One of the best 8-bit computers ever made. It was produced from 1982 to 1993, and sold 30 million units.
History:
The C64's primary competition in the US in the '80s were the Atari 800 and Apple II, and it was highly superior to both in terms of graphics, sound, memory, price, and pretty much everything else. In Europe, and especially England, it competed against the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (which was a joke of a computer that somehow managed to be a success) and the Amstrad CPC (which was almost on par with the C64 and somehow managed to be a failure). It had several impressive features for its time: hardware-accelerated scrolling, eight hardware-accelerated sprites with automatic collision detection, and rudimentary scaling. It could also mix high-resolution and high-color graphics modes, providing extra detail in games; no other computer of the time could do this. Its software library is miles ahead of any other 8-bit computer, with thousands of games (some of its shoot-em-ups are good enough to rival R-Type), several word processing and spreadsheet applications, a few graphic editing programs, and even a window-based GUI. The C64 demoscene is still strong today, producing demos, graphics, and music that would have been thought impossible back in 1982 when the C64 was first released. The C64 is a true classic, and it deserves all of the respect that it gets.
History:
The C64's primary competition in the US in the '80s were the Atari 800 and Apple II, and it was highly superior to both in terms of graphics, sound, memory, price, and pretty much everything else. In Europe, and especially England, it competed against the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (which was a joke of a computer that somehow managed to be a success) and the Amstrad CPC (which was almost on par with the C64 and somehow managed to be a failure). It had several impressive features for its time: hardware-accelerated scrolling, eight hardware-accelerated sprites with automatic collision detection, and rudimentary scaling. It could also mix high-resolution and high-color graphics modes, providing extra detail in games; no other computer of the time could do this. Its software library is miles ahead of any other 8-bit computer, with thousands of games (some of its shoot-em-ups are good enough to rival R-Type), several word processing and spreadsheet applications, a few graphic editing programs, and even a window-based GUI. The C64 demoscene is still strong today, producing demos, graphics, and music that would have been thought impossible back in 1982 when the C64 was first released. The C64 is a true classic, and it deserves all of the respect that it gets.
Are you keeping up with the Commodore?
Because the Commodore's keeping up with you!
--Commodore 64 jingle/slogan
Because the Commodore's keeping up with you!
--Commodore 64 jingle/slogan
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Dave: Commodore 64 was a great computer
Scott: I look at it as more of a gaming console with a keyboard, but still an awesome alternative to the Atari, and even gave the first generation NES a run for it's money in terms of graphics and gameplay.
Scott: I look at it as more of a gaming console with a keyboard, but still an awesome alternative to the Atari, and even gave the first generation NES a run for it's money in terms of graphics and gameplay.
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A sex act in which the male partner leans over a bed or other object and spreads his legs and the female uses a "Sharpie"-type marker to draw on the underside of his testicles. The most traditional method involves drawing "smiley faces" on both testicles or a "smiley face" on one and a "frowny face" on the other. Usually the act of drawing creates a tickly sensation that gives the male an orgasm; if this does not occur, the female may penetrate the man anally with a small bottle of lotion or conditioner or something similar. It is customary to "finish up" into a towel.
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That guy can't lose at anything! I'm gonna call him Commodore Tiberius!
That dude's a legend! he'll only be referred to as Commodore Tiberius.
That dude's a legend! he'll only be referred to as Commodore Tiberius.
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Due to mismanagement after the departure of Tramiel, Commodore Business Machines filed for bankruptcy in what was a long, drawn out, sordid affair and battle for the rights to their Amiga technology.
Due to mismanagement after the departure of Tramiel, Commodore Business Machines filed for bankruptcy in what was a long, drawn out, sordid affair and battle for the rights to their Amiga technology.
"I adore my 64, my Commodore 64!"
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If one achieves this magnificent accomplishment, he is anointed the tile "Commodore." If said act occurs while performing another descriptive sexual act, ie. Abe Lincoln, etc., the Commodore may petition The "Council of the Commodore" to receive a higher status.
The Council:
Turd Ferguson, chair
Robert Goulet
Wolf
Rev. Bill Shatner III, esq. (no homo)
Slick Willy
If one achieves this magnificent accomplishment, he is anointed the tile "Commodore." If said act occurs while performing another descriptive sexual act, ie. Abe Lincoln, etc., the Commodore may petition The "Council of the Commodore" to receive a higher status.
The Council:
Turd Ferguson, chair
Robert Goulet
Wolf
Rev. Bill Shatner III, esq. (no homo)
Slick Willy
Dude, I totally pulled a Washington Commodore at that WISH reception. I am going to petition the prestigious council, to receive my rank.
by Council of the Commodore January 27, 2008
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So named because they are cheap and unattractive, and will most probably die soon.
Commonwhore drivers commonly think that their car is the fastest thing on the road, when actually it would roll over and die if it even tried to take on a Ford.
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So named because they are cheap and unattractive, and will most probably die soon.
Commonwhore drivers commonly think that their car is the fastest thing on the road, when actually it would roll over and die if it even tried to take on a Ford.
See bogan
Aye, Steve! Lets take my commonwhore and do bog laps round Freo with my shitty stereo up so loud it's distorting
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