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RCR Episode 271: TOMLINSON@BBNA
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1971
1971 brought us Computer Space, the Intel 4004, the Kenbak-1, and Email.
Topic/Feedback links:
- Computer Space
- It’s the year 2022, let’s play Computer Space (YouTube)
- Intel 4004
- Kenbak-1 (“arguably the first personal computer”)
- Ray Tomlinson of BBN sent the first email message in 1971
Retro Computing News:
- John Romero and John Carmack reunion live on Twitch, Dec 10, 2023 (Twitch)
- Apple Time Warp podcast – Nasir Gebelli interview (part 1 of 3)
- MECC 6502 Simulator (YouTube)
- MECC 6502 disk simulator working disk image (Brutal Deluxe MECC archive)
- Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC
- Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC announcement video (YouTube)
- Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC (Indiegogo campaign)
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
- Newton commercials
- See some dinosaurs
- Atari XE ad
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
- Dust covers!
- VITNO on Etsy (several options)
- Fabric Atari cover (eBay)
- Transparent Atari cover (eBay)
- Retro computer comforter (prior gift idea)
Auction Picks:
- Carrington:
- JLPGA PowerBook 170 (different auction)
- Paul:
- MacIvory card (auction long gone)
- Graphics Magician for Mac (auction long gone, program on Macintosh Garden)
- Pocket computers (different auction)
- See also: Forever 1500
- See also: Pockemul
- See also: Invasion Force
- See also: Sharp PC-1500 ad from Japan (YouTube)
- Turn anything into a 6100/60av (auction long gone)
- Mac OS 8.5 in-store demo (different auction)
- Newton faxmodem (different auction)
- Mouse cables
- SIMON SAYS PRINT “HELLO” (different auction)
A2Stream file:
- a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr271.a2stream
Feedback/Discussion:
- rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon
- Vintage Computer Forum
- RCR Podcast on Facebook
- Throwback Network
- Throwback Network on Facebook
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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