Subj : age required for classic comp
To   : Mortar M.
From : Grant Weasner
Date : Mon Apr 14 2025 21:16:42

  Re: age required for classic comp
  By: Mortar M. to Grant Weasner on Wed Apr 09 2025 00:47:11

Hi Mortar,

 >  > I havent seen the momentum on X16 system for me to justify a purchase, or maybe its just because I rarely have the time for
 >  > fun
 >  > things.
 >
 > I'd say the latter as there's plenty of momentum.  Suggest you check out the Commander X16 forum site at
 > commanderx16.com/forum/.

Thanks I'll take a peek over there.

 >
 >  > In terms of retro and X16 being a new system, with a retro feel, I think the downside is that there isn't all the historical
 >  > stuff for it that brings retro back to life.
 >
 > There's a reason for that.  The creator of the CX16, David (forgot last name), A.k.a., The 8-Bit Guy, wanted to build his 8-bit
 > "dream machine".  A modern-day take on the 8-bit computers of the 80s, and the Commander X16 was the result.  Check out his
 > Cammander X16 playlist on his YouTube channel.  He explains it in more detail, plus you can follow the evolution of the product.

Oh When 8-bit guy anounced it, I was pretty excited about it, and I have seen so many of his vidoes about it.

I didn't really get why it was his dream machine when he is so dang good at the c64. I know the c64 has limits as all systems do, but what makes it his dream machine. I don't remember him saying what that is, just that he was working on making his dream system.

 >
 >  > Mortar, what are you doing with your X16?  What creative visions do you see your X16 doing?
 >
 > Right now it's still in the box, though I have taken it out and looked it over. Right now my place is in a state of disarray,
 > which
 > needs to be dealt with first.  As to intended use, nothing specific.  I'm not a big gamer so I'll be focusing more on the
 > creative
 > side of things; programming, music, graphics, etc.

For me not being much of a gamer either (I play doom 1, and 2) I was looking for a system that had network support. Since my c64 has network support I felt I should probably focus more there, but I'm hoping something happens with the X16 that can connect it to the rest of the world.

I did like some of the modern basic features.

I really like the 486 platform and there is so much to be discovered about the internals of the architecture, but the older/newer 8 bit systems do seem like there could possible be some mastery of the system.

When a person builds their dream system from the ground up, that must imbue mastery.

take care
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