Commodore 64 Returns - NOT!

From: Larry Anderson <foxnhare_at_goldrush.com>
Date: Sat Aug 15 13:30:25 1998

> From: "kroma" <kroma_at_worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Commodore 64 Returns???
>
> Check out this article at ZDNet
> http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/zdnn_smgraph_display/0,3441,2128102,00.html

I don't think ZDNet will post my comments, as mine started with:

Piracy YES. Commodore 64 NOT!

This computer is a lame attempt of a failing PC clone manufacturer to
monopolize on the nostalgia of users and an internet fiasco.

I summed up how not a 64 it was given it has NO 64 interfaces (save for the
keyboard) so you cannot hook any 64 peripherals on it (joysticks, light pens,
REUs, not even 1541 disk drives). And it was merely an encouragement for
owners to download pirated commercial Commodore-64 disk images off of the internet.

Also I added: it may run 64 software, but in no way will it give the owner the
reassurance or feeling that they actually 'own' a Commodore 64.

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    I think this company is gonna have legal problems from places such as
Broderbund and Eletronic Arts (or more likely CMD, who has alot of ownership
of 64 licenses) if they actually do sell some of em...
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