Summary

This website chronicles the tumultuous history of Commodore, primarily through the life and actions of Jack Tramiel. It details Tramiel’s early career, including his development of a “concentration camp mentality” in sales, his rise to prominence at Atari and Commodore, a significant executive rift with Irving Gould, and ultimately, his declaration of war against Commodore.

The content also covers key figures like Chuck Peddle, the inventor of the KIM-1 and the early personal computer concepts pioneered by Commodore – including the PET, SuperPET, VIC-20, C64, Plus4, and 128. It examines the factors that led to Commodore’s downfall, attributing failures to leadership decisions and market missteps, and profiles individuals like Jim Butterfield and Thomas Rattigan who held significant roles within the company. Finally, it notes the Commodore Loadstar and MOS KIM-1, highlighting Commodore’s early innovations in personal computing.

Title

Commodore Computers: History, Prototypes, and More

Description

Explore the rich history of Commodore computers, including the VIC20, PET, C64, and more, along with prototypes and manuals.

Keywords

commodore, computer, jack, magazines, history, first, issue, future, site, worlds, personal, forum, irving, gould, chuck, inventor, more

NS Lookup

A 172.67.161.151, A 104.21.65.96

Dates

Created 2026-03-14

Updated 2026-03-15

Summarized 2026-03-14