Commodore 64 Resurrected with 2011 Parts
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Holy god! I'm tempted to pick one up out of sheer curiosity. I wonder, also, if these units will be as "flexible" as the originals were . . . if so
I'm curious how many users here have ever used the original C64 or C128 . . . those of us who had, I'm sure we all hold fond memories of this rig.
It was bare-bones, in a manner of speaking. The units and programming code were extremelly flexible and mod friendly . . . in many underground circles, the C64 was regarded as the ultimate hackers tool due to it's moddability, hardware access and portability.
Otherwise, the hardware end was what earned it's reputation - at the time, it was really the only "PC" where a user could write their own machine level code for control and operation of the hardware systems. As well, trade publications were constantly, constantly publishing tutorials and articles on how to code this, write that program, mod the motherboard, replace this component, etc. etc. The hardware capabilities were respectable on release.
Just for a quick example, here's a short list of the PEEK/POKE commands that allowed a user direct hardware access http://ready64.it/articoli/_files/043_pokesc64.txt [http://ready64.it/articoli/_files/043_pokesc64.txt]. The full list of commands is pretty intense, and you could essentially write and execute programs/code on-the-fly.
Now - I highly doubt this re-incarnation will be that accessible to the general user (some hope with it running Linux), and I highly doubt it'll top the reputation and respect of the original . . . but there's only one way to find out
I'm curious how many users here have ever used the original C64 or C128 . . . those of us who had, I'm sure we all hold fond memories of this rig.
tehweave said:
It was bare-bones, in a manner of speaking. The units and programming code were extremelly flexible and mod friendly . . . in many underground circles, the C64 was regarded as the ultimate hackers tool due to it's moddability, hardware access and portability.
Otherwise, the hardware end was what earned it's reputation - at the time, it was really the only "PC" where a user could write their own machine level code for control and operation of the hardware systems. As well, trade publications were constantly, constantly publishing tutorials and articles on how to code this, write that program, mod the motherboard, replace this component, etc. etc. The hardware capabilities were respectable on release.
Just for a quick example, here's a short list of the PEEK/POKE commands that allowed a user direct hardware access http://ready64.it/articoli/_files/043_pokesc64.txt [http://ready64.it/articoli/_files/043_pokesc64.txt]. The full list of commands is pretty intense, and you could essentially write and execute programs/code on-the-fly.
Now - I highly doubt this re-incarnation will be that accessible to the general user (some hope with it running Linux), and I highly doubt it'll top the reputation and respect of the original . . . but there's only one way to find out
This is a great opportunity for the company plus it will help educate the newer generation of nerds about their roots.
Obviously they are not going to get wide market success with a computer that looks like that (aluminum fetish) but the nerd demographic, particularly the older one will love it.
Obviously they are not going to get wide market success with a computer that looks like that (aluminum fetish) but the nerd demographic, particularly the older one will love it.
How'd they fir so much stuff in that thing? Why can't MY desktop be that small, or more importantly, why can't my laptop?... This is depressing.
I'm from the "90's so I have no experience with the commodore, but I guess it's a good sign everybody love(d/s) it.
I'm from the "90's so I have no experience with the commodore, but I guess it's a good sign everybody love(d/s) it.
A retro look for a modern pc........... OH H*LL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
I want one of these, especcially if they include the original Zork with the software.
Gotta get an OP shirt(ocean pacific for you younguns), a pair of hightops, crank the 80's metal hairbands and look up my 4th grade teacher and whip his tail in DOS coding again!
I want one of these, especcially if they include the original Zork with the software.
Gotta get an OP shirt(ocean pacific for you younguns), a pair of hightops, crank the 80's metal hairbands and look up my 4th grade teacher and whip his tail in DOS coding again!
Please remake Wizard of Oz, PLEASE Remake Wizard of Oz, PLEASE... OH GOD PLEASE.
P . L . E . A . S . E . Period.
Infact, remake Zork- NO! Every Siera game on the f*ckin' system!
P . L . E . A . S . E . Period.
Infact, remake Zork- NO! Every Siera game on the f*ckin' system!
Well, I wouldn't buy one as I'm not too fond of the C64 (I was more of an Amiga guy), but certainly my dad will like it, I'll start saving some money to buy one of these for my dad.
LIES! The ZX Spectrum was the best computer ever made! Only the weird, smelly kid nobody liked had a C64 in my class!
Part of me is all, there's no way this actually was green lighted it has to be an April fools joke or something. The rest of me is just, woaaaaaah, do want.
I don't like what they did with the keyboard. And this isn't a "they changed it now it sucks" rant; I just think they made some terrible decisions as to how to reconfigure it. Wasting space on keys that people don't use or need anymore (insert, caps lock, pause), removing some keys on the left and stretching their neighbors out when others on the right are cramped for space... it's just uncreative. Take a look at the original keyboard and tell me some of these spots couldn't have been put to better use:
I do like that they used some of the key fronts to print FN functions, and that they made Home, End, Page Up and Page Down FN functions. That's about it.
And what's with the old-style keyboard and mouse ports? Hell, why is there a keyboard port period? *facepalm* More evidence that the people designing this didn't really know what they were doing. Looks like they were engineered with all the care of the original. (Don't get me wrong; it was a technological marvel, but the way they were put together was about as sloppy as you can get.)
I do like that they used some of the key fronts to print FN functions, and that they made Home, End, Page Up and Page Down FN functions. That's about it.
And what's with the old-style keyboard and mouse ports? Hell, why is there a keyboard port period? *facepalm* More evidence that the people designing this didn't really know what they were doing. Looks like they were engineered with all the care of the original. (Don't get me wrong; it was a technological marvel, but the way they were put together was about as sloppy as you can get.)
Well, we all know what this means....
Loading Ready Rap, 2011! [http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/110/The-LoadingReadyRap/QT]
Loading Ready Rap, 2011! [http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/110/The-LoadingReadyRap/QT]