Legacy machines run extra of the world than you would possibly assume. Do you know that two Commodore C64s are nonetheless in day by day use on the Hilligoss Bakery of Brownsburg, Indiana?
One person lately posted some photographs on X (previously Twitter) displaying two C64s subsequent to one another and getting used to take a look at an order. Granted, the photographs are over a decade previous, however it’s nonetheless surprising to see C64s in real-world use even in 2010.
A number of of the keys on the 2 C64s are labeled in shade, and the machines have clearly been modified to be used as POS techniques. Every of the 2 is related to a flat display screen, presumably for space-saving causes as CRT screens would merely take up an excessive amount of room.
Tom’s {Hardware} contacted the bakery in query, who confirmed that these legacy techniques are nonetheless in use at present. On condition that they aren’t related to the web by default, and there haven’t been any updates for them in ages, the 2 Commodore 64s have seemingly confirmed extra dependable than some other fashionable internet-connected PC. (Are you able to think about utilizing a contemporary Home windows or Mac for a number of a long time?)
The Commodore C64 first went on sale in 1982. The 2 C64s within the photographs are most likely that unique mannequin, as Commodore later redesigned the casing of its traditional machine. By the way, the unique C64 was nicknamed the “bread box” — good for a bakery!
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This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
