The Oasis BBSAug 6, 2025
Commodore 1571 Drive Restoration
#Commodore1571 #RetroComputing #C128 #DiskDriveRepair #HansCampbell #CommodoreRestoration #VintageComputing #8BitTech #CommodoreRepair
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Commodore 1571 Drive Restoration - The Oasis BBS

Hans Campbell restores two Commodore 1571 drives with repair tips, cleaning advice, and teardown footage. Part one of a full series.

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The Oasis BBSJun 3, 2025
C64 Autorun Trick Explained
#C64 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #AutorunHack #8BitTech
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C64 Autorun Trick Explained - The Oasis BBS

Learn how the C64 autorun trick uses machine code to hijack warm start routines, letting users control program execution after load.

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The Oasis BBSMar 6, 2025
Unleashing the Power of the Commodore 64’s Border Color Register
#Commodore64 #RetroComputing #8BitShowAndTell #C64 #VICII #RetroGaming #8BitTech
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Unleashing the Power of the Commodore 64’s Border Color Register - The Oasis BBS

The VIC-II video chip in the Commodore 64 has a trick up its sleeve—turning the entire screen into a single color. But with CPU cycle counting and register manipulation, it becomes much more than that.

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