Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast

Floppy Days Episode 8 - The TRS-80 Model I (Part I)


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News, reviews, and a discussion of the TRS-80 Model I:

  • personal memories

  • history up to its introduction

  • interview with David and Theresa Welsh (Part I), authors of "Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Start the PC Revolution"

     

     

    Links Mentioned in the Show:

    • VCF Midwest - http://vcfmw.org

    • 2013 Chicago TI International World Faire - http://www.chicagotiug.com/tiki-index.php?page=Faire

    • World of Commodore - http://www.tpug.ca/category/woc/

    • Vintage Computer Festival East - http://www.midatlanticretro.org/

    • Chicago CoCoFest - http://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/index.shtml

    • Vintage Computer Festival Europa - http://www.vcfe.org/E/

    • KansasFest - http://www.kansasfest.org/

    • CFFA3000 - http://www.dreher.net

    • “CoCo: The Colorful History of Tandy’s Underdog Computer” Book by Boisy Pitre and Bill Loguidice on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/dp/1466592478/?tag=flodaypod-20

    • "Vintage Game Consoles: An Inside Look at Apple, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, and the Greatest Gaming Platforms of All Time." by Bill Loguidice and Matt Barton - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMYW6T4/?tag=flodaypod-20

    • TRS-80 Model I Vintage TV Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psA0vmQOoCI

    • Computer Timeline @ OldComputers.net - http://www.oldcomputers.net

    • F18A Graphics Board for TI-99/4A - http://codehackcreate.com/archives/30

    • TurboForth for the TI-99/4A - http://www.turboforth.net/

    • Forth Warrior for the TI-99/4A - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/213150-a-new-fun-way-to-learn-forth-forth-warrior/

    • TI-99/4A Game Shelf - http://tigameshelf.net/

    • TRS-80 Model III Vintage TV Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR7R42S31xs

    • “Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution” by Welsh, Theresa; Welsh, David (2011-02-23).  The Seeker Books. -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004P8JNIS/?tag=flodaypod-20

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