TECHNOLOGYMay 24 · 19:34 UTCHACKER NEWSamichail

Ask HN: Why didn't the C64 come with Simons' BASIC in the box from 1983 onward?

The article questions why the Commodore 64 did not include Simons' BASIC in the box from 1983 onward and suggests it could have been provided for free to existing owners via cartridge. The discussion remains speculative with no comments provided.

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