XPost: comp.sys.cbm   
   From: samgillettnospam@diespammermsn.com   
      
   "Riccardo Rubini" wrote ...   
   >   
   > Well, Mark, obviously I disagree. Sure, selling *only* C64's would be   
   > stupid, but selling a decent new C64, with a new hardware design or   
   > whatever, would be possible. Yeahronimo does recognize the power that   
   > concept has still today, otherwise why play the nostalgia card at CeBIT?   
      
   The C128 had a C64 mode...  So, how about a Commodore like computer with   
   maybe 800x600 native mode _and_ a C128 emulation mode, and C64 emulation   
   mode?  Inexpensive of course.  They could advertise it as a first computer   
   for young teens and children.  And then, there would also be a market among   
   old farts like myself...   
      
   Of course it would be compatible with VGA monitors and have a few USB ports.   
   Then they could market accessories, like a 3 1/2" USB drive with a native   
   1600KB mode _and_ a 1581 emulation mode.  And a 1541 compatible 5 1/4" USB   
   drive.   
      
   Then for the native mode, some more modern USB accessories, like a DVD/CD   
   player.   
      
   Hopefully the powers that be will read this post and like the idea(s).  To be   
   more realistic, this is just dreaming a little bit...  but sometimes, just   
   occasionally, dreams come true.   
   --   
   Best regards,   
      
   Sam Gillett   
      
   Change is inevitable,   
   except from vending machines!   
      
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