Subj : Re: Old Geek Thoughts...
To   : Jeff
From : McDoob
Date : Thu Jan 06 2022 22:59:25

 Je> I didn't own a C64, either, but had some friends who did. If someone
 Je> made a C64 kit, though... I'd be all over that.
 Je> 

Oh, there's at least one! Hang on, let me see if I can find the right YT
video...

https://youtu.be/ZtpRdVTuHQw

That's a full size C64 kit. (SID & VIC chips not included ;) )

Another kit I'm really interested is called the 'Chickenlips 16'. Formerly
known as the Commander x16, the creators got a 'friendly' letter from
someone's lawyer requesting that they not use that name...

t's not a C64 clone, though. It's a completely new design, based on the
C64/Vic-20. It's being worked on by a group that includes a couple of my
favorite YT retro-tech personalities.

It's still just a prototype, and not really a kit computer, but it looks to be
very interesting:

https://youtu.be/ayh0qebfD2g
https://youtu.be/sg-6cjzzg8s
https://youtu.be/PWBUMgAl7wY
https://youtu.be/hu3QzMsKb9U

The last video also features a Vic-20 kit computer.

 Je> Always good to have a hobby, especially in these times! What are your
 Je> goals for PiBBS, be they general or specific?
 Je> 

Well, my current goal is to make PiBBS look a LOT less like a generic Mystic
install. :) After that, I'll be working on getting some door games installed.

Beyond that, I'm not certain. Really, I just built it to see if I could, on a
Pi. The theme, if it's not obvious, will be Pi-centric; lots of stuff for and
about the Raspberry Pi.

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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