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The Commodore 64 was introduced 40 years ago. I’m not sure 50 years is that long or hard for a computer to do? This article is written like 50 years is undici
by JohnJamesRambo 5y ago
The Commodore 64 was introduced 40 years ago. I’m not sure 50 years is that long or hard for a computer to do? This article is written like 50 years is undicipherable hieroglyphics territory.
I can still remember LOAD “*”,8,1 like it was yesterday. And original Commodore 64s still run today.
- keithnz 5y agoI think there is more problems with the tapes and disks deteriorating, especially if they keep getting used.
- abrookewood 5y agoWhat about the load times? I remember waiting what felt like hours, hoping that the game I wanted to play was going to load successfully from tape, watching those flashing lines like a hawk - and frequently being disappointed!
- eskathos 5y agoLast time i wanted to load a game, i did it from mp3 files on my phone, with a usb-c to minijack and a minijack to magnetic tape interface adapter. worked flawlessly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape_adapter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape_adapter
- abrookewood 5y agoThat's pretty cool.
- coldtea 5y ago>This article is written like 50 years is undicipherable hieroglyphics territory. Then again your name is Rambo, whereas the author might be some 20+ year old, for whom Rambo itself is a "classic" movie kinda like Casablanca was for us :)
- JohnJamesRambo 5y agoNods in Rambo.