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    From Chicken Head@1:103/705 to All on Fri Jan 16 17:25:30 2026
    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]
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  • From Mortar M.@1:124/5016 to Chicken Head on Fri Jan 16 22:37:44 2026
    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Chicken Head to All on Fri Jan 16 2026 17:25:30

    So is anyone using a C64U today?

    Yep. Exploring all the goodies on the SIM card. Haven't tried the networking yet.
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  • From Barry Davis@1:387/18 to Chicken Head on Sat Jan 17 08:19:48 2026
    Re: Commodore C64U
    By: Chicken Head to All on Fri Jan 16 2026 17:25:30

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I have watched that project from the start. Wish I had the $$$ to get one. Would love to relive my youth.

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    Barry Davis Jr
    SysOp
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  • From Daniel@3:633/10 to All on Sun Jan 18 21:30:01 2026
    Chicken Head <usenet@vk3heg.net> writes:

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I considered it, but decided not to since I never owned a C64 as a kid
    and already suffer with 40 columns on my Tandy laptop. That keyboard is
    more my style. I also can't get over the qwerky keyboard layout of the
    C64.

    I may consider a C128 or amiga if they decide to do it.

    How are you liking your new device?

    calcmandan
    sysop : air & wave bbs
    finger : calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw


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  • From Pierre@3:633/10 to All on Sun Jan 18 21:30:01 2026
    Chicken Head <usenet@vk3heg.net> wrote:
    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    [Your blood pressure just went up.]

    I wish! I only have 1980's hardware and run VICE on my GNU/Linux box.

    Have fun :)

    Cheers
    Pierre


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  • From Dennis Slagers@2:280/2060 to Chicken Head on Mon Jan 19 06:54:24 2026

    Hello Chicken!

    16 Jan 26 17:25, you wrote to all:

    So is anyone using a C64U today? Typing this on one now, using
    Novaterm on a Synchronet BBS. Works great, has a built-in tcpser
    emulator that just works.

    The C64U has both ethernet and wifi to "get online."

    Nope, but I follow it as a company where I worked for owned the Commodore name ..



    Dennis


    ... Documentation? What's that?
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