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I recently bought a Wifi Modem for my Commodore 64 that is based off the Arduinos board. OK, that sounds embarrassing when I say it, but I do value it neverthel

I recently bought a Wifi Modem for my Commodore 64 that is based off the Arduinos board. OK, that sounds embarrassing when I say it, but I do value it nevertheless. It allows me to connect to some BBSes (!) where like-minded crazy people like me can hang. I think it all has to do with the creativity and/or niche (in my case, a passionate hobby) designers like you can fill.

cgrf 10y ago
Awesome! What is it called and where did you get it?
- erickhill 10y ago
  I got this one: https://jammingsignal.com/commodore-wi-fi-modem/ https://jammingsignal.com/commodore-wi-fi-modem/ But there is also this for far less: https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModemOLED https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModemOLED There is also a great place that will 3D print enclosures for either. http://corei64.com/store/index.php http://corei64.com/store/index.php You asked! :)
fit2rule 10y ago
I have a similar rig for my Oric-1/Atmos collection, wherein the processor being used to emulate a disk sub-system for the Oric is itself a ridiculously faster computer than the Oric hardware its supporting .. (Cumulus) Nice idea to make a Wifi Modem, I've got an ESP8266 I may just wire up to an Oric one of these days, when I open that drawer full of junk and find it.. Always cool to keep the old machines going, no matter what ..
znpy 10y ago
Could you post some links about BBSes?
- erickhill 10y ago
  @Level29_BBS, Particles BBS, and Centronian are my favorites. You can connect using Strikelink. (discovered via @duhproject, who is an awesome follow if you're into the 8-bit scene, or want to be) Here'e Level 29: http://bbs.fozztexx.com/ http://bbs.fozztexx.com/
to3m 10y ago
I've got a little thingy I made myself with a Minimus AVR, to replace a parallel port to BBC Micro cable I bought about 12 years ago, when PCs still had parallel ports. USB cable connects PC to AVR, also providing power, and a bunch of wires connects AVR to BBC. The AVR pretends to be the original unmodified PC software, translating things to and from the USB protocol that the modified PC software now uses (which was pretty straightforward to do using libusb). The AVR is 5V, so it just connects directly.

cgrf 10y ago

Awesome! What is it called and where did you get it?

erickhill 10y ago
I got this one: https://jammingsignal.com/commodore-wi-fi-modem/ https://jammingsignal.com/commodore-wi-fi-modem/ But there is also this for far less: https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModemOLED https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModemOLED There is also a great place that will 3D print enclosures for either. http://corei64.com/store/index.php http://corei64.com/store/index.php You asked! :)

fit2rule 10y ago

I have a similar rig for my Oric-1/Atmos collection, wherein the processor being used to emulate a disk sub-system for the Oric is itself a ridiculously faster computer than the Oric hardware its supporting .. (Cumulus) Nice idea to make a Wifi Modem, I've got an ESP8266 I may just wire up to an Oric one of these days, when I open that drawer full of junk and find it.. Always cool to keep the old machines going, no matter what ..

znpy 10y ago

Could you post some links about BBSes?

erickhill 10y ago
@Level29_BBS, Particles BBS, and Centronian are my favorites. You can connect using Strikelink. (discovered via @duhproject, who is an awesome follow if you're into the 8-bit scene, or want to be) Here'e Level 29: http://bbs.fozztexx.com/ http://bbs.fozztexx.com/

to3m 10y ago

I've got a little thingy I made myself with a Minimus AVR, to replace a parallel port to BBC Micro cable I bought about 12 years ago, when PCs still had parallel ports. USB cable connects PC to AVR, also providing power, and a bunch of wires connects AVR to BBC. The AVR pretends to be the original unmodified PC software, translating things to and from the USB protocol that the modified PC software now uses (which was pretty straightforward to do using libusb). The AVR is 5V, so it just connects directly.