The Commodore 64 Programming Language that Doesn't Exist | MicroText

In 1987 aged 14 I was asked to critique a brand new pre-release programming language for the C64 called MicroText... then I never heard of it again. Let's explore in this experimental one-off video format! Thanks to http://PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5! Want double the ЯR content and a backstage experience? 👾 Check out Retro Recipes PowerUp! 🚀 https://patreon.com/perifractic 📼 Dive into bonus videos, get an early start on main vids, jam out to ЯR music, see your name in lights & more! ✨ By supporting the heart and soul of ЯR you help us keep the channel & nostalgia alive 🙌 📠 Comment by Fax: +1 747 PERIFAX (7374329) _ignore transmission errors; our vintage machine doesn't have ECM_ 👹 Follow: http://facebook.com/chrisimpsonline http://instagram.com/perifractic http://tiktok.com/@perifractic 👍🏻 Sub: http://youtube.com/@RetroRecipes?sub_confirmation=1 ❓ FAQ: http://retrorecip.es/faq 🌎 Web: http://retrorecip.es *RECIPE INGREDIENTS:* • MicroText research paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11CVRZgF4-2WNRmBvFt2eMLVMLrnYKrPG/view?usp=share_link • AI Voices by: http://elevenlabs.com 🪛 Get all the gear we use*: 🇺🇸 http://amzn.to/3LkYSF9 | 🇬🇧http://amzn.to/30y05lg ⚡️ Subscribe to ZZAP! 64 magazine: https://patreon.com/zzapmagazine *MUSIC CRUDITES:* • Knight Rider music by Stu Phillips & Don Peake remixed under Fair Use by: https://www.youtube.com/@EnzoMusic_de • Other music by Perifractic: http://retrorecip.es/music *OTHER SAUCES & CHEERS:* • Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons • The Internet Archive • Gardenside Prods., Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio • Special thanks to Ladyfractic & Junifractic! • All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law. *MENU:* 0:00 Intro & Context 3:12 My 1987 Review 6:32 Where is it? Research! 9:41 Possibilities 10:33 A new lead! 11:26 Conclusion & End Credits *THANK YOU MODERATORS:* • Conrad Vogel • https://www.youtube.com/@CubicleNate • James Langridge • Lee Volante • Mauricio Tonnera *SOME INGREDIENTS BY:* • http://MattGrandis.net - designer of https://perifractic.com site • http://twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics • http://PaulKitching3d.com - some 3D models © All original music & content Copyright & TM Retro Recipes™ LLC 1988-2024. *Some links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased. #retro #vintage #80s