Höre Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1981 In 1981, we started communicating with AT commands and Kermit. Timex/Sinclair released the 1000/ZX-81. We got the BBC Micro and the ABC 800. IBM introduced the PC, for business, no fun allowed. And MS-DOS. And more. Topic/Feedback links: * Sony 3.5 drive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_floppy_disk#3+1%E2%81%842-inch_format] * Quick, hide in this closet! [https://folklore.org/Hide_Under_This_Desk.html] (folklore.org) * IBM PC [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer] * “Atari” design [https://youtu.be/vg6zlt8uvZQ?si=ETVywlUSONzvg4Ip&t=1293] * MS-DOS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-DOS] * Osborne 1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_1] * Xerox Star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Star] * IPv4 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv4] * Kermit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_(protocol)] * kermitproject.org [https://www.kermitproject.org/kermit.html] * C-Kermit 10.0 beta 11 released in early August [https://www.kermitproject.org/ckupdates.html] * Hayes Smartmodem 300 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayes_Microcomputer_Products#The_Smartmodem] * Hayes AT command set [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayes_AT_command_set] * Sinclair ZX81 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81] * Timex/Sinclair 1000 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair_1000] * BBC Micro [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro] * ABC 800 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_800] * Donkey Kong [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_(1981_video_game)] * E-mu Emulator [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mu_Emulator] Retro Computing News: * Thomas Kurtz obituary [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/vnews/name/thomas-kurtz-obituary?id=56769088] (Legacy.com) * Dartmouth BASIC at 50 [https://www.dartmouth.edu/basicfifty/] * CHM in memoriam Thomas Kurtz [https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/] * San Francisco Muni will stop using floppy disks Any Day Now [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/212-million-contract-will-finally-get-san-francisco-trains-off-floppy-disks/] * Atari ST Notebook (it was real) [https://www.goto10retro.com/p/st-book-the-notebook-atari-st] * The Pentium as a Navajo weaving (Nat Gallery of Art) [https://www.righto.com/2024/08/pentium-navajo-fairchild-shiprock.html] * Ward Christensen passed away [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ward-christensen-bbs-inventor-and-architect-of-our-online-age-dies-at-age-78/] * CBBS for winter contact in the Chicago computer hobbyists’ group. Feb 1978, written up in Byte Nov 1978 [https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1978-11-rescan/page/n151/mode/1up] * Ward Christensen obituary [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/technology/ward-christensen-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sE4.MYr0.9EetsNcSzny6&smid=url-share] (NYT) Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Magnavox TV with built-in Odyssey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAxCBjSZUM] * Super Pong [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5o4ysU0Mw] * HayesStack [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ8wbFQ6SOU] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Floppy disk cookie cutters [https://www.etsy.com/listing/552050484/floppy-disk-3-12-and-5-14-retro-computer]. Auction Picks: * Blake: * RARE DCS Industries Slot Box for Tandy EX HX 1000 A SX TX SL TL SL/2 TL/2 RL RLX [https://www.ebay.com/itm/226453282094?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * 3D printed TI cartridge tray [https://www.ebay.com/itm/335173116437?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc]. * Warez wear [https://www.ebay.com/itm/256718739430?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc]. * Omnitronix cassette interface [https://www.ebay.com/itm/395911940750?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * NeXT Cube [https://www.ebay.com/itm/235833746870?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc]. * Programma 101 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/205061435396?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (sold at $4000, 2 bids) Closing notes: * Estate Sale [https://web.archive.org/web/20241230131308/https://www.estatesales.net/MA/Wellesley-Hills/02481/4253694] (wound up with Super Pong, not much else). Streams: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr281.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr281.a2stream * Behind-the-scenes livestream recording of this episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs0p7xPyWzU] (YouTube) Feedback/Discussion: * feedback@rcrpodcast.com [feedback@rcrpodcast.com] * rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon [https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast] * rcrpodcast.com on bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/rcrpodcast.com] * Vintage Computer Forum [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/] * RCR Podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/] * RCR Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@retrocomputingroundtable4445] Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X [https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz] Show audio files hosted by CyberEars [http://www.cyberears.com/] Listen/Download:

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1980 In 1980, Commodore introduced the VIC-20, Sinclair introduced the ZX80, Tandy introduced the Color Computer, and HP tried to breed a computer out of calculators. Also other things happened. Which we discuss! Topic/Feedback links: * VIC-20 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIC-20]  * Sinclair ZX80 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX80] * See also: MicroAce [https://www.timexsinclair.com/computers/microace/] (timexsinclair.com) * HP-85 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Series_80#85]  * See also: Tandy PC-4 [https://edspi31415.blogspot.com/2019/12/retro-review-tandy-pc-4-pocket-computer.html] * Tandy Color Computer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80_Color_Computer]  * Intel 8087 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_8087]  * Pac-Man [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man]  * Epson MX-80 [https://corporate.epson/en/about/history/milestone-products/1980-10-mx80.html] Retro