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From: jgreco@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Joe Greco)
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Subject: Re: COMMODORE
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Date: 7 Sep 89 05:33:05 GMT
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In comp.sys.cbm article <269@anselm.UUCP>, msinger@anselm.UUCP (prof mary singer) wrote:
>
> Hello, It seems that the VAX computer is of a dieing breed, the
> mad rush for VAX machines has ended, and the Cray is now 'in'.
> but, im just curious. if there is ANY interest in the VAX, anymore,
> does anyone out there care??
> 
> just a wondering...

Your original posting sounds as ridiculous as the above translation of
it.  The Commodore 8 bit machines aren't a "dying breed" until people
stop using them.  There are people here that know a great deal about
the 64 - often a great deal more than the equivalent IBM user.

Some people use the 64 for experimentation.  The 64 is ideal.... it is
a powerful, easily expandable machine that isn't very costly.  Lately,
we've seen plans for a MIDI interface, and there has been discussion
about many other possible hardware modifications.  I myself have made
numerous modifications to my machines.... things I would not dare
attempt on a much more expensive Clone.

That doesn't sound like a "dying machine."

I use one of my machines to run a BBS.  It's a nice BBS.  As a matter
of fact, some IBM BBS SysOps have been quite suprised at some of the
features.  Granted, the IBM system may be faster - but I don't have
the advantage of a hard drive.

I've made my machine do things that IBM SysOps would like to see on
their machines, and leave some other 64 SysOps in awe.  That's the
truth.  And for every "neat" thing I've done with it on my BBS, I know
hackers that have done equally impressive feats with robotics,
terminal programs, Kernal reprogramming, and various hardware
modifications.  With all the things I see being done with the
Commodore 8 bit machines, I can hardly agree with your idea that these
machines are a "dying breed."


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