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Title: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: blobrana on September 06, 2006, 01:54:03 AM

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The investigation into the kidnapping of Natascha Kampusch has been complicated by the discovery of an obsolete computer in the house where she was held, Austrian police said today.

Officers have been surprised to find that the kidnapper, Wolfgang Priklopil, a communications technician, appeared to have relied exclusively on a Commodore 64.

Read more (http://www.guardian.co.uk/austria/article/0,,1865500,00.html)

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: recidivist on September 06, 2006, 04:30:03 AM

 Why do they need to transfer the files to anyhting else?
Just read the disks in the C64!Is everybody so brainwashed they think only Word can be used to read aletter?

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: metalman on September 06, 2006, 05:27:14 AM

"cult following among some fans of retro computers."

So ANYONE with a C64 needs to have his basement searched for kidnap victims!

Redrumola?! :wink  ;-)

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: CLS2086 on September 06, 2006, 09:53:40 AM

I let you imagine if he got over 2000 disks   :lol:

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: jkirk on September 06, 2006, 12:37:58 PM

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recidivist wrote:
 Why do they need to transfer the files to anyhting else?
Just read the disks in the C64!Is everybody so brainwashed they think only Word can be used to read aletter?

that is a computer technician who don't know anything about computers. :lol:

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: Karlos on September 06, 2006, 02:57:20 PM

What they really mean is that they have no idea how to use the system. Heh, experts my erse.

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: cecilia on September 06, 2006, 03:38:37 PM

so, how hard is it to get a person from a local Commodore user group to access the files????

are these people so dumb they don't know about user groups? :roll:

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: jkirk on September 06, 2006, 04:45:15 PM

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Karlos wrote:
What they really mean is that they have no idea how to use the system. Heh, experts my erse.

i guess that is why some people use older machines. Security! :lol:

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on September 06, 2006, 10:58:19 PM

n00bs :lol:

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: recidivist on September 06, 2006, 11:56:37 PM

 Computer techs like that are why most busineses are Wintel;the "tech" simply follows Microsoft routine on paper or cd and usually hasn't a clue to how the equipment actually works. I saw a lot of happy,productive Mac users forced to switch to Wintel95 by corporate because of a perceived need to standardize.(and the IT/IS  staff disliked having to support two platforms regardless of utility.)Now  simple interoffice memo that were generated on a networked SE30 ,which incidentally took up very little desk space,now require  a blasted big tower 17 inch monitor and oversized ergonomic keyboard that together use the whole desk!And the interoffice memos don't use 1/100 of the power in the Wintel machine.Most tasks need only a concise note,not a nultipage color brochure.
If the s.o.b.s that run many corporations could run their people through a re-molder so we would all look,sound,and think alike the fools would be thrilled.

Title: Re: Kidnapper's C64
Post by: guest3217 on September 08, 2006, 03:39:28 AM

Blasted creep! Not only did he try to ruin a girl's life...but the good rep of thar olde C-64!!!
I was shocked twice... sicko sicko sicko
 :boohoo: