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  • Commodore C64U

    From Chicken Head@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sat Jan 17 17:00:01 2026
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    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]
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  • From Mortar M.@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sat Jan 17 17:30:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Chicken Head to All on Fri Jan 16 2026 17:25:30

    So is anyone using a C64U today?

    Yep. Exploring all the goodies on the SIM card. Haven't tried the networking yet.
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  • From Pierre@null@void.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sat Jan 17 13:29:06 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Chicken Head <usenet@vk3heg.net> wrote:
    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I wish! I only have 1980's hardware and run VICE on my GNU/Linux box.

    Have fun :)

    Cheers
    Pierre

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  • From Daniel@me@sc1f1dan.com to comp.sys.cbm on Sun Jan 18 01:39:05 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Chicken Head <usenet@vk3heg.net> writes:

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I considered it, but decided not to since I never owned a C64 as a kid
    and already suffer with 40 columns on my Tandy laptop. That keyboard is
    more my style. I also can't get over the qwerky keyboard layout of the
    C64.

    I may consider a C128 or amiga if they decide to do it.

    How are you liking your new device?

    calcmandan
    sysop : air & wave bbs
    finger : calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw

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  • From Barry Davis@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sun Jan 18 21:30:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Chicken Head to All on Fri Jan 16 2026 17:25:30

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I have watched that project from the start. Wish I had the $$$ to get one. Would love to relive my youth.

    ===
    Barry Davis Jr
    SysOp
    KrAABY Gamer BBS
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  • From Dennis Slagers@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Mon Jan 19 21:00:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm


    Hello Chicken!

    16 Jan 26 17:25, you wrote to all:

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    Nope, but I follow it as a company where I worked for owned the Commodore name ..



    Dennis


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  • From Petar Smilajkov@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Mon Jan 26 10:00:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Barry,

    one. Would love to relive my youth.

    Saying this while posting on a BBS ;) hehe You are! :)

    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
    CloudDancer
    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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  • From Petar Smilajkov@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Mon Jan 26 10:00:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Chicken Head,

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    I did the same. Got mine about a month ago and love it... Really well rounded product I must say ...

    One thing I wanted to learn how to do forever is assembly programming on C64, so I've been doing that these past weeks.

    My Developer Thoughts on YouTube has some great videos:
    - https://youtube.com/watch?v=f231UKDhKxo

    Cheers!

    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
    CloudDancer
    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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  • From Geo@geo@dungeon.barnabasmusic.com.remove-r3h-this to Chicken Head on Mon Jan 26 17:34:16 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    To: Chicken Head

    Yep, playing with ultimate64-manager. 8-)
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  • From Daniel Path@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sat Jan 31 19:00:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Hello Petar,

    25 Jan 26 14:08, you wrote to Chicken Head:

    Chicken Head,

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    I did the same. Got mine about a month ago and love it... Really well rounded product I must say ...

    One thing I wanted to learn how to do forever is assembly programming
    on C64, so I've been doing that these past weeks.

    My Developer Thoughts on YouTube has some great videos:
    - https://youtube.com/watch?v=f231UKDhKxo

    TMP rocks! i've watched Robin (8-bit show and tell)'s videos and got me there :)

    ByEbYe
    --
    Daniel

    telnet://bbs.roonsbbs.hu:1212 <<=-

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  • From Dr. What@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sun Feb 1 01:00:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Daniel Path wrote to Petar Smilajkov <=-

    TMP rocks! i've watched Robin (8-bit show and tell)'s videos and got me there :)

    Wow. I forgot all about 8-bit show and tell. I need to re-subscribe.


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  • From Daniel@me@sc1f1dan.com to comp.sys.cbm on Sat Jan 31 16:21:14 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Dr. What <usenet@vk3heg.net> writes:

    Daniel Path wrote to Petar Smilajkov <=-

    TMP rocks! i've watched Robin (8-bit show and tell)'s videos and got me there :)

    Wow. I forgot all about 8-bit show and tell. I need to re-subscribe.

    Yeah I had too. Mr Hand is what I used to call him. Now that I'm
    learning ASM for the 8085 it would be good to see some of his
    vids... After I learn my version and not confused. heh

    D
    sysop : air & wave bbs
    finger : calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw
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  • From Alexander Grotewohl@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Sun Feb 1 13:01:07 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    On 25 Jan 2026, Petar Smilajkov said the following...

    Chicken Head,

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    I did the same. Got mine about a month ago and love it... Really well rounded product I must say ...

    One thing I wanted to learn how to do forever is assembly programming on C64, so I've been doing that these past weeks.

    i recently discovered the distributor for "Super Pascal" was right in town here (though the product was made in Germany)

    it's at least somewhat neat to know they were probably translating the manuals and supporting it right around the corner from me.

    apparently Abacus Software made it all the way to 2012.. not bad

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  • From Grant Weasner@usenet@vk3heg.net to comp.sys.cbm on Wed Feb 11 18:00:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm

    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Mortar M. to Chicken Head on Fri Jan 16 2026 22:37:44

    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Chicken Head to All on Fri Jan 16 2026 17:25:30

    So is anyone using a C64U today?

    Yep. Exploring all the goodies on the SIM card. Haven't tried the networking yet.

    Have you looked into the webUI and the Live Monitor?

    I've seen the webUI basic tokenized editor which seems awesome, but is there a way to see what is running on the screen via the webUI. I can't find much info on the Live Monitor.
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