Commodore 64—25th Anniversary Celebration

Computer History Museum2 HN recommenders · 2012–2016
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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.

HN links it for Jack Tramiel's pricing philosophy and a memorable Tramiel and Wozniak exchange on low versus sustainable pricing.

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@Keyframe2012 · in “Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore, dies at age 83”

RIP Jack Tramiel! Here is Computer History Museum 25th Anniversary Celebration of Commodore 64 with him on the panel [VIDEO] Micro computers were a startup movement in a true sense of the word.

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@expertentipp2015 · in “Today, 30 years ago, Commodore introduced the Amiga”

If you can afford it you should always sell a product for no more than a 100% of your cost. [1] [1] 31:50 [VIDEO]

@rasz_pl2016 · in “Commodore Back in Germany”

my favorite apple commodore exchange summing up the whole deal happened during computer history museums Commodore 64 25th anniversary panel [VIDEO] . paraphrasing Tramiel: Unlike Apple I made computers for the lowest price possible enabling millions to own one. Wozniak: Unlike you Apple sold their computers at the price point that allowed them to not go bankrupt.

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