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 4: December 2010
Panelists: David Greelish (host), Bill Degnan, Earl Evans and Jason Scott.
Topics:
- Incredible CG work – “16-bit Memories” – tweeted by Blake Patterson, @blakespot
- Game collection of late Dungeons & Dragons creator E. Gary Gygax up for sale tweeted by Michael Nadeau, @menadeau1
- Gary Gygax on Wikipedia.org
- CommodoreUSA updated its material on the rebirth of the C64 – tweeted by Blake Patterson, @blakespot
- Oregon Trail Computer Game Becomes Live-Action Movie Trailer (The One)
- Finally a proper hardware-banging demo for Commodore PET – tweeted by Yves Bolognini,@yvesbolo
- Vintage Computer / Console Christmas Games from 8Bit Aficionado
- Bob Bishop to keynote KansasFest 2011 tweeted by KansasFest, @kansasfest
- eBay – APPLE LISA 1, VERY RARE, BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER
- Scratch-Built 8-bit Retro Computer from Retro Thing, http://www.msarnoff.org/projects/
Retro Computing Auction Picks:
- Bill – 1975 Popular Electronics – Altair 680 Computer Kit
- Earl – NEW Apple IIc 1985 Portable Computer Set SEALED BOXES!
- Jason – VIDEO GAMES & COMPUTER ENT EXTREMELY RARE JUNE 91
- Jason – RARE! Next Computer Screw Driver Nextcube Nextstation
- David – Old Commodore MOS Technology 6502 KIM-1 SBC Computer
Links Mentioned:
- Get Lamp Screening Q&A in Portland, OR
- Jason’s cat on Twitter
- Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game: An Essential D&D Starter (4th Edition D&D)
- Life with the Dice Bag DVD
- Uber Goober DVD
- New Epson PX-8 Geneva Computer
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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