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'''Commodore International''' was a computer manufacturer which thrived during the early years of the first generation of [[Personal Computer| | {{subpages}} | ||
'''Commodore International''' was a computer manufacturer which thrived during the early years of the first generation of [[Personal Computer|personal computers]]. '''Commodore''' (as it is commonly known) was one of the | |||
"big three" [[Personal Computer|personal computer]] manufacturers before [[IBM]] introduced its [[IBM PC]] line of computers. | "big three" [[Personal Computer|personal computer]] manufacturers before [[IBM]] introduced its [[IBM PC]] line of computers. | ||
==Key players== | ==Key players== | ||
*The semiconductor research arm of Commodore International, Commodore Semiconductor Group (CSG) | *The semiconductor research arm of Commodore International, [[MOS Technology]], later known as Commodore Semiconductor Group (CSG) | ||
*[[Jack Tramiel]], Commodore's shrewd and charismatic founder | *[[Jack Tramiel]], Commodore's shrewd and charismatic founder | ||
*[[Chuck Peddle]], who came to Commodore after Tramiel bought out MOS Technology. Recognizing Peddle's engineering talents, Tramiel explicitly made clear that Peddle would work for Commodore upon MOS Technology's purchase | *[[Chuck Peddle]], who came to Commodore after Tramiel bought out MOS Technology. Recognizing Peddle's engineering talents, Tramiel explicitly made clear that Peddle would work for Commodore upon MOS Technology's purchase | ||
==Key products== | |||
In order by their manufacture date: | |||
*[[MOS 6502]], a processor that to this day is ubiquitous as a general use [[microprocessor]] | |||
*[[Commodore PET]], Commodore's 1977-era flagship product | |||
*[[VIC-20|Commodore VIC-20]], which continued the 'cute' three letter naming scheme like the PET | |||
*[[Commodore 64]], Commodore's early 1980s era flagship product | |||
*[[Commodore Amiga]], Commodore's mid 1980s era flagship product | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:50, 28 December 2007
Commodore International was a computer manufacturer which thrived during the early years of the first generation of personal computers. Commodore (as it is commonly known) was one of the "big three" personal computer manufacturers before IBM introduced its IBM PC line of computers.
Key players
- The semiconductor research arm of Commodore International, MOS Technology, later known as Commodore Semiconductor Group (CSG)
- Jack Tramiel, Commodore's shrewd and charismatic founder
- Chuck Peddle, who came to Commodore after Tramiel bought out MOS Technology. Recognizing Peddle's engineering talents, Tramiel explicitly made clear that Peddle would work for Commodore upon MOS Technology's purchase
Key products
In order by their manufacture date:
- MOS 6502, a processor that to this day is ubiquitous as a general use microprocessor
- Commodore PET, Commodore's 1977-era flagship product
- Commodore VIC-20, which continued the 'cute' three letter naming scheme like the PET
- Commodore 64, Commodore's early 1980s era flagship product
- Commodore Amiga, Commodore's mid 1980s era flagship product