Greg Nacu has released C64OS v1.0, his new, text-based operating system for the Commodore 64 with the minimum requirements of a SD2IEC card drive and joystick/mouse.

https://c64os.com/

You can use its full-featured File Manager or go into the App Launcher. Over 25 utilities are available! For more information on getting started with C64OS, see

https://c64os.com/c64os/gettingstarted/#requirements

You can purchase C64OS in two different packages (bundles). The starter bundle at $59 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes) or the standard bundle at $64 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes). See

https://c64os.com/c64os/#order

Whether you buy the starter bundle or the standard bundle, you get the pre-installed C64OS on a SD card and a very well-done, printed User's Guide Supplement, among other items.

For an up-to-date, comprehensive review of C64OS v1.0, go to Perifractic's Youtube video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVeW2ZlV2WU

Ooo, an optional Star Trek theme in C64OS !
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group -
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Commodore Los Angeles Super Show -
http://www.portcommodore.com/class

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On Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 5:15:50 PM UTC-7, Robert Bernardo wrote:

Greg Nacu has released C64OS v1.0, his new, text-based operating system for the Commodore 64 with the minimum requirements of a SD2IEC card drive and joystick/mouse.

https://c64os.com/

You can use its full-featured File Manager or go into the App Launcher. Over 25 utilities are available! For more information on getting started with C64OS, see

https://c64os.com/c64os/gettingstarted/#requirements

You can purchase C64OS in two different packages (bundles). The starter bundle at $59 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes) or the standard bundle at $64 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes). See

https://c64os.com/c64os/#order

Whether you buy the starter bundle or the standard bundle, you get the pre-installed C64OS on a SD card and a very well-done, printed User's Guide Supplement, among other items.

For an up-to-date, comprehensive review of C64OS v1.0, go to Perifractic's Youtube video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVeW2ZlV2WU

Ooo, an optional Star Trek theme in C64OS !
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group -
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Commodore Los Angeles Super Show -
http://www.portcommodore.com/class

This looks amazing, I watched the demo on Retro Recipies.

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Just watched the Video about it and its quite impressive!

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On Sat, 1 Oct 2022 10:49:15 -0700 (PDT), KP KP
<jungletrain@outlook.com> wrote:

On Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 5:15:50 PM UTC-7, Robert Bernardo wrote:

Greg Nacu has released C64OS v1.0, his new, text-based operating system for the Commodore 64 with the minimum requirements of a SD2IEC card drive and joystick/mouse.

https://c64os.com/

You can use its full-featured File Manager or go into the App Launcher. Over 25 utilities are available! For more information on getting started with C64OS, see

https://c64os.com/c64os/gettingstarted/#requirements

You can purchase C64OS in two different packages (bundles). The starter bundle at $59 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes) or the standard bundle at $64 Canadian (not including postage and any taxes). See

https://c64os.com/c64os/#order

Whether you buy the starter bundle or the standard bundle, you get the pre-installed C64OS on a SD card and a very well-done, printed User's Guide Supplement, among other items.

For an up-to-date, comprehensive review of C64OS v1.0, go to Perifractic's Youtube video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVeW2ZlV2WU

Ooo, an optional Star Trek theme in C64OS !
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group -
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Commodore Los Angeles Super Show -
http://www.portcommodore.com/class

This looks amazing, I watched the demo on Retro Recipies.

They should have made it for VICE C128 mode. They could have used the
extra 64 kBytes to speed up the system.

But it is now sold out so, I guess they are making money on it.




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On Sun 2-Oct-2022 3:13p, Anthony Soprano@3:770/3.0 said to Jungletrain@outlook.com:

On Sat, 1 Oct 2022 10:49:15 -0700 (PDT), KP KP
<jungletrain@outlook.com> wrote:

They should have made it for VICE C128 mode. They could have used the extra 64 kBytes to speed up the system.

But it is now sold out so, I guess they are making money on it.

Vice C128 Mode could use some help!

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C64 OS v1.03 has been released and now has support for the scroll wheel on a mouse connected through a MicroMys/MouSTer and support for mounting .D64, .D71, and .D81 files. You can update the earlier version(s) of the OS by going to the download page at

https://c64os.com/c64os/softwareupdates/

Note: To update v1.0 to the latest update, you must first run the v1.01 update, then run the v1.02 update, and then run the last update.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023 - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex

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Heh, I should have mentioned that if you want to read all about the changes in v1.03, just go to

https://c64os.com/post/mountandwheel

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2023 - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex

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C64OS gets better and better! Version 1.04 has been released, the Multimedia Release. In this version, there is a new graphics file format called “Commodore Grafix” which has support for metadata, variable frame rate sizes, native/non-native video
modes, multi-frame matrix images, including 3D models, panoramas, and animation sequences. There are the new and/or improved Creator Tool and C64 Archiver, and the new SID Preview Utility with a SID Search Service. Finally, the gfx.lib supports
character-mode graphics. (Some new features only available with the use of a RAM expander) Whew!

Check out the more complete descriptions of C64OS v1.04 and short videos of the Multimedia Release at

https://c64os.com

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group – http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network – http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

P.S. Remember… to upgrade to v1.04, you must have upgraded to the previous versions, v1.00 to v1.03, in order. See https://c64os.com/c64os/softwareupdates

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Bought but never tested :-)

It will be nice If it can connect via WIFI MODEM to the Internet, there will
be potentially awesome!!!

Cheers!



--Simon

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On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6:15:33 AM UTC-7, outsoft wrote:

It will be nice If it can connect via WIFI MODEM to the Internet, there will be potentially awesome!!!

There are separate term programs for the C64. Or do you mean that there should be a term program built into C64OS?

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

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Yes I use CCS for connect on an Italian BBS.with my C64C.

What I mean is that a new OS for the C64 without the capabilities to connect directly online is almost a "closed system".



--Simon

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On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 12:15:09 AM UTC-7, Simon wrote:

What I mean is that a new OS for the C64 without the capabilities to connect directly online is almost a "closed system".

Ah, you mean like GEOS had GeoTerm (and now the newer geoCBMTerm).

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

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Version 1.06 of C64OS has been released! This version has some new utilities including "Visualizer." To upgrade to your v1.05 to v1.06, go to

https://c64os.com/c64os/softwareupdates

To purchase C64OS, see

https://c64os.com/c64os/#order

Back in California!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group – http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network – http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 13-14 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2024 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

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This is not an OS, it does replace the old OS. It boots over it. You cannot fire up your C64 and the OS load like it does now. Looks like they have a lot of work still to do before it is a C64 Operating System.

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Quoting Gary McCulloch to All <=-

This is not an OS, it does replace the old OS. It boots over
it. You cannot fire up your C64 and the OS load like it does now.
Looks like they have a lot of work still to do before it is a C64 Operating System.

That's still pretty good. I watched a couple of the videos like the nerd
I am.

Got my emulator running now and I think I may even haul out the hardware
soon. We're just re-arranging the apartment so my father in law can move
in and once I know what space I have left...

Shawn

... Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.
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