[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?

Subject: Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
From: "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 04:20:16 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm, comp.sys.apple2, comp.sys.atari.8bit, comp.sys.sinclair, rec.games.video.classic
References: <cb0ed86a.0306262201.21691914@posting.google.com> <siSKa.1777$MO2.1534@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net> <k2gadc4yn61.fsf@legolas.mdh.se> <3EFC0271.753A07D6@usa.net> <3EFC75C0.3030706@noneofyourbusiness.com> <bdia61$tg3ja$1@ID-149169.news.dfncis.de> <3EFCC6F7.2040002@noneofyourbusiness.com> <zJ9La.8890$Ei4.4060@nwrddc02.gnilink.net> <3F08EF01.3080106@freenet.carleton.ca>
Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.sys.cbm:60211 comp.sys.apple2:32579 comp.sys.atari.8bit:22249 comp.sys.sinclair:102339 rec.games.video.classic:60315

Mark Rathwell wrote ...

>  If it has anything to
>> do with display, the VIC (Video Interface Chip) in the C64 was the most
>> advanced display processor available in a low cost home computer in 1983.
>
>Yeah - those 16 colours really were advanced in 1983. All the Atari
>computer owners are probably laughing their asses off at this statement.
>
>The C64 was one of my favorite systems. Best developers, best games,
>terrific sound. But your statement above is SILLY.

You seem to be forgetting that sprites were implemented in hardware, as well
as collision detection in hardware, and other nifty features.  All of which
explains your statement above about the C64 having good games.    :-)

Best regards,

Sam Gillett aka Mars Probe @ Starship Intrepid 1-972-221-4088
     Last 8-bit BBS in the Dallas area.  Commodore lives!

Follow-Ups:
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Exegete <millers@noneofyourbusiness.com>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: bill@newbreedsoftware.com (William Kendrick)

References:
- World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: ppanks@juno.com (Paul Allen Panks)
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: "Phil-on-a-hill" <malcnospam@gothcorp.co.uk>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Anders Carlsson <anders.carlsson@mds.mdh.se>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Exegete <millers@noneofyourbusiness.com>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: "Bo Zimmerman" <bo@zimmers.net>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Exegete <millers@noneofyourbusiness.com>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: "Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com>
- Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
  - From: Mark Rathwell <av999@freenet.carleton.ca>

Prev by Date: Apple II + documents
Next by Date: Re: Apple II + documents
Previous by thread: Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
Next by thread: Re: World-wide 8-bit computer sales (all-time)?
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread