C64 stuff

[Matt_H]

After many years of being C64-less I finally got a new one! Well, new to me, anyway.

Since I know we have a number of C64 users here, I thought I'd ask about any recommended add-ons. I've come across a few nifty developments from the past few years - SD2IEC, Jens' upcoming Chameleon, datasette replacements using a regular audio input jack.

Anything else I should take a look at?

Thanks!

[Matt_H]

1541 Ultimate II

Website for it is down. Can you tell me more about it?

[Matt_H]

Thanks all. Can the 1541 Ultimate, Chameleon, or similar devices defeat copy protection? In other words, can I just connect my stock 1541 drive and back up my old commercial programs to .d64 files? I've seen other devices that allow you to connect a 1541 to a computer over USB or parallel, but you need to replace some chips or add new cables on the 1541 to bypass copy protection.

Or alternatively, is there a C64 equivalent repository to SPS that I can check to make sure *someone* has safely archived (stock versions of) all my old software?