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I still have a Commodore 64 with its original box and booklet (which includes lessons in programming with BASIC).

amiga-workbench 10y ago
I've got mine setup at work in the meeting room http://mos6581.com/pictures/commodore-64/desk.jpg http://mos6581.com/pictures/commodore-64/desk.jpg I keep my IBM PC setup at home http://mos6581.com/pictures/5170-canvas/DCSF0009.jpg http://mos6581.com/pictures/5170-canvas/DCSF0009.jpg
- 127001brewer 10y ago
  Awesome - I used to have the disk drive and drawing pad ("KoalaPad")[0], but, unfortunately, those were thrown out a long time ago. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KoalaPad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KoalaPad
- oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
  You've really looked after those computers — nice job :)
- tech2 10y ago
  Oooh, leaf-spring or micro-switch Competition Pro? I loved my leaf-spring one, it was built like a tank. When friends destroyed their Quickshot IIs in Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge, mine just kept on trucking :)
  - amiga-workbench 10y ago
    Its leaf-spring, personally I find them a bit unresponsive compared to the micro-switch models.
    - tech2 10y ago
      Oh, sure, I probably pulled that thing apart several times over its life-span, but I loathed the clicking and lack of reliability of the micro-switch based sticks.
- Narishma 10y ago
  Is that a PC XT? Did they come with a 3.5" drive or did you replace the older ones?
  - amiga-workbench 10y ago
    Its a PC AT, which came with a 5.25" drive, but I swapped it for a smaller one for the sake of practicality. In practise I transfer all software and data to it over FTP. http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/ http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/
hashmp 10y ago
Ah the memories. From memory, and obviously we are going back a long time here, there was a program in there which you could write to make it sound like a baby was crying ( it kind of did), and another where you could design a sprite ( a hot air balloon ? ) and move it around the screen. It all seemed rather complicated to me at the time and couldn't imagine how people were writing whole games using it. Years later you realise it was even more complicated as most games were written in assembly.
- 127001brewer 10y ago
  The sprites...! Now there's a blast from the past - I've spent a good amount of time learning how to "draw" sprites with BASIC.
JustSomeNobody 10y ago
I do to. Box is in ill repair and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to plug the power supply into an outlet. Oh and last I recall, one of the chips had gone bad (kernal chip maybe) on it. But, I still have it! :)

I've got mine setup at work in the meeting room http://mos6581.com/pictures/commodore-64/desk.jpg http://mos6581.com/pictures/commodore-64/desk.jpg I keep my IBM PC setup at home http://mos6581.com/pictures/5170-canvas/DCSF0009.jpg http://mos6581.com/pictures/5170-canvas/DCSF0009.jpg

127001brewer 10y ago
Awesome - I used to have the disk drive and drawing pad ("KoalaPad")[0], but, unfortunately, those were thrown out a long time ago. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KoalaPad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KoalaPad
oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
You've really looked after those computers — nice job :)
tech2 10y ago
Oooh, leaf-spring or micro-switch Competition Pro? I loved my leaf-spring one, it was built like a tank. When friends destroyed their Quickshot IIs in Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge, mine just kept on trucking :)
- amiga-workbench 10y ago
  Its leaf-spring, personally I find them a bit unresponsive compared to the micro-switch models.
  - tech2 10y ago
    Oh, sure, I probably pulled that thing apart several times over its life-span, but I loathed the clicking and lack of reliability of the micro-switch based sticks.
Narishma 10y ago
Is that a PC XT? Did they come with a 3.5" drive or did you replace the older ones?
- amiga-workbench 10y ago
  Its a PC AT, which came with a 5.25" drive, but I swapped it for a smaller one for the sake of practicality. In practise I transfer all software and data to it over FTP. http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/ http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/

hashmp 10y ago

Ah the memories. From memory, and obviously we are going back a long time here, there was a program in there which you could write to make it sound like a baby was crying ( it kind of did), and another where you could design a sprite ( a hot air balloon ? ) and move it around the screen. It all seemed rather complicated to me at the time and couldn't imagine how people were writing whole games using it. Years later you realise it was even more complicated as most games were written in assembly.

127001brewer 10y ago
The sprites...! Now there's a blast from the past - I've spent a good amount of time learning how to "draw" sprites with BASIC.

JustSomeNobody 10y ago

I do to. Box is in ill repair and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to plug the power supply into an outlet. Oh and last I recall, one of the chips had gone bad (kernal chip maybe) on it. But, I still have it! :)