VIC 20 Start up Screen

[T-Man]

Does this mean anything to anyone? It runs basic....maybe bios modified for the Claxton school's VIC 20's? Never considered the VIC 20 much of a school/educational machine.

 

[Kai Robinson]

Looks like a custom rom, for sure. Probably just the name field changed, but I'd be interested in doing a diff between that and the stock rom.

 

[T-Man]

Took the VIC apart....it looks like someone put some serious work into this VIC20.....almost every chip is socketed and apparent nonstandard ROM.

 

[Kai Robinson]

I do hope that's not a professional modification!

I can imagine the sales man giving it the smooth spiel - "Yeah, we make VIC-20's for schools, specially modified - juuuuust sign here on the dotted line for your order...we only ask for double the listing price"

And when the purchasing decision is done, he yells out back 'VERN, BREAK OUT THE SOLDERING IRON!' followed by the sound of banjo music and 'yeeeeee-haaaaaawww!!'

 

[Daniel Hansen]

LOL I know a guy named Vern and, yeah, that scans.