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Pater Pi
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Commodore 1 : lame retro-computer or cool new geek machine ?
Hi,
I think it would be quite interesting (and maybe even amusing) to see how the scene (or scene individuals) look at the new Commodore 1.
Do you see it as a poor attempt to build a new c64? Or do you see it as a great Geek machine which among other features just got some sort of c64 compatibility?
I think those people who do not like the c1 are mainly those who don't like the SCPU either: c64 purists, but maybe I am wrong?
Personally I think the Commodore 1 could be some cool "homecomputer" with great possibilities (one of those is of course the limited c64-compatibility) and be a nice machine to do music, demos, games etc. on it.
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Warbaby
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It's think it's going to offer some great new possibilities. I'll probably buy one. |
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cadaver
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I'd like to separate the effort, which is really, really cool -- how many could even dream of designing a computer practically single-handled,
and it's usefulness, which is to me, questionable at the moment. We'll see, how strong the C=1 community will be, and how many programs will be produced.
Of course, C=1 has very little or nothing to do with the C64 scene :) |
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Mermaid
Registered: Jan 2002
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The C=1 does have *something* to do with the C64 scene...Or do you see Spectrum sceners waiting in line to get one?
Usefulness? People...do you use a c64 because it is "useful"?
I should hope you use your c64 because you have *fun* doing so. I know I'll have a lot of fun with the C=1.
And yes, I'm certainly going to buy a C=1. |
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cadaver
Registered: Feb 2002
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Ah, I kind of tacked fun into the usefulness factor.. I mean, the C64 has lots of cool games & demos produced, and programming for it is a challenge.
But the C=1 to me is more like a "generic" computer, with CPU power to spare, windowed/multitasking OS coming, that's what I mean... |
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fade
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c=1 and you have seen them all.. Damn i'm good. :)
Purist |
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JCB
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Ouch :P hehe |
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Mermaid
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Cadaver: 20mhz = "power to spare"? Oh come on...
The C64 has windowed/"multitasking" OS'es too, no one forces you to use them just as I'm sure no one would force you to use that kind of thing on the C=1 once it arrives.
You want a programming challenge? Make your own C=1 OS if you have so much against icons and windows.
However, I guess you are happy to stick with the C64 only. That's fine by me, but please don't try to label the C=1 as just another PC, it isn't. |
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Rough
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Mermaid: Do you receive sale percentages on the Commodore-1?
;) |
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Mermaid
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rOuGh: Thank you so much for your extremely thoughtful and informative contribution to this debate. |
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CreaMD
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Quote: rOuGh: Thank you so much for your extremely thoughtful and informative contribution to this debate.
Cheer up ppl. ;-) |
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