Commodore

Comparing the Names of Various Retro Computers

Back when there were lots of computer models, there were lots of names for them. Here are some of the more common ones that I recall, along with some…

Feb 9 •

Home Computer Playing Cards

A few years ago there was a Kickstarter for retro computer playing cards. I didn’t know about it at the time, but I did see that the extra packs were…

Jul 31, 2023 •

Looking Back at Compute! Magazine

The Leading Magazine Of Home, Educational, And Recreational Computing

Jun 30, 2023 •

Learning About the Amiga

Back when I was a teen in the 1980s, kids my age that were using computers had typically started on one of the 8-bit models, most commonly the Commodore…

Feb 27, 2023 •

Why Did Early Computers Use a ROM OS?

Jan 30, 2023 •

The Terribleness of using Cassettes for Data Storage

Jan 16, 2023 •

Computing Costs in the Day

Tech is cheap today!

Nov 11, 2022 •

8-bit Wars: Atari vs. Commodore VIC-20

"The Friendly Computer"

Nov 7, 2022 •

The Computer Chronicles: Atari ST

Back in the 80s, The Computer Chronicles was a great computer show on PBS hosted by Stewart Cheifet and Gary Kildall. They covered a wide variety of…

Jun 2, 2022 •

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