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How did I know it was a VIC-20 and not a C-64? The lower screen resolution. If I recall, the VIC has just 23 columns to the 64's 40.

So, you're into old computers too?

I'm not so much a hobbyist as reminiscing about my youth. I am a firm believer in the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid!) and dislike the bloated OS's we have today, even many Linux distributions. While my system hasn't booted in nearly 10 years (likely due to the age of the 680x0 motherboard), Amiga is still my favorite OS. I've wanted a PPC OS4 system for years but keep postponing the purchase.

Old computers, such as Commodore VIC-20 and Apple II are merely a part of my hobby, which is studying history. Particularly 20th century history.

There were so many oddball computer systems back then: Timex-Sinclair, SpectraVideo, the Intellivision computer, the Coleco Adam, that import from Japan whose name I can't remember. I expect it keeps you busy.