Commodore Factory in Braunschweig (Germany)

Retro-Nerd · 12 November 2007, 19:40

Well, i was always a Commdore kid!! No wonder, there was an important factory for finishing the Commodore machines in the 80s/90s, very near to my hometown.

They also had an own development department, with a high knowledge in building the PC-10 - PC-60 machines, Amiga 2000 and Amiga 3000.

Edit: NOOB found a nice picture of the old factory in a "Data Welt" issue.

I don't know if this one was taken from the Braunschweig factory, but it gives us a little impression of the production.

The company site was assumed in 1996 by Streiff & Helmold, a company for logistic & shipping.

Over 120 former Commodore employees had a meeting in 2005, to celebrate their fictive 25th company anniversary.

Dizzy · 12 November 2007, 19:43

you should edit the picture size, it ruin the joy of reading the thread

Sensi · 12 November 2007, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

you should edit the picture size, it ruin the joy of reading the thread

You must have the first post!

It will be unreadable then.

These threads and pictures make me cry

I want those years back.

EDIT: Braunschweig - its the "Löwenstadt/Stadt del Löwen" isnt it? ;-)

Dizzy · 12 November 2007, 20:21

thx RN

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensibleFan

You must have the first post!

yes love to beat you my friend

Retro-Nerd · 12 November 2007, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensibleFan

These threads and pictures make me cry

I want those years back.

EDIT: Braunschweig - its the "Löwenstadt/Stadt del Löwen" isnt it? ;-)

Yep, that's true.

Shoonay · 12 November 2007, 20:33

Way cool! More!!! :>

Sensi · 22 November 2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

yes love to beat you my friend

You will never defeat me

Retro-Nerd · 22 November 2007, 18:32

Wish i could post some production pics, but can't find any.

Thalion · 08 December 2007, 22:11

I'm glad i can help you out. I hav eone pic of the Amiga Manufaturing in my Collections. It's nothing big though and unfortunately i can't remember where i got this from but i share it with you.

Retro-Nerd · 08 December 2007, 22:13

Aah, many thanks. I wasn't able to find something like that, is this shot from the Braunschweig factory?

NOB · 08 December 2007, 22:42

More pics for commodore kids.

Retro-Nerd · 08 December 2007, 22:45

Cool, the "magazine" man is back with the goodies. Thanks for this scans.

Thalion · 08 December 2007, 22:59

@Retro-Nerd I can not confirm this being from Braunschweig but im remember the pic as taken there. But i really can't swear on that.

Nice to have the other pics.

Lets see if we can find some more.

Retro-Nerd · 08 December 2007, 23:23

Yeah, would be nice to have some more pics from the company site or the production.

Shoonay · 09 December 2007, 14:29

Uhm, R-N?
Fred's thread reminded me of this, that there's an interesting movie from the premiere release of the Amiga in Frankfurt in 1986 on Underground Gamer.
Might you be interested in helping to translate (subtitle to english) it?
It's about 315MB and needs an account there, and I know how you feel about torrents, but... pretty please?

I've already asked some guy from UG about this, but he's been quiet from some time...

Retro-Nerd · 09 December 2007, 16:11

You mean this presentation, right? It's pretty boring, with a lot of talk about sales figures and praise of there trading partner etc... Never watched it to the end.

The presetation itself was hosted by a famous German showmaster. He knew not much about computer at this time, so it's a lot of trash talk.

http://www.industrial-technology-and...ovs/cbmfra.mov

Shoonay · 09 December 2007, 16:27

That's probably why the original poster way back in june, said he only did 20 mins, and then vanished...

Thanks for clearing that out, it does look boring with my lousy germanish.
If it's even more boring *with* subtitles, than it's not worth the trouble.

Unch · 09 December 2007, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Edit: NOOB found a nice picture of the old factory in a "Data Welt" issue.

I wonder what happened to the cyclist 5 seconds after that picture was taken...

Retro-Nerd · 08 January 2008, 23:37

Ace from Forum64 found another picture.

Dizzy · 09 January 2008, 08:31

Wow didn't know mick_aka worked there

Tell us some inside stories

12 November 2007, 19:40	#1
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Commodore Factory in Braunschweig (Germany) Well, i was always a Commdore kid!! No wonder, there was an important factory for finishing the Commodore machines in the 80s/90s, very near to my hometown. They also had an own development department, with a high knowledge in building the PC-10 - PC-60 machines, Amiga 2000 and Amiga 3000. Edit: NOOB found a nice picture of the old factory in a "Data Welt" issue. I don't know if this one was taken from the Braunschweig factory, but it gives us a little impression of the production. The company site was assumed in 1996 by Streiff & Helmold, a company for logistic & shipping. Over 120 former Commodore employees had a meeting in 2005, to celebrate their fictive 25th company anniversary. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 15 December 2007 at 15:41.

08 December 2007, 22:11	#9
Thalion Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 679	I'm glad i can help you out. I hav eone pic of the Amiga Manufaturing in my Collections. It's nothing big though and unfortunately i can't remember where i got this from but i share it with you. Attached Thumbnails

08 December 2007, 22:42	#11
NOB Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 424	More pics for commodore kids. Attached Thumbnails

09 January 2008, 08:31	#20
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Wow didn't know mick_aka worked there Tell us some inside stories Last edited by Dizzy; 16 October 2009 at 22:27.

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12 November 2007, 19:43	#2
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	you should edit the picture size, it ruin the joy of reading the thread

12 November 2007, 20:33	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Way cool! More!!! :>

22 November 2007, 18:32	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Wish i could post some production pics, but can't find any.

08 December 2007, 22:13	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Aah, many thanks. I wasn't able to find something like that, is this shot from the Braunschweig factory?

08 December 2007, 22:45	#12
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Cool, the "magazine" man is back with the goodies. Thanks for this scans.

08 December 2007, 22:59	#13
Thalion Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 679	@Retro-Nerd I can not confirm this being from Braunschweig but im remember the pic as taken there. But i really can't swear on that. Nice to have the other pics. Lets see if we can find some more.

08 December 2007, 23:23	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Yeah, would be nice to have some more pics from the company site or the production.

09 December 2007, 14:29	#15
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Uhm, R-N? Fred's thread reminded me of this, that there's an interesting movie from the premiere release of the Amiga in Frankfurt in 1986 on Underground Gamer. Might you be interested in helping to translate (subtitle to english) it? It's about 315MB and needs an account there, and I know how you feel about torrents, but... pretty please? I've already asked some guy from UG about this, but he's been quiet from some time...

09 December 2007, 16:11	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	You mean this presentation, right? It's pretty boring, with a lot of talk about sales figures and praise of there trading partner etc... Never watched it to the end. The presetation itself was hosted by a famous German showmaster. He knew not much about computer at this time, so it's a lot of trash talk. http://www.industrial-technology-and...ovs/cbmfra.mov

09 December 2007, 16:27	#17
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	That's probably why the original poster way back in june, said he only did 20 mins, and then vanished... Thanks for clearing that out, it does look boring with my lousy germanish. If it's even more boring with subtitles, than it's not worth the trouble.

08 January 2008, 23:37	#19
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Ace from Forum64 found another picture.

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