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A hub for Commodore 64 BBS enthusiasts. The Oasis BBS offers the latest news, stories, reviews on the Commodore 64, Amiga and Modern 8-bit computers. Links: https://linktr.ee/theoasisbbs

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VCF SoCal 2026 Videos: Fan Footage Roundup - The Oasis BBS VCF SoCal 2026 Videos roundup featuring fan walkthroughs, booth tours, and quick highlights from the show floor. No official uploads yet.

VCF SoCal 2026 Videos: Fan Footage Roundup
#VCFSoCal #VCFSoCal2026 #VintageComputerFestival #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ClassicComputers #ComputerHistory #RetroTech #ComputerShow

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27.02.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BMC64 Raspberry Pi Setup - The Oasis BBS BMC64 Raspberry Pi Setup guide highlights Jan Beta’s low lag C64 build with GPIO joystick and composite video for CRT gaming.

BMC64 Raspberry Pi Setup: Jan Beta’s Tiny C64 With Real Joystick and Composite Out
#BMC64 #RaspberryPi #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #Emulation #CRT #CompositeVideo #GPIO #JanBeta

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27.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MiST ITX - The Oasis BBS MiST ITX headlines AmiCube’s Minimig update: Artix-7 hits its limits, SP701 takes over, and open files are on the way.

MiST ITX: AmiCube pushes Minimig on Artix-7, then jumps to SP701
#MiSTITX #AmiCube #Minimig #FPGA #Amiga #RetroComputing #Spartan7 #Artix7 #OpenHardware

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27.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AmiStreamRaider Twitch client brings Twitch to AmigaOS 3.2 - The Oasis BBS AmiStreamRaider Twitch client brings Twitch streaming to AmigaOS 3.2 with search, favorites, ARexx control, and a local Docker server.

AmiStreamRaider Twitch client brings Twitch to AmigaOS 3.2
#Amiga #AmigaOS #AmiStreamRaider #RetroComputing #Twitch #Streaming #ARexx #MUI #RxMUI #Vampire #PiStorm

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27.02.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wings of Fear II Demo Takes Flight on Amiga AGA - The Oasis BBS Wings of Fear II is back with a playable Amiga AGA demo, parallax action, and a 2026 target. Grab it on itch.io and watch the demo video.

Wings of Fear II Demo Takes Flight on Amiga AGA
#Amiga #AmigaAGA #WingsOfFearII #RetroGaming #IndieDev #ShootEmUp #ScorpionEngine #HomebrewGaming #itchio

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27.02.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curse of the Pharaoh - The Oasis BBS Curse of the Pharaoh is a new Commodore 64 action platformer with 10 levels, traps, monsters, and a boss fight. Watch the video.

Curse of the Pharaoh Brings a New Tomb Run to the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #HomebrewGaming #IndieGame #PixelArt #Platformer #Itchio #RetrogamingCommunity

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27.02.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JiffyDOS 1571 Upgrade: Turbocharge Your Commodore Disk Drive - The Oasis BBS Turbocharge a Commodore 1571 with a JiffyDOS 1571 upgrade. See install steps, sanity checks, and real speed benchmarks.

JiffyDOS 1571 Upgrade: Turbocharge Your Commodore Disk Drive
#Commodore64 #Commodore1571 #JiffyDOS #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #8Bit #FloppyDisk #MonroeWorld #ActionReplay

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27.02.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C64 sprite multiplexing: how burger games beat the 8 sprite limit - The Oasis BBS C64 sprite multiplexing explained with burger games, Retro Debugger sleuthing, and a Big Angry Sprite demo. Watch the video.

C64 sprite multiplexing: how burger games beat the 8 sprite limit
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #SpriteMultiplexing #VICII #Demoscene #RetroGaming #8Bit #GameDev #RetroDebugger

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27.02.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amiga sound enhancer puts the Omega Projects box to the test - The Oasis BBS Amiga sound enhancer review of the Omega Projects Sound Enhancer, with real A B demos, sweet spot settings, and quirks.

Amiga sound enhancer puts the Omega Projects box to the test
#Amiga #OmegaSoundEnhancer #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #AmigaHardware #AmigaAudio #RetroHardware #VintageComputing #AudioGear #eBayFinds

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26.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One ROM Hardware Guide: Getting Started with One ROM #1 - The Oasis BBS One ROM hardware guide to installing One ROM: find pin 1, add legs and headers, and avoid common mistakes. Watch Piers’ video.

