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If it ain't broke: Many large companies and organizations are often ridiculed for using outdated computers, but not every business requires the latest digital technology. Case in point: a bakery in Indiana has been photographed processing sales using a Commodore 64. This isn't the first time a 21st-century business has been spotted using the top-selling 1982 PC, as the device remains beloved by enthusiasts today.

Photos have recently surfaced showing that Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana, uses a pair of Commodore 64s as cash registers. While running a business on a 42-year-old PC might seem unusual, the device likely has sufficient processing power to ring up orders of donuts.

The pictures, originally taken in 2010, recently reappeared on social media. The C64s were also visible in another photo from 2021. Hilligoss Bakery appears to have a strong reputation, boasting a 4.7 rating on Google Maps and a 4.4 on Yelp.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

With no internet access that is likely the most secure system in the world.

[–] MelastSB 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And no USB ports, I assume

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago

Yes, the 40-year-old computer probably doesn't have 30-year-old ports.