#C65
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JB <<There are still users who fervently hope that the never-quite-finished C65
computer would be polished up and released by Commodore.>>
I thought about the C65, but I think the C64 has a slightly better chance.
The C64 has 10 years worth of software, magazine articles, and user experience
floating out there, while the C65 ould have to deal with the creation of new
programs, info sources, and building a user base.
I assume the C65 will have the same problems as the C128. The pure BASIC (c64)
programs will convert easy enough, but converting or creating c65 mode software
may be slow to market. Of course, if the c65 is the only version of the
Commodore 8-bit being sold in *new* markets, then dedicated software might not
be a problem.
Ron.
But Ron……..we still have Jim to create all those magazine articles and
translate all those programs, etc.!
—Betty
I'm not sure that you could round up a lot of new developers for a new 8
bit machine. Look at the problems the Amiga has with support, and there
are millions of them in existance.
A C65, would require people to take a chance developing for a 0 installed
user base.
If you are looking at selling these in developing nations, then you have
to write programs in those languages.
I strongly doubt that you could sell C65s in Western Europe, or the U.S..
After all, it wouldn't run Windows.