Hello from the midwestern US
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:36 pm
I'm Kevin from Nebraska, and I'm excited to see this project continuing to move forward. I'm a product of 70s and 80s computer technology, where I first learned to program on the TRS-80 Model 1 in 1980/81, then moving on to the Apple ][. I never did any programming on the Commodore line, though I did use them here and there. I still have my Apple //c I bought new in 1984 and have started a collection of older computer models that I used in middle school and high school.
The Commander X16 project fascinates me, not only because it reminds me so much of my early days of computers, but because I love the passion that people have for these kinds of systems. It's great to see it coming in to being. While I understand the challenges associated in doing so, I'm really hoping it's available in kit form, as another fond memory is assembling Heathkit kits.
I don't currently have any software projects going for the X16, but wouldn't mind helping out somewhere. I did see mention of a need for tar and zip utilities, and could definitely do some work with those.
-Kevin