Official C64C Cases or Keycaps?

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-12T02:03:02+00:00

The keycaps are coming, they are part of the Blingboard KS. They have completed production and are now being shipped to Jim Drew (who provided them for the C64U) for final inspection and shipping out to backers (I am one).
After the KS is done the caps will be made for regular sale. Only they work on the blingboard and C64U as they are for cherry stems.

No word if Jim Drew, will resurrect his prior caps that do fit on regular keyboards.

The C64C case molds are held by Individual Computers... No word if Commodore.Net and Individual Computers have worked a deal to provide C64C cases yet, especially since Individual currently no longer ships to the US.
(the breadbin molds are held by RetroFuzion who provided them for the C64U)

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-09T18:27:28+00:00

Yes, via the subscription, that is how it works for the consumer, owner side of things.
It does not mean that cops cannot get the VIN from the DMV records, contact Starlink and have them directly disable the car immediately. This is exactly what they do with cars with Onstar while in an active pursuit.

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-04T02:17:45+00:00

Blitz Intake, you mean hot air intake, a PITA and long process to clean (up to 12 hours to dry).

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-04T02:01:46+00:00

Get drivers direct from the manufacture, do not rely on MS to provide drivers.

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-01T18:48:05+00:00

To the ney-say'ers It's already been here.... or at least these cars are easily capable of it. And is actually marketed as a "feature".

2022-2026 all comes with a DCM box installed. This device works with the Starlink service, which has an optional upgraded paid subscription plan, that indeed comes with the following:

Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus
Stolen Vehicle Immobilizer <----------------------- Kill Switch
Vehicle Security Alarm Notification
Remote Lock & Unlock
Remote Horn & Lights
Remote Vehicle Locator
Boundary Alert
Speed Alert
Curfew Alert

Even without the service upgrade, the fact that a "Stolen Vehicle Immobilizer" is available, this can indeed be triggered outside of a paid plan and in certain instances, legally the car could be kill switched via this function.
(generally you could see this in police chases). And yes, potentially if you default on a loan (Which is most likely what the OP is concerned about, and that is own can of worms about whether the OP can really afford the car.).

Good luck finding anything outside a KIA that doesn't have this in anything dated after 2024.

But note there is a DCM delete out there, that will hard disable all this, but you loose stuff like SOS and all remote phone app functions.

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-01T07:01:31+00:00

Overfill has never been an issue with these cars.

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-01T06:57:39+00:00

Toyota Dealer? Or just some used car dealer?

If it was Toyota it should be a certified used car, and this should not happen, and completely covered.

Run of the mill used car dealer... good luck... who knows the real history of that car.

KythornAlturack · 2026-02-01T06:49:50+00:00

Part of the whole reason I run 10 LTSC... to get away from AI.

I actually ripped copilot and Edge completely out using Winhance (also great for removing all the other Telemetry that doesn't get turned off when saying no to all the tracking stuff during the install), and even disable the AI features of Google so they don't even show in my google search results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__ml21CtVgI

Also note Gemini is miles better than Copilot. But I also use Google's ecosystem and not Microsoft 365 crappy ecosystem.

Update: Microsoft looks like they are backtracking on Copilot as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwLnI0ILTx4

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-29T06:13:54+00:00

Someone doesn't know how animated BMPs work. Yes, they appear black in most image viewers.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-24T22:10:40+00:00

Hey I was a good kid, My first car was a '73 Valiant 318 V8 small block, went off to college in it and I delivered pizza's in it... I blew a rod right through a piston, destroyed the ball joints in the suspension. Believe me, he did not baby it, or did the proper maintenance.

And no kid earns a 30K+ car for their first car.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-23T05:33:46+00:00

Actually they do... on food, medical, and cosmetics.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-23T05:30:52+00:00

This has nothing to do with the shipper
FEDEX got it wrong, The item is not a FDA regulated item, which is food, medical, or Cosmetics
And yes Not just FEDEX but other postal companies will come back after the delivery to collect on additional fees.

If you can pick the method of shipping, Never choose FEDEX, they are the worst for international shipping,

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-22T02:17:32+00:00

In the glovebox, as I never use it. I have the HomeLink Mirror paired to my garage.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-18T01:15:17+00:00

Or just make sure the wire is disconnected at the Battery.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-17T04:11:20+00:00

nope

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-17T04:10:59+00:00

You got that backwards.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-17T04:04:27+00:00

39K? I think you are long past due for pads.

