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 225: Decade


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

Topic: Decade

It's been just days over 10 years since the first episode of this podcast, so we reflect a bit on the podcast, the community, our starts.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Episode 1
  • Episode 30, live at KansasFest 2012
  • Live streaming video from Mac Plus
  • ScuzzyGraph
  • Mini-MPI
  • NitrOS-9 Ease of Use (EOU) Project

Retro Computing News:

  • Usenet archive UTZOO Online
  • Tapes to PostgreSQL using Python 3.8
  • Volley for Two (new Commodore 128 game)
  • Inside stacked RAM modules
  • Looking Back on 35 Years as an Amiga User

Vintage Computer-related commercial:

  • 1984 BBC Micro Acorn Electron Home PC Advert

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

  • Commodore 64 Patent Print

Auction Picks:

  • Blake: Three Cray Research Posters: MPGS, Y-MP EL, Y-MP C90
    • VTech Laser 110
    • VTech Laser 310
    • See also: VTech Laser 200 (Wikipedia)
  • Earl: COMPU GLO Neon Dot Matrix Computer Paper
  • Paul: Apple Interactive TV Box
    • See also: AITB (Higher Intellect wiki)
    • Better Working (Spinnaker) Power C for C64
    • Sony Magic Link development system
    • Apple III disk drive
    • Mac OS X Snow Leopard install DVD
    • HP 2647A terminal
    • See also: HP 2640A (HP Computer Museum)
    • See also: HP 264x terminals (CuriousMarc)

Closing notes:

  • Wind-up Gramophones (Techmoan)

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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 November 17, 2020  n/a