" Sold in shopping malls and discount stores and not just small computer stores -- the norm for the time -- the C64 became many people's gateway into the world of computers, said Brian Bagnall, author of "On the edge: The spectacular rise and fall of Commodore.

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For those that generally like to shun Thanksgiving shopping but might like to sneak in some time on the computer before dinner, nearly half of those 97% will offer online specials on Thanksgiving Day itself.

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