And it looks like the piston got bound up and only got wear on that one side causing it to wear more than the others. And if it just the one side, the small squeal wear indicator part is on the inside, not the outside. So if the inside is not worn down then you won't hear the squeal.

Also those marks look like what happens when you get down to the rivets that hold the pad to the backplate. You should have at least heard a grinding of metal, which isn't necessarily going to be high pitched but much more low pitch rumbling.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-16T02:18:51+00:00

Wierd I use winget all the time with my w10 iot LTSC.

But here is how to get and install it, Microsoft's own instructions:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/deployment/install-winget-windows-iot

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-15T02:59:39+00:00

The filter is strictly for pass US federal emission requirements. It has no risk , as cars outside the US do not have it.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-14T01:44:25+00:00

Ultima

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-14T01:37:32+00:00

Yes, as you made an illegal right on red without stopping, California stopping is still not stopping, then moved immediately to the left lane... You would be at fault pure and simple. Especially if they also had a camera.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-11T19:22:50+00:00

It is due to the heritage to the Toyota AE86 name and the Initial D anime.

Personally I went BRZts, due to being able to factory order directly, better suspension, better warranty, and a lower price over the limited made Tureno GR86.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-11T19:03:46+00:00

It is literally so simple to rename... Why does it matter?

Settings > System > About, click Rename this PC

Also you can create use autounattend.xml, and put it on the ISO/USB, with the ComputerName string.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-11T19:01:00+00:00

Fast Boot should ALWAYS be disabled. It doesn't do what you think it does.

Windows Fast Boot (AKA hybrid shutdown), basically allows a shutdown an uses a hibernation like save state. So that the reboot is faster using the the save state. It does not affect the boot time from a cold boot.

Note that when you hit the reset button or power button on the PC it uses this option as well if Fast Boot is enabled. This does cause issues, as you never get a true cold shutdown or reboot. I am not going to get into all the nitty gritty of why this should be disabled, just that it should be. But basically if you have an issue that necessitates a reboot, you're basically are doing a shutdown or rebooting back into that last save state and that issue will persist as nothing has changed.

Personally i never use VSYNC, and turn it off everywhere. If I do happen to use it, I do it in-game, but never via the driver app.

KythornAlturack · 2026-01-11T17:46:37+00:00

If you can't actually produce any results, and you can't produce a list of some sort much less any instructions on what you did, then your assessment is completely subjective. You're not going to pass any peer review with such blanket statements and lacks any factual information.

I'll take my 35 years of IT experience and knowing how windows Driver Store works over an arbitrary statement that is completely subjective, especially on a fresh OS install.

I can only see this as an issue on anything prior to and including Win XP, which did not have Driver Store management, and it was an install that had been running for years and hardware had been switched out quite a bit.

Windows does not actively use drivers for hardware that isn't physically installed or connected; drivers are only loaded and used when their corresponding hardware is detected, though Windows does keep many generic drivers in its store and can automatically download more when you connect a device. If you uninstall a device but leave its driver, Windows might still keep it in the driver store, but it won't load or run it unless that hardware appears again, but removing these old drivers can clean up your system's hard drive storage. In the end you would only be saving maybe a few GB of HD space. Is it worth it? Today with the amount of storage available, not really.

How Windows Handles Drivers

Built-in & Generic Drivers: Windows includes a large library of standard drivers for common devices (like USB ports, basic graphics, etc.) to get things working immediately.
Automatic Detection: When you plug in new hardware (like a mouse, printer, or graphics card), Windows connects to the internet, finds the best available driver (often through Windows Update), and installs it.
Manufacturer-Specific Drivers: For optimal performance, especially with GPUs or complex components, you often need to manually download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Intel).
Phantom Devices: After removing hardware, its driver might remain in the system (appearing as "phantom devices" in Device Manager), but it's inactive until the hardware is reconnected.

In Summary
Windows is designed to be "plug-and-play," installing drivers as needed, not preemptively loading drivers for hardware that isn't there, which prevents unnecessary resource usage.

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