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Oral History of Chuck Peddle

Computer History Museum · interview · Watch on YouTube

History of computingComputer architecture & CPUsTech pioneers & interviews

What it is

A Computer History Museum oral history of Chuck Peddle, the engineer behind the 6502 and the Commodore PET, covering his career from GE through Motorola and MOS Technology. It runs nearly four hours.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Used as a primary source for 6502 origins, pricing strategy and Commodore history.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “really was impressed at how he understood and expressed computation.”

    Peddle's interview on computation, from someone who met him.

    ChuckMcM, 2019-12 · Recommendation · in “In Memoriam of Charles “Chuck” Peddle”

  2. “From about 50 minutes in he talks about his meetings w/Motorola customers that told him the 6800 was too expensive.”

    Peddle describes 6502 origins, price targets, and sizing the chip.

    vidarh, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “6502 “Illegal” Opcodes Demystified”

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Topics: chuck peddle, 6502, commodore, microprocessors, computer history

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