Legacy machines run extra of the world than you would possibly assume. Do you know that two Commodore C64s are nonetheless in each day use on the Hilligoss Bakery of Brownsburg, Indiana?
One consumer not too long ago 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 Granted, the photographs are over a decade outdated, but it surely’s nonetheless surprising to see C64s in real-world use even in 2010.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 coloration, and the machines have clearly been modified to be used as POS methods. Every of the 2 is linked to a flat display screen, presumably for space-saving causes as CRT displays would merely take up an excessive amount of room.
Tom’s {Hardware} contacted the bakery in query, who confirmed that these legacy methods are nonetheless in use in the present day. Provided that they aren’t linked to the web by default, and there haven’t been any updates for them in ages, the 2 Commodore 64s have doubtless confirmed extra dependable than every other trendy internet-connected PC. (Are you able to think about utilizing a contemporary Home windows or Mac for a number of many years?)
The Commodore C64 first went on sale in 1982. The 2 C64s within the photographs are in all probability that unique mannequin, as Commodore later redesigned the casing of its basic machine. By the way, the unique C64 was nicknamed the “bread field” — 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.
