Commodore 64

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BUILDING THE WORLD’S FIRST 100% NEW COMMODORE 64!

Retro Recipes takes new components and rebuilds the world’s first new C-64 since 1994. The Commodore 64 was discontinued in 1994 and since then it’s been impossible to find a 100% new “real” (non-emulation) replacement. Thanks to the sponsorship of http://PCBWay.com – great PCBs from $5! – let’s try to build the world’s first brand […]

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Using a Commodore 64 on the modern internet!

The Commodore 64 launched a love of computers in an entire generation, but can it surf the web? Well, kind of. In today’s video, I go over two ways to get the venerable Commodore 64 online. The C64 is one of my favorite retro machines, and I hope you enjoy this trip down (a slightly […]

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An Interviw with Commodore 64 Chip Designer Albert Charpentier

The Commodore 64 (and VIC20) launched a lot of people into technology careers. Dave from Dave’s Garage interviews Albert Charpentier, the primary designer of the VIC and VIC-II chips as used in the Vic 20 and Commodore 64, visits Dave’s Garage and discusses the chips and how they came to be.

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Using a Commodore 64 to Talk to the International Space Station

Retro Recipes wires up a Commodore 64, a ham radio, and a modem to reach out to the stars. (or at least near Earth orbit).

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