> > > > > > 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).
I realy don't know, but I would put up at least some beer that
an US manager could had done this decision - Germans only
laught at this kind of PCnes...
Gruss
Hans
I'm not a fan of PC, no mather of which is ment :)
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
Received on Fri Dec 11 1998 - 11:16:52 GMT