C-64 Diehards Relive History

Sunfish writes "The Daily Herald has a short article about a Commodore Exposition held this past weekend in the Chicago area. 'This is probably the geekiest of the geekiest,' admitted conference organizer Dave Ross. How has the C-64 influenced computing in today's world? I'd like to know how many Slashdotters 'used' to own and code for one of these relics, and was it more fun than C++ or VB?" I hope 2003's event will get a wrap-up the way 2002 does on the Expo home page.

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The C64 was the best

[tuxlove]

It was the last computer I ever programmed that you could understand top to bottom. It was actually possible to know everything there is to know about it. It's amazing what you could do with such a simple computer. My watch is more complicated now.

Re:The C64 was the best

[BitterOak]

It was the last computer I ever programmed that you could understand top to bottom.

Yep. Me too. Largely because the Programmer's Reference Manual included detailed chapters on each of the major chips inside, as well as a full schematic of the entire computer, which I actually took the time to understand completely. I was not a very good programmer back then, so I mostly played games, but I felt I really understood the system. When I replaced it with an XT clone a few years later, I never really felt comfortable with the new machine. I always felt like I didn't completely understand what was going on.

Re:The C64 was the best

[cbreaker]

People used to expect to have to learn to use a computer. Now a days, people expect the computer to use itself.

It seems like getting hired as an office worker no longer requires computer skills. Lots of the people that use these things at work have absolutely no clue.

I think everyone that uses a PC should learn the very basics.. and every company should teach them. Spending a little cash for basic computer training will save a lot in support calls in the future.