Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 265: Poolside computing arrives

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

Topic: Poolside computing arrives

We look back on a few highlights of 1965, including the Programma 101, the PDP-8, Moore’s Law. We talk analog computers, Visual BASIC, sticky mice, and more.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Moore’s Law (Wikipedia)
  • Moore’s Law (NYT)
  • PDP-8
  • The incredible story of the first PC, from 1965
  • Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future
  • Olivetti Programma 101 (Wikipedia)
  • Project TACT
  • A history of Visual BASIC
  • The Xerox Alto turns 50

    • Retro Computing News:

    • Jacob Ziv
    • Infinite Mac
    • A history of Visual BASIC
    • Globus analog spaceflight computer
    • Technology Connections video on stereo records
    • Puyo Puyo
    • 1979 video of father watching son program an Apple II
    • Followup interview with same father and son today
    • A2Central reboot

      • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

      • Visual BASIC launch
      • Triumph of the Nerds part 1
      • Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future

        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

        • The UNIX pipe card game

          • Upcoming (or recent) gatherings:

          • VCF East (Apr 14-16, 2023, Wall, NJ)
          • CoCoFest (Apr 22-23, 2023, Chicago area, IL)
          • Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo (Apr 29-30, 2023, Indianapolis)
          • VCF Southwest (June 23-25, 2023, Dallas area, TX)
          • KansasFest 2023 (July 18-23, Kansas City, MO; July 29-30, online)
          • VCF Southeast (July 28-30, 2023, Atlanta, GA)
          • VCF West (Aug 4-5, 2023, Mountain View, CA)
          • VCF Midwest (Sep 9-10, 2023, Elmhurst, IL)
          • Tandy Assembly (Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023, Springfield, OH)

            • Auction Picks:

            • Blake:
              • Newtech Model 6 Music Card Reproduction (S-100 bus)
              • Carrington:
                • Mostek Bytewide button
                • I’ve Got Mnemonic Plague button
                • I Confessed to Cringely button
                • Paul:
                  • Your Computer
                  • Sanyo MBC-550
                  • IBM System/360 RPG Programming
                  • Sticky mouse
                  • Quinn:
                    • Commodore 1901
                    • See also: Commodore monitors by model

                      • A2Stream file:

                      • a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr265.a2stream

                        • Feedback/Discussion:

                        • [email protected] on Mastodon
                        • 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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