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 226: RCR Episode 2


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

Topic: RCR Episode 2

Episode 2 of the Retro[ ]computing Roundtable is a decade old.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Episode 2
  • Windows 1 Turns 25
  • Target Haunted Computer (eBay)
  • Target Haunted Computer (YouTube)

Retro Computing News:

  • Atari announces list of games included with upcoming Atari VCS
  • Official site not working, naturally
  • List can also be found here
  • The C64
  • Procedurally generated retrocomputer emulators (Hackaday)
  • Procedurally generated emulators, list
  • CocoTalk 185 discussion of the procedurally generated emulators
  • 8-bit Unity new release
  • 8-bit Hub
  • Joeylib

Upcoming shows

  • World of Commodore. Sat Dec 5. Virtual.

Vintage Computer-related commercials:

  • Commodore MAX machine (Japanese)
  • Pioneer PL-518 turntable commercial 1979

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

  • Floppy shaped battery

Auction Picks:

  • Carrington: Vintage Atari 410 Cassette Program Recorder
    • Heart of China for Mac by Dynamix
    • Serpentine for Apple II, sealed
  • Michael: PDP 11/45 front panel
  • Paul: Apple II+ jigsaw puzzle (missing a piece)
    • Apple IIe set (A cautionary tale about buying things for collectors)
    • Apple II Workstation card
    • Apple II Sprite Logo card
    • See also: LCSI Sprite Card (Peter Neubauer's blog)
    • Bunker-Ramo Telequote III terminal
    • See also: Discussion of a Telequote on VCFed forum
    • See also: Bunker-Ramo ad
    • DEC H-500 logic trainer

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
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 November 28, 2020  n/a