Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 251: Memories of Whirlwind I

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Charles Mangin, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Memories of Whirlwind I

It’s been 71 years since 1951. So, we talk about some things kind of loosely related to 1951, including computer music, the Whirlwind I, and memory technology.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Whirlwind I
  • Jim Butterfield C64 training tape
  • David Ahl’s BASIC Computer Games, ANIMAL
  • 3D construction kit (Spectrum, Sam Coupé)

    • Retro Computing News:

    • BASIC Computer Games book programs updated to modern languages
    • Laurie Spiegel, Music Mouse
    • See also: AlphaSyntauri
    • Million Perfect Letters
    • Hello World collection
    • The Hobbit (IF50)
    • The Hobbit (Digital Antiquarian)
    • The Hobbit (Internet Archive)
    • The Hobbit (eBay)
    • The Hobbit (eBay)
    • Deathlord Relorded
    • Deathlord Relorded (GitHub)

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials etc.:

      • Pac-Man cereal
      • Whirlwind interview
      • Corncob

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • Floppy disk coasters
        • And storage box

          • Auction Picks:

          • Carrington:
            • Remington Rand UNIVAC sales brochure
            • Codewriter for Apple II
            • See also: Codewriter in COMPUTE’s Gazette, Sept 1985
            • Charles:
              • Pac-man rug
              • Pac-Man lunchbox
              • Pac-Teacher pin
              • See also: Museum Character Hall of Fame induction for Pac-Man
              • Paul:
                • MEK6800D2
                • See also: MEK6800D2 (Wikipedia)
                • See also: photos of unbuilt MEK6800D2 kit
                • See also: Apple-1 motherboard
                • See also: 6800 running on an Apple-1
                • See also: 74154
                • Tractor feed option kit
                • See also: Hardware Wars
                • Computer Shopper July 1988
                • See also: Computer Shopper on Internet Archive
                • See also: Computer Shopper debut
                • Gigabyte me
                • Softsel product encyclopedia 1985
                • See also: Everything project spreadsheet
                • Commodore 64 reset switch

                  • 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

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