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06.01 2026

The Economic and Technical Reality Behind the C64 and Simons’ BASIC

June 1, 2026

Explore the strategic, technical, and economic reasons why Commodore did not include Simons' BASIC with the C64.

Hardware BASIC Commodore 64 Computing Economics History Retrocomputing Software Development Programming Business Strategy

07.27 2025

Why the C64's Blank Screen Was a Perfect Invitation to Programming

July 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.

BASIC Commodore 64 Computer History Home Computers Learning To Code Retrocomputing ROM BASIC Type-in Programs Design Philosophy Programming

The Economic and Technical Reality Behind the C64 and Simons’ BASIC

Why the C64's Blank Screen Was a Perfect Invitation to Programming

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