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Commodore 1541

Commodore 1541-11 disk drive

How old Commodore 64 disks are being saved

2026-01-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 30, 2026
In: Retro gaming features

Old C64 disks might just surprise you by still being readable. But the clock is ticking, so how can you save your old disks? And, is it okay to do so — or do you risk prosecution…? Is archiving Commodore 64 disks legal? If you’re digging old data off vintageRead More →

Watch Freespin, the Insane 1541 Disk Drive Demo

2021-07-09
By: Christian Cawley
On: July 9, 2021
In: Retro hardware

You’ve probably seen a disk drive (or army of drives) used to make music. But have you seen a single unconnected Commodore 64 1541 disk drive demo like this before?To be honest, you probably won’t believe your eyes. The process involved sending a program to the 1541 drive, then disconnnectingRead More →

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