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| | Computers' History |
 | | The first transistorized computer is completed, the TX-O (Transistorized Experimental computer), at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | | | MOS technology MC6501 and the MC6502, which is fast powerful and cheap, is widely used in popular home computers. | | | Claude Shannon builds the first machine that plays chess at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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http://www.cs.utt.ro/~cami/upc/istoric-pc-e.html
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| | Secret Weapons of Commodore: The Story of Commodore |
| | Chief amongst them was Amiga and Commodore developer Jens Schoenfeld, who with his company Individual Computers, signed Ellsworth up to design a larger-scale project: a computer that could reconfigure itself using FPGA technology to become not just a new Commodore 64, but potentially any computer if sufficiently programmed. | | | Atari wanted the technology behind the Lorraine, but was in no way interested in the computer itself or the company. | | | Suing Commodore (and Jay Miner personally) for breach of contract on 13 August 1984 stating that the original $500,000 advance was for an exclusive license to the Amiga technology, Tramiel sought to ensure the Amiga technology would only appear in Atari computers. |
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http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/history.html
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| | Computer history : commodore, tandy, atari |
| | Commodore kept calling it the “Vic” in the USA but called it the “VC” computer in Germany and pretended “VC” stood for “Volks Computer”. | | | Commodore hastily changed the name to “Vic” and ran TV ads for the “Vic” computer; but that got Commodore into even worse trouble, since “Vic” sounds like the German word “Ficke”, which means “fuck”. | | | Commodore was bought by Escom, which sold Amiga Technologies to Visual Information Services Corp. (Viscorp), which sold it to Gateway, which eventually abandoned the technology. |
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http://www.your-computer-guide.com/computers_management/computers_history_commodore_tandy_atari.shtml
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| | MayhemUK Commodore 64 archive |
| | In January 1981, a handful of semiconductor engineers at MOS Technology in West Chester, Pa., a subsidiary of Commodore International Ltd, began designing a graphics chip and a sound chip to sell to whomever wanted to make "the world's best video game". | | | The MOS designers freely borrowed ideas that they liked - sprites from the TI machine, collision-detection techniques and character-mapped graphics from the Intellivision, and a bit-map from their own VIC20. | | | (By contrast, the custom chip for Atari's Video Computer System, fabricated 4 years earlier, was built with 6-micrometer technology.) Commodore's video chip was designed with 5-micrometer features. |
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http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/c64design.htm
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| | NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: 2D computer graphics |
| | In those applications, the two-dimensional image is not just a representation of a real-world object, but an independent artifact with added semantic value; two-dimensional models are therefore preferred, because they give more direct control of the image than 3D computer graphics (whose approach is more akin to photography than to typography). | | | 2D computer graphics are mainly used in applications that were originally developed upon traditional printing and drawing technologies, such as typography, cartography, technical drafting, advertising, etc.. | | | The word may stand for the branch of computer science that comprises such techniques, or for the models themselves. |
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http://pedia.nodeworks.com/2/2D/2DC/2D_computer_graphics
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| | /pub/cbm/documents/chipdata/ |
| | MOS Technology 6526 Complex Interface Adapter (CIA) data sheets, 11/81. | | | MOS 6525 Tri-port Interface Adapter, preliminary information, 2/81. | | | MOS 6526 CIA (Complex Interface Adapter) data sheet in HTML format. |
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http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/commodore/documents/chipdata
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| | The Commodore 64 |
| | In 1978, MOS Technology developed a chip that allowed a computer to use a color monitor or color TV instead of the monochrome display. | | | For this reason, Steve Wozniak designed the Apple computer using a 6502 chip, a decision that was to make this one of the most popular 8-byte CPU's. | | | Within MOS Technology, Chuck Peddle, the chip's designer, built a single-board computer called the KIM-1. |
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http://pc-history.org/comm.htm
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| | Virtual80s.net - The new home of the 1980s on the internet! |
