I'm right now copying some disk files for the PET onto a cassette for
someone using Jim Butterfield's splendid copy program Unicopy (none
better for non-protected disk-to-tape copies)  And was thinking of
what utilities you guys deem as essential.

I would also sat for me:

- Tape to Disk 64 (was some type in a while back, does a great job of
transferring over mostly BASIC progs even works on PET tapes)
- Super Snapshot (fast load, BASIC tools, and the Supermon like
disassembler/assembler.)
- Maverick - (I don't trust SS disk/file copy, may be because my SS is
a little old).
- Editor Assembler - one of the older text editor/assembler programs
(85? or older), but does nice clean assembly listings (not using the
BASIC interpreter like LADS)
- My C/G eit program - not as full featured as Kaleidescope but is to
the point - I coded it to generate C-Net/Image pages, as well as SEQ
and program files of screens created.
- Omega Q 2 - great for opening the arc, lnx, and lbr files, and other
uses.

Larry

Two items I consider essential are SID playing software, and graphic viewing
software.  The two I like to use are:

StereoSIDPlayer 10.3  You don't need the stereo part unless if you have the
second SID, but it plays monoSIDs just fine.  Easy to operate.  Useful only
for the Compute! Version of SID music, not the HVSC.

Autograph  Capable of viewing converting multiple graphic formats such as
Doodle! Koala, OCP Art Studio, Run Paint Blazing Paddles, and others.

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in article 1183005943.316998.193490@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com,
larry@portcommodore.com at larry@portcommodore.com wrote on 6/28/07 12:45
AM:

> And was thinking of
> what utilities you guys deem as essential.
> 
> 
> Larry
> 

On Jun 27, 10:45 pm, l...@portcommodore.com wrote:
> what utilities you guys deem as essential.

Programming in BASIC on the C64 will be MUCH more pleasurable with
something that will RENUMBER, FIND/text/, and exchange text within a
program.  I think one of these is BASICAID found here:

ftp://videocam.net.au/cbm/utils/programming/

Another necessary utility for BASIC programming is a DOS WEDGE.
A DOS WEDGE and its booter is on the COMMODORE ASSEMBLER disk image
available here :

http://www.haddewig.de/nogames64/tools.html


The last thing you NEED is a programming disk loading accelerator.  I
know of no such location where one of these can be found.

There are cartridges like FAST LOAD and MACH 5 that also accelerate
disk loading and provide a DOS WEDGE.

The Commodore kingdom has accepted JIFFDos as the premier DOS WEDGE
and disk access acelerator.  JD is neither a program nor a cartridge,
but a ROM replacement for both the C64, and a number of different disk
drives.  You can use the DOS WEDGE with only the C64 ROM replacement,
but for disk access acceleration, you will need the computer and drive
ROM replacements.

rusure wrote:

> The Commodore kingdom has accepted JIFFDos as the premier DOS WEDGE
> and disk access acelerator.

while this might be true in large parts of the US, this isnt quite the case
in europe, where most people use a cartridge such as the action replay
mk5/6 or the final cartridge 3. jiffy dos really is only good if you are
into using all that fancy cmd extension stuff, besides that its a relativly
slow serial speeder (AR is a lot faster, and so are many other speeders).

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In news:4683d732@news.ish.de,
Groepaz <groepaz@gmx.net> wrote:

> rusure wrote:
>
>> The Commodore kingdom has accepted JIFFDos as the premier DOS WEDGE
>> and disk access acelerator.
>
> while this might be true in large parts of the US, this isnt quite the
> case in europe, where most people use a cartridge such as the action
> replay mk5/6 or the final cartridge 3. jiffy dos really is only good if
> you are into using all that fancy cmd extension stuff, besides that its a
> relativly slow serial speeder (AR is a lot faster, and so are many other
> speeders).

Although JiffyDOS is available for a range of Commodore computers, and
Commodore and C=compatible drives.

Brian
-- 

Larry..

Is that the same C/G Edit that I am thinking of?  Allowed recording of 
screens as well for 'movies' of sort?  I seem to remember using that and 
loving it for all my bbs logon screen and menu work...

