Retro Computing Roundtable

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November 18, 2024RCR Episode 278: Words and Lasers
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1978
In 1978, we got WordStar and LaserDisc. Not VisiCalc.
Topic/Feedback links:
Wordstar (Wikipedia)
VisiCalc (Wikipedia) almost!
Laserdisc
Exidy Sorceror lot discussed in episode 182, November 2018
DEC VAX (Wikipedia) again?
Retro Computing News:
Grace Hopper lecture found but can’t be released
Living Computer Museum will start auctioning things
Gen One (Christie’s)
Legends of Adventure: The Story of Sierra On-Line
Unboxing an Apple-1 (YouTube)
Apple-1 number 18
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Wordstar commercial (Computerland)
Lotus 123 running alongside your good applications
Coleco Adam scholarship
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
SC131
SC131 (YouTube)
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
X*Press X*Change
Apple Bunny key repeater
Dancing Baby screensaver
Paul:
Math Sequences
Fix your Apple Plotter (auction long gone)
FujiNet for Adam (different auction, and also ended)
Atari power cube
Apple //c power cube (mozzwald)
Another Atari power cube (mozzwlad)
NABU RomWBW option card (auction long gone, but see below)
NABU forums post about the RomWBW option card
Newton 2000/20001 internal USB-C connectivity board (auction long gone, but see below)
Newtonsales
Model 100/102 ROM
Model 200 ROM
Atari 2600 power adapter
Model 100 set
July 1978 Disk II notes
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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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1h 41min
October 06, 2024RCR Episode 277: Trinity
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1977
In 1977, XMODEM, VAX, and FAT arrived. And the Atari VCS (2600). And the TRS-80 Model 1, Commodore PET, and Apple II.
Topic/Feedback links:
Atari 2600 (Wikipedia)
Atari 2600 Pac-Man (Wikipedia)
Tod Frye discusses Pac-Man 8K homebrew (YouTube)
TRS-80 Model 1 (Wikipedia)
TRS-80 Model 1 (trs-80.org)
Commodore PET (Wikipedia)
Commodore PET (commodore.ca)
Apple II (Wikipedia)
XMODEM (WIkipedia)
FAT (Wikipedia)
DEC VAX (Wikipedia)
UNIVAC (Wikipedia)
Retro Computing News:
Electromechanical Lunar Lander
Tim Hunkin (YouTube channel)
Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 (GitHub)
Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 (YouTube)
Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator (KansasFest 2016 presentation)
Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator
Choplifter reverse engineered
Using fountain pens with pen plotters
The Graphics Scientist
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Atari 2600 Pac-Man
TRS-80
VIC 20 vs Atari and Intellivision
The Choplifter
Pac-Man and other MB board games
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Ben Eater’s World’s Worst Video Card
World’s Worst Video Card (YouTube, part 1)
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
Defender ENTEX
Defender MB (auction long gone)
Popeye
Pooyan
Turbo
Turtles
Board games based on 8-bit arcades (boardgamegeek.com)
Paul:
TRS-80 model 1 set
PET 2001
Home security sticker (HERO robot)
Western Union Telefax receiver
Bull Questar 200
Bull Questar
Groupe Bull
List of Groupe Bull products
Micral: First personal computer using a microprocessor
Micral at MO5
“A talk with the father of computing” (Wired)
Computer Museum Catalog of Personal Computers
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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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2h 18min
September 27, 2024RCR Episode 276: Press P to proceed
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1976
In 1976, Bill Gates wrote a letter, and the Queen sent an e-mail. Two 1s (Apple- and Cray-) appeared on the scene.
Topic/Feedback links:
Zilog Z80 (Wikipedia)
CP/M (Wikipedia)
Incidental mention: Kaypro 2000
An Open Letter to Hobbyists (Wikipedia)
Apple-1 (WIkipedia)
Cray-1 (Wikipedia)
The Queen sent an email
5.25″ Floppy Disk (computerhistory)
Public Key Cryptography
Retro Computing News:
Riven (Digital Antiquarian)
RealMyst
Atari 2600 Myst Demake
Atari 2600 Myst Demake Longplay (YouTube)
Atari (not really) acquires Intellivision (not really)
ICQ is shutting down
USB-C power for the Apple //c
JQuickTake
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Space games:Intellivision vs. Atari
Apple QuickTake
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Core16 Interactive Core Memory Kit
Auction Picks:
Blake:
NeXT NU I/O Sound box in 3d Printed Case
Carrington:
New ALPS mechanical keyboards for Apple IIe
Paul:
Apple CTW titles (auction long gone)
See instead: Compute! magazine review (1983)
Lo and Behold & Ringmaster (auction long gone)
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1h 29min
August 04, 2024RCR Episode 275: Bill and Paul’s Excellent Interpreter
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Blake Patterson
Topic: 1975
In 1975 we got the Altair 8800, Micro-Soft.
