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Happy Birthday C= 64!!!!

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From HOCP:

Commodore 64 Turning 25

After twenty five years, the Commodore 64 is still loved by many. You know, it seems like just yesterday that they were all the rage, doesn’t it? Hard to believe it has been a quarter of a century. Thanks to everyone that sent this one in.

On Monday, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, will celebrate the C64's 25th anniversary. Computer pioneers will reflect on the C64's achievements and contribution to the industry. Jack Tramiel, the founder and CEO of Commodore, will attend, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and William C. Lowe, father of the IBM PC.

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Happy Birthday C64, you are the one who got me into all this! I am eternally grateful!

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Even Shatner Likes Commodore! (albeit the Vic 20)

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The wonder computer of the 1980s!

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<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QMvhSwwsrik"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QMvhSwwsrik" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

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Rock out!

More games than any video machine!

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Whats the game on that first frame of the youtube? Its a fighter sim (i want to say tomcat) and it takes place in libia.
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The missile layout thingy reminds me of F-15 Strike Eagle.

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Thats it, but it looks like it has more colors...

http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=873
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You know why? I bet they did what a lot of people did back then, and put screenshots from Amiga (or other higher-end versions,) on the box/commercial/etc. I used to HATE that!!! :grind:

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R3cogniz3r wrote:You know why? I bet they did what a lot of people did back then, and put screenshots from Amiga (or other higher-end versions,) on the box/commercial/etc. I used to HATE that!!! :grind:
Yes, I would think that would be false or manipulated advertising...kind of what they do today about modem/802.blah blah blah speed/etc...

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sadly, I just missed this machine...or at least I never had one

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Yeeeeeaaahhh Boyeeee!!!! Oh...wait..no NEEEEeeeooooo Boyeeeeeee!!!!

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http://youtu.be/m5Hu0Eexcas

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Have to use old style youtube embedding on the forum, the forum software is probably old as the commodore...
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Zing!

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:lol:
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The ultimate ziiiiiiiiinnnnngggg!

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