Retro Computing Roundtable

Gather 'round a virtual table to discuss today's news about yesterday's computers. All the latest from the world of vintage computer hobbyists, collectors and enthusiasts. We cover modern day vintage tech events, new developments for old hardware, the revival of retro tech, and many strolls down memory lane.

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RCR Episode 209: Work-study credit and a satisfying kerchunk


Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Jack Nutting, and Blake Patterson

Topic: Work-study credit and a satisfying kerchunk

We continue to survey our panelists' first computer jobs, this time focusing on first jobs in which we used a network wiring tool that made a satisfying kerchunk and/or got work-study credit.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Minesweeper
  • ABB keyboard from a more modern setup

Retro Computing News:

  • Canon object.station 41
  • HP Color Recovery
  • Larger demo of Blake’s NeXTSTEP HP
  • WINGINE Graphics Subsystem
  • VCF Pacific Northwest cancelled due to COVID-19
  • Atari hotels
  • Atari hotels news article
  • 6800 CPU with nMigen
  • Spotify for Atari 8-bits
  • Spotify for Atari 8-bits (Github)

Vintage Computer-related Commercial:

  • Compuserve

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

  • Meggy Jr RGB Soldering Kit from Evil Mad Scientist

Auction Picks:

  • Blake: APPLE 1 Original 1976 Computer System 1st Steve Wozniak designed computer and L@@K!!
    • Lisa 1 Mouse and poster
    • Microsoft Office Pro 97 CD from 1997
    • Apple II Quantum Leap SmartChip Card
  • Earl: Radio Shack TRS-80 II Software Lot of 18
  • Paul: Metrowerks art shirt
    • Metrowerks BSC shirt
    • Base Two flashcards
    • Epyx 500XJ joystick
    • IIe Card Y-cable
    • FoxPro 2.5 upgrade
    • ET-3400, ETA-3400

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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 April 1, 2020  n/a