Commodore VIC-20 - VIC 20 Applications Guide

VIC 20 APPLICATIONS GUIDE
When you first considered buying a computer, the chances are
you said something like, "I know computers are good things to have
and it's nice thatthey're finally affordable, but. . .what can I do with
one?"
The great thing about a computer is that you can tailor the
machine to do what you want it to—you can make it calculate your
home budget, play arcade-style action games—you can even
make it talk! And the best thing is, if your VIC 20 does only ONE of
the things listed below, it's well worth the price you paid for it,
Here then, is a list of applications for your VIC 20—in case you've
asked yourself, "Yes, but what else can I do with it?"
APPLICATION
COMMENTS/REQUIRE
MENTS
ADVENTURE
GAMES
ADVERTISING &
MERCHANDISING
ANIMATION
BABYSITTING
COMMODORE provides 5 Scott
Adams Adventure games on car
tridge, decoded to "talk'1 with the
VOTRAX "Type N Talk11^.
Hook the VIC to a television and put
it in a store window with an animated
message flashing and you've got a
great point of purchase store dis
play.
The VIC is well-suited to screen
animation . . , a special aid called
THE PROGRAMMABLE CHARAC
TER SET & GAMEGRAPHICS
EDITOR is available from COM
MODORE on tape cassette.
The VIC HOME BABYSITTER car
tridge can keep your child occupied
for hours and teach keyboard sym
bols, special learning concepts and
relationships. A "first" from COM
MODORE.
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