MSDs galore!

Front

Back

Corroded caps and others from 2 drives

With Ray Carlsen repairing the last two MSD SD-2 drives I had, now I have an embarrassment of too many MSDs! The MSD SD-1 on the far left pictured above has JiffyDOS, as does the MSD SD-2 on the far right. The two center SD-2s have the CLD AutoCopy ROMs plus added memory for the convenient copying of disks without the need of Commodore computer.

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

Commodore P500 revealed

(Photos by Ray Carlsen)

At the July 28-29 CommVEx we exhibited Larry Anderson's Commodore P500, the "Colour PET". Unfortunately, Murphy's Law struck, and the machine would not display anything; its green power LED didn't even come on. On Thursday, August 2, I left the P500 for technician Ray Carlsen to examine and repair. He e-mailed later, writing that the machine worked for him perfectly. He sent me the following pictures. Enjoy!

Writing from the Portland, Oregon area,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

Jack Tramiels - Commodore wine

(Photo by Larry Anderson)

Just in time for CommVEx, on Friday I received 3 bottles of Syrah wine from Baysinger Cellars. Note how the wine bottles are labeled, "Jack Tramiel's", in honor of the late Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore Business Machines. This wine came from a batch which won a silver award at the California State Fair and a silver award at the San Joaquin County Fair. High class!

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

July 28-29 Commodore Vegas Expo v8 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Commodore in student movies

Final scene from "The Robbery"

C= in the back seat from "Solo te mueres una vez"

Every year in my English Reading class, the students act in amateur movies as a class project. This year, for the first time since the 1980's, Commodore has appeared in the student productions. Above are screenshots from the 2 movies which had Commodore.

Extra points if you can name the game in the first pic,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

July 28-29 Commodore Vegas Expo v8 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Moving machines and Commodore

Jeri Ellsworth and Trish H. move a pinball machine.

Commodore is behind the machines.

Now this is the best!

Sunday, June 24, Jeri Ellsworth, with the help of Trish and a little bit of help from me, moved many pinball machines and boxes of Commodore items into a 26-foot long U-Haul.

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

July 28-29 Commodore Vegas Expo v8 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Testing continues on the C128 VGA Adapter

(Photo by JC)

The prototype of this C128 RGB-to-VGA bit of hardware is being put through its paces.

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

July 28-29 Commodore Vegas Expo v8 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Pics from the May FCUG meeting

The Notable Phantom package with keyboard

The Relax Stress Reduction System

Roger V. (with headband sensors) tries controlling balloons

His mind is one with the Commodore!

Robert Bernardo fiddles with the Relax control box.

Controlling the kaleidoscope by mind control

PET 8296-D keyboard bottom signed by William Shatner

The top of the PET8296-D keyboard

Brad S.'s Micro-KIM (KIM-1 clone) showing a clock

(all photos by Brad S. except the first two)

The May 20 Fresno Commodore User Group meeting was exciting what with Brad S. demonstrating his Micro-KIM from Briel Computers, me showing off the Relax Stress Reduction System (C64 version at $139.95 originally), our looking over various Commodore books, and me playing around with the Notable Phantom music system. For more on the Relax Stress Reduction System, go to

http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue60/185_1_REVIEWS_Relax_Stress_Reduction_System.php

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://videocam.net.au/fcug

July 28-29 Commodore Vegas Expo v8 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex