Hans Franke wrote:
>
> > > > > 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 :)
Yeah, well, VIC'em if they can't take a joke. (Unless you'd
rather TI'em up).
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Received on Thu Dec 10 1998 - 20:34:03 GMT