| | The Vic 20 was based on the MOS Technology 6502 processor, the same processor used in many other home computers of the day, such as the Apple II and the Atari 800. | | | The Vic 20 also used the same type of joystick controller used on the Atari home computer line and the Atari 2600. | | | I had my first computer programming experiences on the Vic. |
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http://cybergetaway.virtual80s.net
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| | Commodore.ca Products Commodore 64 History, Manuals & Photo's 64C 64GS |
| | What's described in one short sentence is a giant leap in computer technology: The hardware can be altered by the user without even opening the computer. | | | These chips can be programmed to do the tasks that the chips of the C-64 or other computers have done. | | | Most thought the problem was caused by defects in the video chip but in fact the problem was voltage spikes caused by a series of 64 systems that adversely affected the ROM chip. |
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http://www.commodore.ca/products/c64/commodore_64.htm
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| | Once Chuck Peddle had taken over engineering at Commodore, he convinced Jack Tramiel that calculators were already a dead-end, and that they should turn their attention to home computer s. | | | From that date forward ( 1977), Commodore would be a computer company. | | | They also failed to expand the technological edge they had, instead trying to bring technologies to market that would not see demand for another couple of years – like digital TV ( CDTV) and a 32-bit CD-ROM based game console ( CD32). |
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http://www.everybase.com/Commodore_International
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| | Interview, Michael Tomczyk |
| | The VIC was introduced at Seibu Department Store in Japan at a small computer show. | | | The name VIC comes from "video Interface Chip" which made the computer possible. | | | I picked "20" and when Jack asked, "Why 20?" I replied, "because it's a friendly number and this has to be a friendly computer." He agreed. |
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http://www.geocities.com/rmelick/15.htm
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| | Sothius Home of Ancient Microcomputers - Commodore section |
| | Today, where computers are just built for profit (except for Apple, Sun or SGI, just to mention some of the last pioneers in technology), new technologies are often held back because of their cost. | | | The C65 was cancelled, however, when Commodore bought Amiga Inc., an ingenius decision - the Amiga was a masterpiece and waypointing in technology, especially multimedia. | | | It was first presented to public at the West Coast Computer Faire, 1977 (where Apple also introduced the waypointing |
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http://www.sothius.com/hypertxt/cbm.html
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| | Commodore VIC-20 computer |
| | This chip was designed by Commodore two years prior for video game machines, never intending it for use in their own computer system. | | | Before the floppy drive was released in 1982, games and programs were available only on cassette tapes and cartridges. | | | The price of a VIC-20 eventually dropped to less than $100, the first color computer to do so. |
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http://oldcomputers.net/vic20.html
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| | Interview, Bill Seiler |
| | The VIC chip was a finished working graphics chip designed by Al and friends at MOS Technology. | | | I had some of these VIC chips for some time and decided we could do a low cost computer based on it. | | | At that time the Sinclair Z80 computer was selling like crazy for less than $100. |
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http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/cbm/vic/BillSeiler.html
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| | In the mid 1970s, Jack Tramiel's Commodore Business Machines bought a company called MOS Technology, which designed semiconductors. | | | This chip found its purpose for Commodore originally on a computer called the KIM-1, which consisted of a single motherboard, display and keyboard. | | | This form factor would eventually become instantly identifiable as Commodore's signature design for many of its home computers in the 80s. |
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http://www.choreo.net/8bit/8bit_commodore.html
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| | Vintage Computer Festival |
| | While the computers demonstrated at the show were functional, there were, among other issues, minor design glitches with the SID and VIC II chips. | | | The amazing thing was that we did something like 6 new ICs just for this in 9 months and they all had enough functionality in the first couple of passes to make a functioning computer. | | | This computer is Serial #19 and contains a Revision 6 motherboard built just after Commodore debuted the 64 at the January 1982 Winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
