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Re:Ask HN: What's the best tool you used to use that doesn't... by CapTVK on Saturday May 14, 2016 @06:05PM (#11698266)
Turbo/fastloaders for the Commodore C64 Datassette.

https://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/Datassette

And just be glad you don't have to use these anymore.

Loading programs from cassette was a pain. A game from tape could take 15-30 mins! Fast-loaders that could speed up loading by a factor of 10 were a godsend in those days.

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