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The old FCC Standards kneecapped Atari. I think Atari would have had a much showing against Apple had they not had to have the heavy and expensive cast box insi
by EvanAnderson 9mo ago
The old FCC Standards kneecapped Atari. I think Atari would have had a much showing against Apple had they not had to have the heavy and expensive cast box inside every 400/800 and the increased cost for "smart" peripherals versus "dumb" slots. Those Atari machines are arguably more technically advanced and capable than the Apple II. The cost of FCC compliance drove up the price and hurt their market share.
I've always thought the whole Apple / aftermarket RF modulator trick was a bit underhanded.
- flomo 9mo agoWhen I was a kid, I had a green screen Apple, and I wish I knew about 3rd party RF modulators. (It didn't work with an Atari-style modulator.) I never saw a setup like that, so I wonder how common they really were.
- kwertyoowiyop 9mo agoIt was the typical way to connect a TV to an Apple. I used one before I bought a monitor.
- flomo 9mo agoMaybe 'typical' only in the very early days? I just never saw one plugged into a television rather than a computer monitor, nor did I ever hear about such a thing. I would have loved to play those games in color.
- kwertyoowiyop 9mo agoI feel very old.
- flomo 9mo agoWe are both old, buddy. My dad bought this pretty loaded used system from a 'hacker', so at least I can post about z80 softcards and etc.
- kwertyoowiyop 9mo agoUnironic use of CP/M qualifies you as O.G.!