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A comprehensive Commodore collective, The Oasis BBS offers the latest news, stories, reviews, and projects on Commodore 64 and modern 8-bit computers.
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Commodore Name Battle Heats Up With Lawsuit And Finger-Pointing
#Commodore #C64 #RetroComputing #Amiga #TrademarkDispute #Perifractic

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Commodore name battle
The Commodore name battle turns legal as Commodore Industries sues Commodore International over who owns the retro brand.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Zezito in the Glittering Caves: A Forth-Powered C64 Platformer
#Commodore64 #C64Games #Iapetus #RetroGaming #ForthProgramming

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Zezito in the Glittering Caves: A Forth-Powered C64 Platformer - The Oasis BBS
Explore Zezito in the Glittering Caves, a new Commodore 64 platformer built in Forth by Iapetus. Free to play and full of charm.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Amiga 4ever Demo by Complex Celebrates Apollo Vampire Power
#Amiga4ever #ApolloVampire #AmigaDemo #JogeirLiljedahl #ComplexDemo #Amiga40th #Proton #Demoscene

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Amiga 4ever Demo by Complex Celebrates Apollo Vampire Power - The Oasis BBS
The Amiga 4ever Demo by Complex showcases Apollo Vampire’s power with Proton’s design and Jogeir Liljedahl’s music.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Sysop-64 HDMI Color Control Expands Commodore 64 Visuals
#Commodore64 #Sysop64 #FPGA #RetroComputing #C64Mods #BloodMosher

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Sysop-64 HDMI Color Control Expands Commodore 64 Visuals - The Oasis BBS
Blood Mosher’s Hack Lab demonstrates HDMI color control on the Sysop-64 FPGA cartridge, showing how the C64 can display more colors.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Top A1200 Games List: UK Gaming Network’s Ultimate Picks
#A1200 #AmigaGames #UKGamingNetwork #RetroGames #CommodoreAmiga

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Top A1200 Games List: UK Gaming Network’s Ultimate Picks - The Oasis BBS
UK Gaming Network reveals its top A1200 games list ahead of the system’s release. Which titles made Brian’s countdown?
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November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Commodore 64 Screen RAM Explained
#Commodore64 #C64Programming #AssemblyLanguage #RetroComputing #8bit

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Commodore 64 Screen RAM Explained - The Oasis BBS
Bård of Commodore Tutorials breaks down Commodore 64 Screen RAM, showing how to switch memory screens for game menus and more.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Building the Amiga 500 Plus Replica
#Amiga500Plus #RetroComputing #HappyLittleDiodes #CommodoreAmiga #AmigaBuild #A1200net #GoTekDrive #RetroGaming

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Building the Amiga 500 Plus Replica - The Oasis BBS
Happy Little Diodes completes his dream Amiga 500 Plus Replica build, showing every step from motherboard repair to final assembly.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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AmiCube FPGA Amiga Upgrade: Next-Gen Minimig on Artix-7
#AmiCube #FPGAAmiga #MinimigAGA #RetroComputing #AmigaFPGA

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AmiCube FPGA Amiga Upgrade: Next-Gen Minimig on Artix-7 - The Oasis BBS
AmiCube’s latest update brings the Minimig AGA core to Xilinx Artix-7, marking a new chapter in modern FPGA Amiga hardware.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Chat64 Cartridge Review: Bringing Retro Chat to the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #Chat64 #RetroComputing #C64Online #ZXSpectrum #Mega65 #RetroTechOrDie #8BitCommunity

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Chat64 Cartridge Review: Bringing Retro Chat to the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
Discover how the Chat64 cartridge brings live internet chat to the Commodore 64 with easy setup and real-time retro conversation.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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ROGUEish C64 Dungeon Adventure
#C64 #Rogueish #BastichB #SyntaxEraSoftware #Commodore64 #Roguelike #RetroGaming

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ROGUEish C64 Dungeon Adventure - The Oasis BBS
BastichB reviews Rogueish, a new C64 dungeon crawler from Syntax Era Software featuring joystick-only play and classic roguelike action.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Commodore Treasure Haul: 8-Bit Show and Tell’s Epic Rescue of Retro History
#Commodore64 #VIC20 #8BitShowAndTell #RetroComputing #TPUG #Transactor #CommodoreHistory #RetroTech

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Commodore Treasure Haul
Robin from 8-Bit Show and Tell shares a wild story of near disaster, family, and a massive Commodore treasure haul.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Legendary SID Chip and the Birth of 8-Bit Music
#Commodore64 #SIDChip #8bitMusic #RetroGaming #C64Sound

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Legendary SID Chip and the Birth of 8-Bit Music - The Oasis BBS
The Legendary SID Chip reshaped 8-bit music. Discover the composers who turned the Commodore 64 into a digital symphony.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Four Silver Label C64s and a Surprising Discovery
#Commodore64 #C64Repair #RetroComputing #SilverLabelC64 #MoreFunFixingIt

