Subj : Re: C-64 via Vice and NovaTerm
To   : Bucko
From : Reverend Shaft
Date : Mon Oct 07 2024 03:55:33

On 06 Oct 2024, Bucko said the following...
 
 Bu> On 25 Sep 2024, Reverend Shaft said the following...
 Bu>  RS> 
 Bu>  RS> Talking to myself here, but I did figure it out. I was on the right
 Bu>  RS> track with the TCPSER utility, but didn't quite have the right setup.
 Bu>  RS> 
 Bu> Wish I would have seen the original post, I would have helped out.
 Bu> Everything you have said is spot on, I would also look at striketerm
 Bu> 2014 it is an update to Novaterm and works much better with Vice.

Hey, thanks for the suggestion there. I'm really looking forward to checking that one out.

I LOVE Novaterm, but there were a couple little bothersome things about the way the interface worked. Have to see if those have been updated.

Ultimately, it's all about the doubled up character fonts to make 80 columns workable on a 40 column display. That look on a 19" TV was my staple for years... calling up an 80 column system brings back so many fantastic memories now!

I've long been a fan of emulation (been pretty heavy into the gaming console emulators since the early 2000s), but for some reason, never really spent much time on the 8-bit computer realm of it until just very recently.

I can say it's almost gotten me to the point of wanting to 3D print a set of key caps to replace a cheap keyboard with the Commodore layout. Making that mental shift or using a cheat sheet just isn't working for me.

Thanks for the extra info. I'm on my way to bed mow, but I'll have to come take a look-see when I make my rounds tomorrow!

RS

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