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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #74 on: April 02, 2011, 08:58:28 PM »
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It's the closest thing the C64 had to a native operating system, mate.



Right, that's why it said "Microsoft BASIC": because C= was in the business of selling pirated software.  Regardless, was it written by MS?  Yes.  So I'm right - thanks for acknowledging that.



...a hacked 6502 - what I said still stands.


1. OS is not BASIC, the fact you can run things after trashing the entire ROM area is proof. Oh look I have no BASIC but I can still run any type of program. Could it be that BASIC is just an application that does nothing more than Amiga BASIC. Ouch.

2. It says Commodore BASIC V2 but anyway it is perfectly legal because if you had googled this aspect of Commodore history you would know Jack told Gates how it is and take it or leave it. No royalties, a single low payment and the ability/right to modify it in any way they see fit to shoehorn it into other machines hence PET BASIC on VIC and C64....right up to C64C. 128/16/+4  post JT Commodore managers went to Microsoft and asked for new improved versions out of choice not legal requirement.



3. There is a slight difference and it's made by a different designer and fabrication, be more accurate in future or get help for your dyslexia. Just so you know the 4 revisions of the 6502 are not the same as the 6800 either or is that also a hacked 6800 now? ;)

You are wrong that is all you have proved today  :roflmao:

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #75 on: April 02, 2011, 09:00:34 PM »
If this were true, it would be utterly hilarious!

I mean think of it, they could kill two great franchises all at the same time!
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #76 on: April 02, 2011, 09:11:30 PM »
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C64x is in production ...

I'm surprised that they now are at least making something...so it's a generic PC running Linux ....at least they are taking a risk on a new venture.

Honestly, once they stopped calling the Linux skin Workbench 5 then my disdain for CUSA disappeared.
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #77 on: April 02, 2011, 11:26:52 PM »
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There is a slight difference and it's made by a different designer and fabrication, be more accurate in future or get help for your dyslexia. Just so you know the 4 revisions of the 6502 are not the same as the 6800 either or is that also a hacked 6800 now? ;)

All 6502 processors (and their derivatives) were made by MOS. A company Commodore eventually bought.
Just because their are multiple revisions and slightly different models, doesn't mean they were design by or fabricated by different companies.
The difference between a 6502 and a 6510 is very minor.
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #78 on: April 02, 2011, 11:31:04 PM »
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Although Barry seems to make it sound like it's Disney's idea the fact remains that even if Barry offered to kiss every part of Mickey Mouse's body to get this link it's still a good one.  Nobody will remember that it was a tie in with the movie, it will play in people's heads, Disney endorses Commodore.  It is a well played tactical move.  

Linking Commodore with Disney in anyway makes Commodore look legit.  Face it, Moochie has come a long way from slap C= logo on the site and see who hollers.  There's a reason they signed with a professional marketing company.  Now we begin to see it.

My guess is the next shoe to drop will be a deal with Walmart in the USA.  Remember it's not so much how good your product is as how well you sell it.
am liking what am seeing l thought was april fools joke least guy got sence humour
those tablet devices look awsome where did that come from
gee at this rate l may be a buyer well done
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #79 on: April 02, 2011, 11:47:49 PM »
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My thoughts exactly. On the flipside though, the ad makes them look like a serious legitimate company.
Plus, considering when the first movies was released, there may be nostalgic movie buyers who pick up Tron Legacy and go "Commodore? I thought they went away long ago".
This could draw some attention to Barry's enterprise.
iI agree 100 % this brillent marketing move tron after all is remake or reboot
here in New Zealand govt but money into the peter jackson hobbits movies
and going be dvd on New zealand as add on to attract tourists
they said this kind exposure is pure gold with market theses dvds get
got take my hat of to the dude hes smart man
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #80 on: April 02, 2011, 11:53:32 PM »
This is just marketing - and honestly a pretty decent marketing move assuming enough people actually read those inserts.  Still have to ship product at some point - otherwise it really doesn't matter how much you spend on print.
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #81 on: April 02, 2011, 11:57:47 PM »
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This is just marketing - and honestly a pretty decent marketing move assuming enough people actually read those inserts.  Still have to ship product at some point - otherwise it really doesn't matter how much you spend on print.

The C64x is being launched April 5th, same day as the DVD.
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #82 on: April 03, 2011, 12:04:33 AM »
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The C64x is being launched April 5th, same day as the DVD.

Launched where?  Online?
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #83 on: April 03, 2011, 12:05:38 AM »
I like Tron (new and old), and I'll probably buy one of the new breadboxes. The case is neat, and it doesn't really matter what it's running. Commodore and Amiga are just names, after all. I'd like the breadbox even more if I could buy it sans innards.
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #84 on: April 03, 2011, 12:06:36 AM »
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Launched where?  Online?

Yes.

Possibly even on shelves of some retail stores. AFAIK, they are already being produced and they probably shipped some of them. This part is just my conjecture, so I could be wrong, but they are in production.

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I like Tron (new and old), and I'll probably buy one of the new  breadboxes. The case is neat, and it doesn't really matter what it's  running. I'd like it even more if you could jut buy empty cases.       

Yes... I've seen parts of the webstore, C64x barebones is available to order on launch.
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #85 on: April 03, 2011, 12:08:28 AM »
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The C64x is being launched April 5th, same day as the DVD.


They hadn't started production 5 days ago, but it's going to be for sale in 3 days?
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #86 on: April 03, 2011, 12:14:15 AM »
@WolfToTheMoon

That's reason enough to buy one. Lots of stuff would be schnazzy in a C64 box.
 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #87 on: April 03, 2011, 12:16:27 AM »
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That's reason enough to buy one. Lots of stuff would be schnazzy in a C64 box.

I agree, I have always liked the shape.
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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #88 on: April 03, 2011, 12:18:35 AM »
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@WolfToTheMoon

That's reason enough to buy one. Lots of stuff would be schnazzy in a C64 box.

Does the box impart the schnazzy, or is it like MSG, so the object being placed inside contains some schnazz and the box just enhances it...

I like boxes.  Especially cool ones like this:

 

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Re: CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney
« Reply #89 from previous page: April 03, 2011, 12:27:25 AM »
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They hadn't started production 5 days ago, but it's going to be for sale in 3 days?


They're only making 5 of them and each one comes with a "company position".
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