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Four Silver Label C64s and a Surprising Discovery - The Oasis BBS
Lee from More Fun Fixing It inspects four rare Silver Label Commodore 64s and uncovers a strange capacitor fault across several boards.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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OneROM Fire USB Working Prototype
#OneROM #Commodore64 #VIC20 #RetroHardware #RP2350 #Firmware #PiersRocks #RetroComputing

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OneROM Fire USB Working Prototype - The Oasis BBS
Piers Rocks tests his OneROM Fire USB board, debugging firmware and confirming it works with the VIC-20 and Commodore 64.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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X65 YMF825 Sound Test on the WDC 65816 CPU
#X65Project #YamahaYMF825 #Commodore64 #RetroHardware #65816CPU #RetroComputing

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X65 YMF825 Sound Test on the WDC 65816 CPU - The Oasis BBS
X65 YMF825 sound test showcases Yamaha YMF825 driven by the WDC 65816 CPU, proving the chip’s clean integration and crisp audio output.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Soya 50yo Birthday Demo
#Soya50yo #Fairlight #Commodore64 #C64Demo #C64Scene #SIDMusic #RetroComputing #C64Graphics #DemoScene #RetroGaming #FairlightDemo #C64Community

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Soya 50yo Birthday Demo - The Oasis BBS
Dive into Soya 50yo Birthday Demo by Fairlight—a C64 showcase packed with creativity. Watch now for retro-scene brilliance.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Rebuilding the CU Amiga Sound Sampler
#Amiga #RetroComputing #RobSmithDev #C64 #CUAmiga #DIYElectronics #VintageComputers

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Rebuilding the CU Amiga Sound Sampler - The Oasis BBS
RobSmithDev rebuilds the CU Amiga Sound Sampler 30 years later, correcting old mistakes and finally making it work.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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VDRIVE Brings Wireless Disk Image Access to the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #VDRIVE #8bitflynn #RetroComputing #C64 #C64WiFi #C64Dev

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VDRIVE Brings Wireless Disk Image Access to the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
VDRIVE adds wireless disk image access to the Commodore 64, letting users search, mount, load, and save files over WiFi.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Installing READYChat on C64 OS
#C64OS #READYChat #Commodore64 #GregoryNacu #RetroComputing #C64Community #8bitComputing

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Installing READYChat on C64 OS - The Oasis BBS
Installing READYChat brings C64 OS online messaging and personal assistant commands together in one fun and powerful tool.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Making Games for the Commodore 64 Book Review
#Commodore64 #C64 #AssemblyLanguage #RetroComputing #GameDevelopment #GRayDefender #C64Programming

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Making Games for the Commodore 64 Book Review - The Oasis BBS
GRay Defender reviews Making Games Commodore 64, a beginner’s guide by Bård Baadstø Ildgruben packed with clear assembly examples.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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C64 vs Atari 800XL: The Letter O Showdown
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #FloppyDeepDive #RetroGaming #C64vsAtari #8bitGaming

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C64 vs Atari 800XL: The Letter O Showdown - The Oasis BBS
Floppy Deep Dive’s Letter O showdown compares six classic C64 and Atari 800XL games, ending in a perfectly even 3–3 tie.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Teletext-C128 Brings ARD Videotext to the Commodore 128
#Commodore128 #TeletextC128 #Teletext #WiC64 #RetroComputing #The8BitTheory

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Teletext-C128 Brings ARD Videotext to the Commodore 128 - The Oasis BBS
Teletext-C128 viewer lets the Commodore 128 access live ARD Videotext via WiC64, blending classic design with modern connectivity.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Freak Out Brings a Fresh Twist to the Classic Breakout Formula
#FreakOutGame #AmigaGames #ChrisHulsbeck #RetroGaming #AmigaCD32 #AmigaCDTV #RetroRevival #IndieAmiga

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Freak Out Brings a Fresh Twist to the Classic Breakout Formula - The Oasis BBS
Freak Out revives the breakout genre on Amiga with 100 levels, co-op play, and a creative built-in level editor.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Amiga 500 Plus Repair Project
#Amiga500Plus #Retro4U #AmigaRepair #RetroComputing #AmigaRestoration #CommodoreAmiga

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Amiga 500 Plus Repair Project - The Oasis BBS
Neil tackles an Amiga 500 Plus repair, restoring a corroded motherboard and joystick ports to life in his latest Retro4U episode.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Modular Synth & Amiga Creation
#ModularSynth #AmigaMusic #TrackerMusic #PolyendTracker #Varigate4Plus #MsMadLemon

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Modular Synth & Amiga Creation - The Oasis BBS
Ms Mad Lemon creates “Reminiscence” using a Modular Synth & Amiga setup, blending tracker rhythms with analog warmth and FM textures.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM