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    artk2219 reacted to why_wolf's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    Most likely its a two stage process. 1) work up internal record on the C64 and get the final price. 2) input that price on a...

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    artk2219 reacted to King_V's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    Alright, this brought a big smile to my face, as, while I was introduced to computers and BASIC programming with the TRS-80 in school...

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    artk2219 reacted to Eximo's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    Credit card machines would be separate, yes, they are regulated and change with updated security. Running inventory and sales figures...

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    artk2219 reacted to spongiemaster's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    How do they print out receipts? Is there a full sized dot matrix printer connected to those? While they may be able to "do the job," I...

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    artk2219 reacted to magbarn's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    It's called planned obsolescence. Even almost 50 year old V'ger is still working in interstellar space lol. I'm surprised they're (the...

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    artk2219 reacted to CaptRiker's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    fond memories of my C64 back in the early 80's. also had a C128 then an Amiga 500. did TONS of early gaming on the platforms.. was...

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    artk2219 reacted to bigdragon's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    I love seeing 40+ year old computers still in action. An amazing number of things from 40+ years ago still do their job just fine...

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    artk2219 reacted to chemistu's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    if they work, they work I guess. I know for a fact BBC model B microcomputers were being used to calibrate some avionics on Concorde...

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    artk2219 reacted to Eximo's post in the thread News Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as Point of Sale terminals — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the basics with Like.

    I see what you did there.

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    artk2219 reacted to thestryker's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    The most recent BIOS updates from MSI have been available in beta form since the end of Oct. Will have to check on the MS KB as I...

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    artk2219 reacted to svan71's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    Wow, I'm just so used to bios and microcode updates decreasing performance I don’t know what to say.

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    artk2219 reacted to Eximo's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    Well, they sort of always have in the form of new motherboard BIOS/Chipsets. Zero day patch assumes they have the patch ready but have...

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    artk2219 reacted to EzzyB's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    So now even CPUs need a zero-day patch...

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    artk2219 reacted to TCA_ChinChin's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    I agree that it was a mess of a launch but I can't imagine Gelsinger leaving had too much of an impact. Can't imagine what a CEO is...

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    artk2219 reacted to rluker5's post in the thread News Intel's Arrow Lake performance fix is now available — another update coming next month with Like.

    This is good. I'm looking forward to the test results. For starters not having a properly functioning Windows power plan on a hybrid...

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