15.Oct.2025
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Computer history: Commodore's Atari joystick copy from 1982
On The Silicon Underground, technology journalist David L. Farquhar sheds light on an unusual part of early home computer history: Commodore's copy of the Atari joystick from 1982, which led to Atari suing Commodore. The article describes how Commodore attempted to replicate the Atari joystick technology, which was widespread at the time, in order to use it for its own systems - with some curious deviations from the original and interesting technical modifications. (nba)
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