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 21: January 2012


Panelists: David Greelish (host), Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston

Topics:

  • The John Sculley interview
  • Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
  • John Sculley Was Our Friend
  • CNET – C64 – 30 years of wins and fails
  • Tandy Color Computer
  • Illinois landfills ban electronics
  • Thomas Kurtz, co-inventor of BASIC, to keynote VCF East 8.0
  • Dartmouth BASIC computer language
  • Michael Jackson’s Arcade
  • Atari History Book – Volume 1 – Tweeted by Michael Nadeau
  • Jason Scott’s Kickstarter
  • Get Lamp Screening Q&A in Portland
  • KansasFest 2009 Keynote with Jason Scott
  • C116 video with Bil Herd, designer of the C128

Retro Computing Auction Picks:

  • Carrington: B-29 Bomber Superfortress mechanical tube computer
  • David: Byte Collection
  • Earl: Seagate ST-225 drive and controller card
  • Earl: Wright Manual card punch

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link

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