Commodore commercial 128 programs list

[Blacklord]

Found another : "Psychology Laboratory on a C-128" referenced here under "A review of software for
introductory psychology instruction".

Truly riveting stuff:

"This package is unique in several ways. It is designed to run on the Commodore 128, which is generally a less expensive piece of equipment, but also one that is less
likely to be available in most departments. The package is clearly intended to support a full laboratory component for the introductory course. It contains interactive demonstrations
that involve mapping the somatosensory and motor cortex, as well as a task that involves mapping the visual blind spot, in which the student serves as the subject.
A series of exercises on operant conditioning and avoidance conditioning utilizes a fairly sophisticated, simulated apparatus and an animated rat that is quite realistic.
Forexperiments on information processing, an on-screen replica of a tachistoscope is provided, which the student can use to present stimuli for a series of experimentsdealing
with sensory memory, span of apprehension, shortterm memory scanning, mental rotation, and semantic priming. In each of these experiments, the student can
manipulate a number of variables, and data from individual students are displayed. An additional programemploys a simplified flight simulator, which is used to test the impact
of digital versus analog instrument displays. Some of the unique features of this package include high-quality graphics, an extensive instructor's manual
with background information, learning objectives, and student worksheets for duplication. References, discussion questions, and potential quiz questions are also provided.
A hard copy of the source code is also available. This package takes full advantage of the Commodore's graphics capability, and it could serve in its present form as the
basis for a laboratory component based primarily on conditioning and information-processing research activities."

Now don't you feel like rushing out & buying a copy ?!

[airship]

Does it give freshman psych majors electric shocks? If so, I'd buy it in a minute!

[chromemag]

Here is one for the BBS caregory:

Omni 128 BBS

[chromemag]

And dont forget the c128 80 column game, Quest For Adventure by Russian Wyatt

[lord ronin from q-link]

 Great list man, more of a shopping list for me {G}

But unless I missed something in the BBS area. I didn't see either Centiped or Omni for the 128?

BCNU
Lord Ronin from Q-Link

[Andrew Wiskow]

Great list man, more of a shopping list for me {G}

But unless I missed something in the BBS area. I didn't see either Centiped or Omni for the 128?

BCNU
Lord Ronin from Q-Link

Hmm... Now that you mention it, All American BBS 128 isn't on there either.  And there was a Color 64 V128, too, although I haven't been able to find a copy of that so far.

-Andrew

[bjorn a]

Hello!

Here is the latest version of the list:

Commercial Commodore 128 Specific Software/Hardware list - (23/3/2008)

Miscellaneous Productivity
-----------------------------------
Alpha Utility
C-128 80 Column Pro (Jem Software), some sort of utility
Bible Search (SOGWAP)
Brainstorm 128
BrainPower
Deluxe Circuit Analysis C128
Desk Manager (Softsync, inc), Calculator, Notepad, Phone Book etc., 40 & 80-col
ESP tester (Free Spirit Software)
Family Roots 128 (Quinsept inc.)
Family Tree 128 ( Software)
Fontigus 128 (PHD Software), Font design..
Format Executive 3.0
Home Designer 128 (Free Spirit Software)
HomePak 128
I am the C128 (Personal Choice)
Label Maker
Landmark 2.0: The Computer Reference Bible
Land Surveyor C-128
Many Happy Returns
Micro Doctor 128
News Maker 128 (Free Spirit Software)
PCSecure, key-based datafile encryption
PPM 128 (Abacus Software)
Psychology Laboratory on a C-128, software for introductory psychology instruction
Rule Master 128, Learn about expert systems
Sideways 128
Tarot 128
Team-Mate 128
The C128 Helper (Hand on Software)
Trio 128 (Softsync, inc)

Spreadsheet
-----------------------------------
Multiplan
Paperback Planner 128 (Digital Solutions Inc.)
Personal Choise Collection (Activision Software)
Pocket Planner 2
Pocket Planner 3
Rhapsody 128 (King Microware)
Swiftcalc 128 (Timeworks)
SwiftSheet 128 (Cosmi)
Trio
VizaStar 128 (Viza Software), also contains a cartridge

