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Commodore 64 gets Norton Commander-style file manager

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A new file manager has been developed for the Commodore 64, aiming to replicate the functionality of the classic Norton Commander. This development brings a familiar PC-style interface to the vintage computer, which previously lacked such a tool. The project is highlighted by Hackaday as a significant software achievement for the C64. AI

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Commodore 64 gets Norton Commander-style file manager

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 New File Manager is C64’s Answer to Norton Commander Norton was always a PC company — Norton Commander, the file manager that launched a thousand clones, was

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    LINKS hackaday.com/…/new-file-manager-is-c64s-a…
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    LINKS polygon.com/nier-replicant-mod-father-pro…

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