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 5: January 2011
Panelists: David Greelish (host), Derek Warren, John Leake and Evan Koblentz.
Topics:
- Consumer Electronics Show
- Retrochallenge 2011 Winter Warmup
- Points of View a tribute to Alan Kay
- Doug Engelbart 1968 Demo – 1 of 9
- Book: Dealers of Lightning
- Book: The Dream Machine
- Pirate Bay Founder Says Apple “Becoming Microsoft” with Mac App Store
- 2011 prediction #7: Microsoft is the new IBM
- Oldenburger Computer Museum
- The Visual 6502 Simulator
- VCF East 4.0 — Chuck Peddle 1/4
- New ambient techno album from Zoe Blade (from Get Lamp)
- Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing
Retro Computing Auction Picks:
- Derek – Text adventure: “Tass Times in Tonetown”
- John – Color Classic with 040 and IIe card
- Evan – Interesting book by Les Solomon + Stan Viet
- David – eBay “rare” in Vintage Computing
Links Mentioned:
- 1 Mhz: Episode #1
- AddALL: Used and Out of Print Search
- Amazon: Getting Involved With Your Own Computer
- Vintage Analog Computer Old Rare
- Mac Plus computer – vintage – rare – original computer
- The Cctalk Mailing List
- Data General Eclipse
- Hurricane Andrew
- Bruce Damer
- Vince Briel
- Sellam Ismail
- Matt Wilson
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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