Database
-----------------------------------
Alpha File, file management / search
Datafiler 128 (Free Spirit SoftWare)
Data Manager 128 (Timeworks)
Data Master 128
DFile 128 (MichaelSoft)
File 128
Flex File 128 (Mid-Kansas Computers)
Flex File 128 (Cardinal Software)
Flex File 128 (Woodsoftware)
Mail List 128
Paperback Filer 128 (Digital Solutions Inc.)
Perfect Filer (Commodore), "Professional Database"
Pocket Filer 2
Pocket Filer 3
Profile 128
Record Master 128
Superbase 128 (Precision Software)
The Consultant 128 (Batteries Included)
Ultrabase 128 (Gold Disk Inc.)
Videx, Video tape database
Wordfile 128

BBS - Online
-----------------------------------
All American BBS 128
BBS 128
Bobsterm Pro 128 (Progressive Peripherals & Software)
C-Net 128
CBase BBS
Centiped
Dawnstar, terminal program
Desterm - shareware
Dialogue 128 (Tripple Point Software)
Dragonfire BBS
EBBS 128
Handle 128, Disk and modem utilities
Multiterm 128 (CBM), terminal program (is this the same as the Multisoft package?)
Omni 128 BBS
PROLOG
Pro-Term 128 (King Microware)
Proterm 128 - shareware
Protolinc BBS
Prototerm 128 (B-wARE Computer Systems)
Sixth Sense 128 (Prism Software)
Speedterm 128 (Abacus Software)
Spicenet 128
StarComm
UltraTerm III - shareware

Disk Utility
-----------------------------------
A-Copier
Ack! 128 (PHD Software), 80-col disk editor & disk shell
1541/1571 Drive Alignment (Free Spirit Software)
1571 Clone Machine
1571 Physical Exam
Big Blue Reader
C128 Cannon (Kracker Jax), copy program
Copy II Version 3.4
Fast Hack´em (Basement Boys Software), Also a cartridge
FasTrac 128 (Basement Boys Software)
N.U.R.S.E. (Free Spirit Software)
RAMDOS (Systems Software)
RAMDOS (Free Spirit Software)
Super 81 Utilities 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Super Disk Librarian 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Super Disk Utilities 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Super Nibbler 128

Audio & MIDI
-----------------------------------
Craig Chamberlain's Enhanced Sidplayer (Compute!)
Digitalker 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Dr. T´s C128 Keyboard Controlled Sequenser [KCS] (Dr. T´s Music Software)
Guitar Tuner
Keyboard Controlled Sequencer
Mastertracks Pro (Passport Design Inc.)
Music Maker 128 (Commodore)
Rhythm King 128
Super Sequencer 128 (Sonus), a MIDI interface requires

Graphics
-----------------------------------
128 StarPainter
3-D Canvas v1.7 (Capp/co)
Ante Up
CadPak 128 (Abacus Software)
Colorez 128 (B-wARE Computer Systems)
Graph Master
Graphic Booster 128 (T. Giger), variously released as a 64K upgrade, Added new BASIC commands for 80 col graphics.
Ipaint (Living Proof, Ltd.)
Iport (Living Proof, Ltd.)
Master Paint
MicroIllustrator 128
Page Illustrator (Patech Software)
Poster Maker 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Ruler 128
Sketchpad 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Spectrum 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Spray Paint 128 (PHD Software)
Star Painter
T.H.I.S. (Micro Aided Design), Needs a REU to run..

