New: commodoreAll contentburnbotkrblurtzzanactifitvideogamesinstablurtburnpostcurationr2cornellblurtgermanblogblurtindiaartblurthispanochristmaslifeblurtblockphotographyHotTrendingNewDAppsdarth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearCommodore 64/128 Education AdThis ad is from 1986 and it is trying to push the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 to educators. While the Commodore 64 was by far the most popular 8-bit computer of all time, it never had the success…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearBriwall (1990)Widespread usage of the internet and the Commodore 64 didn't really overlap. Before you could order whatever you wanted on the internet, you could order things via mail order. But often we were…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearCommodore 64 modem advertisementThis advertisement comes from the November 1985 issue of Compute!'s Gazette. This ad is for a modem that is compatible with the Commodore 64 though it is pretty vague and a bit overly optimistic.…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearInstant Music (Electronic Arts)Instant Music is a rather unique music making program that was initially developed for the Amiga and then ported to the Apple IIgs and Commodore 64 in 1986. Instant Music came with a variety of…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearCompetition Karate (Commodore 64)Not only are there new games being created for older platforms like the Commodore 64 all the time, but older obscure games are also constantly being rediscovered. Competition Karate is a case in…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoComputer Direct (1989)As I recall, Computer Direct was where I got most of my Commodore 64 related hardware. My system was put together in bits and pieces over the course of 3 years or so. I didn't even have a disk drive…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoAbby’s House of Discount Software (Commodore 64, VIC-20)It's always interesting to go back and look at these ads from various 8-bit software/hardware dealers of the 80s to see what was available. I swear some of these places must have literally been fly…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoApropos Technology (1984)Today when you buy a computer, it has just about every interface that most people would need. But in the 1980s, you needed some sort of interface add-on for just about everything. Want a printer…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoMicrokids (December 1983)Microkids was a kids oriented magazine about computers. The content wasn't bad but it only lasted a few issues. The premiere issue from December 1983 includes: Feature Articles Isaac Asimov on…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Magazine (August 1987)Commodore Magazine was the first magazine I bought on a regular basis starting about the time I got my Commodore 64. The August 1987 issue includes: Features Monster-Whompin', Map-Making, Evil…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore World, Issue 8Commodore World was a publication started by Creative Micro Devices (CMD) after the last major Commodore related magazine ceased publication in 1994. It continued bi-monthly until 1999 when it…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoAmiga Resource (February 1990)Amiga Resource was a spinoff of Compute! that covered the Amiga exclusively. The February 1990 issue includes: Features Amiga Builds a World - Joseph Conti - using the Amiga to mold reality…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Power/Play (December 1984/January 1985)Commodore Power/Play was Commodore's more entertainment oriented magazine back when they published more than one. It mostly covered the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. The December 1984 issue includes:…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCompute!'s Gazette (July 1983)Compute!'s Gazette was one of the longest running Commodore 8-bit specific magazines and Compute!'s most successful spinoff. While it mostly covered the Commodore 64, it also covered the VIC-20 in…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoAds from the July 1983 Issue of Compute!’s GazetteThis particular page of ads is from the first issue of Compute!'s Gazette. Gazette was Compute!'s most successful spinoff and was published for around a decade. While the Commodore 64 gained a…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Magazine (July 1988)Because I had a Commodore 64 and wanted an Amiga, I always loved this official Commodore publication. The July 1988 issue includes: Features Science and the Amiga - From Astronomy to Zoology…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoQuantum Link / Q-Link (Commodore 64)You millennials with your fancy social networking, eBay, VR chat, online gaming, etc. Well, when I was your age, we could do it all on nothing more than a Commodore 64 and a 1200 (or even 300) baud…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years ago.info for Amiga Users (March 1992)Info started life as a Commodore 64 magazine but eventually transitioned to covering the Amiga as well as the Commodore 64 and then finally just the Amiga. It didn't last long after becoming Amiga…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore: The MicroComputer Magazine (December 1982/January 1983)Commodore: The MicroComputer Magazine was one of Commodore's earlier publications. In late 1982 they were covering the new Commodore 64 as well as the VIC-20 and the PET/CBM line. The December…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Magazine (May 1989)Commodore Magazine was Commodore's last iteration of an official publication. By this point it had gone through a couple of name changes and a merger of two publications. The May 1989 issue…
