GUI64 is a graphical user interface (GUI) for the Commodore 64. It comes in two designs: one is Windows-like, the other Mac-like. With GUI64 you can do the following:
- run programs and games with a simple double click and see the loading progress
- manage files by cutting, copying, pasting, deleting, and renaming them
- format and rename disks
- view files in text and hex mode
- SD2IEC: all of the above + browse folders and create disk images and folders
For detailed information on GUI64, check out the C64-Wiki page https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/GUI64.
Control:
Mouse in Port #1 (mouse wheel support with adapter Micromys)
Joystick in Port #2 (right click with Commodore key + fire)
Ultimate users (1541 Ultimate II(+L), Ultimate 64(EI/II), and C64 Ultimate) benefit from automatic saving of their settings (colors, desktop pattern, icon positions) in the Ultimate's Flash folder, along with an accurate time display.
There are currently two options: the first is gui64.crt (recommended). This is a cartridge image with which you can enjoy GUI64 right after switching on your computer. The second option is gui64.d64. Put in the disk and load GUI64 with 'LOAD"*",8,1'.
GUI64 was developed in 6502 assembly code (close to ACME syntax) with C64 Studio which you can download here:
https://www.georg-rottensteiner.de/files/C64StudioRelease.zip
To build GUI64, download the files in the "Code" folder and open C64 Studio. In C64 Studio, go to "File->Open->Solution or Project", and choose the *.s64 file. C64 Studio then opens the solution. The main file is GUI64.asm.- Ultimate users: Browse Ultimate content (USB stick, SD card) in a window and run your games from within GUI64
- File browser: Copy files between SD2IEC directories and images; maybe even copying files between disks in the same drive via disk swap will be possible as well
- Application programming interface: program your app for GUI64
A huge THANK YOU to all the users on http://www.Forum64.de who have supported me in bringing this project to life. I'm truly grateful for their help.
- Improved joystick performance: joystick acceleration
- Ultimate: clock has access
- Ultimate: settings are saved in Flash folder
- Draggable icons
- Intern: joint 2 projects for Win and Mac version to one single project
