MetaFilter posts tagged with commodore

Tubular Bells for the C64

Wolfdog — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:04:56 -0800

Tubular Bells, arranged for Commodore 64: Part 1, Part 2. (Tubular Bells for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum has been on MeFi previously, but this has far more ring modulation.)

Sienfeld wants you to buy Vista, Shatner wants you to buy a Vic 20

Artw — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:03 -0800

Celebrity computer endorsements throughout the ages.

At least you won't die of dysentery in this one.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:40:26 -0800

Thule Trail is a cute modern remake of The Oregon Trail.

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MiltonRandKalman — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:41:39 -0800

Rod McFarland's Wordpress Theme's Tired of these slick web2.0-ish blog templates? They are either inspired by OSX or seemed to be built completely around stock photographry. No my geeks, this interface will not cut it. I need something a bit more familiar, something that resonates with my inner nerd.

SID-licious

kid ichorous — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:10:48 -0800

Let's hear it for SID.
The MOS 6581 SID was the voice box of the famed Commodore 64, and an inimitable speck of silicon that to this day sparks musical imagination and techno tinkering (YouTube). Reborn as a commercial synth, and remade in software (PC|MAC), the original SID chip is still employed by musicians for its 8-bit crunch, and a retro warmth that may charm you back into childhood.
Have an old Commodore in the basement? Know how to solder? As a project for 2K7, why not DIY a SID box with MIDI?

TPUG

GuyZero — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:47:38 -0800

TPUG - The Toronto PET User's Group. Founded in 1979 and still holding monthly meetings. For all your "PET, SuperPET, CBM, B128/256/1024, VIC-20, C64, C128, Plus/4, C16, C65 and Amiga" needs.

Argh! Argh! Urgh! Argh! Argh! Argh! Urgh! Urgh! Argh!

hoverboards don't work on water — Fri, 05 May 2006 10:13:48 -0800

Friday insanity: "We are no longer going to be the band that plays old game tunes. We are going to be the band that plays old game tunes on game controllers!" [23Mb DivX, explanation]. Witness Commodore 64 revival band Press Play On Tape playing Cannon Fodder using a bunch of game console controllers. War has never been so much fun.

Atari vs. Commodore: The Battle Continues

milquetoast — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 04:55:21 -0800

Back in April, Carmel Andrews and Charles F. Gray claimed that Commodore reverse-engineered Atari's 8-bit hardware. Bob Yannes (creator of the SID chip and co-founder of Ensoniq) responds. What results is a brief, informative history on the concept of "sprites" and the idea of reverse-engineering. More drama, reviews, and retro computing at The Atari Times. (See also this collection of links at atari.org. Happy holidays.)

Dizzy - I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning...

greycap — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:11:30 -0800

Dizzy was looking forward to the round-the-world cruise. When he told the other yolkfolk about the good deal he found, they wondered just what lay ahead of him... A standalone PC emulation of the Commodore 64 version of Treasure Island Dizzy, by Eighties programming prodigies the Oliver Twins.

The Girls of '64

Ljubljana — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 07:42:37 -0800

Girls of '64 ... preserving the sexy side of the C64. (NSFW)

Kubla Khan

PHINC — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:27:06 -0800

Xanadu Home of the Future sits rotting in Kissimmee, Florida. It was built in the early 80s by Roy Mason and combined a unique architectural approach with an environment controlled by Commodore computers. Squatters were probably not part of this future plan. You can buy this visionary piece of futures past today or you could buy one in Sedona. However, be aware that the Gatlinburg and Wisconsin Xanadus were not preserved.

We bought it to help with your homework

krunk — Fri, 07 May 2004 09:20:07 -0800

Hey, Hey, 16K! What does that get you today? Perhaps the best bit of nerd nostalgia since the NESBuckle? Catchy song, dodgy animation, and the disembodied floating head of Clive Sinclair... what more could you ask for? Other than your old C64 back... [via AccordionGuy]

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nthdegx — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 06:56:32 -0800

A massive archive of Commodore 64 game covers. An extensive archive of C64 magazine Zapp64 covers, features, reviews and editorials. SLAY radio (C64 remixes - very cheesy).

treewave

cody — Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:32:08 -0800

"The Band uses unique instrumentation: the music is performed using obsolete computer equipment for instruments. Currently they are using a 1977 Atari 2600 game console, a 1986 portable 286 PC, a 1983 Commodore 64 computer, and a 1985 Epson dot matrix printer."

734:00

four panels — Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:34:37 -0800

Early Light Emitting Diode watches. From photos to advertisements. Commodore to Tiffany to Ragen Synchronar.

Old computers don't die, they just get TCP/IP stacks

Mwongozi — Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:47:31 -0800

Contiki is a multi-tasking, GUI operating system for the Commodore 64. It has TCP/IP support, which means you can access the internet , and even comes with a built-in web browser. The OS and all its programs come to a staggeringly small 42K.
Via /.

feelinglistless — Sun, 21 Apr 2002 12:41:47 -0800

Girls of '64 To continue with what seems like the mood of today, a site celebrating the highs and lows of computer pornography during the 8-bit days of the Commodore 64. As you would imagine, this piece isn't work safe. Or at any other time of the day for that matter.

moz — Mon, 04 Feb 2002 10:17:22 -0800

Little Computer People was a game produced in the '80s and at a time when the gaming landscape was very different from today's market. The point? Life.

mathowie — Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:15:20 -0800

I was flooded with retro-memories of Commodore 64 music at c64audio.com. I distinctly remember playing boulderdash and hearing this for hours.

Cavatica — Mon, 07 Aug 2000 12:54:10 -0800

The Background image is a little off, but.... here's a page created entirely on a Commodore 64. Nice to know that everyone's in the web design loop.