I feel like the real story isn't 'Can We Save Commodore?' but 'What IS Commodore anymore?'. If it's just a trademark disconnected from its original tech, you're not reviving a legend, you're just starting a new company with a famous name.
Commodore as a company died long ago, as can be seen in Deathbed Vigil (a video recorded by one of the employees on the last day).
For a long time it has been misused and nearly disappeared. It is about 40+ trademarks owned by a holding company. It could have been worse if this was scattered among a lot of different entities. So, this is still kind of a big deal as they can acquire all of them
There are people now that know what a Commodire 64 is but have never heard of an Amiga. The C64 made a cultural impression that lasts today. I'm not sure why but anongst those born after both machines had had their day, quite a few have an idea what the C64 was.
Talking to the younger generation about the 8 bit era is wild. I mentioned that my first system (TRS-80) had 4k to someone and they expressed surprise at that you could get a monitor that good back then.
You'd think thats the case but all these retro Youtubers seems to have inspired a new generation to take up the mantle. I attend the Vintage Computing Festival(the one in NJ) each year and post pandemic it has been filled to the brim with young GenZ era people interested in experiencing the computers of yesteryear. Is it enough to make this venture worth it? We shall see. All the Retro Computing Youtubers including this one must have some demographic data to help fill inn the picture.
The only 'real' claim I could see to saving Commodore would be something adding backwards compatability this late in the game. It would be of dubious utility, but it would give a claim to legitimacy. Otherwise you might as well let it stay dead because there isn't anything to be gained from using it.
gbraad|8 months ago
For a long time it has been misused and nearly disappeared. It is about 40+ trademarks owned by a holding company. It could have been worse if this was scattered among a lot of different entities. So, this is still kind of a big deal as they can acquire all of them
Bombthecat|8 months ago
The new generation has no idea
Lerc|8 months ago
Talking to the younger generation about the 8 bit era is wild. I mentioned that my first system (TRS-80) had 4k to someone and they expressed surprise at that you could get a monitor that good back then.
nebula8804|8 months ago
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BSDobelix|8 months ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc
ekianjo|8 months ago