Programming - Languages & Utilities
-----------------------------------
128 Monitor Extension, adds new feature to the MLM
Basic 128 (Abacus Software)
Basic 7.0 Utilities
Basic 8 (Free Spirit Software)
Basic 8 Toolkit (Free Spirit Software)
BASICally SIMPLE 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Blitz 128 (Supersoft)
Buddy 128 Assembler Development System
C128 Developers Package (Commodore)
C128 Helper
CBasic Compiler (Digital Researsh)
COBOL 128 (Abacus Software)
Diamond Text Editor (Robert Rockefeller), RAM disk-friendly text editor
Freedom Assembler
Gnome Kit (SM Software)
Gnome Speed Compiler 128 (SM Software)
Hack-Pack (Systems Software)
How to get the most out of Basic 8 (Free Spirit Software)
JCL Assembler and Program Development System [C64,C128,264,B-Series] (CBM and JCL Software Ltd.)
Karma Assembler 64/128 [SuperCPU,C128] (PHD Software), One of the fastest 6502 assemblers written
Kyan Pascal (Kyan)
Matrix 128 (Progressive Peripherals & Software)
Merlin 128 (Roger Wagner Publishing, Inc.)
Micro Detective Automatic Error Detection
Midnight Assembly System [C128], (Matthew Chontain), Supports the Commdore 1750 REU with its own built-in RAMDOS
Multisoft - Commodore
OmniCodeI, code generator system which outputs BASIC 7 programs and subroutines for common tasks
Oxford Pascal 128 (Systems Sofware)
Peek a Byte 128
Perfect Writer (Commodore), "Professional Database"
Petspeed 128
Power Assembler (Spinnaker)
Power C [C64&C128] (Spinnaker)
Programmer´s Notebook (Free Spirit Software)
Rebel Assembler
ShadowDOS
SM Compiler 128 (SM Software)
Super C 128 (Abacus Software)
Super Pascal 128 (Abacus Software)
Symbol Master, multi-pass symbolic disassembler
TSDS (Total Software Development System)
VS128COBOL
Windows on Basic 7.0 (Northen Blue Marketly)
XPER 128 (Abacus Software)
XREF 128 BASIC Cross Reference (Abacus Software), Basic 7.0 Tool
Zoom! 128

Accounting & Financial
-----------------------------------
Checkbook 128 (Nu-Age), 80-column check book program using windows
Accountant, Inc. 128
B.E.S.T. Accounting C128
Bok 128, (W Prosoft), program in Swedish
Business Form Shop (Spinnaker)
Calc Result 128 (Commodore AB)
Calculator 128 (Education Software)
Cash In-Cash Out
CCI Bottom Liner, personal and small business accounting
CCI Mortgage Manager, Bottom Liner expanded with property file for up to 400 mortgages
CCI Property Rental, Bottom Liner expanded with property file for up to 500 rental units
ChartPak 128 (Abacus Software)
CMS General Accounting 128
CMS Inventory 128
KFS Accountant 128
KFS Accountant with Retail-Inventory Package
Memory Academy 128
Money Works
Personal Portfolio Manager 128
Pro Tutor Accounting (PSI)
SEC Check Register 128
Securities Analyst 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Swifttax 128
Sylvia Porter's Investment Manager 128 (Timeworks)
Sylvia Porter's Personal Finance 128 (Timeworks)
Tax Advantage (Various Years)
Taxware 128
Technical Analysis System 128, (TAS 128) (Abacus Software)
The Strategist (Strategy Software)
TISAR 128 V2.2 (CW Data-labs.)
V-Bok 128 (from Swedish company called "Databryggan")
V-Fakt 128 (from Swedish company called "Databryggan")
V-Med 128 (from Swedish company called "Databryggan")
X-REF 128

GEOS Environment
-----------------------------------
DeskPack Plus
FontPack Plus
GEOS 128
GEOS 128 v 2.0
GEOS MegaPatch 3 128
Geo-Calc 128
GeoCanvas 128 (Nathan Lyle Fiedler), GEOS utility/Extension
GeoCom (D. Doehler, GUSS), A BASIC-like language for developing GEOS applications
GeoFAx (CMD)
GeoMake Boot (CMD)
Geo-Fax
Geo-File 128
Geo-Publish
Geo-Shell
Geo-Write 128
Wheels 128

