Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 262: 60 years between Bell 103 and today” s InterNet

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Michael Mulhern

Topic: 60 years between Bell 103 and today” s InterNet

In 1962, the world gained Spacewar! and the Bell 103 modem.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Spacewar at masswerk.at
  • Spacewar!
  • History of Spacewar!
  • Computer Space
  • Bell 103
  • NCR CRAM
  • NCR CRAM product brochure.
  • BBC archive, speaking with Douglas Adams about the HHGTTG game
  • A few Apple II clones
  • Microsci Havac, review, Creative Computer Oct 1984
  • A Computer Called LEO (book, Georgina Ferry)
  • NitrOS9 Ease of Use project
  • 8 bit Shack
  • Linus Akesson 15 years of scene spirit
  • Going online in the early 90s part 2, Goto10 substack

    • Retro Computing News:

    • Adrian finds a white ceramic 6502 in his digital basement
    • Modular display for retro systems
    • NABU (York University)
    • NABU retroNET
    • Leo Binkowski, games programmer for NABU, on the local news in 1984
    • NABU auction
    • Adrian’s Digital Basement’s NABU
    • DJ Sures’ playlist of NABU hacking
    • IBM 5150 Christmas ornament that plays DOOM
    • IBM 5150 Christmas ornament that plays DOOM (Hackaday)

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

      • “Pack up your troubles (pack up your family)” – Seattle World’s Fair 1962
      • MS-DOS 5 Upgrade rap
      • Bell Data-Phone

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • 4X magnifying glass with stand
        • See also: One of these on Paul’s OCC1

          • Auction Picks:

          • Earl:
            • Amiga 500 Keyboard
            • Michael:
              • FORTRAN 5
              • Paul:
                • Old Apple II with Disk II number 61
                • A very thin book
                • IBM postcard from 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
                • Crayperweight
                • Craysler mug
                • OCC1 for $50 BIN
                • OCC1 glare guard
                • Microsoft muMath 80
                • See also: MuMath 80 in the Microsoft catalog
                • See also: MuMath 80 review in BYTE
                • See also: MuMath 80 review in Creative Computing
                • Suncom Joy Sensor
                • See also: Joy Sensor review in Video and Computer Gaming Illustrated
                • See also: Suncom Aerobic Joystick ad
                • Best keypad layout (Micromodule 85)

                  • A2Stream file:

                  • a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr262.a2stream

                    • Feedback/Discussion:

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                    • 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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