Computing News: * Apple’s best keyboard reimagined [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_LLVD3R3c] (YouTube) * Update on the Business IIGS (original auction gone, but: Incider Jan 1989 cover [https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/files/InCiderMagazineJan1989/CoverScan_Highres/InCider_1989_01.jpg]) * Daily news from a dot matrix printer [https://aschmelyun.com/blog/getting-my-daily-news-from-a-dot-matrix-printer/] * APFram. APFram [https://www.apfram.com] * Atari Portfolio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio] * It was all Boris Vallejo [https://marincomics.com/vallejo-pixelart.html] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Pac-Man Cereal [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9cb96jMi5c] * VIC-20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK9VU1aJvTI] * Timex/Sinclair 1000 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzYZgdDTpdw] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Inflatable Pac-Man costume [https://www.funidelia.com/inflatable-pac-man-costume-101091.html] Auction Picks: * Carrington: * The Usurper, one of the last text adventures [https://www.ebay.com/itm/387581850750?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * The Odyssey, one of the worst named adventure games [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276634783412?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * Apple-Cat II with expansion box [https://www.ebay.com/itm/267046060653?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Starring the Computer: Vacation (1983) [https://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.html?f=139] * Apple IIGS upgrade [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176614723078?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (finished at $720, 11 bids) * Blank floppies [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176614628285?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (finished at $111.50, 9 bids) * Because we all want to be able to say “And over here, this is my Grundy NewBrain” [https://www.ebay.com/itm/325473049117?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (bought now at $850) * See also: Grundy NewBrain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grundy_NewBrain] * Timex/Sinclair 1000 with box [https://www.ebay.com/itm/365176118073?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (finished at $15, 1 bid) * Because we all want to be able to say “And over here, this is my Jupiter Ace” [https://www.ebay.com/itm/286053671280?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * See also: Jupiter Ace [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Ace] * A moment of silence for the keyboards that have been parted out [https://www.ebay.com/itm/315820186967?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * OCC-2 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/305806482162?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (bought now at $499) * See also: OCC-2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_Executive] * 16K RAM chips sans RAM [https://www.ebay.com/itm/374993410518?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr280.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr280.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: * feedback@rcrpodcast.com [feedback@rcrpodcast.com] * rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon [https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast] * rcrpodcast.com on bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/rcrpodcast.com] * Vintage Computer Forum [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/] * RCR Podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/] Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X [https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz] Show audio files hosted by CyberEars [http://www.cyberears.com/] Listen/Download:

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1979 In 1979, VisiCalc’s rampage began, and models 400, 800 (Atari), II (TRS-80), and 4 (TI 99) arrived. Topic/Feedback links: * Wordstar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordStar] * VisiCalc [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisiCalc] * TI 99/4 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TI-99/4A#99/4] * Intellivision [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision] * Asteroids [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroids_(video_game)] * Atari 400/800 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_computers#400_and_800_release] * MUD1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD1] * StarMud review [https://grapevine.haus/games/StarMUD] * TRS-80 Model II [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80_Model_II] * Motorola 68000 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000] * Compu$erve [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompuServe] * CB Simulator [https://toobnix.org/w/uZsyCzbynLh7DiTMJApDVC] * Robert Williams becomes first human killed by a robot [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_(robot_fatality)] Retro Computing News: * Unicode 16.0 adds more Symbols for Legacy Computing [https://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/Unicode-16.0/U160-1CC00.pdf] * Existing Unicode symbols for Legacy Computing [https://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/U1FB00.pdf] * Unicode symbols for Legacy Computing working group document [https://www.unicode.org/L2/L2021/21235r-terminals-supplement.pdf] * Unscii font [http://viznut.fi/unscii/] * Grace Hopper lectures archived and released [https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2024/aug/26/with-a-little-help-from-the-national-archives-nsa-finally-releases-grace-hopper-lecture-watch-it-here/] * Warhol’s lost Amiga art, found [https://dfarq.homeip.net/andy-warhols-lost-amiga-art-found/] * Wallops: a modern IRC client for classic Mac OS [https://jcs.org/wallops] * Famous Computer Cafe [https://archive.org/details/famous-computer-cafe] * Computerland audio commercials (with gaps for filling in local deals) [https://archive.org/details/ComputerLand_Radio_Commercials/] * Mol [https://github.com/ajbowen249/mol] (Baldur’s Gate demake for TRS-80 Model 100 and ZX Spectrum) * Dungeons & Dragons Systems Reference Document [https://www.dndbeyond.com/resources/1781-systems-reference-document-srd] * RadioShack catalog archive [https://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Radio Shack [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO3OWPSk4I] * Intellivision [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZnPXfdczlA] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Insert Coin keychain [https://www.vat19.com/item/insert-coin-key-chain] * See also: iBot G3 [https://www.vat19.com/item/iboy-figurines-mini-retro-apple-ipod-imac] Auction Picks: * Carrington: * Mockingboard in box (Auction gone, but here’s a similar WorthPoint image [https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0710/17/mockingboard-sweet-micro-systems_1_ab836c6942ad93cdd93aa257a49e93f5.jpg]) * InvisiCalc [https://www.ebay.com/itm/235727795480?