Retro computing with a touch of modern and the home for all things, retroCombs (aka Steven Combs).
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Commodore Business Machines (CBM)
The Commodore VIC 20 was my first computer. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for this machine and upgraded across the Commodore line as the 80s and 90s progressed. Commodore computers are popular in the 21st century thanks to the retro computing community and this page collects my Commodore computer related posts.
Commodore Accessories
- 21 Aug 2023 » The First Commodore Joystick: VIC-1311
- 24 Jun 2022 » Unboxing and First Use of the Retro Game TheA500 Mini
- 16 Apr 2021 » Transfer BASIC Programs in Print to Physical Commodore Computers
- 10 Jan 2021 » retroCombs: The Combian pi/400 Project. Use Combian 64 and a Raspberry Pi 400 to create the ulitmate Commodre computer emulator
- 17 Dec 2020 » retroCombs: 10 reasons THEVIC20 and THEC64 are a great retro-computing gifts
- 11 Nov 2020 » FAST LOAD: Upgrade THEC64 mini firmware (v.1.4.2)
- 22 Oct 2020 » retroCombs: FAST LOAD - Install DirMaster on Linux
- 04 Oct 2020 » TEDuino: An Arduino based TED (264) Series Commodore Datasette
- 19 Jul 2020 » retroCombs: The Tapuino Project - Build an Arduino powered Commodore Datasette clone for the Commodore Plus/4
- 27 Jun 2020 » retroCombs: Create a blank .c64 disk image for the Pi1541 or SD2IEC
- 21 Jun 2020 » retroCombs: Pi1541 Assembly and First Use
Commodore PET
- 03 Dec 2022 » Upgrading my 1977 Commodore PET 2001-8
- 11 Sep 2022 » My Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022 Experience and Commodore PET Purchase
Commodore VIC-20
- 04 Feb 2022 » Upgrade TheC64 and VIC20 to Firmware 1.6.1
- 06 Feb 2021 » retroCombs: THEVIC20, THEC64 (maxi and mini) Firmware 1-5-2 Update
- 16 Jan 2021 » retroCombs: A review of the Commodore VIC-20 Games on the THEVIC20 and THEC64 maxi
Commodore 64
- 04 Feb 2023 » Install C64 OS using the VICE Commodore Emulator
Commodore Plus/4
- 01 Jan 2024 » The DigiMuz for the Commodore Plus/4 and C16
- 28 Jan 2022 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual - Plus/4 Encyclopedia
- 07 Jun 2021 » Connect a Commodore Plus/4 to a BBS using a Wi-Fi modem
- 14 May 2021 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 8 - Making Sound and Music on the Plus/4
- 30 Apr 2021 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 7 - Using Graphics and Color
- 25 Nov 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 6 - Beginning BASIC Programming
- 18 Oct 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 5 - Numbers and Calculations
- 30 Aug 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 4 - Getting Started
- 02 Aug 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 3 - Using Software
- 10 Jun 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 2 - Using the Keyboard and the Screen
- 04 Jun 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 1 - Unpacking and Setting Up
- 23 May 2020 » Commodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 0 - Open the Box