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Commodore 64 - Celebrating 25 years!
News.com is running an article on the 25th Anniversary party The Computer History Museum threw last night for the Commodore 64. Jack Tramiel, Commodore's Founder, made a rare public appearance! ""The only difference was the price," Tramiel said. "Because Read More...
Happy 30th Atari 2600!
Debuting in 1977 at $199 it brought gaming into the family household in a big way. I remember getting a used Atari 2600 from an ad my parents found in the paper (200 Bucks was a lot to spend on electronics back then!). I think it came with a couple cartridges Read More...
Computer Club - Class of 1975
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had a rare public conversation together last night. Full article can be found here . Transcript, highlight reel video, and more pictures can be found here ! The video is worth watching; it is a great history lesson mixed with Read More...
POKE 36879
I cannot recall the exact form of advertising that hooked me: magazine, TV, billboard, or even a movie preview. But, it was around Christmas time that I told my parents I wanted a computer. It was a conscious decision I had come to, a decision of which Read More...
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