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http://vintage.org/special/2003/c64prototype
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| | PPE - Computer History - CBM - Commodore Business Machines |
| | VIC meant Video Interface Computer after the Video Interface Chip which was designed by a Commodore MOS Technology subsidiary. | | | Commodore carried coals to Newcastle by introducing the VIC computer to Japan first. | | | Floppy disk drives were also available, plus a number of programs were storaged in their own ROM sealed in a cartridge which plugged directly into the back of the keyboard/CPU unit. |
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http://www.embassy.org.nz/computer/commodor.htm
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| | Vic Information |
| | "VIC" sometimes also colloquialismcolloquially refers to the VIC-20 computer itself, or to the VIC chip's successor, MOS Technology VIC-IIVIC-II, used in the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128128. | | | VIC (all caps) denotes the MOS Technology MOS Technology VICVideo Interface Chip used in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer. | | | Related Topics: Osona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Pork, Fuet, 18th century, War of the Spanish Succession, List of municipalities in Barcelona, MOS Technology, Commodore 64, |
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http://topicguide.com/Vic.html
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| | Vegan Porn: Geek Learn/Share Tech Network Stuff |
| | For relevant examples of well-featured sprite-handling chips of the 8-bit home computer / video game era, see the articles on the MOS Technology VIC-II and the Atari ANTIC. | | | However, Commodore, the main user of MOS chips and the owner of MOS for most of the chip maker's lifetime, applied the common term "sprite". | | | Even if this not sufficient, today's graphics hardware is often so flexible that it can assist the CPU in drawing/moving sprites without having specialized support for this task. |
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http://www.tastebetter.com/1052273433.html
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| | myschool.ca - New Computer Technology |
| | Save time & money every time you shop online: DealTime is a free comparison-shopping service that helps you find the Web's best prices on links to everything from Computers & Electronics to... | | | New Computer Technology - Lowest Prices At DealTime! | | | New Computer Technology - Best Total Prices At NexTag.com! |
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http://www.myschool.ca/New-Computer-Technology/reference/search
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| | NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: MOS Technology SID |
| | It was one of the last sound chips to be made for any home computer prior to the digital sound revolution. | | | The MOS Technology 6581/8580 SID (Sound Interface Device) was the built-in sound chip of Commodore 's CBM-II, Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 home computers. |
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http://pedia.nodeworks.com/M/MO/MOS/MOS_Technology_SID
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| | Donovan Marshall's Computer Collection: Commodore VIC20 |
| | I bought this computer at a church fair along with the Apricot, only missing a video cable and one key. | | | Finally found a video cable for this and have had it going, VIC Avenger is a great game, but nothing beats Mole Attack. |
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http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ssdm/computer_collection/commodore/vic20.html
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| | Commodore 64 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In the UK, the C64 rivalled the British-built Sinclair ZX Spectrum in popularity, benefitting from a full-sized full-travel keyboard and more advanced graphics and sound chips. | | | With estimated sales between 17 and 25 million units by the time it was discontinued in 1993, the C64 became and remains the best-selling computer model of all time. | | | The GoodGB64 variant of Cowering's Good Tools allows users to audit their C64 game collections (the 2.02 version of GoodGB64 lists 15,712 "ROM"s). |
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http://wikipedia.startplane.com/C64
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| | MOS Technology 6502 - Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre et gratuite |
| | Personal Computer Machine Language Programming For The Atari, VIC, Apple, Commodore 64, And PET/CBM Computers (or, Machine Language Programming For BASIC Language Programmers). | | | Le MOS Technology 6502 est un microprocesseur 8 bits conçu par MOS Technology en 1975. | | | Motorola lança des poursuite judiciaires immédiatement, et bien qu'aujourd'hui le cas aurait été hors de propos, les dommages sur MOS furent suffisant pour qu'ils acceptent de cesser de produire le 6501. |
