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New Web Tool and Utilities for Commodore 8-Bit 5¼" Disk Images Released
Key points
- New web tool for Commodore 5¼" disk images.
- Standalone utilities for disk image management.
- Result of PET 2001 emulator IEEE-488 bus rewrite.
- Supports exploring, copying, exporting, and composing D64 files.
Emulator Rewrite Leads to New Disk Tools
A new version of the PET 2001 emulator is under development, featuring a re-implemented IEEE-488 / GPIB bus emulation and translation layer. This rewrite focuses on re-implementing the interface as an independent solution, rather than emulating drive hardware and ROM code.
Improved Disk Image Handling
The emulator rewrite includes improved handling of disk images, allowing for greater flexibility in how files are supplied to the emulated PET. This enables support for commands like OPEN, PRINT#, INPUT#, GET#, CLOSE, and CATALOG, and facilitates mixing local files with data from disk or tape image files transparently.
Standalone Disk Utilities Released
To complement the emulator's capabilities, a new web tool and standalone utilities have been released. These tools allow users to inspect disk images, explore their content, copy, and export data. Additionally, a tool for composing D64 disk images is included, bridging the gap between files stored on media images and local files for distribution purposes.
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A new web tool and standalone utilities have been released for managing Commodore 8-bit 5¼" disk images, stemming from a rewrite of the PET 2001 emulator's IEEE-488 bus emulation. This development allows for improved handling of disk images, enabling users to explore, copy, export, and compose D64 disk image files, and integrates local files with emulated environments.