<larry@portcommodore.com> wrote in message 
news:1183005943.316998.193490@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> I'm right now copying some disk files for the PET onto a cassette for
> someone using Jim Butterfield's splendid copy program Unicopy (none
> better for non-protected disk-to-tape copies)  And was thinking of
> what utilities you guys deem as essential.
>
> I would also sat for me:
>
> - Tape to Disk 64 (was some type in a while back, does a great job of
> transferring over mostly BASIC progs even works on PET tapes)
> - Super Snapshot (fast load, BASIC tools, and the Supermon like
> disassembler/assembler.)
> - Maverick - (I don't trust SS disk/file copy, may be because my SS is
> a little old).
> - Editor Assembler - one of the older text editor/assembler programs
> (85? or older), but does nice clean assembly listings (not using the
> BASIC interpreter like LADS)
> - My C/G eit program - not as full featured as Kaleidescope but is to
> the point - I coded it to generate C-Net/Image pages, as well as SEQ
> and program files of screens created.
> - Omega Q 2 - great for opening the arc, lnx, and lbr files, and other
> uses.
>
> Larry
> 

Brian Ketterling wrote:
>>> The Commodore kingdom has accepted JIFFDos as the premier DOS WEDGE
>>> and disk access acelerator.
>>
>> while this might be true in large parts of the US, this isnt quite the
>> case in europe, where most people use a cartridge such as the action
>> replay mk5/6 or the final cartridge 3. jiffy dos really is only good if
>> you are into using all that fancy cmd extension stuff, besides that its a
>> relativly slow serial speeder (AR is a lot faster, and so are many other
>> speeders).
> 
> Although JiffyDOS is available for a range of Commodore computers, and
> Commodore and C=compatible drives.

yes, however the vast majority uses a c64/c128 and a 1541, maybe a 157x or
1581 (these are all supported by AR for example). CMD-HD is already a rare
exception, atleast here.

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Groepaz wrote:

> Brian Ketterling wrote:
>>>> The Commodore kingdom has accepted JIFFDos as the premier DOS WEDGE
>>>> and disk access acelerator.
>>>
>>> while this might be true in large parts of the US, this isnt quite the
>>> case in europe, where most people use a cartridge such as the action
>>> replay mk5/6 or the final cartridge 3. jiffy dos really is only good if
>>> you are into using all that fancy cmd extension stuff, besides that its
>>> a relativly slow serial speeder (AR is a lot faster, and so are many
>>> other speeders).
>> 
>> Although JiffyDOS is available for a range of Commodore computers, and
>> Commodore and C=compatible drives.
> 
> yes, however the vast majority uses a c64/c128 and a 1541, maybe a 157x or
> 1581 (these are all supported by AR for example). CMD-HD is already a rare
> exception, atleast here.

Points in JiffyDOS' favor:

doesn't use cartridge port
speeds up all disk access including e.g. read SEQ file
no need to change vectors in RAM, so can't be disabled that way
can be disabled with toggle switch in extreme cases

-- 
Glenn Holmer (Q-Link: ShadowM)
http://www.lyonlabs.org/commodore/c64.html

In article <1183005943.316998.193490@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com>,
larry@portcommodore.com wrote:

> I'm right now copying some disk files for the PET onto a cassette for
> someone using Jim Butterfield's splendid copy program Unicopy (none
> better for non-protected disk-to-tape copies)  And was thinking of
> what utilities you guys deem as essential.
> 

How about a disk fast loader, ML monitor that can also access disk drive
memory and RAM-underneath-ROM, BASIC program line scrolling and other
debugging tools, a freeze program function, reset button, screen dumps to
printer, 1351 mouse support, DOS commands and more.  Sorry but no disk
copy (I"d get Fast Hack'em or Maverick for that).  Get your hands on a
Riska Final Cartridge III.  If your game/expansion port is empty most of
the time this is the cart to plug in.  Sincerely,

John Wood (Code 5550)        e-mail: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil                     
Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20375-5337

In news:46849814@news.ish.de,
Groepaz <groepaz@gmx.net> wrote:

> Brian Ketterling wrote:
>>> ...in europe, where most people use a cartridge such as the action
>>> replay mk5/6 or the final cartridge 3.
>>
>> Although JiffyDOS is available for a range of Commodore computers, and
>> Commodore and C=compatible drives.
>
> yes, however the vast majority uses a c64/c128 and a 1541, maybe a 157x or
> 1581 (these are all supported by AR for example).

The more the merrier, and "god bless us, every one"!  Either solution for
64/128, depending on your preferences, and JiffyDOS for the rarer equipment
(at least theoretically -- I hope the much-despised Worldlam *can* work out
a deal with Maurice Randall, and put CMD's products back into production).

> CMD-HD is already a rare exception, at least here.

I think the people who both wanted a CMD-HD, and could afford one, were a
minority here in the US as well.  I wonder how the penetration of the
FD-2000 compares?  I'm under the impression that it's also fairly rare in
Europe, but I think a number were sold in the US.

Brian
-- 

Brian Ketterling wrote:
>> CMD-HD is already a rare exception, at least here.
> 
> I think the people who both wanted a CMD-HD, and could afford one, were a
> minority here in the US as well.  I wonder how the penetration of the
> FD-2000 compares?  I'm under the impression that it's also fairly rare in
> Europe, but I think a number were sold in the US.

i've personally seen a fd2000 once :) i think those that needed "mass
storage" (most of the time BBS sysops) got a HD...anyone else had a 1581 at
best (even that was kinda rare, not quite as rare as HDs ofcourse).

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On Jun 28, 7:23 pm, "Chris Bromley"
<cbromley[removethisline]@[andthis]cox.net> wrote:
> Larry..
>
> Is that the same C/G Edit that I am thinking of?  Allowed recording of
> screens as well for 'movies' of sort?  I seem to remember using that and
> loving it for all my bbs logon screen and menu work...
>
I think kaleidescope has a movie function (never got into CG movies).
My editor doesn't have it as I'm more a programmer than a CG movie
guy.  I think that is going to be demoed at CommVex, will be nice to
see it demoed by someone who uses it.

On Jun 29, 4:01 am, w...@itd.nrl.navy.mil (J. B. Wood) wrote:
>
> How about a disk fast loader, ML monitor that can also access disk drive
> memory and RAM-underneath-ROM, BASIC program line scrolling and other
> debugging tools, a freeze program function, reset button, screen dumps to
> printer, 1351 mouse support, DOS commands and more.  Sorry but no disk
> copy (I"d get Fast Hack'em or Maverick for that).  Get your hands on a
> Riska Final Cartridge III.  If your game/expansion port is empty most of
> the time this is the cart to plug in.  Sincerely,

Super snapshot does a lot of that for me , such as basic debugging and
wedge and stuff (also includes a Matthew Desmond terminal for null-
modem transfers), I think FC III is pretty much in the same league
(though I only had up to FC2, which seemed close)

Not everyone does disk stuff though, I was curious what people
consider essential utilities.  Depending on if you are a programmer or
GEOS user, or BBS guy it varies.

As an example, I saw some great pictures by Vanja Utne in Sweden (a
lot of her 64 work is on her myspace page) and asked her what she used
to make them, she stated she used Koala Painter then I switched to
Zoomatic (something I never heard of) and is now using using
Timanthes, which is a C64 graphics program for Windows.

It's nice to hear the 64 programs are still being used and written.

On Jun 29, 5:37 pm, Larry A. wrote:

> I think kaleidescope has a movie function (never got into CG movies).
> My editor doesn't have it as I'm more a programmer than a CG movie
> guy.  I think that is going to be demoed at CommVex, will be nice to
> see it demoed by someone who uses it.

     I'm positive that Andrew Wiskow will demonstrate Kaleidoscope
Animator at CommVEx v3.

            CommVEx v3 info at  http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex
            Robert Bernardo
            Fresno Commodore User Group
            http://videocam.net.au/fcug

In news:46852c31@news.ish.de,
Groepaz <groepaz@gmx.net> wrote:

> i've personally seen a fd2000 once :)

I have two in my system, and they're great drives -- I love 'em, they're a
great addition to a C= system and I wouldn't want to go back.  However, I've
identified two problems with FDs:

- Once you've gotten one, you've gotta have two!  Or least some other device
with >= storage capacity.  Trying to move files around any other way (e.g.
with a '41 or '71 as a "buffer") is just too cumbersome.

- Some small minority of them (including one of mine) has an obscure defect
with arcane symptoms that pops up in some reading/writing situations.  I was
never able to track down the cause.  I know I'm not the only one, because
I've corresponded with someone else who had the same problem.  He sent his
back to CMD, and they couldn't fix it either.

That aside, for a personal system (as opposed to a BBS, for example) an FD
is a lot like a little removable-medium hard drive, given the small size of
Commodore files and the FD's partition & subdirectory abilities.  ( -- And
it lets you read/write 1.44MB MS-DOS format floppies.  Very handy.)

Brian
-- 

>>>>> "l" == larry  <larry@portcommodore.com> writes:

l> Super snapshot does a lot of that for me , such as basic debugging
l> and wedge and stuff (also includes a Matthew Desmond terminal for
l> null- modem transfers), I think FC III is pretty much in the same
l> league (though I only had up to FC2, which seemed close)

They all have good fastloaders and monitors, but the Super Snapshot
and Action Replay have superior freezers. The freezer in the FC3 is
kinda crap, as it doesn't have any external ram.

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