Topic/Feedback links:
MITS Altair 8800 (Wikipedia)
History of Microsoft (Wikipedia)
6502 (Wikipedia)
Retro Computing News:
A1222+ “Tabor” Now Available for Purchase
KansasFest 2024 registration opens
Z80 EOL announcment
Z80 EOL (hackster.io)
Z80 EOL (techspot.com)
Sega AI
BASIC turned 60
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Apple IIc
Netpliance i-opener
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Zilog Z80 (mouser)
Auction Picks:
Blake:
BackSID
Paul:
Penguin Map Pack
Lode Runner board game
Magnet for the super-fans
MITS Computer Notes v1n1
Apple //c patent
i-opener
A2Stream file:
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1h 37min
June 21, 2024RCR Episode 274: The SEQUEL
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1974
1974 brought us the SCELBI 8H, SQL, and the Captain Crunch whistle.
Topic/Feedback links:
SCELBI (Wikipedia)
The SCELBI-8H, Probably the First Advertised Personal Computer Sold in Kit Form
The SCELBI Mini-Computer (Mike Willegal)
Build your own SCELBI 8H (Mike Willegal)
Mike’s Hobby Blog, category: 8008. (Mike Willegal)
Mike Willegal introduces the SCELBI 8H at VCF W 2020
SQL (Wikipedia)
John Draper (John Draper, Captain Crunch, Wikipedia)
Retro Computing News:
A][ VGA MINI card
FLEX64K
FLEX64K video (YouTube)
Original GlobalTalk article (Paul Rickards)
Marchintosh page for GlobalTalk
FozzTexx GlobalTalk docker image (GitHub)
Cat Fight (GitHub)
Brutal Deluxe: Mr. Sprite
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
The Most Personal Computer (1982 Apple ad)
SQL Server
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (Lisa documentary by David Greelish, Vimeo)
Yes, again.
Auction Picks:
Carrington
OSHA workers building construction game for Apple II
Apparently Choplifter was also bought by some people
The most personal computer?
Earl
Vintage Commodore PET Model 4016-12 Computer UNTESTED
Paul:
Blue Cray
TG Select-a-port
Bid or the Apple II collection gets it. You have 3 days.
MPF-III/312? 311? 310?
See also: Microprofessor III (Wikipedia)
Apple IIe dehancement kit
A2Stream file:
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2h 12min
June 10, 2024RCR Episode 273: Ethernet
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Earl Evans
Topic: 1973
1973 brought us Ethernet and the TV Typewriter, and more.
Topic/Feedback links:
Ethernet (Wikipedia)
TV Typewriter (deramp.com)
Retro Computing News:
Greaseweazle v4
Apple II pendulum clock (GitHub)
Chips to Lode Runner (Eric Badger, YouTube)
Ben Eater 6502 kits
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Atarisoft radio ad 1983
TRS-80 Pocket Computer
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (Lisa documentary by David Greelish, Vimeo)
Auction Picks:
Earl
Commodore 1581 3D-printed case (different auction)
Paul:
Terrible mouse (Lisa 1 mouse) (different auction)
Atarisoft Track and Field (different auction)
Art Department for LisaDraw on Twiggy disks (auction long gone)
Coleco Adam replacement power supply
Guide to playing The Hobbit
See also: RCR Episode 251
CARDIAC (auction long gone)
See also: CARDIAC (Drexel University)
College guide to personal computers book
A2Stream file:
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1h 57min
May 25, 2024RCR Episode 272: int age=0;
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1972
1972 brought us C (good enough for us), Pong, Magnavox Odyssey, and more.
Topic/Feedback links:
Dennis Ritchie on the development of C (ACM SIGPLAN Notices, March 1993)
Pong released (Wikipedia)
Atari founded (Wikipeda)
A history of Syzygy/Atari (Michael Current)
Magnavox Odyssey (Wikipedia)
Retro Computing News:
Computer science pioneer Niklaus Wirth dies aged 89 (Developer Tech)
Thinking Back on Turbo Pascal as it Turns 40 (Bytecellar)
Dave Dunfield source code (including ImageDisk) (Classiccmp announcement)
Dave Dunfield source code (including ImageDisk)
Replacement Injection Molded Inner Bezel for Apple iMac G3 (MacEffects Kickstarter)
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Super Pong
Magnavox Odyssey promo video
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Squarepainter painted pixel art
Auction Picks:
Blake
IBM 5561-P Model 40 (auction long gone)
See also: IBM JX (Wikipedia)
Amiga A1060 sidecar for the Amiga 1000 (different auction)
See also: Amiga Sidecar (Wikipedia)
Carrington:
RAMWorks III + VGA extender (different auction)
Paul:
Archives I stickers
Archives II stickers (auction long gone)
Archives III stickers
Definite stickers
See also: Archives Inc (Wikipedia)
See also: Archives Business Computer, Archives Inc., Davenport, Iowa 1979-1983 (YouTube documentary)
See also: Mention in On Computing 1980
Apple III in box (auction long gone)
Atari PC3 (different auction)
Duo 2300c (different auction)
DuoDock
Apple floppy box
See also: Apple gift catalog
A+Disk-Disk=A
A2Stream file:
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1h 56min
April 11, 2024RCR Episode 271: TOMLINSON@BBNA
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1971
1971 brought us Computer Space, the Intel 4004, the Kenbak-1, and Email.
