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Commodore re-launching the Commodore 64
« on: April 08, 2011, 12:48:56 AM »
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/04/07/commodore-64-computer-lives-vintage/?test=faces

They're probably only 3-4 years behind realizing that 64-bit computing at the desktop is a reality, and capitalizing on their trademark name in this new age of "64"... =D

It's x86/x64 based and runs linux, though it can have Windows put on if you like.  Also has an 8-bit Commodore OS emulator installed with the old Commodore 64 software library available.

They're also threatening to relaunch the Amiga.

I'm waiting with baited breath for Atari to jump back into the fray.   :lol:
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Re: Commodore re-launching the Commodore 64
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 06:53:48 AM »
I wonder if any of my old Amiga software disks are still viable. I had some games that I really enjoyed.
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Re: Commodore re-launching the Commodore 64
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 08:57:03 AM »
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I'm waiting with baited breath for Atari to jump back into the fray.   cheesy

I had an Atari ST, back in the day.  A year or 4 back I found a ROM file and fired up an emulator.  Eh.  I'll pass.
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Re: Commodore re-launching the Commodore 64
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 09:19:47 AM »
My first home PC was an Atari 130 XE - twice the RAM of the C64 and a processor that, IIRC, ran at 2 MHZ rather than 1 MHZ.

Had a workable spreadsheet and word processor, and took cartridge games like Kampfgruppe, Gyruss, and others.
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Re: Commodore re-launching the Commodore 64
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 06:37:16 AM »
If it doesn't have a SID chip, I'm not interested.
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