07.27
2025
An analysis of why the Commodore 64's immediate boot to a BASIC prompt, often seen as a blank slate, was a powerful feature that encouraged a generation to code, supported by a rich ecosystem of manuals and magazines.
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07.05
2025
A collaborative online search to identify a mysterious illustrator from an 80s book leads to a nostalgic rediscovery of the classic 'BASIC Computer Games' and the artist George Beker.