Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 257: The dot matrix impact

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

Topic: The dot matrix impact

Spending some time revisiting the calmer, quieter days when our printing was done by forcefully slamming pins through an ink ribbon onto perforated paper, pushed along by rotating spikes.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Trailer
  • Multimedia HyperGuide: A Windows 3.1 Podcast. Episode 11: The History of After Dark. (29 Sep 2020).
  • RetroMagazine 15
  • Connecting a 1541 drive to a KIM-1 (Commodore History)
  • Unboxing the KIM-1 (Dave’s Garage)

    • Retro Computing News:

    • Celebrating 50 years of Smalltalk
    • TRS-80 programming competition

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercial:

      • Okidata Business Printer (1985)
      • Epson (1984)

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • 50 Years of Text Games
        • See also: 50 Years of Text Games (Kickstarter)
        • See also: 50 Years of Text Games (Substack series)

          • Auction Picks:

          • Carrington:
            • On-Line Systems Thrilogy
            • Checkers by David Slate
            • Karateka for Apple II or maybe Commodore
            • Wasteland with Survival Guide
            • See also: Wasteland Survival Guide PDF
            • Earl:
              • Radio Shack CGP115 graphics printer/plotter
              • Paul:
                • IBM 5161
                • Apple mouse pad
                • Timex/Sinclair 2068
                • Numeric keyball

                  • Closing notes:

                  • In Search of Darkness, and In Search of Tomorrow

                    • A2Stream file:

                    • a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr257.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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