>Okay, so I have a C-64c, 1541 floppy, and monitor. Now how exactly would I
>go about downloading programs from the internet on my PC machine and
>porting them over to the Commodore? Will I need a special serial cable? I
>have the 64 boxed up at the moment so can't really tell what I need.
Let's assume you do not have an IBM clone or access to one...
First you would download the file from the FTP site.
Second while on the (I assume more powerful) internet connecting
machine you uncompress the file if it is compressed (usually ZIPped I've
seen).
Third, Transfer it to the 64. Now if it is a D64 file you will need
to save it to a drive that has a larger capacity then a 1541, such as a
1571, 1581, 256k+ REU w/ramdisk running or a CMD Hard Drive. The
easiest transfer would be via modem to modem or a simple null-modem
cable (plans are on the net), there are other options including making
your IBM, Amiga or whatever act as a slave drive for your 64 and just
doing a file copy... (special cable like x1541 needed)
Finaly (if nesessary) convert the file, it it is .D64 there are a few
d64 to 1541 utilities out there for both the 64 and 128. T64 is a
different story, it will need to go to tape, and even though I know it
can be done I am unsure whether or not a utility exists yet for the 64.
Now you should be able to load and run the program (note some of the
programs may have problems due to being either written for NTSC or PAL
video modes and your computer being the other... :/
Larry Anderson
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