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 +/**
 +This is a 'legacy page'. This project started with this. What is on this page should be integrated to specific topic pages
 +**/ 
 ====== Some relevant links for C64U owners ====== ====== Some relevant links for C64U owners ======
  
 ===== Hardware for C64 ===== ===== Hardware for C64 =====
-==== General C64 store ==== +  * //[[:hardware_for_c64u|This is moved to its own page]]//
-  * https://www.commodore.net/category/all-products +
-  * https://www.retro8bitshop.com/shop/ +
-  * https://retrorewind.ca/commodore-64-hardware +
-Gamepads and Joysticks with DB9 connector compatible with C64 +
-https://retrogameboyz.com/collections/control-pads +
-https://retroradionics.com/ArcadeR-9-pin-ATARI-standard-Joystick-With-new-extra-soft-and-durable-cable-p168982750 +
-https://atari.com/collections/hardware  - Look at the CX40+ Joystick and CX78+ Gamepad. Can also be found at Amazon  +
-Special hardware +
-DB9 to USB converter for using gamepad/joystick and mouse on C64  +
-Warning; compatibility is not yet certain with all hardware. Do not buy to enthusiastically   +
-https://retrohax.net/shop/modulesandparts/mouster/+
  
-Bundle DB9 to USB converter (Micro Tom) & retro ‘tank mouse’ USB mouse. Do not expect this converter to work for USB joystick or gamepad +===== Software for C64 ===== 
-https://sordan.ie/search/?q=tank+mouse+  * //[[:software|This is moved to its own page]]//
  
-Software for C64 +===== Manuals ===== 
-Games +  * [[https://c64u.org/dokuwiki/_media/book:c64u-user-guide-1st-edition.pdf|PDF of official C64U manual]], similar to the original 1980's C64 manual. Only touches upon Ultimate functionality. 
-Publisher of new C64 games & sale. Also some hardware. +  * [[https://1541u-documentation.readthedocs.io|Gideon Zweitzer's manual for Ultimate devices]] for Ultimate-related information not found in the C64U manual.
-https://www.protovision.games +
-https://csdb.dk/ - A site dedicated to gathering as much information as possible about the productions, the groups, the sceners, the events and bbs's in the Commodore 64 scene. +
-https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64 +
-https://www.myabandonware.com/browse/platform/c64/ +
-https://www.c64.com/ +
-More game websites https://www.lemon64.com/links/genre/games-archives +
-GUI +
-https://c64os.com +
-GEOS – is included in the ‘USB cassette’ and see also the ‘files’ section of the FB-group The Commodore 64 Ultimate Owners Group +
-Other  +
-https://assembly64.hackerswithstyle.se/assembly/index.html +
-Firmware – speeds up operations +
-https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-standard-pack/  +
-https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-pro-pack/ +
-https://e4aws.silverdr.com/projects/dolphindos2/ +
-Programming  +
-BASIC online code editors & emulators +
-https://ide.retrogamecoders.com/?platform=c64&file=hello.bas +
-https://stigc.dk/c64/basic/ +
-Programming resources +
-https://c64.ch/   - website with demo’s and programming information +
-https://retrogamecoders.com/commodore64-basic-programming/  - BASIC Programming Course with video +
-https://www.commodore.net/downloads – section ‘documentation’, the C64U user manual +
-https://commodore.software/downloads/download/950-c64-programming-reference-books/16041-commodore-64-programmer-s-reference-guide  -  Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Guide download +
-Just online C64 emulator – desktop and tablet version +
-https://joystickandcursorkeys.github.io/basic64-js/index.html +
-Local installation of a C64 emulator +
-https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/ +
-https://sourceforge.net/projects/deniseemu/ +
-Reading and online resources about the C64 +
-https://www.c64-wiki.com – A ‘C64 Wikipedia’ +
-https://www.computesgazette.com  - monthly publication about retro computing +
-https://www.lemon64.com/  - active forum +
-https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/ +
-https://www.commodorebbs.com  - List of BBS’s (Bulletin board system) that should work with the C64U online functionality +
  
-Instructive C64U use YouTube video’s +===== Programming ===== 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojiitb-Wjog – exploring functionality of C64U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1Po2Z17kI – use of config files  +==== BASIC online code editors & emulators ==== 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkSr0mHikI – use and benefit of using JiffyDOS or similar +    * https://ide.retrogamecoders.com/?platform=c64&file=hello.bas 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKyL9YU5SS8 – follow up of the JiffyDOS video +    * https://stigc.dk/c64/basic/ 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y20fzD7nRTM – updating firmware of the C64U +==== Programming resources ==== 
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqrgDhjOMc – use of REU (extended memory) and overclocking +  * https://c64.ch/   - website with demo’s and programming information 
 +  * https://retrogamecoders.com/commodore64-basic-programming/  - BASIC Programming Course with video 
 +  * https://www.commodore.net/downloads – section ‘documentation’, the C64U user manual 
 +  * https://commodore.software/downloads/download/950-c64-programming-reference-books/16041-commodore-64-programmer-s-reference-guide  -  Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Guide download 
 +  * https://codebase64.net/ - Lots of articles about demo & game & other coding
  
 +==== High level programming languages ====
 +  * https://lemonspawn.com/turbo-rascal-syntax-error-expected-but-begin/ - Turbo Rascal (pascal based language)
 +  * https://cc65.github.io/ - C compiler
 +
 +==== Online C64 emulator  ====
 +  * https://joystickandcursorkeys.github.io/basic64-js/index.html
 +  * https://ty64.krissz.hu/ - ty64 emulator with interesting features 
 +    * Notice the control bar on the bottem of the screen
 +  * https://floooh.github.io/virtualkc/index.html - Emulates many computers, including the C64
 +    * Click on the little 'UI' button in the left lower corner and then the new top menu
 +==== Local installation of a C64 emulator ====
 +  * https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/
 +  * https://sourceforge.net/projects/deniseemu/
 +
 +===== Reading and online resources about the C64 =====
 +  * https://www.c64-wiki.com – A ‘C64 Wikipedia’
 +  * https://www.computesgazette.com  - monthly publication about retro computing
 +  * https://www.lemon64.com/  - active forum
 +  * https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/
 +  * https://www.commodorebbs.com  - List of BBS’s (Bulletin board system) that should work with the C64U online functionality 
 +
 +===== Instructive C64U use YouTube video’s =====
 +  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojiitb-Wjog – exploring functionality of C64U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1Po2Z17kI – use of config files 
 +  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkSr0mHikI – use and benefit of using JiffyDOS or similar
 +  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKyL9YU5SS8 – follow up of the JiffyDOS video
 +  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y20fzD7nRTM – updating firmware of the C64U
 +  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqrgDhjOMc – use of REU (extended memory) and overclocking 
 +
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