Domination 08 Jack Daniels

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                       *  Guest editor: Jack Daniels  *
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                                   >> Remembering <<
 
What is it, i sometimes wonder, that made the C64 scene
so  special in contrast to other scenes. And then again,
what happened to it, that the good old flair is gone
nowadays?
Why do old 'legends' quit the scene and move towards
other targest?
A lot of questions, but theanswer is easy, or seems to
be easy to me.
 
The Commodore 64 was not the first home-computer,
but it was a major development concerning the
quality in comparisson to the VIC 20, Texas instruments
The C64 turned out to be the most sold home-computer
worldwide.
 
When we started in the scene, we were young, were
mainly going to school and had lots of spare-time to
to spend on the C64.
I remember the times when 3DK and me have been mail
trading with more than 200 contacts, plus we edited
Corruption, called the boards and did some other
(more or less) usefull stuff for the groups we have
been in.
Spending a whole weekend (from Friday afternoon till
Sunday evening) infront of the monitor, was nothing
special. Copying lika a maniac, writing articles
throughout the night, no big deal.
 
Today, having so much free-time is just a dream.
We all got older, left school, start working, studying
or whatever and cannot spend so much time for the
computer.
Another point is that in the beginning of the C64 scene
there was no alternative. The Amiga scene was the only
concurence, but everyone who had his root's in the
C64 scene disliked the Amiga. So the C64 scene was the
only thing to be active in.
But then all of a sudden, people started getting PC's
and consoles. The PC started being a must for
everyone who wants to keep up to date. Slowly people
realised that you can also use the consoles and PC for
cracks, demos and magazines.
The 64 scene got struck, people needed new challenge
as almost everything on the 64 that could be done had
been done. This and the lack of time made a lot of
people and groups leave the Commodore 64.
Once you start work or to study you have to realise
that there are more important things in life than
hanging infront of a computer like the 64.
 
The latest development is the internet. Being on PC
allows you to combine all things you want to do with the
one computer. You can play games, write letters, do
calculations, surf the internet and so on.
The Commodore 64 is simply not advanced enough to be
competetive with the PC.
But comparing these two computers isjust like
comparing a Ferrari with a Lada.
So far, the article sounds like i do not like and do not
have a C64 anymore, but thats wrong. Let me try to
explain the fascination of the Commodore 64...
 
The 64 is the machine where we all started on, it's also
the computer we all grew up with.
Everyone has some positive memories about being a
part of the C64 scene. I do not know a single person,
who regrets his time in the 64 scene. It's something
that was a part of our youth and for some even a big
part.
 
I can only give you my point  of view. I am not really
involved into the C64 scene anylonger, as i simply do
not have the time to. Plus i do not have a working C64
right now, but this will be changed soon, as i still
collect C64 wares, mainly oldies.
I have a few hundred disks with a lot of goodies from
various years of the 64 scene. I am glad that i am still
in contact with some guys from the 64 scene worldwide
either by email or regular mail.
Visiting computer parties like the Tribute is always fun
meeting people from all over the world, having a beer,
a chat, having fun as we all have a common basis.
One thing is definate, i will always keep my C64 with all
it's disks and memories. No matter how fastand big the
PC's will be.
 
The 64 was and still is a part of my life, nobody who has
not been involved there can understand it. My brother
always laughs his ass off when he sees me playing old
games on the C64. But that's an experience all  of you
have made.
 
This article wasn't meant to judge anything, it shall
just give you a short glance of the developments in the
C64 scene in the last years. It only reflects my
personal opinion.
 
 
 
If you have any comments or ideas, feel free to
contact me under the following email address:
 
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Also if you are interested in some C64 oldie swapping.
Thats it for today, enjoy the C64 as i do.
 
Yours Sincerly
Jack Daniels