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http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_6502
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| | We are an award winning creative solutions provider that develops innovative solutions integrating both design and technologies. | | | Rozaleenda is the place where creativity fuses with technology, innovation becomes a way of life. | | | Our services include traditional and new media design, web development, multimedia production, as well as strategic planning and market research. |
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http://nationmaster.w2n.net/encyclopedia/MOS-Technology-650x
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| | The Commodore VIC 1001 is coming! |
| | The Comodore is already preparing an excellent documentation for beginner user and for experienced user. | | | The programs for special applications and games will be available not only on cassette or disk, but also under form of cartridge. | | | The VIC 20 exploits the type of interfacing known like RS 232 C. This fact permit that is possible to use this personal in couple with telephonic Modem allowing a connection with other computers. |
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http://emulazione.multiplayer.it/cbmitapages/vic20/vic_1001_2eng.htm
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| | California Hmos |
| | MOS Technology VIC-II 35: ** MOS Technology 8565 andndash; HMOS -II version for "C64E" motherboards 42: ** MOS Technology 8562 andndash; HMOS -II version | | | MOS Technology 6510 5: MOS produced the MOS Technology 85008500, a HMOS version of the 6510. | | | MOS Technology 66: p;andndash; TED Text Editing Device, aka 7360/8360 (HMOS -I/II) 67: * MOS Technology 8500 andndash; CPU HMOS -II Version of 6510 |
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http://www.moviewavspage.com/sand/1219-california-hmos.html
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| | The Friendly Web Page |
| | The operating system is built into the hardware of the computer, and the user interface is BASIC 2.0, a programming language Commodore purchased from Microsoft in the late 1970s. | | | The joystick port and game cartridge port are prominent features, as Commodore meant to market the VIC-20 as a game console/computer hybrid. | | | The VIC featured 5 kilobytes of memory, and color graphics at a time when that was very uncommon, though it's display is only capable of 22 characters per line. |
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http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/cvic.html
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| | Talktronics Speech Products |
| | The Commodore computers were based on the Rockwell R6502 8-bit CMOS microprocessor family, and used a version of the CPU designated '6510', and made by MOS Technology. | | | The TTS synthesizers used a "phoneme generator" chip from Silicon Systems, designated SSI263. | | | The English text to speech rules have been developed to maximize performance of the phoneme synthesizer chip, producing an intelligible synthesized voice from unedited text. |
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http://www.talktronics.com/speech.htm
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| | Mos-technology-vic-ii software downloads |
| | It is a must for anyone interested in lenticular technology. | | | History and Guide Book to Lenticular Technology is just that, it is the most comprehensive information directory on lenticular technology ever compiled, from the inventors of Lenticular! | | | Shortcut PhotoZoom Professional (S-Spline Technology) is a revolutionary, patented and awarded technology. |
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http://www.freedownloadsoft.com/mos-technology-vic-ii.html
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| | Mos Manuals Listings |
| | prepare for their MOS evaluation tests; enlisted MOS skill-level evaluation tests... | | | The original KIM-1 from MOS shipped with 3 manuals, User Guide, Hardware and Programming... | | | Duties for MOS 15Y at each level of skill are:... |
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http://www.it-training-finder.co.uk/24/courses1186.html
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| | Sonikmatter: Music + Mind + Technology |
| | One of the reasons I was hired was my knowledge of music synthesis was deemed valuable for future MOS/Commodore products. | | | BOB YANNES : Actually, I was an electronic music hobbyist before I started working for MOS Technology (one of Commodore's chip divisions at the time) and before I knew anything at all about VLSI chip design. | | | My intention in designing the chip (since MOS Technology was a merchant semiconductor house at the time and sold chips to the outside world) was to be able to sell the SID chip to synthesizer manufacturers. |
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http://interview.sonikmatter.com/data/bob_yannes.php
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| | MOS Technologies VIC - netlexikon |
| | HTML-Tag zur Verlinkung dieses Artikels auf Ihrer Website: MOS Technologies VIC | | | Artikel zum Stichwort "MOS Technologies VIC" bei Ebay.de | | | Bücher zum Stichwort "MOS Technologies VIC" bei Amazon.de |
