Thursday May 15 7:30pm EST
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cbf-dtjd-buw
Or dial: (CA) +1 587-977-9210 PIN: 721 023 614#
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Dave Bradley (RUN, TPUG Magazine and TPUG BBS)
Known as the “8-bit Commodore Man.”
Deeply involved in the Commodore 8-bit community, especially with machines like the VIC-20, C64, and C128.
A long-time contributor to TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group), which is one of the oldest and most respected Commodore users groups in the world.
He has a reputation for technical expertise, programming, hardware tinkering, and sharing knowledge within the TPUG community.
Richard Bradley
Also a long-time, active TPUG member.
Worked closely with Dave on Commodore-related projects and activities.
Likely involved in organizing TPUG events, user group meetings, demos, and preservation efforts.
Known for community building and helping keep the Commodore spirit alive even as technology moved forward.
Together (The Bradley Brothers)
Represent a living link to the golden era of Commodore computing.
Their firsthand experiences, technical skills, and stories make them key figures in preserving the history and spirit of Commodore and TPUG.
Their interview by “Dr. Obsoleto” will probably surface fascinating details about early user groups, hacking, programming, and the way Commodore computers shaped personal computing culture.
In this exclusive interview, they’ll dive deep into the vibrant and sometimes chaotic world of the Toronto PET Users Group (TPUG) during the 1970s and 1980s — a scene full of innovators, engineers, programmers, users, geniuses, and the occasional scoundrel who helped shape the Commodore legacy.
Highlights will include:
The development and impact of Flight Simulator II on the Commodore 64 A head-to-head look at WordPro vs. PaperClip — the battle of the word processors The behind-the-scenes drama of the “split” with TPUG — and what it meant for the community Memories of the VIC-20, C64, C128, and the software that defined an era