Hey guys. Yes, I'm new, I introduced myself in general. I was just reading back to December to catch up with the conversation here, and since some of you were talking about how you used to, or still do, own C64s, I thought I'd ask if anyone is aware of their recent rebirth.
This guy at www.commodoreusa.net has bought the rights, and recreated the C64, albeit with modern hardware. So.. you can run Windows 7, but it also has backwards compatibility to run the original programs. What are your thoughts?

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Re: The NEW Commodore 64
By: Interloper to All on Wed Jan 18 2012 04:21 am

Hey guys. Yes, I'm new, I introduced myself in general. I was just reading b to December to catch up with the conversation here, and since some of you we talking about how you used to, or still do, own C64s, I thought I'd ask if anyone is aware of their recent rebirth.
This guy at www.commodoreusa.net has bought the rights, and recreated the C6 albeit with modern hardware. So.. you can run Windows 7, but it also has backwards compatibility to run the original programs. What are your thoughts

There might be something maybe similar to Win 7 for the C64 but I doubt MS would write another OS that has been dead for many years now.

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Re: The NEW Commodore 64
By: The Millionaire to Interloper on Tue Jan 17 2012 09:34 pm

There might be something maybe similar to Win 7 for the C64 but I doubt MS would write another OS that has been dead for many years now.

The new 64 is basically netbook/laptop parts in a 64 case-style. So, it can run Windows. Basically it ships with Linux and employs a C64 emulator for backwards compatibility.

If they haven't yet, they'll be shipping Amigas soon (same setup, with UAE)

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Re: The NEW Commodore 64
By: Dreamer to The Millionaire on Wed Jan 18 2012 03:48 am

Re: The NEW Commodore 64
By: The Millionaire to Interloper on Tue Jan 17 2012 09:34 pm

There might be something maybe similar to Win 7 for the C64 but I doubt M would write another OS that has been dead for many years now.

The new 64 is basically netbook/laptop parts in a 64 case-style. So, it can run Windows. Basically it ships with Linux and employs a C64 emulator for backwards compatibility.

If they haven't yet, they'll be shipping Amigas soon (same setup, with UAE)

Linux + C64 emulator = That's amazing.

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Re: The NEW Commodore 64
By: Interloper to All on Wed Jan 18 2012 04:21:00

Hey guys. Yes, I'm new, I introduced myself in general. I was just reading b to December to catch up with the conversation here, and since some of you we talking about how you used to, or still do, own C64s, I thought I'd ask if anyone is aware of their recent rebirth. This guy at
www.commodoreusa.net has bought the rights, and recreated the C6
albeit with modern hardware. So.. you can run Windows 7, but it also has backwards compatibility to run the original programs. What are your thoughts

In the C64 community this is known as an expensive case-mod. You take a Commodore 64 housing and cram a PC motherboard into it. The Commodore brand has changed hands several times, each reincarnation being just a poor
attempt to cash in on those longing for the rebirth of their favorite childhood toy. The current brand is no exception.

commodoreuse.net sells overpriced PC clones in a C64 housing that runs a C64 emulator. That's what you are getting, not some 'new and improved' C64.
Once the initial novelty (and sales) diminish the commodore brand will once again be sold to the next entity looking to make a fast buck.

My first computer was a C64 and I have lots of good memories. Thankfully I have tons of emulators to choose from whenever I want to relive those memories.

If you miss your C64 that much plenty of them available on E-bay and cheaper than a PC that looks like a C64 and runs a C64 emulator.


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