Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 260: Recommended Standard 232 and Programmed Data Processor-1

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Blake Patterson

Topic: Recommended Standard 232 and Programmed Data Processor-1

1960 brought us RS-232 and the PDP-1, more COBOL, and curly braces.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Recommended Standard 232
  • A proposal for character code compatibility.
  • The great curly brace trace
  • Demo of the Digirule 2A
  • Digirule 2U
  • Legacy OS 2200
  • Floppy disk assembly line
  • Elephant: The Secrets of Perfect Memory

    • Retro Computing News:

    • Mega 65 first look on Retro Recipes
    • Mega 65
    • A Lisa 1 starting up

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercial:

      • PS/2 (it)
      • Lisa (alone)
      • PS/2 (college)

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • Epson LX-350
        • See also: Continuous paper

          • Auction Picks:

          • Blake:
            • Discovery Cartridge from Happy Computers For The Atari ST Computer
            • Earl:
              • IBM PS/2 Microchannel 77s (9577-BNB)
              • See also: John C. Dvorak (PC Magazine) bested by the PS/2 (Computer Chronicles)
              • Paul:
                • MCT Speed Demon
                • Micro Professor II

                  • A2Stream file:

                  • a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr260.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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