Commie Kill (Atari 8-bit BASIC)

Commie Kill - An Atari 8-bit BASIC program.

This old "goad" program designed to start argument between Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit users. Written in Basic, it's not impressive compared to anything machine language, but it is funny (when watched with the right mindset). It was inspired by the program Apple Kill (posted elsewhere on YouTube).

A couple of notes on things pointed out in the video: 1. Due to the Commodore's overly static sensitive PIA (keyboard and joystick) chips, they were known to "Lock-Up" unexpectedly, and totally to where a coldboot was necessary to get them working again. 2. Some of the early C=64 math routines in ROM had some silly flaws, not quite as simple as the one you see here, but still known.

Also anything written in CBM BASIC was incredibly slow. Could be a reason why they had better machine language programmers early on... of course, since Yoomp! that is no longer the case.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• atari
• 8 bit
• commodore
• commie kill
• kill
• atari basic
• BASIC
• program
• goad
• troll
• demo
• intro

[Daytona400f]

too bad the Atari didn't have a better sound chip, like the C64. :p cute demo!

[zaphodb777]

@Daytona400f Dude, that was basic. It's going to sound like crap. Try /watch?v=TlrR4nresQ8 for a real comparison. Oh, sorry, I forgot the C64 didn't have a better graphics coprocessor.

[Daytona400f]

@zaphodb777 lol its over man. :) nice demo on link

[UglySean]

I would have loved this when I had my 800XL.

Actually I love it now even though the meaning isn't as dramatic.

[SMoK177]

funny, never saw this one