Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 254: Fortran, for better or for worse

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

Topic: Fortran, for better or for worse

The year 1954 brought us Fortran (not named after the year though) to help us with our math, and development of SAGE to scan the skies for threats.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • IBM 650
  • Drum memory
  • Wurlizter SideMan (not 1954, but related via tangent)
  • SAGE (Gizmodo)
  • SAGE (Wikipedia)
  • Fortran
  • Fortran 2018, 202x

    • Retro Computing News:

    • system7.app
    • macos8.app
    • Tech details for system7.app, macos8.app
    • Return to Monkey Island
    • ACM opens first-50-years backfile
    • Game of pong in a single sprite
    • Sprite pong video
    • SWTPC 6800 rescue
    • SWTPC 6800 fan site
    • ADB makes fun of the IIGS manual
    • University of Saskatchewan self guided computer history tour
    • A2stream, audio server
    • A2stream demo
    • AppleWin with Uthernet II
    • a2stream file for this very episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr254.a2stream

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials etc.:

      • IBM SAGE (1960)

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • Atari sneakers
        • See also: Atari NFT sneakers

          • Auction Picks:

          • Carrington:
            • Apple Credit salesperson’s kit
            • Apple branded radio lunchbag
            • Earl:
              • MMD-1 8080A Trainer
              • See also: MMD-1 (Oldcomputermuseum)
              • Paul:
                • Funniest CD of the century
                • The drive of a new generation
                • USB evangelism mouse
                • Companion diskette
                • Astra 1620 dual drive for Atari
                • VM 4209

                  • A2Stream file:

                  • a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr254.a2stream

                    • 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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