Jim ’64jim64′ has just released a new operating system for the Commodore 64. The new OS, called ‘cOS’ mimics the iOS user interface, and with touch screen support! Of course, you can still use the keyboard and joystick to interact with the interface.
Family Computing was a multi-format computer magazine from the 1980s. It covered to a greater or lesser degree any home computer that existed at the time. The February 1984 issue includes the following:
64 Inches of Courage – Fifteen-year old Michela Alioto, paralyzed from the waist down, learned what a valuable tool the computer can be. Her dream to walk again is kept alive by an Apple computer.
Buyer’s Guide to Graphics Tablets, Light Pens, and Software
A Novice’s Guide to Programming Languages
Learning LOGO is a Family Affair
Different Versions of LOGO
The Man Behind LOGO
A Hands-On Review: Timex 2068
A Data-Base Reunion
Winter Programs – Create a personal Valentine for that special someone, or go skiing down a treacherous course, with programs for ADAM, Atari, Commodore 64 and VIC-20, IBM, TI, Timex, and TRS-80 computers.
New Hardware Announcements – The latest in the field: the Dragon computer with built-in Microsoft extended color BASIC, the Paper Tamer for storage of printer paper, antistatic devices, and more.
Games – A new kind of entertainment: Don Bluth and interactive animation.