<VC3-2023-WiC64-pottendo>
Author: <pottendo>
Category: <Christmas Challenge>
System: <C64>
Language: <Assembler, Kick Assembler v5.25>
Len source code: <# 5276 bytes>
Len exe file: <# 462 bytes>
Len code only: <# 446 bytes> (net code size; subtract the bytes for header/start address; assembler: also subtract the BASIC stub)
Instructions:
A WiC64 must be present and configured, WIFI and open internet access must work (at least https://pastebin.com/... must be reachable)
Just start VC3-2023-WiC64-pottendo.prg
To enable WiC64 in Vice:
Preferences -> Settings -> Peripheral Devices -> Userport Devices
Select WiC64
Drag 'VC3-2023-WiC64-pottendo.prg' into the Vice Window.
You may use the latest Vice Snapshot: https://github.com/VICE-Team/svn-mirror/releases
Description:
The code uses a subset of the wic64 universal library to communicate with the WiC64.
It pulls the predefined image from a public server and simply prints via $ff02.
Neither fast, nor short but hey it's a WiC64 app!
The pastebin link is hardcoded:
https://pastebin.com/raw/r8yeuQrU
Comments:
Ned weil's Sinn macht, sondern, weil Mann's kann!
(Not because it makes sense, but Man can do it!)
Credits to the WiC64 team - make sure you buy this cool gadget: https://www.wic64.de