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http://www.lexikon-definition.de/MOS-Technologies-VIC.html
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| | JAlbum repository |
| | This skin emluates the famous home computer from the early eighties. | | | Ever wanted to view your images as they would be seen through the awesome power of the MOS Technology VIC chip? | | | There are 3677 registered users who has placed a total of 617 votes on the 76 skins and their 263 versions that exist in the system. |
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http://jrepository.engblom.org/?Action=viewskin&GUID={EE1025D9-2461-4333-BFF6-58CB4FDE27EF}
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| | MOS Technology VIC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The VIC (Video Interface Chip), specifically known as the MOS Technology 6560 ( NTSC version) / 6561 ( PAL version), is the integrated circuit chip responsible for generating video graphics and sound in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer. | | | The VIC was programmed by manipulating its 16 control registers, memory mapped to the range $9000–$900F in the VIC-20 address space. | | | paddle position readings by the VIC-20, which also used the VIC's |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_VIC
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| | High-Tech Dictionary Definition |
| | An 8-bit microprocessor from MOS Technology, with a clock speed of 2 MHz, used in the Commodore VIC-20. |
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http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/definition.html?lookup=1453
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| | Quiz Answers |
| | Commodore (which acquired MOS Technology), Rockwell and one other manufacture all made the 6502. |
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http://www.weslereng.com/quiz_answers.htm
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| | Commodore Vic 20 |
| | Hi, My cousin is kindly giving me his Vic 20 and i was just wondering if its possible to play Commodore 64 games on it. | | | The 6502 was made by MOS Technology, not Motorola. | | | I have a vic 20 with cassette reader, joystick and five games (Gorf, Alien, Jumping frog, Slot Machine, Poker) + manual with programs in Basic + transformers and plugs. |
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http://www.vintage-computer.com/vic20.shtml
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| | About Us |
| | The 64 used a chip called VIC from Commodore MOS Technology which could generate high resolution graphics up to 320x200 in 16 colors. | | | The second great feature of the 64 was the sound, generated by the music IC named SID, which is listed in the top 20 best ever IC's. |
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http://ww1.comteck.com/~ccurtis/aboutus.htm
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| | Vario / Various |
| | * VM115 Softback Books (VIC Revealed, VIC Games, VIC Graphics, Stimulating Situations for the VIC) | | | * VIC 1011A RS-232 Interface, Outputted True RS-232 Voltages |
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http://emulazione.multiplayer.it/cbmitapages/foto/vario.htm
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| | State of the Ark - Commodore VIC 20 |
| | I've also found a video cable for this and have had it running, VIC Avenger is a great game, but nothing beats Mole Attack. | | | This example is missing one key cap however the key itself still works.. | | | A total of 20Kbytes ROM, 5Kbytes (RAM expandable to 32 Kbytes). |
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http://www.stateoftheark.co.nz/commodore/vic20.html
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| | Video Game Series |
| | Softback Books (VIC Revealed, VIC Games, VIC Graphics, | | | Allow 16 VICs to share drives and printers. | | | CBM SFX FM Sound Expander: uses FM DSS IC in Yamaha DX7 |
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http://www.stockexchangeparty.com/c64/devices/Misc_series.htm
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| | Historia de la Computación |
| | Contaba con un chip llamado VIC de Commodore MOS Technology que podía generar imágenes de alta resolución de hasta 320x200 píxeles a 16 colores. | | | Para reproducir sonido contaba con un chip SID que reproducía 3 canales mono con muy buena calidad. |
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http://www.lugmen.org.ar/~luca/historia/historia.html
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| | Motorola 6800 - Wikipedia en español |
| | MOS Technology 6501 y 6502, que fueron usados en muchos sistemas de videojuego y ordenadores de finales de los años 1970, como el | | | La empresa competidora MOS Technology, que contrató a los empleados que diseñaron el 6800 cuando estos dejaron Motorola, también fabricó procesadores basados en la tecnologÃa del Motorola 6800. |
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http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6800
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