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 15: September 2011
Panelists: David Greelish (host), Kevin Savetz, Earl Evans and Carrington Vanston.
Topics:
- Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 6.0 / Emergency Chicagoland Commodore Convention
- Portland Retro Gaming Expo Sep 24th and 25th
- Atari targets retro community with Cease and Desist
- http://atari2600.org/
- Atari Flashback at E3 UPDATE:
- Shrine of Apple
- Insert Coin
- Champions of Commodore
- New DAC Sound Card for Apple Lisa
- http://www.vintagemicros.com/
- The Computer Programme
- Micro Men
- Bits and Bytes
- http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/
- Windows 8 design to radically depart from Mac OS X Lion
- Uploading the Mad Magazine Computer issue from 1985
- How to kill HP in one year
Retro Computing Auction Picks:
Carrington – Infocom Deadline for Apple II
Earl – MITS Altair BASIC on paper tape
Kevin – 1989 Prodigy Interactive Personal Service Startup Kit
David – nixdorf computer 286 laptop 1989!!!
Other Mentioned Links:
- Book: Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker
- Book: Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground
- Book: Inventing the PC: The MCM/70 Story
- Book: Masters of Deception: The Gang That Ruled Cyberspace
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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