Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 198: Older but better?

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Older but better?

What obsolete technology or device do you wish was actually still in use today?

Topic and feedback notes:

  • IBM 5150 Papercraft design
  • The Amen Break

    • Retro Computing News:

    • A Conversation with my 35-year-old Chatbot
    • RetroManCave - Exploring the MiSTer & DE-10 Nano FPGA
    • MOnSter 6502
    • Writing a Lunar Lander Game For An Actual Lunar Lander
    • Atari Computer Camp documentary
    • Atari Computer Camp documentary (trailer)
    • Easter Egg found in 1977 Channel F game
    • An Illustrated History of Easter Eggs

      • Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

      • Fujiama 2019, Lengenfeld, Germany, Aug 26-Sep 4, 2019
      • Tandy Assembly 2019. Springfield, OH. Sept 27-29, 2019
      • Retrogathering. Västerås, Sweden. Sept 28, 2019

        • Vintage Computer-adjacent Commercials:

        • Tunnel Runner
        • Atari camp on Today show, July 1982

          • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

          • Karateka Enamel Pins

            • Auction Picks:

            • Carrington: dBASE WristWatch
              • Macintosh Performa LC476
              • “Radio Shack Turns Me Off” boycott button
              • See also: Radio Shack 1979 female-lead strike in Barrie, Ontario
              • Earl: Motorola Micro Systems CDM 1000
                • Exorset 100
                • Paul: Equitrac AlphaCopy
                  • See also: Ad for Equitrac AlphaCopy
                  • Kevin’s BeBox
                  • Crystal Quest had a box
                  • NEC PC-8300. Maybe I won’t buy this one

                    • Closing comments:

                    • History of Computing Timeline
                    • GopherCon wasn’t about Gopher
                    • Phlogs are a thing
                    • Gopher Proxy

                      • Feedback/Discussion:

                      • @rcrpodcast on Twitter
                      • Vintage Computer Forum
                      • RCR Podcast on Facebook
                      • Throwback Network
                      • Throwback Network on Facebook

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

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