Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 258: Tron and Perceptron

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

Topic: Tron and Perceptron

In 1958, the Perceptron arrived and Lisp was defined. We talk a bit about things we came across that were associated with 1958.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Setting up Genera in Linux
  • Bell Labs 101 modem
  • Tennis For Two
  • Perceptron
  • Open Worm
  • Deviant Oliam on opening wristbands and removing tamper-proofing stickers
  • LEO: The story of the World’s First Business Computer
  • Lyons Electronic Office

    • Retro Computing News:

    • The Lost TRON Documents
    • CP/M’s open source status clarified
    • The CP/M Email
    • CP/M is now freer than it was (Hackaday)
    • YouTube on a PET
    • system.css
    • 98.css

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

      • Blip
      • Tron home video game

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • MYST vinyl soundtrack

          • Auction Picks:

          • Carrington:
            • Remarkable computer auction
            • Steve Jobs’ original Apple 1 prototype
            • Steve Wozniak’s Apple Rainbow Glasses
            • Bill Gates’ Tandy Model 100 with note
            • Atari Video Music (Model C240) still sealed in box
            • Apple IIe prototype with French external keyboard
            • Croix de Apple medal
            • Apple Color Plotter
            • Paul:
              • Sirius 1982 retail/dealer price list, displays
              • MacPhone
              • Apple III
              • TRS-80 appliance and light controller
              • E-Z Key 60
              • See also: Different E-Z Key 60
              • See also: E-Z Key 60

                • Closing notes:

                • Where Wizards Stay Up Late
                • Proving Ground

                  • A2Stream file:

                  • a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr258.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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