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MCS-DOS 1.01 Brings an MS-DOS-Style Shell to the Commodore 64
#MCSDOS #Commodore64 #C64 #C64Ultimate #Oscar64 #RetroComputing #Commodore #VICEEmulator #8BitComputing 
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MCS-DOS 1.01 - The Oasis BBS
MCS-DOS 1.01 brings DOS-style commands, batch files, disk tools, themes, and a safe mode to Commodore 64 systems.
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September 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Retro Tech Insanity Tests C64 Memory Banking
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #RetroTechInsanity #HardwareMod #MemoryBanking #MOS6510 #8BitComputing
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Retro Tech Insanity Tests C64 Memory Banking - The Oasis BBS
Retro Tech Insanity demonstrates C64 memory banking with a GAL, 128K SRAM, custom ROM commands, and two separate BASIC workspaces.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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One POKE Art Turns the C64 Into a Drawing Tool
#Commodore64 #C64 #PETSCII #PETSCIIArt #RetroRottie #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #CBM #C64POKE #BASICV2
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One POKE Art Turns the C64 Into a Drawing Tool - The Oasis BBS
Retro Rottie demonstrates One POKE Art, a Commodore 64 drawing trick with color controls, editing techniques, and four reset options.
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September 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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C64 Garbage Collection Reveals BASIC V2’s Costly Slowdown
#Commodore64 #C64 #CommodoreBASIC #BASICV2 #RetroComputing #CommodoreHistory #8BitComputing
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C64 Garbage Collection Reveals BASIC V2’s Costly Slowdown - The Oasis BBS
Commodore History explains C64 garbage collection, the slow BASIC V2 routine, and the faster method used by later Commodore systems.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Commodore 77 Interview Reveals Its Cyberpunk Hardware
#Commodore77 #Commodore64 #Cyberpunk2077 #C64Ultimate #Gamescom2026 #RETURNMagazin #RetroComputing #8BitComputing
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Commodore 77 Interview Reveals Its Cyberpunk Hardware - The Oasis BBS
The Commodore 77 interview covers its 77 MHz hardware, Cyberpunk keyboard, smoked case, lighting, steel trim, and themed user guide.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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C64 BASIC Variable Storage Explained by Commodore History
#Commodore64 #C64 #CommodoreHistory #C64BASIC #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #8BitComputing
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C64 BASIC Variable Storage Explained by Commodore History - The Oasis BBS
C64 BASIC variable storage becomes clear as Commodore History traces numbers, strings, integers, and arrays through the computer’s memory.
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September 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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M3wPChess MEGA65 Test Demonstrates Online Play
#M3wPChess #MEGA65 #RetroComputing #OnlineChess #8BitComputing #MEGA65Games
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M3wPChess MEGA65 Test Demonstrates Online Play - The Oasis BBS
M3wPChess MEGA65 test shows online chess, mouse controls, legal move checks, castling, and plans for richer play for all MEGA65 fans.
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August 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Ultimate Game Engine Preview 2 Adds Major C64 Features
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #Ultimate64 #C64Portal #C64GameDevelopment #RetroComputing #GameEngine #8BitComputing #REU #Oscar64
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Ultimate Game Engine Preview 2 Adds Major C64 Features - The Oasis BBS
Ultimate Game Engine Preview 2 shows animated backgrounds, REU audio, refined collisions, slopes, actor systems, and an early editor GUI.
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August 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Commander Calc 1.0 Brings a Spreadsheet to the Commander X16
#CommanderX16 #CommanderCalc #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #Spreadsheet #X16 #RetroSoftware
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Commander Calc 1.0 Brings a Spreadsheet to the Commander X16 - The Oasis BBS
Commander Calc 1.0 brings spreadsheets, formulas, charts, XLSX support, and file management to a stock 512 KB Commander X16 system.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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ANT&TEC’s Commodore 128 Tour Explores Three Computers in One
#Commodore128 #C128 #Commodore #RetroComputing #CPM #Commodore64 #ANTandTEC #8BitComputing
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Commodore 128 tour - The Oasis BBS
ANT&TEC's Commodore 128 tour covers three operating modes, dual video hardware, clock circuitry, the 1570 drive, ports, and Parallax.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Pi-CMD 2.0 Release Brings CMD-HD Emulation to Raspberry Pi
#PiCMD #CMDHD #Commodore #Commodore64 #Commodore128 #RaspberryPi #Pi1541 #RetroComputing #8BitComputing

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Pi-CMD 2.0 Release Brings CMD-HD Emulation to Raspberry Pi - The Oasis BBS
The Pi-CMD 2.0 release brings cycle-exact CMD-HD emulation, HDOS support, DHD images, partitions, and SCSI storage to Raspberry Pi.
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August 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Ultra SID Player 128 Gets Its First Stereo Test
#Commodore128 #UltraSIDPlayer128 #SIDMusic #Commodore #RetroComputing #C128 #8BitComputing #StereoSID

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Ultra SID Player 128 Gets Its First Stereo Test - The Oasis BBS
Ultra SID Player 128 brings stereo SID playback to the Commodore 128, with Lukas Seltsam presenting its first audio test.
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August 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Multi-Floppy Commander Turbo Brings Dual-Drive File Management to the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #Chicken64 #FloppyDisk #MagicDesk #C64Software #8BitComputing

