Commodore 64—25th Anniversary Celebration
What it is
The Computer History Museum's 25th anniversary celebration of the Commodore 64, recorded in December 2007, with a panel including Jack Tramiel and Steve Wozniak. It recounts the machine's launch and history.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN links it for Jack Tramiel's pricing philosophy and a memorable Tramiel and Wozniak exchange on low versus sustainable pricing.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2012, last 2016
What HN commenters said
“Computer History Museum 25th Anniversary Celebration of Commodore 64 with him on the panel”
Commodore 64 anniversary panel featuring Jack Tramiel.
Keyframe, 2012-04 · Recommendation · in “Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore, dies at age 83”
“my favorite apple commodore exchange summing up the whole deal”
Tramiel and Wozniak exchange on low price versus sustainable pricing.
rasz_pl, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “Commodore Back in Germany”
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Topics: commodore 64, jack tramiel, wozniak, computer history, pricing
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