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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by fingerz on Apr 11, 2012 13:19:09 GMT 1, Polish Auschwitz survivor Jack Tramiel, who created one of the first home computers, the Commodore 64, has died aged 83.
The entrepreneur revolutionised computer technology and lived the American dream after making his fortune.
He will be best remembered for creating the Commodore which was bought by nearly 17 million people after its release in 1982.
Mr Tramiel fled to the USA and joined the army in the 1940s after persecution by the Nazis.
Once there he mended typewriters, leading him to start his own typewriter manufacturing company, Commodore International.
Inspired after visiting Japan, Mr Tramiel started producing cheap calculators. He then moved his business out to the Silicon Valley in California, at the beginning of the PC revolution.
Mr Tramiel was a fierce business competitor.
In 1977 Commodore became first to produce a digital watch for less than $10 (ยฃ6.30). This forced his rivals Texas Instruments to slash their digital watch prices in half to $9.95.
"Business is not a sport. It's a war," he said.
Mr Tramiel introduced the home computer VIC-20 in 1980 for under $300 (ยฃ189).
William Shatner, or Star Trek's Captain Kirk, featured in the advert, making him Silicon Valley's first celebrity endorser.
Polish Auschwitz survivor Jack Tramiel, who created one of the first home computers, the Commodore 64, has died aged 83.
The entrepreneur revolutionised computer technology and lived the American dream after making his fortune.
He will be best remembered for creating the Commodore which was bought by nearly 17 million people after its release in 1982.
Mr Tramiel fled to the USA and joined the army in the 1940s after persecution by the Nazis.
Once there he mended typewriters, leading him to start his own typewriter manufacturing company, Commodore International.
Inspired after visiting Japan, Mr Tramiel started producing cheap calculators. He then moved his business out to the Silicon Valley in California, at the beginning of the PC revolution.
Mr Tramiel was a fierce business competitor.
In 1977 Commodore became first to produce a digital watch for less than $10 (ยฃ6.30). This forced his rivals Texas Instruments to slash their digital watch prices in half to $9.95.
"Business is not a sport. It's a war," he said.
Mr Tramiel introduced the home computer VIC-20 in 1980 for under $300 (ยฃ189).
William Shatner, or Star Trek's Captain Kirk, featured in the advert, making him Silicon Valley's first celebrity endorser.
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kazzazz
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by kazzazz on Apr 11, 2012 15:28:10 GMT 1, What a hero....i remember waiting for about 20mins for paper boy to load up on it. They were the days.
What a hero....i remember waiting for about 20mins for paper boy to load up on it. They were the days.
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by searchandrescue on Apr 11, 2012 15:40:40 GMT 1, What about Skate or Die, Bounder or Carrier Command? That game was naughty.
What about Skate or Die, Bounder or Carrier Command? That game was naughty.
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by kazzazz on Apr 11, 2012 15:43:12 GMT 1, Some of the games were so good.....wasnt one called Boulder Dash or something when you had to dig around.....haha
Some of the games were so good.....wasnt one called Boulder Dash or something when you had to dig around.....haha
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by fingerz on Apr 11, 2012 15:49:14 GMT 1, what about bruce lee
what about bruce lee
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by illu on Apr 11, 2012 16:05:21 GMT 1, the Sound of the datasette is burned into my brain forever
the Sound of the datasette is burned into my brain forever
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by xmyart on Apr 11, 2012 16:52:31 GMT 1, boulder dash an absolute classic ....  
Wow not seen that in a while!!! Big +1 from me!
Which made you 100 by the way!! whoda thunk it.
boulder dash an absolute classic .... Wow not seen that in a while!!! Big +1 from me! Which made you 100 by the way!! whoda thunk it. |
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by boatyyy on Apr 11, 2012 17:08:26 GMT 1, hmmmm - so sad - RIP!...
tho will say, the technology and internet/www is kinda boring these days, too - facebook, twitter, and all that chitta chatta marlarkey - it's craving new invention and creation - gaming technology has been good, which means the kids are still at the helm - but, good grief, let's move this thing along, no?, lol... let's see what the next technology and internet boom brings (it's gonna come..)
hmmmm - so sad - RIP!...
tho will say, the technology and internet/www is kinda boring these days, too - facebook, twitter, and all that chitta chatta marlarkey - it's craving new invention and creation - gaming technology has been good, which means the kids are still at the helm - but, good grief, let's move this thing along, no?, lol... let's see what the next technology and internet boom brings (it's gonna come..)
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by Prescription Art on Apr 11, 2012 17:16:24 GMT 1, He also invented the first personal computer - the Pet. My Dad still has his!
I was also a C64 addict. Anyone play Bubble Bobble? Wizball? BMX Simulator? World Games? Spy Hunter? Gauntlet? Last Ninja? Leaderboard? Nebulus?s**t i used to spend a lot of time in front of that thing (usually waiting for it to load...)
That reminds me, I keep meaning to put my Great Giana Sisters on ebay... it goes for ยฃ100 or something!
He also invented the first personal computer - the Pet. My Dad still has his! I was also a C64 addict. Anyone play Bubble Bobble? Wizball? BMX Simulator? World Games? Spy Hunter? Gauntlet? Last Ninja? Leaderboard? Nebulus?s**t i used to spend a lot of time in front of that thing (usually waiting for it to load...) That reminds me, I keep meaning to put my Great Giana Sisters on ebay... it goes for ยฃ100 or something! |
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by sfinks on Apr 11, 2012 19:10:21 GMT 1, Commandore  The first computer memory from childhood.
I never could afford one myself, but had a friend who had the 128 version  Spent my hours at this guy playing games.
Arrow + L + return
Commandore The first computer memory from childhood. I never could afford one myself, but had a friend who had the 128 version Spent my hours at this guy playing games. Arrow + L + return |
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Commodore 64 Creator Dies Aged 83, by sfinks on Apr 12, 2012 1:43:37 GMT 1, Had alot of fun watching this vid
Had alot of fun watching this vid |
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The first computer memory from childhood.
Spent my hours at this guy playing games.
