25c3: The Ultimate Commodore 64 Talk

Why it was recommended

His “Ultimate Guide” talks are great and I rewatch them at least once a year.

Strong recommendationmsarnoff · Original2025-04

What it covers

Michael Steil's 25C3 talk covers the Commodore 64's architecture, quirks and demoscene tricks in about an hour. It aims to convey everything about the machine in a compact. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Christiaan008

Length

1 hr 1 min

Year

2010

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