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 25: March 2012
Panelists: Carrington Vanston (Hosting), David Greelish, and Earl Evans
Topics:
- Original Apple II source code for Prince of Persia found in closet
- The PET serial registry project
- Apple Corporate Museum article @ ClassicComputing.com
- @ forbes.com
- @ cultofmac.com
- Apple Archives Stored in Secret Stanford Warehouse
- Mozilla announces BrowerQuest
- Our new website and blog!
- Retro Show Announcements:
- VCF East
- KansasFest
- CoCoFest (related video)
- Google maps goes 8-bit (click on “Quest”)
- Toronto PET Users Group YouTube Channel
- Bits and Bytes: tech TV from 1983
- Luba Goy on YouTube
- Billy Van, “The Hilarious House of Frightenstein” on YouTube
- Penny Arcade: the art of modern retro
- Classic video games were NP-Hard
- Kevin Savetz’s atarimagazines.com posts Canadian Atari magazine ROM
Retro Computing Gift Ideas:
- David: Star Trek Electronic Door Chime
- Alt choice: The Authentic James T. Kirk Captain’s Chair
- Earl: EasyFlash 3 for Commodore 64
- Carrington: A vintage calculator
Retro Computing Auciton Picks:
- David: Zorba Personal Computer
- Earl: Commodore 64/128 VIC REL Relay Cartridge by Handic
- Carrington: Programmer combo for Atari 800/400
- Alt choice: Atari Heavy Sixer
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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