EPISODE · May 19, 2023 · 2H 3M
RCR Episode 265: Poolside computing arrives
from Retro Computing Roundtable
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Poolside computing arrives We look back on a few highlights of 1965, including the Programma 101, the PDP-8, Moore’s Law. We talk analog computers, Visual BASIC, sticky mice, and more. Topic/Feedback links: Moore’s Law (Wikipedia) Moore’s Law (NYT) PDP-8 The incredible story of the first PC, from 1965 Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future Olivetti Programma 101 (Wikipedia) Project TACT A history of Visual BASIC The Xerox Alto turns 50 Retro Computing News: Jacob Ziv Infinite Mac A history of Visual BASIC Globus analog spaceflight computer Technology Connections video on stereo records Puyo Puyo 1979 video of father watching son program an Apple II Followup interview with same father and son today A2Central reboot Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Visual BASIC launch Triumph of the Nerds part 1 Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future Retro Computing Gift Idea: The UNIX pipe card game Upcoming (or recent) gatherings: VCF East (Apr 14-16, 2023, Wall, NJ) CoCoFest (Apr 22-23, 2023, Chicago area, IL) Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo (Apr 29-30, 2023, Indianapolis) VCF Southwest (June 23-25, 2023, Dallas area, TX) KansasFest 2023 (July 18-23, Kansas City, MO; July 29-30, online) VCF Southeast (July 28-30, 2023, Atlanta, GA) VCF West (Aug 4-5, 2023, Mountain View, CA) VCF Midwest (Sep 9-10, 2023, Elmhurst, IL) Tandy Assembly (Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023, Springfield, OH) Auction Picks: Blake: Newtech Model 6 Music Card Reproduction (S-100 bus) Carrington: Mostek Bytewide button I’ve Got Mnemonic Plague button I Confessed to Cringely button Paul: Your Computer Sanyo MBC-550 IBM System/360 RPG Programming Sticky mouse Quinn: Commodore 1901 See also: Commodore monitors by model A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr265.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: [email protected] on Mastodon 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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