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8-bit BookmobileCatching up with 1980's programming, one book at a time Author: 8-bit Bookmobile
Each season we read a vintage programming book and discuss it as we go. Read along with us! Or just listen in as we learn things we should have learned 30 years ago. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Hobbies, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S1 Ep. 2: C64 PRG Chapters 1 and 2
Episode 2
Sunday, 31 March, 2019
We reveal to the world the original name of the 8-bit Bookmobile podcast! In this episode we finally dive into the book. We go into detail about the Commodore Information Network on CompuServe, cover some history of the VICModem, get into some programming topics like bitmasking, and discuss Commodore's quirky quote mode. Once you've finished this episode, read along with us to get ready for episode 3! We will be reading the first 30 pages of chapter 3, up to the section on sprites. Products mentioned on this podcast: Keyrah V2, turns your C64 into a USB keyboard: https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/keyrah-v2.html MechBoard 64, a modern mechanical keyboard upgrade for the C64: https://www.breadbox64.com/mods-for-sale/mechboard64/