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Multi-Floppy Commander Turbo - The Oasis BBS
Multi-Floppy Commander Turbo gives Commodore 64 users dual-drive file management, fast loading, copying, renaming, and printing tools.
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August 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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TexElec Launches Commander X16 Build Kit for Hands-On Assembly
#CommanderX16 #TexElec #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #ComputerKit #HomebrewComputing

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Commander X16 Build Kit - The Oasis BBS
The Commander X16 Build Kit lets users assemble the 8-bit computer with Basic and Full packages starting at $119.99 from TexElec.
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July 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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C64 BASIC Memory Map Reveals How Programs Work
#Commodore64 #C64 #CommodoreBASIC #HESMon #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #CommodoreHistory

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C64 BASIC Memory Map Reveals How Programs Work - The Oasis BBS
C64 BASIC memory map explained through HESMon, ROM code, tokens, line links, and the byte structure behind every stored program line.
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July 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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C64 OS Software Center Arrives with Version 1.09
#C64OS #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #C64Software #8BitComputing #Commodore

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C64 OS Software Center Arrives with Version 1.09 - The Oasis BBS
C64 OS Software Center leads the v1.09 update, bringing direct downloads, persistent transfers, improved navigation, and system fixes.
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July 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Roader BASIC Optimization Improves Speed and Scrolling
#Commodore64 #C64 #VisionBASIC #BASICProgramming #RetroProgramming #ComputeMagazine #8BitComputing #GameDevelopment

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Roader BASIC Optimization Improves Speed and Scrolling - The Oasis BBS
Vision BASIC studies Roader, improves its C64 performance, reduces flicker, and demonstrates reverse scrolling without machine code.
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July 27, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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XCOMM Dual Terminal Brings Split-Screen Serial Tools to Commander X16
#CommanderX16 #XCOMM #RetroComputing #SerialTerminal #VERA #YModem #8BitComputing

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XCOMM dual terminal - The Oasis BBS
XCOMM dual terminal brings split-screen serial activity, a local console, YModem downloads, and flexible fonts to the Commander X16.
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July 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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MEGA65 JTAG Loader Tests SD Card Core Switching
#MEGA65 #JTAG #FPGA #RaspberryPiPico #RetroComputing #Commodore65 #8BitComputing

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MEGA65 JTAG Loader Tests SD Card Core Switching - The Oasis BBS
Paul Gardner-Stephen tests a MEGA65 JTAG loader with SD card storage, browser controls, and quick core switching through a Pico board.
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July 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Commodore 128 History: 10 Facts Behind Commodore’s Advanced 8-Bit Computer
#Commodore128 #C128 #Commodore #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #TheLairdsLair

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Commodore 128 history - The Oasis BBS
Explore Commodore 128 history as The Laird’s Lair covers ten facts about its hardware, software, revisions, sales, and links to the C65.
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July 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Minotaur Master-Mind Code Makes Math a C64 Chase
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #TypeInGames #8BitComputing

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Minotaur Master-Mind Code Makes Math a C64 Chase - The Oasis BBS
Minotaur Master-Mind code mixes number clues, maze movement, and BASIC tricks in a clever Commodore 64 type-in explored by 8-Bit Basic.
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July 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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MEGA65 Adventure Builder Brings Visual Text Adventure Creation to the MEGA65
#MEGA65 #MegaAdventureCreator #RetroComputing #TextAdventure #8BitComputing #IndieDev #RetroGaming

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MEGA65 Adventure Builder - The Oasis BBS
MEGA65 Adventure Builder gives creators a visual way to build menu-driven adventures with 256-color graphics and story tools.
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July 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Art of Cracking at X 2026 Explains C64 Copy Protection
#Commodore64 #C64 #FairlightTV #PontusBerg #ArtOfCracking #X2026 #RetroComputing #C64Scene #CopyProtection #8BitComputing

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Art of Cracking at X 2026 Explains C64 Copy Protection - The Oasis BBS
Art of Cracking at X 2026 follows Pontus Berg as he explains C64 copy protection, loaders, intros, and scene history for retro fans.
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June 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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DesText MAX-Switch Select Gives C64 Repairs Six Diagnostic Options
#Commodore64 #C64 #C128 #RetroComputing #CommodoreRepair #C64Repair #DesTest #DiagnosticCartridge #8BitComputing

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DesText MAX-Switch Select - The Oasis BBS
DesText MAX-Switch Select lets C64 repair users choose six diagnostic images from one cartridge for faster bench testing.
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June 29, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Meatloaf C64 Drive Brings WiFi Loading to Commodore Hardware
#Commodore64 #C64 #Meatloaf #CommodoreSam #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #Commodore128 #BBS #RetroHardware #IECSerial

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Meatloaf C64 Drive Brings WiFi Loading to Commodore Hardware - The Oasis BBS
Meatloaf C64 Drive helps CommodoreSam show WiFi loading, local storage, web shortcuts, and telnet BBS access on real Commodore hardware.
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June 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM