10 Dec
1998
10 Dec
'98
12:34 p.m.
Hans Franke wrote:
Sure!
First, like Cameron already explaned, if VIC is pronounced
as one word it gives the same sound as f*ck (*insert here the
language specific vovel) - this is region dependant, but
especialy true in the area where Commodore was located.
Second, if spelled (Vau Ih Ceh) it sounds clumbsy, while
VC (Vau Ceh) could be spoken fluent. And third, Commodore
tried to catch up with the marketing idea of a VolksComputer.
Like the Volkswagen :)
Also the C64 was marketed as VC 64 in the beginning :)
Yeah, well, VIC'em if they can't take a joke. (Unless you'd
rather TI'em up).
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> VIC-20 (or VC20 as they have been sold in
Germany) are
Trivia question: Why are VIC-20's called VC-20 in Germany?
Am I allowed to
answer ?