====== Larry's Commodore Information Pages ======

===== Larry's Downloadable Commodore Helpsheets: =====

Here are a few things I've made up, usually expanding on designs I've seen in the past:

==== Commodore Multichart ====

{{ :larry:comp:commodore:mchart.gif|multichart preview}}{{:larry:comp:commodore:cbmmultichart.pdf|Character/Byte Multichart}} - This is a Commodore Multichart on steroids, it lists various byte representations in Commodore 8-bit computers, Character Symbols (using the VIC-20 character ROM for best representation w/grey borders) Character Codes of PETASCII, Screen Code, true ASCII, 6502 ML, and BASIC Tokens for most of the 8-bit Commodores. As one person put it, "a Commodore Rosetta Stone."

==== Screen Design Grids ====

{{ :larry:comp:commodore:cgrid.gif|design grid preview}}{{:larry:comp:commodore:cbmcharmaps.pdf|40 Column Character Maps}} - Two 40x25 grids to help Commodore 8-bit programmers plan screen displays. One in decimal notation, the other in hexadecimal for ML programmers. (includes common Commodore 8-bit screen start memory locations.)   Great for either free-sketching out designs and then working out the Commodore characters to use or planning a game board or entry screen.

===== Other Good Commodore Information Links: =====

  * CBM Hackers Maillist - Information on joingin the CBM Hackers Email List, a great discussion venue for die-hard Commodore Fans, especially active ones.
  * [[http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/|Commodore Knowledge Base]] - Searchable database of Commodore Knowldge compiled by Cameron Kaiser
  * [[http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/manuals/anthology/|the Complete Commodore Innerspace Anthology]] - the ultimate 8-bit Commodore Reference, memory maps, chip registers, pinouts, ascii charts, kernel entry points, etc. and indispensable reference for the Commodore 8-bit programmer. Scanned and on-line at funet.fi.
    * If you are interested in getting a printed copy - worth the price for serious Commodore devotees, email the author, [[karl.hildon@tdsb.on.ca|Karl Hildon]]. 
  * [[news:comp.sys.cbm|comp.sys.cbm Newsgroup]] - The largest open Commodore 8-bit fourm found on the internet.
  * [[http://groups.google.com/|Groups.Google.Com]] - If you don't have usenet capability to get to comp.sys.cbm, or want to read usenet postings as far back as 1982, this is the place to go!
  * [[http://localhost/~joec/portcommodore/public_html/cbmhack.html|CBM Hacker's Mail List]] For anyone interested in the down and dirty technical aspects (programming/hardware) of the Commodore 8-Bit computer line, this mail group is for you!
  * [[http://project64.c64.org/|Project 64]] - On-Line documentation project for the Commodore 64 and other 8-bits, many game and hardware manuals are already on-line!
  * [[http://www.softwolves.pp.se/idoc/|iDoc]] - Similar to project 64, supporting documentation in languages other than english (as well as english)
  * http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/ An FTP site that has PET files/information available!
  * http://home.att.net/~wards.game.history/vic20/ Commodore VIC-20 Information Site - The best starting point for VIC-20 fans.
   * [[http://www.hardwarebook.net/|The Hardware Book]] has pinouts for just about every interface (recently fixed link!).