https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBLmG3mhHvg
Soaked in the iconography of 1980s' computing, the glitchy beats and green text displays seemed an unlikely concert piece for today, but amongst today's hi-r

https://www.newscientist.com/video/2245700-how-an-artist-made-a-concert-from-five-40-year-old-commodore-computers/
The entire show is produced using five 40-year-old Commodore CBM 8032 computers, built using the same processor as the iconic Apple One and Two. "They are incredibly powerless", says Henke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjvJOOYTTTc
Earlier this year, composer, artist and software developer Robert Henke, travelled to venues across Europe performing a new audio-visual piece, CBM 8032 AV.

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How an artist made a concert from five 40-year-old Commodore computers Earlier this year, composer, artist and software developer #RobertHenke, travelled to venues across Europe performing a new

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/the-amiga-turns-30-nobody-had-ever-designed-a-personal-computer-this-way/
The world finally saw a real Amiga 1000 and all its features. A baboon's face at 640x400 resolution felt life-changing, and icons like Blondie's Debbie Harry and Andy Warhol came onstage to demo

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-27-fi-commodore27-story.html
The high school English teacher swung through Portland and Astoria, Ore., and then on to Ethel, Wash., to drop off a collection of antiquated computers -- a PET8032, three VIC-20s, an SX-64

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-golden-age-of-commodore-computers
2. Commodore VIC-20 (1981) The VIC-20 marked a bold move for Commodore into low-cost home computers -- launching at $299.95 (about $782 when adjusted for inflation), this diminutive machine

https://www.commodore.ca/commodore-history/chronological-history-of-commodore-computer/
Commodore Business Machines Inc. introduces the Commodore Max Machine. It has 16-color 40×25 screen capability, for US$180. Commodore announces the Commodore 64 (6510, 64KB RAM, 20KB ROM with Microsoft BASIC, custom sound, color graphics, for US$600) for US$595. During 1983, the price drops to US$200.

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/07/circuits/articles/22bitt.html
And it's not only the Commodore. Old Apple computers and Sinclair Spectrums are also popular. "Some people like to drive classic cars, like the 60's-era Mustang or the original Beetle," said Scott Gamon, 24, who still uses an Apple II GS. "I think the main reason is that the cars are classic vehicles that made history.

https://hackaday.com/2022/04/20/commodore-c64-the-most-popular-home-computer-ever-turns-40/
Bil Herd. April 20, 2022. This year marks the anniversary of the most popular selling home computer ever, the Commodore 64, which made its debut in 1982. Note that I am saying "home computer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/choreography-and-computers/2013/03/14/dc346864-89cd-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e_story.html
When technology is used to create the art, as opposed to simply jazz up the show, that's where innovation lies. From pop concerts to ballet, high-tech effects are usually a secondary feature

https://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/05/09/commodore.64.reborn/index.html
The new Commodore 64's hardware includes a dual-core 1.8 Ghz Atom processor, Nvidia Ion2 graphics chipset, up to 4 GB of RAM and HDMI output for desktop viewing on TV. It also features USB

https://commodorehistory.com/commodore/commodore-computer/
Founded in 1954 by Jack Tramiel, Commodore quickly became synonymous with innovation and affordability in the world of home computers. Commodore's journey began with calculators and electronic typewriters before venturing into microcomputers. In 1977, they launched the Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), one of the first all-in

https://uk.pcmag.com/old-desktop-pcs/76735/the-golden-age-of-commodore-computers
The VIC-20 marked a bold move for Commodore into low-cost home computers -- launching at $299.95 (about $782 when adjusted for inflation), this diminutive machine sported a mass market price that

https://www.retrothusiast.com/how-the-commodore-64-became-the-most-popular-computer-of-its-time/
According to Guinness World Records, the C64 was the best-selling desktop computer of all time! During a manufacturing run of almost twelve years, millions of C64 computers were produced between 1982-94. Although the exact number of units has remained elusive, the current estimate is 12.5 million computers!

https://ethw.org/Electronic_and_Computer_Music
The first computer used for playing music was the CSIR Mk1, developed in Sydney in the late 1940s by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Built and designed by Trevor Pearcy and Maston Beard and programmed by Geoffrey Hill, the CSIR Mk1 publicly played "Colonel Bogey" in 1951. Later renamed the CSIRAC in 1955, the machine was

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My folks got the message, and saved up the funds to get me my own Commodore 64 with 1541 disk drive for my birthday that year, along with a book on programming video games in BASIC.

https://news.gatech.edu/features/2024/05/1974-alive-georgia-tech
Tech students paid $5.50 (about $34.50 in 2024 dollars) to see progressive rock band Yes, the first act in the 1974 run of shows. Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Concert Committee (a precursor to today's Student Center Programs Council), the Yes concert was advertised in The Technique, and to the broader community in alternative papers.. Self-described "rock and roll band with horns

https://www.reddit.com/r/Documentaries/comments/83c58u/81_year_old_commodore_amiga_artist_programmer/
81 Year Old Commodore Amiga Artist & Programmer Samia Halaby (2018) Samia Halaby is a world renowned painter who purchased a Commodore Amiga 1000 in 1985 at the tender age of 50 years old. ... I had a Commodore 64 (with a bunch of peripherals), an A500, an A2000, and a CD32. Still have the CD32 and the C64. They were amazing computers and it

https://cybernews.com/editorial/a-blast-from-the-past-the-finest-retro-pcs-people-use/
In his spare time, he has been trying to connect old computers to the internet over WiFi. That allows enthusiasts to use 40-year-old computers to instant message on old-school bulletin board systems (BBS), a precursor to the modern instant communication experience. The Reddit community even supports a dial-up modem service for its BBS group.

https://hackaday.com/2019/05/02/twenty-five-years-since-the-end-of-commodore/
May 2, 2019. This week marks the twenty-five year anniversary of the demise of Commodore International. This weekend, pour one out for our lost homies. Commodore began life as a corporate entity

https://compumuseum.gitbook.io/introduction-to-demoscene/04-oldskool
The Commodore VIC-20 became the world's first personal computer to sell more than a million units. Its successor, the Commodore 64, sold more than ten million units, making it the best-selling personal computer in history.