THE COMMODORE 64 CULTURE (fwd)

From: Marko Mäkelä (msmakela_at_cc.hut.fi)
Date: 2000-04-11 09:34:09

I got this message in my mailbox.  I'm afraid I don't have time to
contribute to their project with such a tight schedule, but probably some
of you can. I'm sorry for the somewhat long message, but I couldn't find
this same text on their web page.

	Marko
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 23:05:29 +0200
From: Matthias & Oliver <project@c64culture.de>
To: msmakela@cc.hut.fi
Subject: THE COMMODORE 64 CULTURE

THE COMMODORE 64 CULTURE

Hi,

Was or is the Commodore 64 as fascinating to you as it was to us?

The Commodore 64 is not produced today anymore. But it was the most
beloved toy of the Generation of the eighties. Nowadays you can only
find it in some dusty storerooms or it is used by some experimental
musicians as an unusual soundmachine.

WHO ARE WE?
We are two graphic-designers from Wiesbaden, Germany, who grew up with
the good old C64. They always told us, that we wasted our time with this
thing. We didn´t, as we will prove today.

WHAT DO WE WANT TO DO?
At the end of 2000, we will as part of our degree, publish the
german/english book "The Commodore 64 Culture" (working-title), which
investigates the phenomenon "C64".

We want to show the culture who grew around the C64: An uncommon tool
for musicians, a nostalgia toy or a mere collectible. Experimental,
objective, subjective with multimedial and funny (maybe quirky?) means.
The supported CD-ROM will contain favorite songfiles, PC and MAC
emulations, graphics and more.

WHAT ARE WE INTERESTED IN?
We are interested in the whole world of the C64:  The story of the
8Bit-Machine, technical terms, the selling boom, fanzines, the games,
the bootlegs, cracker, hacker, the demoscene, the selfmade hardware
extensions, "learning basic" courses, the game industry boom, the snail
datasette, first approaching diseases caused by overuse of the keyboard
concerning listings, first use in the office, todays SID chip fans and
whatever that is left of it.

WHAT DO WE WANT FROM YOU?
>From now on we look for material. At the beginning of our research we
need your help. Therefore, we would like to collect as much material
from fans, journalists and developers which can be stories, details,
opinions or documentations of own projects. The best features will be
published in the book and on the site.

We are looking for every detail concerning the C64: We would appreciate
any stories, details, links or contacts to people who welcome our
project.
And of course YOUR story!

OK, WHAT SHALL YOU DO NOW?
If you are interested, contact us and forward this mail to other people
who might be interested.
First of all we want to know what kind of C64 user you are or were.
Please describe what you did with it. We are especiallly keen on all
kinds of unusual stories. And of couse we are looking for answers for
the most important question: Why in your opinion was the C64 so
successful and what did it initiate?


Please answer to
mailto:project@c64culture.de
If at all possible we would really be grateful for your permission to
contact you for further questions.

People often ask us about what they should write about. We always give
the same answer: "Just ask yourself, what other fans could be interested
in." So if you want send longer articles you found in the web or written
by yourself send them to us.

If you have some good links of c64 pages or if you have adresses or
telephone numbers of insiders and developers or if you could provide us
with other sources of research mail them to us please.
mailto:project@c64culture.de

You can also be put on our german mailing list to receive information
about the ongoing project if you wish.
mailto:list@c64culture.de
(Subject SUBSCRIBE or REMOVE)

We are happy about any kind of questions, suggestions and critics.
And if you know someone who is as interested in this project forward him
this mail.


DEADLINE
All material must be posted before the end of April because of our dense
time schedule of our diploma.

Thank you for your interest and help in our project.

Matthias Schäfer
Oliver Weiller

Contact:
Oliver Weiller +49-(0)611 / 90 11 822
Matthias Schäfer +49-(0)611 / 81 00 294

mailto:project@c64culture.de
http://www.c64culture.de
(design still under construction)



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