Topic/Feedback links:
Computer Space
It’s the year 2022, let’s play Computer Space (YouTube)
Intel 4004
Kenbak-1 (“arguably the first personal computer”)
Ray Tomlinson of BBN sent the first email message in 1971
Retro Computing News:
John Romero and John Carmack reunion live on Twitch, Dec 10, 2023 (Twitch)
Apple Time Warp podcast – Nasir Gebelli interview (part 1 of 3)
MECC 6502 Simulator (YouTube)
MECC 6502 disk simulator working disk image (Brutal Deluxe MECC archive)
Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC
Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC announcement video (YouTube)
Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC (Indiegogo campaign)
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Newton commercials
See some dinosaurs
Atari XE ad
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Dust covers!
VITNO on Etsy (several options)
Fabric Atari cover (eBay)
Transparent Atari cover (eBay)
Retro computer comforter (prior gift idea)
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
JLPGA PowerBook 170 (different auction)
Paul:
MacIvory card (auction long gone)
Graphics Magician for Mac (auction long gone, program on Macintosh Garden)
Pocket computers (different auction)
See also: Forever 1500
See also: Pockemul
See also: Invasion Force
See also: Sharp PC-1500 ad from Japan (YouTube)
Turn anything into a 6100/60av (auction long gone)
Mac OS 8.5 in-store demo (different auction)
Newton faxmodem (different auction)
Mouse cables
SIMON SAYS PRINT “HELLO” (different auction)
A2Stream file:
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1h 43min
April 07, 2024RCR Episode 270: Time Zero
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1970
In 1970, (Unix) time and Life began. Also, Pascal was “published,” Forth was first used by other programmers, Shakey the robot shook, DRAM appeared.
Topic/Feedback links:
Recollections about the development of Pascal (Niklaus Wirth)
The evolution of Forth (forth.com)
Shakey the Robot (YouTube)
75 years of innovation: Shakey the Robot (SRI)
conways game of life (Google search)
Martin Gardner’s Scientific American article (Scientific American, Oct 1970)
DRAM (Wikipedia)
Aquarius+ (GitHub)
Aquarius+ (AtariAge)
The current state of the Aquarius computer (YouTube, VCF West 2023)
Retro Computing News:
UTM
Adrian Black becomes a full-time retro content creator
WiFi Retromodem V3
ThinkPad 701C
Restoring the 701C butterfly laptop (YouTube)
IBM ThinkPad 701C “butterfly” keyboard (YouTube)
Tezza Stewart is back! (YouTube)
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
US Robotics (1997)
US Robotics X2 (with Woz)
Hayes: Say Yes to the Future
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
EOR #$FF (David Youd)
EOR #$FF on archive.org
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
Toaster Mac cotton dust cover
C64 canvas dust cover
Embarrassed by your Amstrad?
Earl:
C64/V20 keyboard cover
Paul:
Tandy 200 with a black screen
Apple Interactive Television Box (original auction gone now, different one)
iMac VGA-revealing cover
See also: iMac G3 description (mac27.net)
Computer Napoleonics (SSI)
See also: Computer Napoleonics (Paul’s, on archive.org)
BBC Micro, US version, sort of
See also: BBC Micro B US (Chris’ Acorns, Computing History)
AC-3 in its box (Radio Shack acoustic coupler)
The Controller in its box
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2h 2min
January 07, 2024RCR Episode 269: Considered harmful
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1968-1969
In 1968 and 1969, we had SHRDLU, the Mother of All Demos, Go To being considered harmful, and Unix.
Topic/Feedback links:
SHRDLU
SHRDLU in action (YouTube)
Terry Winograd’s PhD thesis.
How SHRDLU got its name.
Douglas Englebart’s Mother of All Demos (YouTube)
Douglas Englebart’s Mother of All Demos (Wikipedia)
Edgar Dijkstra: Go To Statement Considered Harmful
David Tribble: Go To Statement Considered Harmful, a retrospective
UNIX timeline
Ritchie: The Evolution of the Unix Time-sharing System
Retro Computing News:
Open AC-1 kit
Wizardry modern remake
Deathlord Relorded
The Making of Karateka
World’s longest-running PCjr
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Aquarius
Doom 2
Ordimini
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Doom Guy: Life in First Person (John Romero)
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
Wings out of Shadow
Mission on Thunderhead
iMac G4 in Toronto
Paul:
Apple IIGS ADB keyboard
Sealed Knight of Diamonds folder
Amnesia
See also: Amnesia Remembered (John Aycock)
See also: Amnesia manuscript
Canon X-07
See also: Canon X-07 (oldmachinery)
Ordinathan
See also: Ordinathan (YouTube)
Mouse nest
Aquarius
Digi-Comp I
Mindset
See also: Mindset
A2Stream file:
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2h 7min

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