One ROM Hardware Guide: Getting Started with One ROM #1
#RetroComputing #OneROM #HardwareHacking #8bit #VintageComputing #ROM #Commodore #RetroTech #DIYElectronics

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26.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SID over TOSLINK: MonroeWorld Makes the C64 Ultimate Sing - The Oasis BBS SID over TOSLINK gets the C64 Ultimate into modern audio gear, cutting hum and loops for clean, classic SID vibes.

SID over TOSLINK: MonroeWorld Makes the C64 Ultimate Sing
#Commodore64 #C64 #SID #C64Ultimate #RetroComputing #Chiptune #SPIDF #TOSLINK #FPGA #MonroeWorld

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26.02.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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X16 YModem Batch Speeds Up TexElec Serial Transfers - The Oasis BBS X16 YModem Batch lands in Xiphod’s demo, showing fast multi-file transfers over the TexElec 16550 serial link. Watch it work.

X16 YModem Batch Speeds Up TexElec Serial Transfers
#CommanderX16 #RetroComputing #YModem #BBS #Serial #HomebrewComputing #MOS6502 #8bit #TexElec

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26.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take On Me SID: Nordischsound Brings a-ha to the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS Take On Me SID gets a fresh Nordischsound twist, rebuilding a-ha’s classic for Commodore 64 ears. Watch the premiere.

Take On Me SID: Nordischsound Brings a-ha to the Commodore 64
#Nordischsound #Commodore64 #C64 #SID #SIDMusic #Chiptune #8BitMusic #RetroComputing #AHa #TakeOnMe

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26.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advanced Emulation Explained: LLE, HLE, and JIT in the real world - The Oasis BBS Advanced emulation explained, from cycle-accurate LLE to faster HLE and JIT, plus why FPGA is different. Watch Part II.

Advanced Emulation Explained: LLE, HLE, and JIT in the real world
#Emulation #RetroComputing #GameDev #FPGA #MiSTer #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #JIT #Vulkan

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26.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll have to ask Chris. He made the thumbnail for his video.

25.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ISOCD-Win CD32 ISO Tool - The Oasis BBS ISOCD-Win CD32 ISO Tool update 1.3.6.0 adds WinUAE ISO image checking for easier Amiga CD32 and CDTV disc testing.

ISOCD-Win CD32 ISO Tool Adds WinUAE Image Checking in 1.3.6.0
#Amiga #CD32 #CDTV #RetroComputing #Commodore #WinUAE #DotNet #OpenSource

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25.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MiSTeX testing progress - The Oasis BBS AmiCube shares MiSTeX testing progress, from SPI issues and boot glitches to running arcade cores on Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi.

MiSTeX Testing Progress Gets Real in AmiCube’s Rocky but Promising Update
#MiSTeX #AmiCube #FPGA #MiSTer #RetroGaming #OrangePi #RaspberryPi #QMTech #DirtyJTAG #RetroComputing

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25.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amiga 2000 water damage repair - The Oasis BBS Amiga 2000 water damage repair starts with Chris Edwards tackling a buried, rusted board, dead chips, and major corrosion.

Amiga 2000 Water Damage Repair Begins with a Board That Should Be Scrap
#Amiga #CommodoreAmiga #Amiga2000 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ElectronicsRepair #ChrisEdwardsRestoration #ComputerRestoration

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25.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video Vortex 1.2 brings YouTube search GUI to AmigaOS 4 - The Oasis BBS Video Vortex 1.2 is a YT.rexx frontend for AmigaOS 4, adding FFplay support and updated playback options for YouTube viewing.

Video Vortex 1.2 brings YouTube search GUI to AmigaOS 4
#Amiga #AmigaOS4 #OS4Depot #RetroComputing #YouTube #AmigaCommunity #YTrexx #VideoVortex

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25.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MaccJiffyDOS patch - The Oasis BBS MaccJiffyDOS patch upgrades C64 JiffyDOS 6.01 with REU support, boot fixes, new commands, and quality of life improvements.