Word Processing
-----------------------------------
Better Working WordPro 128 (Spinnaker), includes also "filepro"
Braintrust 128
DV Typer, use Dvorak layout
Fleet System 3 (PSI)
Fleet System 4 (PSI)
Fontmaster 128 (Xetec)
Ghostwriter 128
Illustrated Publisher
Jane (Commodore), includes "Janewrite", "Janecalc" & "Janelist"
Page Builder 128 (Patech Software)
Paperback Writer 128 (Digital Solutions Inc.)
Paperclip 128 (Batteries Included)
PaperClip II (Batteries Included)
Paperclip III (Batteries Included)
Pocket Writer 2
Pocket Writer 3
SpeedPlus-128, (Precision Software?), Upgrade C64 Speedscript to an enhanced 128 mode version
StoryWriter 128
Superscript 128 (Commodore), maybe same as the program from Precision Software??
Superscript 128 (Precision Software)
Term Paper Writer
Text-Right (King Microware)
The Critic 128
VizaWrite 128 (Viza Software), also contains a cartridge
Wiz-Bang 128 (Phillip Hughes) (Compiled version of a type-in program of Februari 1989 issue of Commodore Magazine..)
Word Pro 128 (Pro-line)
Word Writer 128 (Timeworks)
Word Worker
Wordfile 128 (Michaelsoft)
WordStar 3.0 (MicroPro)
Writers Choice
Write Stuff 128 (Busy Bee Software)
Write Stuff v2.0 (Busy Bee Software), 80-col

Entertainment
-----------------------------------
A Mind Forever Voyaging - Infocom
Beyond Zork - Infocom
Border Zone - Infocom
Bureaucracy - Infocom
Golf Handicapper
Grahams Gooch´s Cricket 128 (Super Soft Games)
Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy (Solid Gold)  - Infocom
Kikstart 128
Last V8 128
Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Solid Gold)  - Infocom
Maidstone Quest
Mr. Quizzer - (Free Spirit Software)
Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head Nor Tail Of It - Infocom
Planetfall (Solid Gold) - Infocom
Pro Coach: A Football Strategy Game
Quest For Adventure (by Russian Wyatt), 80 column game
Rocky Horror Show
Sherlock:  The Riddle of the Crown Jewels - Infocom
Space Pirates 128
Starship Battles 128
Thai Boxing 128
The Great War (Free Spirit Software)
The Three Musketeers (Computer Novels)
Trek 128, 80 column game
Trinity - Infocom
Ultima V (Origin Systems Inc.)
Wheel & Deal 128
Wishbringer (Solid Gold) - Infocom
Zork I (Solid Gold)

C-128 Specific Hardware (128 mode ONLY)
-----------------------------------
C-128 External power Supply (various models)
Ketek Command Center
Quicksilver 128 (will work in 64 mode also)
Link-2 C-128 IEEE interface
SuperCPU 128
64K Video RAM Upgrade Board

KERNAL ROM Replacements
-----------------------------------
C-128 FLASH!
C-128 Burst-ROM
JiffyDos
RapiDOS
SAKU (Jukka Marin)
Super Chips

ROM Cartridges
-----------------------------------
C-128 COMAL
COMAL 80
Mach 128
Partner 128 (Timeworks)
Quick Brown Box (Brown Boxes inc.)
SID-symphony (Dr. Evil Labs.)
Super Snapshot
Warp Speed

ROM's that are available for the empty socket in the 128 & Commodore RAM Expansion
-----------------------------------
Basic 8
GEOS 128 v2.0
KeyDOS ROM
Super "C" Chip
TASM Assembler
The Servant

**  Programs that are enhanced when run on a Commodore 128 in C64 Mode **
-----------------------------------
1581 Toolkit
Alleykat
Elite 128 (enhanced version of commercial release)
Flight Simulator II (With patch 20%-25% frame rate increase)
Gunship
Heavy Metal Paradroid
HyperLink 2.5e
Intensity
Maverick
Morpheus
Novaterm
Project Stealth Fighter
Qix!
Stealth Mission
Test Drive II
Uridium Plus
Wizardry 5

I´ve added some publishers and some programs..

/bjorn a

[BigDumbDinosaur]

Superscript 128 (Commodore), maybe same as the program from Precision Software??
Superscript 128 (Precision Software)

I seem to recall that the CBM version was slightly watered down.

