he decided to restore the K9 to its former glory. The K9 is controlled by a Commodore VIC20 with a speech synthesizer. You can read more about the K9 on his blog.

Get to the End - C64 | Get to the End is a new game for the Commodore C64. The game is programmed by Iceout, the music is composed by NecroPolo and the graphics are made by Alias Medron. In the game you must avoid the obstacles when you try to reach the end. You can use the joystick or the keyboard.

AROS Vision 2.9.4 | A new version of AROS Vision is now available. AROS is based on concepts and ideas of the Amiga and the 68000 processor. AROS supports X86, ARM, PPC and 68k. In this version updates for: Amiblitz, Free Pascal, Hollywood: MUI Royale, GL Galore, InstallerGen, Netsurf and Netsurf AGA.

LogicProHacks - SID | LogicProHacks made a video about using the ES P synthesizer to emulate the SID chip from the Commodore C64. In the video you can see all the necessary settings of the Oscillator parameters: The triangle, saw-tooth, rectangle and the noise generator.

C65 - FPGA | Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. In the last month he has been working on the sprites, enhanced sprites (100 x 64 pixels) and multi-colour sprites.

Chrysalis 3.9.1 - MorphOS | Yannick Buchys Chrysalis maintains the Chrysalis software package for MorphOS. Updates in this version: E-UAE JIT, SoundBankster, FCEU, Hu-Go!, yWeather, Sirena Player, VAMP, ACE, Oricutron, SimpleMail, DigiBooster, gTranslator, InstallerGen, VoxelBird, CodeAudio, SimpleCat and LoView. New in this version: exFAT filesystem, DAPlayer, VoxelNoid 3D, Wazp3D, Calimero, TwittAmiga, AmigaMark, MUIBase, Stella, SMBMounter, NoWinED, ShowVector, Wings Battlefield demo, Toram, CRABUM SP, April SP and HollywoodPlayer.

Arc64 V2.6 | Arc64 is a tool to deal with D64, T64, LNX and ZipCode archives, made by Graham. It can be used to edit or convert D64 images, run D64 images in the VICE emulator. Changes in this version: An improvement for adding T64 files. A better name generator for broken T64 files. And added a file information window.

Amiga Future #115 | A new edition of the English and German Amiga magazine Amiga Future has been released. In this edition: Editorial, News, Playfield, Tecnoball Z, Minos, Amiiga 10x10, Help my Cat, Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, Bed Games, Jay the Miner, Volfied, Wings Battlefield, Commodore Amiga: a visual Commpendium, The Amiga Workbench Simulation, Pegasos, MorphOS 3.8, WHDLoad, Phase 5 Digital Products, Demoscene, ArtEffect, Programming with AmigaOS4 (13) and a interview with Paul Gardner-Stephen (Mega65).

Scene World Podcast #9 | Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: Dave Lowe, Dave is one of the most prolific game musicians on any platform. Now he and his daughter, Holly Jazz Lowe, are working on a new project that is called Uncle Art: A Temporal Shift.

Amiga PCB Explorer | Amiga PCB Explorer is a web based information system developed by Christian Euler. You can use the system for repairing Amiga motherboards. At the moment the layout of the A4000 Rev.B motherboard is available with components, pin assignment and traces.

AROK - 2015 | The AROK party for this year is scheduled for 14-16 August 2015 in Ajkarendek, Hungary. This year they have the following competitions: Demo (Max: 10 minutes), Graphics (Runnable, no animation), Music (Runnable, no covers, max 3 minutes), Streamed music (mp3, 128kbit) and Wild (anything else).

ArtBase - Amiga | ArtBase is a program for creating configurable masks for your tables and databases. The features are: Import in CSV-format (For example: Excel, OpenOffice, TurboCalc, Bento or Datamat). Free design possibilities. Support for: short, long or linked text, pictures, music, sideshows, checkmarks, E-mail and URL-addresses.

Zuid - C64 | Zuid is a new game for the Commodore C64 developed by Drew Rodger. He made the game a long time ago and now he found this SEUCK games on one of his old diskettes. In the game you must escape from the humans. You can use a plasma weapon, but be careful with the (very annoying) bouncing ball.

Flashtro Amiga | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intro’s with your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to Flash. The most recent flashtro’s are: Lure of the Temptress V 2, Tristar Source, Tristar Source, World of Twist - Coders Companion, Flashtro - James Pond 1MB, Flashtro - Fright Night, DOC - Fuck, The Band - Manhattan Dealers, Aces - Zany Golf, Aces - Emerald Mine 4, Lightforce - Travel Manager, DOC - Xmas Intro and Vision - Amistec.

Servant64 | Servant64 is a Open-Source project that makes it possible to use a bidirectional connection between a Commodore 64 (User-port) and a Windows PC (USB). The hardware is based on cost effective and modular hardware.

WHDLoad | WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games from your hard disk. New: Inspiration Is Gone, Vaginal Massacre, Playbyte Commercial, Rap is Crap, The Audience is Listening and The 100 Most Remembered C64 Game-Tunes. Improved: Days of Thunder, Vaginal Massacre and Lorna.

Spindle 2.1 - C64 | Spindle is an integrated linking, loading and crunching solution for C64 trackmos. The core of Spindle is a cutting-edge IRQ loader featuring extremely fast loading and de-crunching. Spindle provides an optional linking framework that automates much of the tedious work traditionally associated with trackmo development.

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