Download or read book Programming the Commodore 64 written by Raeto Collin West and published by Compute Publications International. This book was released on 1985 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Back Into the Storm written by Margaret Gorts Morabito and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980s brings you on a journey recounting the experiences of working at Commodore Business Machines from 1983 to 1986, as seen through the eyes of a young hardware engineer, Bil Herd. Herd was the lead design engineer for the TED series of home computers which included the Plus/4 and C16. He was also the lead designer for the versatile C128 that sold in the millions and was known fondly as the last of the 8-bit computers. In this book, Bil tells the inside stories that he and his extraordinary team, called "the Animals," lived through at Commodore. These were years when the home computer wars were at their height, technology moved ahead at a fast pace, and Commodore was at its pinnacle. The best-selling computer of all time, the Commodore C64, was in full swing and had blown past the sales numbers of its competitors, such as Apple, Tandy, Atari, and Sinclair, to name a few, in the home computer market. Commodore's founder, Jack Tramiel, was the head of the company when Bil began working there. This book describes with intricate detail how Herd and his team designed and built the computers that they were charged with creating for Commodore. It brings you through the design cycles of the computers that Herd headed up, categorized in the book in three stages--early, middle, and late--starting with the TED series of computers that he inherited in his first week at Commodore. The TEDs are known mostly as the Plus/4 and C16 computers, but there were other models that were designed, such as the C364 with a first-of-its-kind desktop interface that actually spoke, but which never made it into production. The TED series was followed by the Commodore C128, which was Herd and the Animals' invention from start to finish, and amazingly had an unheard of three operating systems. This was a high pressure time, a unique time in computer history, when a handful of (mostly) young individuals could craft a computer using the resources of one of the largest computer manufacturers at the time at their disposal, and yet there were no design committees nor management oversight groups to get in the way of true progress. As corny as it sounds (and it does sound corny), they designed from their hearts and for the five-month period that it took to get a computer from paper to the Consumer Electronics Show (the Super Bowl for the computer industry), they lived, breathed, and ate everything dealing with how to get their computers done. They added features that they thought were good ideas and did their best to dodge the bad ideas from middle management that were thrust in their direction. They had that cockiness that came from knowing that they would outlive these bosses in the Commodore corporate culture, if they were successful, and providing they survived the highwire, design cycle themselves. They worked hard, they played hard. Come for an insider's ride with Bil Herd and the Animals in this fun adventure!
Download or read book Commodore 64 Graphics with COMAL written by Len Lindsay and published by Reston. This book was released on 1985 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Machine Language for the Commodore 64 128 and Other Commodore Computers written by Jim Butterfield and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vintage Commodore 128 Personal Computer Handbook 2019 Survival Edition written by Margaret Gorts Morabito and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vintage Commodore 128 Personal Computer Handbook is written in easy to understand, non-technical language, to help answer your questions about the C-128. Aimed specifically at present day users, this book will teach you how to use and equip your vintage C-128, even if you don't have the original peripherals and software disks. Practical hands-on information is included, such as how to set up the computer, how to access and use the three operating systems, how to set up and use certain modern peripherals such as the SD2IEC, how to go online through Ethernet or by wireless or with a traditional modem. Also included are technical specifications, an introduction to BASIC 7.0, how to use CP/M, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair services, where to get modern day peripherals, where to look for sources of information on hardware, software, support, and communication with other Commodore computer users, among other topics of interest and need. This will be one of your main C-128 reference books, one that you will come back to again and again
Download or read book Commodore 64 Programmer s Reference Guide written by and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1983-01 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the BASIC programming language, shows how to incorporate graphics and music in programs, and discusses the machine language used by the Commodore 64 computer
Download or read book 10 PRINT CHR 205 5 RND 1 GOTO 10 written by Nick Montfort and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2012-11-23 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single line of code offers a way to understand the cultural context of computing. This book takes a single line of code—the extremely concise BASIC program for the Commodore 64 inscribed in the title—and uses it as a lens through which to consider the phenomenon of creative computing and the way computer programs exist in culture. The authors of this collaboratively written book treat code not as merely functional but as a text—in the case of 10 PRINT, a text that appeared in many different printed sources—that yields a story about its making, its purpose, its assumptions, and more. They consider randomness and regularity in computing and art, the maze in culture, the popular BASIC programming language, and the highly influential Commodore 64 computer.
Download or read book On the Edge written by Brian Bagnall and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of Commodore through first-hand accounts by former Commodore engineers and managers. Reliving the early years of an icon in the personal computer revolution turns out to be a fascinating and improbably hilarious journey. This gripping tale of ambition, greed, and inspired engineering gives readers a front row seat at the dawn of the personal computer. Engineers and managers relate their experiences through personal first-hand accounts, vividly recalling the most important moments of Commodore's entry into computers in 1976 until its demise in 1994. The Commodore years are tumultuous, owing to their volatile founder, Jack Tramiel. He pushes his team to extreme limits, demanding that they almost kill themselves to meet his lofty expectations. Against all odds, his engineers deliver more color, more character, and more value than either Apple or IBM. While other companies receive more press, Commodore sells more computers. They cut a path of destruction through the competition, knocking out Sinclair, Tandy, Texas Instruments, and Atari and almost mortally wounding Apple. Unfortunately, Tramiel's cut throat tactics also prove to be his undoing. He uses up his managers and employees like disposable ink cartridges, producing the highest employee turnover rate in the industry.
