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GEOS – Graphic Environment Operating System
GEOS – Graphic Environment Operating System GEOS (Graphic Environment Operating System) is a discontinued operating system developed by Berkeley Softworks (later GeoWorks) for the Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and other platforms. Released in 1986, GEOS provided a graphical user interface and several productivity applications for these 8-bit computers. Key Features Developer: Berkeley Softworks (later GeoWorks) Written in: Assembly language Initial release: 1986 Latest release: GEOS 2.0 Available in: English, German, Spanish Platforms: Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Commodore Plus/4,…
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Commodore 64
Commodore 64 The Commodore 64 (C64) is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982. It is recognized as the highest-selling single computer model of all time. Key Details Manufacturer: Commodore Business Machines (CBM) Type: Home computer Release date: August 1982 Introductory price: US$595 (equivalent to $1,880 in 2023) Discontinued: April 1994 Units sold: 12.5 – 17 million Operating system: Commodore KERNAL/BASIC 2.0, optionally GEOS CPU: MOS Technology 6510/8500 @ 1.023 MHz (NTSC) / 0.985 MHz (PAL)…