> > > > VIC-20 (or VC20 as they have been sold in Germany) are
> > > Trivia question: Why are VIC-20's called VC-20 in Germany?
> > Am I allowed to answer ?
> Sure!
First, like Cameron already explaned, if VIC is pronounced
as one word it gives the same sound as f*ck (*insert here the
language specific vovel) - this is region dependant, but
especialy true in the area where Commodore was located.
Second, if spelled (Vau Ih Ceh) it sounds clumbsy, while
VC (Vau Ceh) could be spoken fluent. And third, Commodore
tried to catch up with the marketing idea of a VolksComputer.
Like the Volkswagen :)
Also the C64 was marketed as VC 64 in the beginning :)
Gruss
Hans
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Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
Received on Thu Dec 10 1998 - 13:38:54 GMT