Download or read book Commodore 64 written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commodore 64 Interfacing Blue Book written by V. J. Georgiou and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mapping the Commodore 64 written by Sheldon Leemon and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifies the Functions of Pointers, the Stack, ROM & Kernal Routines. Offers Locations & Ideas for Programming When Using Machine Language
Download or read book Home Applications and Games for the Commodore 64 written by Timothy P Banse and published by Middle Coast Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage microcomputer book from 1982 has been reissued for 2020. It is an appropriate title for Novice and experts alike. Even someone who has never programmed a single line of BASIC code will find multiple streets of joy within this book's pages. Some of the programs are bare bones simple, others take advantage of Commodore BASIC's sophisticated colour graphics and sound. Keep in mind the Commodore 64/128 and the VIC-20 were both famous for their colourful, sound-arific games! Each Commodore BASIC program is introduced with background information: A line-by-line explanation of how the program works, plus string and numeric variable tables spell out what each variable stands for. Just type in the program using your Commodore keyboard and run the programs as is. The panoply of game and utility Programs include: Checkbook Balancer ■ Budget Power ■ Number Averaging ■ Calorie Counter ■ Blood Alcohol Test ■ Crypto System ■ Medical History ■ Electronic Postage Meter ■ Car Ownership Cost ■ Trip Cost Calculator ■ Meal Planner ■ Utility Audit ■ Heat Loss Cost Analysis ■ Bulk Purchase Tabulator ■ Smart Typewriter-Dumb Word Processor ■ Carpool Worksheet ■ Typing Tutor ■ Home Inventory Log ■ Tax Deduction Recorder ■ Jogger's Logbook ■ Credit Card Manager Ghost Town Vampire Girls ■ Beowulf V. Grendel ■ Jet Jockey ■ Bridge Buster ■ .44 Magnum Russian Roulette ■ Oracle at Delphi ■ I-Ching Coin Toss ■ Adventure Die Cast ■ R Is for Red ■ Music Composer. The author has published several books on BASIC programming and served as an editor on a major computer magazine.
Download or read book Commodore 64 Games Book 2 written by Gregg Barnett and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1984, this was the second in Melbourne House's series of books that aimed to help owners of the much-loved Commodore 64 learn more about their machines, including how to program a range of games. For many readers, the C64 would be the first computer they would ever have experienced, meaning the book had a very important job to do - introducing people to the very concept of computer programming. * * * As the original publisher Melbourne House wrote: Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your micro... By popular demand here's 30 more exciting, original games for your Commodore 64. Every game is new! And every game has been specifically designed with easy-to-understand sub-structures so you learn programming skills as you go. There's arcade games, strategy games and games you can modify and develop yourself. And with CHEXSUM, typing in is easier, and mistakes are quickly located. Commodore 64 owners - see if you can keep up with the latest release from the Commodore 64 Games experts. * * * Acorn Books is proud to present its Retro Reproduction Series, a collection of classic computing works from the 1980s and 90s, lovingly reproduced in the 21st century. From standards of programming reference no self-respecting microcomputer user would want to be without, to obscure works not found in print anywhere else, these modern reprints are perfect for any connoisseur of retro computing.
Download or read book Artificial Intelligence on the Commodore 64 written by Keith Brain and published by Heinemann Educational Publishers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good,No Highlights,No Markup,all pages are intact, Slight Shelfwear,may have the corners slightly dented, may have slight color changes/slightly damaged spine.
Download or read book Ready written by Roberto Dillon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did the Commodore 64 conquer the hearts of millions and become a platform people still actively develop for even today? What made it so special? This book will appeal to both those who like tinkering with old technology as a hobby and nostalgic readers who simply want to enjoy a trip down memory lane. It discusses in a concise but rigorous format the different areas of home gaming and personal computing where the C64 managed to innovate and push forward existing boundaries. Starting from Jack Tramiel's vision of designing computers "for the masses, not the classes," the book introduces the 6510, VIC-II and SID chips that made the C64 unique. It briefly discusses its Basic programming language and then proceeds to illustrate not only many of the games that are still so fondly remembered but also the first generation of game engines that made game development more approachable − among other topics that are often neglected but are necessary to provide a comprehensive overview of how far reaching theC64 influence was. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, readers will relive the dawn of modern technology and gain a better understanding of the legacy that was built, bit by bit, in those pioneering days by computers that had only a tiny fraction of the power modern machines have and, yet, were used to create the technological world we are now living in. With a foreword by Michael Tomczyk
Download or read book Commodore written by Brian Bagnall and published by . This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with first-hand accounts of ambition, greed, and inspired engineering, this history of the personal computer revolution takes readers inside the cutthroat world of Commodore. Before Apple, IBM, or Dell, Commodore was the first computer manufacturer to market its machines to the public, selling an estimated 22 million Commodore 64s. Those halcyon days were tumultuous, however, owing to the expectations and unsparing tactics of founder Jack Tramiel. Engineers and managers with the company between 1976 and 1994 share their memories of the groundbreaking moments, soaring business highs, and stunning employee turnover that came with being on top in the early days of the microcomputer industry. This updated third edition includes additional interviews and first-hand material from major Commodore figures like lead engineer Jeff Porter, engineers Bob Welland, Michael Sinz, Hedley Davis and Electronics Arts founder Trip Hawkins.
Download or read book The Complete Commodore Inner Space Anthology written by Hildon, Karl J. H and published by Milton, Ont. : Transactor Pub.. This book was released on 1985 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