MaccJiffyDOS Patch for C64 JiffyDOS 6.01 Adds REU Features and Smart Upgrades
#Commodore64 #JiffyDOS #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

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25.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FxBox 1.19 update - The Oasis BBS FxBox 1.19 update adds live piano painting, new processing tools, sequencer upgrades, and bug fixes for classic m68k Amiga systems.

FxBox 1.19 Update Brings Powerful New Realtime Tools to Amiga Audio Editing
#Amiga #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #AmigaOS #AudioProduction #Chiptune #FxBox #OpenSource

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24.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Retro Chiptune Battle - The Oasis BBS Retro Chiptune Battle Round 4 puts DOOM and Duke Nukem head-to-head on the big screen in a chiptune showdown. Vote your winner.

Retro Chiptune Battle Round 4 Brings DOOM and Duke Nukem to the Big Screen
#RetroChiptuneBattle #DOOM #DukeNukem3D #Chiptune #RetroGaming #FPS #90sGaming #VideoGameMusic

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24.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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sidplaywx SID Player Brings Modern C64 Tune Playback to PC - The Oasis BBS sidplaywx SID player is a usable alpha GUI app for C64 tunes on PC, with seeking, drag and drop, DPI support, and more.

sidplaywx SID Player Brings Modern C64 Tune Playback to PC
#Commodore64 #C64 #SID #Chiptune #RetroComputing #RetroTech #MusicPlayer #OpenSource

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24.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Commodore 64 keyboard restoration - The Oasis BBS Commodore 64 keyboard restoration tips from a hands-on repair session covering testing, cleaning, flaky keys, and practical fixes.

Commodore 64 Keyboard Restoration: Testing, Cleaning, and Bringing Six Keyboards Back to Life
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #RetroRepair #KeyboardRestoration #MoreFunFixingIt #VintageComputers #ComputerRestoration

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24.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Super Slalom + Editor - The Oasis BBS Super Slalom + Editor is out now from Digital Monastery, with a revamped C64 ski game and a full level editor for custom slopes.

Super Slalom + Editor Released by Digital Monastery for Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #HokutoForce #DigitalMonastery #Itchio #HomebrewGames #PixelArt #RetroComputing

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24.02.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minisprite and SEND64 updates improve C64 workflows - The Oasis BBS Minisprite and SEND64 updates improve C64 workflows with sprite loading, transfer progress, multi-file sends, and RECV64 UI.

Minisprite and SEND64 updates add smart quality-of-life improvements for C64 users
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #8Bit #Minisprite #SEND64 #RECV64 #RetroDev #Atari7800

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23.02.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phosphor SID Player - The Oasis BBS Phosphor SID Player adds updates for USBSID-Pico and Ultimate 64 playback, including RSID fixes and quality of life improvements.

Phosphor SID Player Brings USBSID-Pico and Ultimate 64 Network Playback Forward
#Commodore64 #C64 #SID #USBSIDPico #Phosphor #C64Ultimate #RetroComputing #Chiptune #OpenSource

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23.02.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PS2 C64 Mouse Adapter - The Oasis BBS PS2 C64 mouse adapter lets MonroeWorld test GEOS, Final Cartridge III, and mouse-ready games on an Ultimate 64 setup.

PS2 C64 Mouse Adapter Revives Classic Pointing on the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #Ultimate64 #GEOS #RetroComputing #MonroeWorld #RetroGaming #FinalCartridgeIII

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23.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review - The Oasis BBS Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review explores a tricky Commodore Horizons listing turned into a tense and impressive C64 landing game.

Night Pilot C64 Type-In Review: Commodore Horizons Flight Sim Surprise
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #NightPilotC64 #CommodoreHorizons #TypeInPrograms #PETSCII #8BitComputing

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23.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C64 Demo Coding: Milasoft’s Pac-Man Scroller Tutorial, Part 2 - The Oasis BBS C64 demo coding gets practical in Milasoft’s Part 2: scroll reset, music in IRQ, color fader, sprite visualizer, and joystick speed.

C64 Demo Coding: Milasoft’s Pac-Man Scroller Tutorial, Part 2
#Commodore64 #C64 #MOS6502 #Assembly #Demoscene #RetroComputing #Chiptune #GameDev #Programming #Milasoft

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23.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0