Retro Computing Roundtable

RCR Episode 282: End of Line

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Kay Savetz

Topic: 1982

In 1982, Commodore launched the Commodore 64, GCE launched the Vectrex, Brøderbund launched a rescue helicopter. Computers reached TV, and Flynn drove a light cycle.

Topic/Feedback links:

  • Commodore 64
  • MAX Machine in Japan (Ultimax elsewhere), formerly VICKEY
  • Spawned RUN magazine, but people failed to follow this advice in droves
  • Tron
    • Apple III
    • Choplifter
      • Choplifter: The Complete History (YouTube, Slopes Game Room
      • Pitfall!
        • Classic game postmortem GDC 2011
        • Vectrex
        • The Computer Programme (10 part BBC series) first broadcast in January 1982
          • The Computer Programme BBC archives
          • Bits & Bytes
          • Computer Chronicles IBMS PS/2 (1987)
          • Minitel
          • NABU
          • The Sketch Show, Secretary, series 1 episode 2
            • The Sketch Show

              • Retro Computing News:

              • AltStore
              • Mini vMac4ios
              • Action Retro installs Mini vMac4ios
              • The Commodore Thermostat (Commodore History, YT)
                • Commodore Thermostat on eBay
                • A 9958 in your C64
                  • The V9958 is a bad design. No, really (Andy Hu, YT)
                  • http://bsky.app

                    • Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

                      • Timex/Sinclair 1000
                      • Tron sweepstakes
                      • Vectrex

                        • Retro Computing Gift Idea:

                        • Atari joystick decanter set
                          • Atari 2600+
                          • Atari 400 mini
                          • Atari 7800+
                          • Plaion
                          • ANTIC interview 439: Making modern Atari hardware

                            • Auction Picks:

                            • Michael:
                              • Four APC magazines
                              • Paul:
                                • MAX Machine
                                  • On Mercari via buyee
                                  • On Mercari via Zenmarket
                                  • Apple II+ from Pirates of Silicon Valley
                                  • QX-16 (not QX-10 as labeled) (auction long gone)
                                  • Epson QX-10
                                  • Softside 1983, Relaaax issue (auction long gone)
                                    • Softside 1983 Relaaax on IA

                                      • Closing notes:

                                      • ANTIC interview 446 Mary Eisenhart (Microtimes magazine)
                                        • ANTIC Mary Eisenhart interview, video version   
                                        • Homeputerium 10 line programming contest

                                          • A2Stream file:

                                          • a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr282.a2stream
                                          • YouTube episode

                                            • Feedback/Discussion:

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                                            • rcrpodcast.com on bluesky
                                            • Vintage Computer Forum
                                            • RCR Podcast on Facebook
                                            • RCR Podcast on YouTube

                                              • Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X

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