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"Downloading" programs in the '80s. Photo via Ars Technica GuestsJason SnellReferencesCompute! MagazineCommodore PETBASIC programing languageType-In programArs Technica article on Compute!'s type-in programsMusicMusic is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Brought to you by:Harvest: simple, beautiful time-tracking software. Use code MACINTOSH for 50% off your first month.

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 <ul><li>Guests<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jsnell" rel="noopener noreferrer">J</a><a href="http://twitter.com/jsnell" rel="noopener noreferrer">ason Snell</a></li></ul></li><li>References<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compute!" rel="noopener noreferrer">Compute! Magazine</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET" rel="noopener noreferrer">Commodore PET</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC" rel="noopener noreferrer">BASIC programing language</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type-in_program" rel="noopener noreferrer">Type-In program</a></li><li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/staff/2012/12/first-encounter-compute-magazine-and-its-glorious-tedious-type-in-code/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ars Technica article on Compute!'s type-in programs</a></li></ul></li><li>Music<ul><li>Music is by the mysterious&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/breakmaster-cylinder" rel="noopener noreferrer">Breakmaster Cylinder</a>.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;Brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="http://getharvest.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harvest</a>: simple, beautiful time-tracking software. Use code MACINTOSH for 50% off&nbsp;your first month.</li></ul>

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