Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 135

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Panelists: Jack Nutting (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, and Michael Mulhern

Host's Topic: 35 years since there wasn't yet an IBM PC

The IBM PC launched into a world of many personal computer brands, types, operating systems, and eventually took the label and became the ubiquitous and standard PC (and PC-compatible), leaving most other systems fallen by the wayside.

Retro Computing News:

  • The first IBM PC was released 35 years ago (12/8/1981) (The Telegraph)
  • John Draper, speaking from VCF Berlin 2015
    • Secrets of the Little Blue Box
    • Vampire Accelerator, now for Amiga 500
    • The Rise and Fall of the Gopher protocol
    • How did the Cauzin Softstrip encode the programs?
    • ANTIC interview 115: Bob Brass and Peter D'Amato, Cauzin Softstrip
    • Why the IBM PC used an Intel 8088

      • Vintage Computer Commercial

      • IBM Personal Computer, released 12/8/1981

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • Tulip Table replica

          • Auction Picks:

          • Michael: Amiga 500 Main Board serviced and ready to go
            • Amiga 500 dust cover
            • Gotek Floppy Emulator, Amiga-ready
            • Paul: Sinclair ZX-8what?
              • Triton Turbo XT
              • See also Info about Triton Turbo XT
              • IBM 5155, not working but cheap
              • IBM 5150, A probably
              • IBM 3270 PC
              • See also Info about IBM 3270 PC
              • PDP 11/34 and more
              • Apollo 11 IBM press kit
              • See also other Apollo 11 things from that seller

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

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