Retro Computing Roundtable

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Retro Computing Roundtable episodes:

August 30, 2021 RCR Episode 240: A Flock of Toasters
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Screensavers Avoid burn-in, and sometimes end relationships, with the help of flying toasters, fireworks, and 3D pipes. Topic/Feedback Links: MiniPET 40/80 kit build and review MiniPET 40/80 kit Strange Commodore replacement keyboard? Emulating IBM PC on an ESP32 Retro Computing News: Applecorn: run Acorn BBC … Continue reading RCR Episode 240: A Flock of Toasters →
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1h 60min
August 01, 2021 RCR Episode 239: The BYTE Shop
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Tim Colegrove, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston Topic: The BYTE Shop We chat with Tim Colegrove, who has just opened The BYTE Shop, a computer history museum and electronics repair shop in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. We discuss his collection, his journey, plans, and hopes for bringing history and … Continue reading RCR Episode 239: The BYTE Shop →
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1h 57min
July 31, 2021 RCR Episode 238: Commodore 1541GS
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Commodore 1541GS We continue yet again a conversation about computers as they arrived in schools, but also spend some time marveling at a Commodore 1541 drive that also produces music and video. Topic/Feedback Links: Handheld 64 (Gameboy-sized C64, Hackaday) PCBs to build your … Continue reading RCR Episode 238: Commodore 1541GS →
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2h 1min
July 30, 2021 RCR Episode 237: 18-bit Space Computers
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 18-bit Space Computers We continue a conversation about computers in school, but also mention an 18-bit space computer along the way. Topic/Feedback Links: Crosscountry Canada Quazar’s history of the Sam Coupé ICON computer (old-computers.com) ICON computer (wikipedia) Reddit thread about ICON Growin’ Up 80s, talking … Continue reading RCR Episode 237: 18-bit Space Computers →
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2h 12min
June 08, 2021 RCR Episode 236: Lasers Smoking in the PET Room
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Michael Mulhern, Jack Nutting, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Lasers Smoking in the PET Room We start a conversation about computers in school. For many of us, computers were only just becoming available in our school years, so we consider the access this provided (limited though it often was). Topic/Feedback … Continue reading RCR Episode 236: Lasers Smoking in the PET Room →
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2h 29min
May 29, 2021 RCR Episode 235: Playing in the MUD
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Playing in the MUD Multi User Dungeons brought a social aspect to computer RPGs, some with opportunities to do creative world building. We talk a bit about our experiences with these, and some about their background. Topic/Feedback Links: LambdaMOO at 50 Years of Text Games … Continue reading RCR Episode 235: Playing in the MUD →
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1h 38min
May 20, 2021 RCR Episode 234: This sandwich tastes suspiciously like a ZX Spectrum
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston Topic: This sandwich tastes suspiciously like a ZX Spectrum Another topic-free episode, this one discussing the smuggling of Spectrums, satirical adventure games, BBS simulations, IBM clocks, CoCo paint programs, and various other tangents. Retro Computing News: Full Motion, Double High-Res Video Playback on the Apple IIe … Continue reading RCR Episode 234: This sandwich tastes suspiciously like a ZX Spectrum →
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1h 35min
May 17, 2021 RCR Episode 233: Retro Development
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Retro Development Writing new software on old computers. How is it different now, would you go back to how it was done then? What did you use then? Topic/Feedback Links: Arcade Machine (Broderbund, Atari & Apple) Graphics Magician (Penguin, Apple, C64, Atari) Nox Archaist SKALD … Continue reading RCR Episode 233: Retro Development →
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1h 59min
May 15, 2021RCR Episode 232: Period Peripherals
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: Period Peripherals
When you use retro computers, do you also use retro peripherals? That is, do you stick with appropriately vintage keyboards, monitors, and mice? Does mixing and matching vintage computers with new peripherals ruin the experience or aesthetic? Or do the (supposed) benefits of modern keyboards and displays outweigh the heresy?
Retro Computing News:
B-Roll footage from inside a 1982 Sears store
Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus
Vintage Computer commercial:
Mattel Electronics Baseball
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Throwboy shirts
Auction Picks:
Carrington: The Chip Shop Basicode tape
See also: Example broadcast of The Chip Shop’s "takeaway service"

Paul: Broken Baseball
Mac security brackets

Learn WordPerfect VHS tapes

New TRS-80 game

eMate-inspired RPi case

eMate 300

Closing notes:
TRS-8-Bit
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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May 14, 2021RCR Episode 231: Something, Something, Retrocompute
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Blake Patterson
Topic: Something, Something, Retrocompute
No topic this time, really, just various news items and eBay auctions. Accelerators, printers, a new Atari 2600 game, Microsoft history, a strangely familiar host's gift idea.
Retro Computing News:
A2turbo Card
Mockingboard-T (Mockingboard clone with tube amp)
Audacity Games (Circus Convoy, for Atari 2600)
Circus Convoy trailer
Plex launches Arcade with Atari games
Yellowstone 3.5 Inch Drive Support!
Vintage Computer commercial:
IBM AS/400
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Atari 130XE spiral notebook
Auction Picks:
Blake: Practical Peripherals SwitchPort //c
iMac Timex alarm clock

Video: iMac Timex alarm clock

Paul: GTE XT300 (link now dead)
See also: Computerworld Ad for GTE XT300

See also: Retro scan of the week, Feb 25 2007

See also: The DAK Catalog

Forethought PowerPoint manual

See also: Version Museum

See also: GUIdebook Gallery

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
Show audio files hosted by CyberEars
Listen/Download:
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FAQs about Retro Computing Roundtable:

How many episodes does Retro Computing Roundtable have?

The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.