Die irre Story des C64 Ultimate - kaufen oder warten? Digisaurier Spezial 01

If I had a daisy, the decision would be a matter of chance... But the question is: to buy or not to buy? The new Commodore C64 Ultimate is here – in three stylish editions and with plenty of retro feel. But should you buy it now or wait? Does the machine have any teething problems? What can it do? And what is the crazy story behind this device – from the acquisition of the Commodore brand to the incredible stories behind it – for example, the one about the keyboard! In part 1 of our big C64 Ultimate special, I talk to Jürgen "Weasel" Brunner, who doesn't just own one C64, but a whole collection. We talk about his first encounter with the C64 (including the famous typing in of listings!), about the truly long development history of the Ultimate 64 by the community, and about why the new Commodore team under Christian "Perifractic" Simpson brought the best minds in the scene on board. ... What you'll learn in this video: Jürgen "Weasel" Brunner's personal C64 story – from his first Texas Instruments TI-99/4A to his C64 and related collection The legendary listings in computer magazines and why a simple game took hours of work What is the C64 Ultimate and how did it come about? The basis: Gideon Zweijtzer's Ultimate 64 – years of community development went into this FPGA board Who is Christian "Perifractic" Simpson and what really motivates him? The three C64 editions: Basic, Starlight, and Founders – which one is right for whom? Is it worth buying, or are there any teething problems? How the new Commodore team approaches the project with meticulous attention to detail and genuine passion. Spoiler for Part 2: Why Jürgen wasn't allowed to unwrap his Christmas presents – Jürgen's special unboxing – with his ten-year-old daughter and what she did first after unwrapping it... Have you also ordered a C64 Ultimate or are you thinking about getting one? Let us know in the comments! And if you have any questions – fire away! Part 2 is coming soon with the big unboxing story. 00:00 Intro – To buy or not to buy? 01:02 Guest introduction: Jürgen "Weasel" Brunner 02:10 First computer experience: The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A 04:23 Explanation: What were Listings, anyway? 07:01 Jürgen gets his first C64 16:13 - The three editions are explained 16:25 The golden C64 and its connection to the Founders Edition 20:15 The development history: From Gideon's Ultimate 64 to the C64 Ultimate 35:20 Hardware developments from the community 45:10 Is it worth buying? Does it live up to the promise? 53:00 The new Commodore: True attention to detail? 56:39 Preview: Part 2 with unboxing and Jürgen's daughter Note: We have a few minor audio issues (distortion) in this episode. We apologize for any inconvenience.