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Color64 is a computer BBS system that was very popular for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. It was written by Greg Pfountz. Color64 was advanced for its time. The I/O was all written in machine language. It was also composed in modules, each written in BASIC. Each module would be loaded into memory as a user went from one part of the system to another. For example, the login module was what handled the answering of the phone and the verification of login info. It would then load the main menu module. Going into the message boards would load the message board module. Online games worked the same way.

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  • Color64 is a computer BBS system that was very popular for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. It was written by Greg Pfountz. Color64 was advanced for its time. The I/O was all written in machine language. It was also composed in modules, each written in BASIC. Each module would be loaded into memory as a user went from one part of the system to another. For example, the login module was what handled the answering of the phone and the verification of login info. It would then load the main menu module. Going into the message boards would load the message board module. Online games worked the same way. Because the Commodore 1541 and Commodore 1571 disk drives were slow, most BBSs would use memory expansion module. This would serve as a RAM disk and allow all modules to be loaded quickly. * v * t * e Some Color64 BBS of the time were Reflex Point in Pasadena, Snoopy's Doghouse in Alhambra, Woodstock's Place in Temple City, Hemispheres BBS in St. Paul, MN., The Cathouse BBS in Des Moines IA. A side program was developed called "ColorTerm" which allowed PC users to log into Commodore Color 64 BBS and experience the full Commodore Graphics set. BBSs have faded from the modern world but for those that ran them with enthusiasm and dedication they will forever be fondly remembered. (en)
  • Color64 es un sistema BBS para computadoras que fue muy popular para el Commodore 64 durante la década de 1980. Fue escrito por Greg Pfountz. Color64 fue avanzado para su tiempo. La E/S fue escrita en lenguaje de máquina. También se compuso en módulos, cada uno escrito en BASIC. Cada módulo se cargaría en la memoria a medida que un usuario pasaba de una parte del sistema a otra. Por ejemplo, el módulo de inicio de sesión fue el que maneja la respuesta del teléfono y la verificación de la información de inicio de sesión. Luego cargaría el módulo del menú principal. Entrar en los paneles de mensajes cargaría el módulo del panel de mensajes. Los juegos en línea funcionaron de la misma manera. Debido a que las unidades de disco Commodore 1541 y Commodore 1571 eran lentas, la mayoría de los BBS usarían el . Esto serviría como un disco RAM y permitiría que todos los módulos se carguen rápidamente. Algunos Color64 BBS de la época estuvieron en Reflex Point en Pasadena, Snoopy's Doghouse en Alhambra, y Woodstock's Place en Temple City. Se desarrolló un programa paralelo llamado "ColorTerm" que permitía a los usuarios de PC iniciar sesión en Commodore Color 64 BBS y experimentar el conjunto completo de gráficos Commodore. * Datos: Q5148533 (es)
  • O Color64 foi um computador doméstico de 8 bits produzido no Brasil pela empresa carioca entre 1983 e 1986, durante o período da Reserva de Mercado e baseado no TRS-80 Color Computer (também chamado de "CoCo", contração de "Color Computer") da Tandy/Radio Shack americana, o qual foi o primeiro computador da Tandy a gerar imagens gráficas em cores a um baixo custo de produção. (pt)
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  • O Color64 foi um computador doméstico de 8 bits produzido no Brasil pela empresa carioca entre 1983 e 1986, durante o período da Reserva de Mercado e baseado no TRS-80 Color Computer (também chamado de "CoCo", contração de "Color Computer") da Tandy/Radio Shack americana, o qual foi o primeiro computador da Tandy a gerar imagens gráficas em cores a um baixo custo de produção. (pt)
  • Color64 is a computer BBS system that was very popular for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. It was written by Greg Pfountz. Color64 was advanced for its time. The I/O was all written in machine language. It was also composed in modules, each written in BASIC. Each module would be loaded into memory as a user went from one part of the system to another. For example, the login module was what handled the answering of the phone and the verification of login info. It would then load the main menu module. Going into the message boards would load the message board module. Online games worked the same way. (en)
  • Color64 es un sistema BBS para computadoras que fue muy popular para el Commodore 64 durante la década de 1980. Fue escrito por Greg Pfountz. Color64 fue avanzado para su tiempo. La E/S fue escrita en lenguaje de máquina. También se compuso en módulos, cada uno escrito en BASIC. Cada módulo se cargaría en la memoria a medida que un usuario pasaba de una parte del sistema a otra. Por ejemplo, el módulo de inicio de sesión fue el que maneja la respuesta del teléfono y la verificación de la información de inicio de sesión. Luego cargaría el módulo del menú principal. Entrar en los paneles de mensajes cargaría el módulo del panel de mensajes. Los juegos en línea funcionaron de la misma manera. (es)
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