Check out this fantastic series of videos about how computer memory works. They were produced by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1962. Retro-excellent and instructional:
Now get out there and compute, soldier!
Monthly Archives: June 2012
RCR Episode 29: June 2012
Panelists: Earl Evans (Hosting), David Greelish and Carrington Vanston
Topics:
- Howard Cantin interview–Woz’s reaction
- Apple 1 results
- Retrochallenge
- Computer History Museum Inducts Ford Sync
- Sweet16 starter kit
- Pocket Mini Computer
- Microsoft Has A Long And Tortured History In Tablets
- Microsoft’s Surface Tablets: What Experts are Saying
- Lee Felsenstein Lecture in New Jersey, July 1
- Malcolm Gladwell: History will exalt Bill Gates, forget Steve Jobs
- KansasFest 2012
Old Computer Commercial:
Retro Computing Gift Ideas:
- Carrington: Chocolate Spectrum keyboard
- David: ZX1 Red LED Watch Drivers Retro 70s Style Digital Display
- Earl: Tony Stark Light up LED Iron Man Shirt from ThinkGeek
Auction Picks:
- Carrington: Franklin Ace 100 Plus
- David: IBM 5155 portable personal computer
- Earl: Netronics Research ELF II
- Mainframes on Ebay
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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RCR Episode 28: June 2012
Panelists: Carrington Vanston (Hosting), David Greelish and Earl Evans
Topics:
- 6502 emulated in Minecraft
- 44 videos from KansasFest, 1995-2011
- Arkeg: arcade cabinet + beer keg
- Play Wolfenstein 3D online
- 25 years of HyperCard—the missing link to the Web
- Apple 1 auctions at both eBay and Sotheby’s
- Retrobits video of 2011 Portland Retro Gaming Expo
- 2012 Classic Console and Arcade Gaming show, June 12)
- Byte magazine reprints Woz’s 1977 Apple II system description
Old Computer Commercials:
Retro Computing Gift Ideas:
- David: My First Laptop Computer Plush Play Set By Gund
- Earl: Subscription to local hackerspace, e.g. Portland’s BrainSilo
- Carrington: Arcade Button Light Switch
Auction Picks:
- Carrington: IMSAI: A key early Apple artifact
- Earl: Vintage IBM Punched Card Gauge
- David: Working Apple Lisa 2 Computer
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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