Retro Computing Roundtable

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:

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilog_Z80] (Wikipedia) * CP/M [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M] (Wikipedia) * Incidental mention: Kaypro 2000 [https://oldcomputers.net/kaypro2000.html] * An Open Letter to Hobbyists [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Open_Letter_to_Hobbyists] (Wikipedia) * Apple-1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I] (WIkipedia) * Cray-1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray-1] (Wikipedia) * The Queen sent an email [https://www.wired.com/2012/12/queen-and-the-internet/] * 5.25″ Floppy Disk [https://www.computerhistory.org/storageengine/minicomputers-stimulate-floppy-disk-sales/] (computerhistory) * Public Key Cryptography [https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/courses/soco/projects/public-key-cryptography/history.html] Retro Computing News: * Riven [https://www.filfre.net/2024/05/riven/] (Digital Antiquarian) * RealMyst [https://cyan.com/games/realmyst/] * Atari 2600 Myst Demake [http://deater.net/weave/vmwprod/myst_vcs/] * Atari 2600 Myst Demake Longplay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF09y25MMj0] (YouTube) * Atari (not really) acquires Intellivision (not really) [https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/atari-acquires-intellivision-brand] * ICQ is shutting down [https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/25/24164579/icq-shut-down-june] * USB-C power for the Apple //c [https://mozzwald.com/product/apple-iic-usb-c-power-delivery-adapter/] * JQuickTake [https://github.com/Crazylegstoo/JQuickTake] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Space games:Intellivision vs. Atari [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O17bGSd9SU] * Apple QuickTake [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBeEiWFmmOo] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Core16 Interactive Core Memory Kit [https://www.core64.io/buy/p/core16-interactive-core-memory-kit] Auction Picks: * Blake: * NeXT NU I/O Sound box in 3d Printed Case [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276475271834?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Carrington: * New ALPS mechanical keyboards for Apple IIe [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276618947334?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * https://www.ebay.com/itm/134472119655?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncApple CTW titles (auction long gone) * See instead: Compute! magazine review [https://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue34/135_2_NEWS_PRODUCTS_GAMES_FROM_CHILDRENS_TELEVISION_WORKSHOP_FOR_APPLE.php] (1983) * Lo and Behold & Ringmaster (auction long gone) A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr276.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr276.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, Michael Mulhern, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1975 In 1975 we got the Altair 8800, Micro-Soft. Topic/Feedback links: * MITS Altair 8800 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800] (Wikipedia) * History of Microsoft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsoft] (Wikipedia) * 6502 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_6502] (Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: * A1222+ “Tabor” Now Available for Purchase [http://www.amigablogs.net/feed/2024/03/a1222-%E2%80%93-now-available-purchase-amigakitfr] * KansasFest 2024 registration opens [https://www.kansasfest.org/shop/] * Z80 EOL announcment [https://www.mouser.com/PCN/Littelfuse_PCN_Z84C00.pdf] * Z80 EOL [https://www.hackster.io/news/zilog-calls-time-on-the-venerable-z80-discontinues-the-standalone-z84c00-cpu-family-723594464754] (hackster.io) * Z80 EOL [https://www.techspot.com/news/102684-zilog-discontinuing-z80-microprocessor-after-almost-50-years.html] (techspot.com) * Sega AI [https://www.smspower.org/SegaAI/Index] * BASIC turned 60 [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/the-basic-programming-language-turns-60/] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * Apple IIc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ6u9lvnQ-s] * Netpliance i-opener [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huZ6pPxpAko] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Zilog Z80 [https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ZiLOG/Z84C0006PEG?qs=pM1BbJKkACbODnYpdULEDA%3D%3D] (mouser) Auction Picks: * Blake: * BackSID [https://www.ebay.com/itm/134368019351?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * https://www.ebay.com/itm/134472119655?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncPenguin Map Pack [https://www.ebay.com/itm/226156802675?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Lode Runner board game [https://www.ebay.com/itm/335357534855?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Magnet for the super-fans [https://www.ebay.com/itm/222150649498?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * MITS Computer Notes v1n1 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/386263725367?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Apple //c patent [https://www.ebay.com/itm/390103482658?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * i-opener [https://www.ebay.com/itm/186373553878?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr275.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr275.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, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1974 1974 brought us the SCELBI 8H, SQL, and the Captain Crunch whistle. Topic/Feedback links: * SCELBI [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCELBI] (Wikipedia) * The SCELBI-8H, Probably the First Advertised Personal Computer Sold in Kit Form [https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=3761] * The SCELBI Mini-Computer [https://www.willegal.net/scelbi/scelbi.html] (Mike Willegal) * Build your own SCELBI 8H [https://www.willegal.net/scelbi/ScelbiKit.html] (Mike Willegal) * Mike’s Hobby Blog, category: 8008 [https://www.willegal.net/blog/?cat=16]. (Mike Willegal) * Mike Willegal introduces the SCELBI 8H at VCF W 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agJTGRQED6g] * SQL [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL] (Wikipedia) * John Draper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Draper] (John Draper, Captain Crunch, Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: * A][ VGA MINI card [https://en.infinityproducts.co.jp/product-page/a-vga-mini-card] * FLEX64K [https://deramp.com/flex64k.html] * FLEX64K video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkFo471Nvvk] (YouTube) * Original GlobalTalk article [https://biosrhythm.com/?p=2767] (Paul Rickards) * Marchintosh page for GlobalTalk [http://marchintosh.com/globaltalk.html] * FozzTexx GlobalTalk docker image [https://github.com/FozzTexx/globaltalk] (GitHub) * Cat Fight [https://github.com/blondie7575/GSCats] (GitHub) * Brutal Deluxe: Mr. Sprite [https://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/crossdevtools/mrsprite/] Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: * The Most Personal Computer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykg7bd1P-_M] (1982 Apple ad) * SQL Server [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ycx9hFGHog] Retro Computing Gift Idea: * Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa [https://vimeo.com/ondemand/beforemacintosh] (Lisa documentary by David Greelish, Vimeo) * Yes, again. Auction Picks: * Carrington * OSHA workers building construction game for Apple II [https://www.ebay.com/itm/175910381999?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Apparently Choplifter was also bought by some people [https://www.ebay.com/itm/386894658061?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * The most personal computer? [https://www.ebay.com/itm/155949649675?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Earl * Vintage Commodore PET Model 4016-12 Computer UNTESTED [https://www.ebay.com/itm/355611832353?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Paul: * https://www.ebay.com/itm/134472119655?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncBlue Cray [https://www.ebay.com/itm/386844612702?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * TG Select-a-port [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176321765734?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * Bid or the Apple II collection gets it. You have 3 days. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/196321522029?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * MPF-III/312? 311? 310? [https://www.ebay.com/itm/176322835047?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] * See also: Microprofessor III [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprofessor_III] (Wikipedia) * Apple IIe dehancement kit [https://www.ebay.com/itm/326079709376?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc] A2Stream file: * a2stream file for this episode [http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr274.a2stream]: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr274.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: