Board:   [DoveNet] Internet Discussion
Subject: Well this is fun
From:    Chickenhead
Date:    Sun Jan 04, 2026 18:16

  Re: Well this is fun
  By: Mortar to Nightfox on Sat Jan 03 2026 12:40 pm

 > Before plopping down your dough, you might wantto start with an emulator to
 > see if 8-bit computing is for you.  Vice is the top dog.  It's free and it
 > emulates all of Commodore's 8-bit computers, including the 64, of course.
 >
Yes I second that, VICE is great.  Been using it for years and it does more than the C64.  The C128 emulator is great and does VDC graphics.  Also emulates the Z-80 so you can run old 8-bit CP/M if you are so inclined.

It is a challenge though to get it working online.  You have to mess around with things like tcpser and socat to emulate a modem.  It does work however.

[Your blood pressure just went up.]
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