Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 207: Computer Jobs and Game Shows

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), and Carrington Vanston

Topic: First computer job

When was the first time you got paid for doing something computer-related?

Retro Computing News:

  • https://www.applearchive.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">The (Unofficial) Apple Archive (offline already at time of episode posting)
  • Cabel notices a thread on IE 5 for Mac
  • Jimmy Grewel reflects on developing IE 5 for Mac on its 20th anniversary
  • Royal Mail Classic UK Video Game Stamps
  • TMRC on Omnibus
  • Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids

    • Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

    • VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
    • The 29th Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFest. April 18-19, 2020. Elk Grove Village, IL
    • VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..

      • Vintage Computer-related Commercials:

      • Royal Mail
      • Commodore 64
      • Password Plus (Sep 18, 1979)

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • Royal Mail Video Games Postcards

          • Auction Picks:

          • Carrington: Apple II “worked with Steve Jobs”
            • Infocom Without Infocom: Sherlock Holmes
            • Steve Woz Bobblehead
            • 1972 Computer Sports Games
            • Lot of 5 AppleLink pins
            • Paul: Commodore 64 breadbin model
              • ZX Spectrum toastrack
              • Muppet learning keys
              • Disk holders
              • Cheap NeXTstation, expensive to ship

                • Closing notes:

                • Password Plus videos with Margot Comstock (Tommervik)
                • Softalk for the IBM PC
                • ST. Mac

                  • 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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