The History and Culture of the Commodore 64
Name of applicant
Jesper Juul
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
Royal Danish Academy
Amount
DKK 33,882
Year
2023
Type of grant
Publication
Summary
When did we cease to expect computers to teach us about programming? Through a history of the Commodore 64 computer, this book argues that the Commodore 64 is overlooked in computer history because it was considered "unserious", that the European history of home computing has been understudied, and that audiovisuals and entertainment were central to teaching users programming on early computers.