Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Computer store memories

What memories do you have of computers stores of the past? Places to browse, to hang out, to get new information? How has all of this changed?

Topic and feedback notes:

• Paul's TV database about page

Retro Computing News:

• Video Games Then and Now
• The Air Force has finally stopped using 8-inch floppies to store the nuclear launch codes
• Paul's tweet about 8" disks
• The Earliest Unix code: An Anniversary Source Code Release
• Apple II machines are still ticking at the heart of the Lenin Museum in Russia

Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

• WOzFest 14.25045 MHz. Sat Nov 23, 2019. Sydney.
• VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
• VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..

Vintage Computer-related Commercial:

• ThinkPad 701
• Doom II

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Vintage Computer Cufflinks

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Sharp MZ-811
  • Silhouette Trackball in box
  • Kodak Displaymaker
  • Could've had it for $10
  • LGR of Kodak Displaymaker
• Paul: VIC-1211M super expander
  • Quadport IEC bus
  • Apple Network Server
  • Cassette A-Letter
  • Atari Portfolio
  • Epson HX-20 in case
  • ThinkPad 701C
  • See also: Video of ThinkPad 701C keyboard

Closing comments:

• Obscure Atari 8-bit Halloween games

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X - link
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