Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!van-bc!ubc-cs!rick.cs.ubc.ca!b5576879
From: b5576879@rick.cs.ubc.ca (barry douglas ferg)
Subject: Miscellaneous info request
Message-ID: <1991Apr25.023026.7871@rick.cs.ubc.ca>
Sender: news@rick.cs.ubc.ca (Usenet News)
Organization: Rick Lab, CPSC, UBC, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Distribution: all
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 91 02:30:26 GMT

Greetings all.

I've had my C64 for five or six years now, but only recently started reading
this newsgroup.  Needless to say, I was quite surprised by the activity of 
such a so-called "obsolete" machine's user base.  Anyway, I have a few
questions about certain new developments which I hope that you experts can
answer.

- Most of the time, my C64 is used as a reasonably smart terminal.
  Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a decent terminal prog for it.
  I need something that will run at 2400 bps (out of the serial port) with 80
  cols, VT100 emulation and kermit.  Mostly I use Terminal One v8.15, but it
  leaves a lot to be desired in terms of its user interface, and lacks a 
  workable kermit protocol.  Novaterm 9.1 is out also - it has problems
  keeping up with 2400 bps, and no kermit at all.  Are there any other
  programs available with these capabilities?  I've heard rumours of
  Novaterm 9.2, but haven't seen it anywhere yet.

- I've heard a lot about these 'REU's.  (Which I assume stands for RAM
  Expansion Unit).  Are they still available, and worth buying?  How easy is
  it to modify them for higher capacity?  Is this even possible with a 64?
  Are there battery backed up models?  Finally, how easy are they to program?

- I am really interested in making my own cartridges, burning EPROMS, etc.
  If anyone has had any experience with this kind of thing, I'd like to hear
  from them.  Also, I'd appreciate it if someone could direct me to a suitable
  reference book on the matter.

- I've heard of plans for installing a second SID chip for stereo sound.
  Anyone have any info?

- I'm planning on building an audio digitizing board for the C64 this summer.
  If anyone else has any experience or info on this I'd like to hear about it.

- What is the capacity of the 1581 (3.5") drive?  Are they still available?

- Finally, I've heard a lot about these "super cartridges" filled with
  utilities.  Which one do you consider to be the best?

>Whew!<  Thanks for your time.  I'd appreciate any information on the above
topics.  I'll post summaries if anything of interest pops up.


Barry Ferg

Email: barry_ferg@mtsg.ubc.ca
       or try the return path