Category Archives: Updates

IECHost command-line nibbling utilities 1.4.2 released

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Version 1.4.2 of the IECHost command-line nibbling utilities is now available within my Software page. Binaries are available for Windows, macOS (Intel), Linux x86_64 and armv7l.

This is the first publicly available release of the nibbling utilities, which require the use of the extended IECHost firmware that ships with them, instead of the standard IECHost firmware. The former is backward compatible with the latter, but I recommend not mixing things: use the standard IECHost firmware when running non-nibbling software and the extended IECHost firmware when running nibbling software. Best even, have two IECHost devices: one for non-nibbling purposes and one for nibbling purposes, so you can reduce the overhead of switching between different firmware versions.

IECHost command-line utilities 1.9.0 released

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Version 1.9.0 of the IECHost command-line utilities is now available within my Software page. Binaries are available for Windows, macOS (Intel), Linux x86_64 and armv7l.

This is a minor update that includes:

  • Conversion between ASCII and PETSCII
  • Warpcopy of disk contents to 35-track D64 files (prompted by a request from Christian Vogelgsang, aka lallafa)
  • Updated version of AVRDUDE for Windows binaries

IECHost GUI client version 3.8.10 released

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Version 3.8.10 of the IECHost GUI client is now available within my Software page. Binaries are available for Windows, macOS (Intel), Linux x86_64 and armv7l.

This is a minor update for a few enhancements. Here are all changes delivered in this update:

  • Implemented 2x/4x zoom for drawing areas on the main window
  • Added the option to allow users to set the font for text areas
  • Changed to persist current zoom settings and the position of the main window within the app configuration

Details of the changes are available through the issue tracker.

IECHost GUI Client: zoom 4x by Luigi Di Fraia

IECHost GUI Client: zoom 4x

ALBERT preview version 1.0.47 shared

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Version 1.0.47 of ALBERT is now available within my Software page. Binaries are available for Windows and macOS (Intel).

This is an Easter preview version shared with those interested in creating Commodore 64 images that extend into the left and right borders of the visible screen.

ALBERT: the pixel editor for extended Commodore 64 images by Luigi Di Fraia

ALBERT: the pixel editor for extended Commodore 64 images

You might want to check the documentation that comes within each distribution archive for more information!

Update: The official homepage for ALBERT is now: https://www.albertpixels.com/

IECHost GUI client version 3.8.9 released

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Version 3.8.9 of the IECHost GUI client is now available within my Software page. Binaries are available for Windows, macOS (Intel), Linux x86_64 and armv7l.

This is a minor update for a few enhancements and bug fixes. Details of the changes are available through the issue tracker.

IECHost Client: macOS Monterey by Luigi Di Fraia

IECHost Client: macOS Monterey

C64 Raster Effect Editor version 1.4.0 released

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Version 1.4.0 of the C64 Raster Effect Editor is now available within my Software page.

This version:

  • includes a macOS binary (provided on a best-effort basis),
  • includes a few improvements,
  • adds an extra palette (CCS64) for data interchange with legacy tools,
  • updates Exomizer to version 3.1.1,
  • adds the option to export a project to a PNG image (useful for uploading a screenshot to CSDb),
  • adds the option to re-encode MC graphics, which might result in better compression ratios.
C64 Raster Effect Editor on macOS: The Red Comet Is Upon You by Titus75

C64 Raster Effect Editor on macOS: The Red Comet Is Upon You by Titus75