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RCR Episode 47: The genesis of collecting

March 17, 2013PodcastsThe RCR Crew

Panelists: David Greelish (hosting), Steven Weyhrich (apple2history.org/), Jeff Salzman (vintagevolts.com/)

Topics:

  • Host’s topic: The genesis of collecting – what made you start?
  • OzKFest in Brisbane, Australia, July 27-28, coinciding with part of KFest (which runs from July 23-28)
  • Vintage software, including games, find a home in archives
  • The Twiggy Macintosh prototype is alive…
  • David Schmenk’s QuickCam on an Apple IIe – lo-res and hi-res!
  • The First Literary Work Produced With a Word Processor
  • The Centre for Computing History is moving to Cambridge

Vintage Computer Commercials:

  • Old Boise Computer Store Spot
  • Funny Computer Commercial

Retro Computing Gift Ideas:

  • David: Six Digit Nixie Tube Clock The “Pinecrest”
    • TubeClock.com
  • Steve: USB Plasma Ball
  • Jeff: Bluetooth Ericophone (Cobra)

Auction Picks:

  • David: Exidy Sorcerer Computer w/ S-100 bus adapter carts manuals and more
  • Steve: Apple II Europlus built in Cork, Ireland
  • Jeff: Vintage Wang 600 14TP Advanced Prog. Calculator 1973 S#CC3623 in good condition

Closing Discussions

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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