Yup, you got that right. As for shipping C64s, the breadbox units aren't too bad shipping wise, it's the disk drives that are totally killer because of weight. Also if/when I have piles of these sitting in my house, you'd always be welcome to drop by and get one / send a friend to get one, etc.
513 Oct 30, 2010 7:47 pm
Re: Commodore/Amiga haul- need stuff? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
514 Oct 29, 2010 5:47 am
Re: The silent population (66 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Bah, market analysis is overrated. Besides, anyone who can't appreciate VGM on its own doesn't deserve chipmusic anyway. 
Seriously though, why can't we leave the lurkers in peace and allow them to quietly enjoy basking in the glories of chipmusic? Let sleeping dogs lie and stuff.
515 Oct 28, 2010 5:05 pm
Re: Commodore/Amiga haul- need stuff? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Well, first I need to set up a date. Don't get your hopes up yet folks, but do keep sending things you want on the list if this goes through. I honestly don't know what's all there. Also, it's looking like probably next week will be the earliest.
516 Oct 27, 2010 11:09 pm
Re: Muzak / Easy Listening compo: "Mario in an Elevator" OUT NOW! (48 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Huzzah, front album art is done. GET THOSE TRACKS IN BEFORE MONDAY IS OVER! 
Otherwise, just enjoy:
517 Oct 27, 2010 7:11 pm
Re: EMS 64m Cart Mod - Page-1 LED ( Black-Light LED Pics! ) (39 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Extreme? Well, regardless, I am curious. Post pics pls?
518 Oct 27, 2010 6:58 pm
Re: Commodore/Amiga haul- need stuff? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Will do. Has been added to my "looking for" list.
519 Oct 27, 2010 6:48 pm
Re: Post your gig/home setup! (1,620 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Lazerbeat wrote:
AdamGetsAwesome wrote:
My most recent setup but missing cables and piggy=>midi box... Subject to change.
Midibox sid controlled by piggy?
Nice shoebox.
520 Oct 27, 2010 6:44 pm
Re: EMS 64m Cart Mod - Page-1 LED ( Black-Light LED Pics! ) (39 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Lovely. Care to elaborate?
521 Oct 27, 2010 6:35 pm
Re: Getting rid of C64 stuff (FS/FT) (21 replies, posted in Trading Post)
I am going to the post office tomorrow! About freakin' time.
522 Oct 27, 2010 5:42 pm
Re: Commodore/Amiga haul- need stuff? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
OK, I'll see if I can get one that works. All the breadboxes I got from Low-Gain either are completely broken or have some minor issues.
523 Oct 27, 2010 4:25 pm
Topic: Commodore/Amiga haul- need stuff? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
OK, many of you are aware that I frequently come into vintage computer gear. I have another source, a former Minnesota Commodore/Amiga dealer. He has a TON of stuff. Here is what he told me:
Books, magazines, software, games, blank floppy disks, C64, C128,
Amiga (used or some still new in the wrapper)
Hardware: monitors 1702, 1080, 1084, 1802, 1902, CM140, one or 2
VGA style Amiga monitors
C64s (coco breadbox many,many) C64cs (a few) C128s several (maybe a
couple 128d) +/4s, C16s, Vic20s
many many many 1541s (1541c,1540) and some 1571s, 1541-IIs perhaps
a couple 1581s, some SFD1000s
Pets 40xx some 80xx a few Pet dual floppy drive units (mostly
4050), B128 (maybe 2)
Amigas 500, 1000, 2000, 2500
Chips for all these and parts parts parts
If you need things that look like they might be on this list, let me know ASAP! I would be going today or tomorrow if he lets me drop by. I will price very low or even free depending on what it is, and pass this on to people who will use it.
524 Oct 27, 2010 4:13 pm
Re: Trackers for C64 (to run on the console) (29 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
4mat wrote:
I'd recommend before you splash out on hardware try Goat Tracker or doing something through an emulator first. You'd be surprised how many people don't like the interfaces on c64 stuff in general, coupled with the clunky DOS. As an alternative you can do the work on emulator and save to tape using PSID64 and WAV-PRG for ultra low-budget conversion.
Ditto on the icky C64 man-machine interface. For me, the big turn offs are: sloppy feeling keyboard that is confusing to use, 1541 series drives that are quite slow and often need maintenance, and the sheer space and weight of keeping the hardware around. Be prepared to put a good amount of time and effort into learning the quirks of the various operating systems, fiddling with hardware and doing repairs, especially to PSUs and drives. Weigh all that and see if the benefit is worth it to you. To me there are a few pleasurable vintage computers to bother with maintaining and using on a regular basis, and C64 isn't one. Just my opinion.
EDIT: If, however, you decide to use original hardware, I have a couple of 1541 disk drives which need a new home. Let me know.
525 Oct 26, 2010 7:37 pm
Re: Kitsch-Bent.com Updates (latest newsletter!) (1,485 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Finally finally FINALLY a non-retroUSB super nintendo flash cart. FINALLY.
526 Oct 26, 2010 4:08 am
Re: GP2X Caanoo (54 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
Umm, that is cool. Very much so.
527 Oct 26, 2010 4:07 am
Re: Blargg Bootstrap USB Cartridge: Famicom prototype & beta 1 built! (374 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)
DOS? Well, me for one.
EDIT: I wonder if A+ offers a "legacy systems" cert... I could get that with my knowledge of prodos, GSOS, VMS, MSDOS, CBM/Commodore OSes and CP/M.
528 Oct 25, 2010 9:27 pm
Re: Isla Mono Gato (33 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Bummer. Very sorry to hear that ui.