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Scanned at MOCAGH [https://mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=invisicalc] * Paul: * Business IIGS (original auction gone, but: Incider Jan 1989 cover [https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/files/InCiderMagazineJan1989/CoverScan_Highres/InCider_1989_01.jpg]) * Amdek Color-I [https://www.ebay.com/itm/156574599867?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (original auction ended, here is similar one) * ZuluSCSI [https://www.ebay.com/itm/335554789883?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * See also: http://zuluscsi.com/ [http://zuluscsi.com/] * TI 99/4a replacement power supply [https://www.ebay.com/itm/156432153062?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * ZX81/TS1000 keyboard replacement [https://www.ebay.com/itm/304989279583?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * SE / SE/30 replacement power supply [https://www.ebay.com/itm/266898469654?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Video for installing the SE/SE/30 replacement PSU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckjuuIPsBEo] (YouTube) * SIO2PC USB-C [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176449293843?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * See also: Set up RespeQT for SIO2PC [https://atariprojects.org/2024/03/31/write-atari-8-bit-computer-atr-files-from-your-pc-to-a-real-floppy-disk-using-the-respeqt-peripheral-emulator-software-and-an-sio2pc-adapter-15-30-minutes/] (Atariprojects.org) A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr279.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr279.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: * feedback@rcrpodcast.com [feedback@rcrpodcast.com] * rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon [https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast] * rcrpodcast.com on bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/rcrpodcast.com] * Vintage Computer Forum [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/] * RCR Podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/] Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X [https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz] Show audio files hosted by CyberEars [http://www.cyberears.com/] Listen/Download:

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1978 In 1978, we got WordStar and LaserDisc. Not VisiCalc. Topic/Feedback links: * Wordstar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordStar] (Wikipedia) * VisiCalc [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisiCalc] (Wikipedia) almost! * Laserdisc * Exidy Sorceror lot discussed in episode 182, November 2018 [https://rcrpodcast.com/2018/11/19/rcr-episode-182-ok-ok-whats-next/] * DEC VAX [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX] (Wikipedia) again? Retro Computing News: * Grace Hopper lecture found but can’t be released [https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2024/jul/10/grace-hopper-lost-lecture-found-nsa/] * Living Computer Museum will start auctioning things [https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattles-living-computers-museum-logs-off-for-good-as-paul-allen-estate-will-auction-vintage-items/] * Gen One [https://www.christies.com/stories/gen-one-paul-allen-history-of-technology-ef080682a70e4a97a53864b475333b12] (Christie’s) * Legends of Adventure: The Story of Sierra On-Line [https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/legends-of-adventure/legends-of-adventure] * Unboxing an Apple-1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHeUbAVllJo] (YouTube) * Apple-1 number 18 [https://www.apple1registry.com/en/18.html] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Wordstar commercial [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK25wgl_TZM] (Computerland) * Lotus 123 running alongside your good applications [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMX_FuOLoCI] * Coleco Adam scholarship [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LElD7L3wZyk] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * SC131 [https://www.tindie.com/products/tindiescx/sc131-pocket-sized-z180-romwbw-cpm-computer-kit/] * SC131 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgBCEnGYU_g] (YouTube) Auction Picks: * Carrington: * X*Press X*Change [https://www.ebay.com/itm/156140307832?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Apple Bunny key repeater [https://www.ebay.com/itm/285942171824?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Dancing Baby screensaver [https://www.ebay.com/itm/387179158433?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * https://www.ebay.com/itm/134472119655?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncMath Sequences [https://www.ebay.com/itm/326175513703?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Fix your Apple Plotter (auction long gone) * FujiNet for Adam [https://www.ebay.com/itm/286153234099?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] (different auction, and also ended) * Atari power cube [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176277219681?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Apple //c power cube [https://mozzwald.com/product/apple-iic-usb-c-power-delivery-adapter/] (mozzwald) * Another Atari power cube [https://mozzwald.com/product/atari-8-bit-usb-c-power-adapter/] (mozzwlad) * NABU RomWBW option card (auction long gone, but see below) * NABU forums post about the RomWBW option card [https://forums.nabu.ca/viewtopic.php?t=224] * Newton 2000/20001 internal USB-C connectivity board (auction long gone, but see below) * Newtonsales [https://www.newtonsales.com] * Model 100/102 ROM [https://www.ebay.com/itm/325831075611?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Model 200 ROM [https://www.ebay.com/itm/325480480585?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Atari 2600 power adapter [https://www.ebay.com/itm/133279583901?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Model 100 set [https://www.ebay.com/itm/166860721544?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * July 1978 Disk II notes [https://www.ebay.com/itm/202953543974?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr278.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr278.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: * feedback@rcrpodcast.com [feedback@rcrpodcast.com] * rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon [https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast] * Vintage Computer Forum [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/] * RCR Podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/] * Throwback Network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThrowbackNetworkNet/] Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X [https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz] Show audio files hosted by CyberEars [http://www.cyberears.com/] Listen/Download:

