CBM-64 "FIX": Does this tape fix some Commodore 64s?

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Published on March 27, 2025 11:27:08 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VspqJ9H3g

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CBM-64 "FIX" is an official Commodore program designed to solve a problem on certain CBM-64s. Load "Fix" and then run if data doesn't print to screen correctly on your computer. Or so Technicom says about this mysterious cassette for the Commodore 64. What does it fix? And how?

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KERNAL video:    • All the Commodore 64 KERNAL Revisions...  
38911 bytes:    • 38911 Bytes Free? Commodore 64's BASI...  

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Index:
0:00 CBM-64 "FIX" cassette by Technicom
0:43 KERNAL version review + Technicom info
3:25 Loading and RUNning CBM-64 FIX
6:38 My re-sourced version of FIX: setup
12:07 Installing the patches
15:52 Examining the KERNAL patch
21:10 Reset patch
22:54 Examining the BASIC patches
27:36 More about FRE()
34:13 Conclusion and thanks