[airship]

There's a 128-only program listed on eBay right now called EMED. The guy says it's a 'game' but I deduce from the cadeuseus on the package that it's actually some kind of medical program. I couldn't find it on the list. Anyone know what it is?

[Andrew Wiskow]

There's a 128-only program listed on eBay right now called EMED. The guy says it's a 'game' but I deduce from the cadeuseus on the package that it's actually some kind of medical program. I couldn't find it on the list. Anyone know what it is?

Too bad that photo isn't big enough so that it's readable...   :|

Have you tried contacting the seller to ask for a higher resolution photo?  Or at least more information about the item?

-Andrew

[RobertB]

There's a 128-only program listed on eBay right now called EMED. The guy says it's a 'game' but I deduce from the cadeuseus on the package that it's actually some kind of medical program.

Ah, it's being sold by Jay from the 4Jays in Antioch, California.  It's been a few years since I visited his retrogaming storefront in old downtown Antioch.  His storage basement, a few blocks away, was neatly stuffed with lots of gaming and Commodore/Amiga hardware.

              Truly,
              Robert Bernardo
              Fresno Commodore User Group
              http://videocam.net.au/fcug
              The Other Group of Amigoids
              http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/

[BillBuckels]

http://www.oldsoftware.com/Commodore.html

EMED by DMC software Electronic Medical Database for Commodore 64. Diagnose various diseases by inputting symptoms. New or like-new. This is one of the oldest medical diagnostics programs ever made! $39

[Andrew Wiskow]

Hmm...  an eBay user named rbernardo17 was the winning bidder on that auction...  I wonder who that could be? 

-Andrew

[airship]

It's nice to know it went to someone who will preserve it. Though I don't have any idea what will happen to it when he croaks.

As we all will someday, you know. Of course, by then there won't be anyone left who appreciates this stuff anymore anyway. *sigh*

[RobertB]

Though I don't have any idea what will happen to it when he croaks.

As we all will someday, you know. Of course, by then there won't be anyone left who appreciates this stuff anymore anyway.

As mentioned before, all my Commodore/Amiga items will go to the person in the will.

          That person is a big-time enthusiast,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
          http://videocam.net.au/fcug
          The Other Group of Amigoids
          http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/

[Andrew Wiskow]

     As mentioned before, all my Commodore/Amiga items will go to the person in the will.

          That person is a big-time enthusiast,
         

Strange... I don't remember signing those papers...  hehehehe   

Seriously, though...  It's good to know that you have a well-laid plan in place to keep what you've aquired in good hands. 

A good example of what can go terribly wrong when a plan is not made is the case of Xetec's remaining inventory and parts for Lt Kernal hard drives, which went to Ron Fick after Xetec ceased doing business in 1995.  Ron passed away in December 1999.  eBay's 94Bravo (the guy who runs the Lt Kernal website) told me that as far as he knows, all remaining Lt Kernal hard drives and parts went to a landfill because Ron's family thought it was all old, worthless junk.  Oh, the pain! 

-Andrew

[RobertB]

eBay's 94Bravo told me that as far as he knows, all remaining Lt Kernal hard drives and parts went to a landfill because Ron's family thought it was all old, worthless junk.

Yup, that's the story I've heard.

          Expect an EMED presentation at a
          future FCUG meeting,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
          http://videocam.net.au/fcug
          The Other Group of Amigoids
          http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/

[RobertB]

Expect an EMED presentation at a future FCUG meeting...

Received EMED the other day.  What arrived was a C64 program, not a C128 program, not even a booter from C128 mode to C64 mode.  The instructions clearly state that when used with a C128, it must be in C64 mode.
     It is a database of relative files.  Though the instructions tell of different screens (for a different platform?), it was relatively easy to figure out how to input the information of your medical symptoms.  However, when I go for a diagnosis, the program crashes with the words, "File exists... line xxxx".  I will try to figure what's going on with it, but so far, it has been a disappointment.

           Back from BlockParty 2008,
           Robert Bernardo
           Fresno Commodore User Group
           http://videocam.net.au/fcug

[airship]

I wondered if it wasn't being misrepresented. That's the biggest problem with being a C128 fanatic - figuring out whether a product that says it's 'For the C128' has conveniently forgotten to add '...in C64 Mode'.

[bjorn a]

Hello!

I have now done a big update of the "Commodore commercial 128 programs list" with more info AND over 130 pictures added!!

You can find it here: www.commodore.se/128

Some pictures from my own collection and some from Internet..

: )

/bjorn a

[airship]

Now THAT is a big heap of AWESOME!!

See what you started, Doug?

BTW, bjorn, are you set up to create ROM images? I have searched in vain for COMAL 80.

[bjorn a]

Sorry, but I don´t have Comal 80 myself, I find this picture some years ago on the web..   ) :

/bjorn a

[RobertB]

Commercial Commodore 128 Specific Software/Hardware list - (23/3/2008)

[snip]

Graphics
-----------------------------------
128 StarPainter
3-D Canvas v1.7 (Capp/co)
Ante Up
CadPak 128 (Abacus Software)
Colorez 128 (B-wARE Computer Systems)
Graph Master
Graphic Booster 128 (T. Giger), variously released as a 64K upgrade, Added new BASIC commands for 80 col graphics.
Ipaint (Living Proof, Ltd.)
Iport (Living Proof, Ltd.)
Master Paint
MicroIllustrator 128
Page Illustrator (Patech Software)
Poster Maker 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Ruler 128
Sketchpad 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Spectrum 128 (Free Spirit Software)
Spray Paint 128 (PHD Software)
Star Painter
T.H.I.S. (Micro Aided Design), Needs a REU to run..

A week or so ago, when I was making a news report on the Commodor mailing list, I realized that I had forgotten the C128 enhancements of the venerable graphics manipulation program, Godot 64/128.  Originally, Godot was a commercial program, but nowadays it is freely distributable.
     Here are the C128 enhancements of Godot, as described by developer, Arndt Dettke: (ldr. = loader, svr. = saver, mod. = modifier)

GoDot only runs in 64 mode but uses the capabilities of a 128. It will recognize the type of the VDC and open it for three different purposes: The first is to display the image in memory on the 80 column screen (monochrome only), this is mod.4Bit2VDC1 (which produces a 640x200 pixel image on a 16K VDC) and mod.4Bit2VDC2 (which will give a 640x400 pixel image (only) on a 64K VDC). With these two modules the image gets dithered through the settings in the main screen balancing requester. You can determine which VDC your system has built in when opening the file requester and checking the RAM setting there (VDC1 = 16K; VDC2 = 64K). The other module to display images on a VDC is mod.ShowVDCFloyd which will show a monochrome image ithered by an error diffusion algorithm (Floyd-Steinberg). The main screen requester won't affect this modifier.

The other purpose is to use the VDC as extra RAM. We have svr.Temp to perform this task: if you have also an REU plugged in, you can even use two temporary files to work with (one on the VDC and one on the REU). The way how to do this is explained on www.godot64.de (English section, keywords UNDO and svr.TEMP). All 4Bit loaders are prepared for retrieving their data from any one of the TEMPs.

Well, and the third thing is a single module to play around with the VDC settings (mod.VDCEd, available as a part of older distributions of GoDot, or if you send me an email).

            Truly,
            Robert Bernardo
            Fresno Commodore User Group
            http://videocam.net.au/fcug

[airship]

There's a guy on eBay selling a batch of books, magazines, and manuals. One is for a program I don't believe is on the list:

Disk List for the Commodore 128, by Ray Previ

I'm assuming it's commercial since the manual in this lot is comb-bound with a yellow cardstock cover.

Disk cataloging program? Of course, it could just be some guy's list of C128 disks, either for his own collection or for his user group. But I'm guessing it's a program manual. Anyone know for sure?

[Andrew Wiskow]

Disk List for the Commodore 128, by Ray Previ

I tried several different searches on eBay, and I can't find this anywhere.  Can you provide a link?