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RCR Episode 237: 18-bit Space Computers
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 18-bit Space Computers
We continue a conversation about computers in school, but also mention an 18-bit space computer along the way.
Topic/Feedback Links:
- Crosscountry Canada
- Quazar’s history of the Sam Coupé
- ICON computer (old-computers.com)
- ICON computer (wikipedia)
- Reddit thread about ICON
- Growin’ Up 80s, talking about ICON (podcast)
Retro Computing News:
- NASA struggles to fix Hubble Space Telescope’s 1980s computer
- Multi-platform floppy
- A2IO
- Reactive Micro announces licensed CFFA3000
- ASCIIdent
- Mockingboard 4c+
- List of Mockingboard software
- Vince Weaver’s ZX Spectrum (PT3) tracker for Mockingboard
Vintage Computer commercial:
- IBM PS/2
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
- Sam Coupé shirt
Auction Picks:
- Carrington: Entex MAC from 1980
- See also: Entex at Electronic Plastic
- Bungie for charity
- RIP PCjr button
- Paul: TI 99/4a in box
- See also: TI 99/4a turns 40
- Tapuino in case for C64/VIC20/PET
- Quadram Quadlink
- IXO telecomputing system TC-102
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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