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600] (Wikipedia) * Atari 2600 Pac-Man [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_(Atari_2600_video_game)] (Wikipedia) * Tod Frye discusses Pac-Man 8K homebrew [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqezF_Lv05Y&t=2s] (YouTube) * TRS-80 Model 1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80] (Wikipedia) * TRS-80 Model 1 [http://www.trs-80.org/model-1/] (trs-80.org) * Commodore PET [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET] (Wikipedia) * Commodore PET [https://www.commodore.ca/commodore-products/commodore-pet-the-worlds-first-personal-computer/] (commodore.ca) * Apple II [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II] (Wikipedia) * XMODEM [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMODEM] (WIkipedia) * FAT [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table] (Wikipedia) * DEC VAX [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX] (Wikipedia) * UNIVAC [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIVAC] (Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: * Electromechanical Lunar Lander [http://www.chrisfenton.com/electromechanical-lunar-lander/] * Tim Hunkin [https://www.youtube.com/@timhunkin1] (YouTube channel) * Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 [https://github.com/dragonbytes/Apple2CoCo] (GitHub) * Apple II emulator on the CoCo3 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiFEUtBPpsw] (YouTube) * Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator [https://archive.org/details/KFest2016ABlastFromThePastMichaelMahon] (KansasFest 2016 presentation) * Michael Mahon’s Burroughs 220 emulator [http://michaeljmahon.com/The%20B220%20Simulator%20v1.2.pdf] * Choplifter reverse engineered [https://github.com/blondie7575/ChoplifterReverse] * Using fountain pens with pen plotters [https://lostpixels.io/writings/fountain-pens-plotters] * The Graphics Scientist [https://github.com/blondie7575/GraphicsScientist] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Atari 2600 Pac-Man [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpPzsaQkPpE] * TRS-80 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXd_auBliNI] * VIC 20 vs Atari and Intellivision [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHujs7ka_K0] * The Choplifter [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLS8gHDg5SY] * Pac-Man and other MB board games [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5HOCL3oCKU] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Ben Eater’s World’s Worst Video Card [https://eater.net/vga] * World’s Worst Video Card [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7rce6IQDWs] (YouTube, part 1) Auction Picks: * Carrington: * Defender ENTEX [https://www.ebay.com/itm/266342942803?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Defender MB (auction long gone) * Popeye [https://www.ebay.com/itm/126687679258?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Pooyan [https://www.ebay.com/itm/395400986200?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Turbo [https://www.ebay.com/itm/226013716325?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Turtles [https://www.ebay.com/itm/364695284982?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Board games based on 8-bit arcades [https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/225294/8-bit-arcade-in-board-games] (boardgamegeek.com) * Paul: * https://www.ebay.com/itm/134472119655?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncTRS-80 model 1 set [https://www.ebay.com/itm/226185875083?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * PET 2001 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/285839920449?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Home security sticker (HERO robot) [https://www.ebay.com/itm/296463129635?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Western Union Telefax receiver [https://www.ebay.com/itm/235609708213?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Bull Questar 200 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176592651506?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Bull Questar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_Questar] * Groupe Bull [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupe_Bull] * List of Groupe Bull products [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Groupe_Bull_products] * Micral: First personal computer using a microprocessor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micral] * Micral at MO5 [https://mo5.com/category/micral/] * “A talk with the father of computing” [https://www.wired.com/1997/09/a-talk-with-the-father-of-computing/] (Wired) * Computer Museum Catalog of Personal Computers [https://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/TCMR-V17.pdf] A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr277.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr277.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: * feedback@rcrpodcast.com [feedback@rcrpodcast.com] * rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon [https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast] * Vintage Computer Forum [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/] * RCR Podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/] * Throwback Network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThrowbackNetworkNet/] Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X [https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz] Show audio files hosted by CyberEars [http://www.cyberears.com/] Listen/Download: