The C64 emulator Hoxs has been upgraded to version 1.0.2.8

The Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Windows with DirectX7 or higher. The emulator is still under development, therefore if a feature is missing now, it will not be missing in the future.

13 August 2005 v1.0.2.8

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1) SID filters implemented as a state variable Chamberlin filter.

2) SID ring modulation has been redesigned to use the method as described in the "SID Primer" by Stephen L. Judd. The previous version used triangle and sawthooth wave tables with wave multiplication.

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A new version of the NESCafe Nintendo Emulator for Java has been released

NESCafe 0.610 (16 August 2005)

- Major GUI Improvements, also added Mouse Support for easier navigation

- Fixed issues where some machines don?t respond during Sound Processing

- Fixed bug in 0.603 where Movie Playback allowed real-time keypresses.

- Fixed bug where Games Genie codes were incorrectly read for MMC games.

- Fixed Sound Issues when starting without a Security Manager

- Added support for Mapper 118 (IQS MMC3)

- Fixed PPU Banking (PPU Banks now Wrap Around Correctly)

- Improvements to the Sound Processing

- Bug Fixed where some PCs do not relay keypresses during Sound Processing

- Bug Fixed where Applet screen goes partially blank or does not appear

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Check it out!(warning may be /.ed).

Windows 95 actually runs quite well but don't expect it to be a speed demon. It takes about 10 minutes to boot but afterwards it's pretty usable. I was able to do things like: open "My computer" and browse the virtual hard drive, complete a whole game of Minesweeper and run various other applications. Now you too can get your Minesweeper fix on the go

Well, I don't know about you, but 10 minutes for booting Windows95 was good back in the day. This could be the first steps of something really great. Turn your psp into a laptop on the fly, sounds like a reason I would buy it.

BTW the x86 emu they used for this is PSP 1.0 compatible only (at least last time I checked). Anyone have a PSP 1.0 to test it with?

A monster by any other name might get you sued by Monster Cable Products Inc.

 

The Brisbane maker of electronics accessories has filed lawsuits and trademark infringement claims against dozens of companies for using "monster'' in names, products or services.

 

The TV series "Monster Garage'' and the Monster Seats above Fenway Park's left field wall have been targeted in what Monster Cable officials say is an aggressive legal strategy to protect the firm's good name.

 

"We have an obligation to protect our trademark; otherwise we'd lose it, '' said Monster Cable founder Noel Lee.

 

Critics like Victor Petrucci, founder of a small, family-owned online clothing store called MonsterVintage.com in Camas, Wash., say Monster Cable is going overboard.

 

"They strong-arm anybody who uses the word 'monster,' '' said Petrucci, who is fighting a lawsuit that Monster Cable filed against his firm in August. "I sell used clothing. How can I damage them at all?''

 

Petrucci drew public attention with a big protest sign attached to a truck outside the main parking lot during a 49ers game shortly after Monster Cable bought the naming rights to Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

 

Monster Cable legal counsel David Tognotti said it has registered more than 50 trademarks covering a wide range of products, including furniture, food and clothing. "We've spent millions of dollars as well as countless hours building our brand,'' he said.

 

Tognotti is preparing for a trial against the Discovery Channel over the popular TV series "Monster Garage,'' which he claims uses images of "provocative women'' and an iron cross logo that could tarnish Monster Cable's image.

 

With MonsterVintage, Tognotti said he tried to stop Petrucci's use of a logo that is very similar to Monster Cable's.

 

"We called them and said, 'We'd like you to stop,' '' Tognotti said. "He continued to ignore us, so we filed a lawsuit in federal court.''

 

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and court records, Monster Cable has gone after other notable monsters:

 

-- Walt Disney Co., which distributed Pixar Animation Studios' hit film "Monsters, Inc.''

 

-- Bally Gaming International Inc. for its Monster Slots.

 

-- Hansen Beverage Co. for a Monster Energy drink.

 

-- The Chicago Bears, whose nickname is "Monsters of the Midway.''

 

In most cases, Monster Cable has been able to work out a settlement or nominal licensing agreement, Tognotti said.

 

For example, a deal is in the works with the owner of the Fenway Park Monster Seats trademark that will result in some seats being made available for charitable purposes at Monster and Fenway parks.

 

In 1999, Monster Cable sued the company it has been most mistaken for, Monster.com., the Maynard, Mass., online job-hunting site. The companies settled in February 2000, but agreed to keep the terms confidential.

 

However, trademark law attorney Anthony Malutta, who once defended a client in a case filed by Monster Cable, noted that Monster.com's site has a link to Monster Cable, not the other way around.

 

Monster Cable's policing of its trademark strengthens its legal rights and scares off would-be monsters, said Malutta, of Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP of San Francisco.

 

However, that tactic might "hurt them if they go after everybody who uses 'monster,' like a little clothing company that really is not a source of confusion at all,'' he said.

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