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- Interview with Ahmet Zeki EYMUR
- Designer of C64TPC (Connect C64 to PC)
- http://www.saymantek.com/c64tpc_en.html
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- Q. Please introduce yourself to our
- readers
-
- A. My name is Ahmet Zeki EYMUR. I'm
- living in Izmir Turkey. I'm 32 years
- old.
-
- Q. Can you tell our readers a little
- about yourself?
-
- A. I am a computer technician. I am
- interest in both software and
- hardware, and I am trying set-up my
- own work.
-
- Q. Do you still use C= Computers?
-
- A. Yes, I do. I have a C64 since my
- childhood and I also purchased an Amiga
- 500+ but have only owned it for a short
- time.
-
- Q. Please Tell our readers about
- C64TPC what does it do?
-
- A. C64TPC connects Commodore 64 to PC
- via their serial ports in order that
- C64 can use PC's storage devices.
- C64TPC Project's aim is eliminating
- 1541 Disk Drive. When you used C64TPC
- you can LOAD programs directly from PC.
- Also you can SAVE programs directly to
- PC.
-
- Q. So you are utilising the PC as a
- Large hard disk for the Commodore?
-
- A. Yes. This project very different
- from other storage alternatives for
- Commodore 64.
- This project's aim is eliminating 1541
- Disk Drive. C64s will be able to stay
- with us for a long time. Because, it
- contains only the electronic parts.
- But, there are mechanic parts in 1541
- Disk Drives. If we want to use C64 in
- future, we must provide a modern
- storage alternative to its. C64TPC is
- my solution for this problem. It
- connects C64 to PC, so that it can
- support all modern storage devices.
- When C64TPC finished it will be low
- cost and most effective storage
- alternative for C64.
-
- Q. Some users get confused with this
- type of software, once installed how
- easy is the software to use, how much
- configuration is needed?
-
- A. The software usage is very simple.
- It have a graphical user interface for
- intuitive usage. The electronic device
- solves all process for communication
- between C64 and PC. Thus, user does
- not need to struggle with complex
- settings or processes. C64TPC for
- Windows is ready and downloadable from
- project site.
-
- Q. Does this software only work on the
- C64 or are other C= systems supported?
-
- A. My purpose was C64. C64TPC may work
- with C16, C128 and VIC. Because, C64TPC
- is an IEC device. But I didn't test
- with them yet.
-
- Q. The software runs only on Windows
- or are other operating systems
- supported, what version of Windows
- does the software run on?
-
- A. My target Operating Systems are
- GNU/Linux, MacOS X and Windows XP
- (newer). But I released only Windows
- binary yet.
-
- Q. The software permits the usage of
- D64 images without extraction, so the
- C64 just sees the files, how is this
- achieved?
-
- A. Software supports D64 file format.
- You can select a target via software.
- Target can be a D64 file or PC's file
- system. When your target was a D64
- file, software mounts to its and your
- commands (LOAD, SCRATCH, etc.) applies
- inside mounted D64 file. When your
- target was PC's file system, your
- commands applies inside selected
- folder in PC.
-
- Q. Can the hardware be purchased or
- would the user have to design their own
- hardware add-on?
-
- A. I will begin selling when tests
- finished.
-
- Q. What can the device support can
- games as well as say Geos be run via
- the device?
-
- A. C64TPC can run multi-part & multi-
- disk games already. It will be able to
- run more complex games, programs after
- full 1541 Disk Drive emulation.
-
- Q. I notice in the FAQ section that
- fast loaders are not supported
- although the software can read disks
- faster than a standard 1541, will this
- support be added at a later time?
-
- A. Fast loaders will be able to support
- after 1541 Disk Drive emulation.
-
- Q. What other developments have you
- planned for the software I notice on
- the website full 1541 support is listed
- how easy would this be to implement?
-
- A. I have been studying import 1541
- Disk Drive emulation from an open
- source C64 emulator.
-
- Q. have you seen Nick Copland's HDD64
- would you say the software compares
- with this, can the two coexist for
- example if our user has HDD64 would he
- gain any advantage from running C64TPC
-
- A. I am sorry but I have a small amount
- of info about HDD64.
-
- Q. Do you have a schematic for the
- cable needed to connect the C64 & PC
- together can't just a X1541 cable or
- similar be used?
-
- A. No. C64TPC can connect to PC via
- standard (RS232) serial cable. IEC
- cable is already integrated C64TPC.
- You needn't any special cable.
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