Panelists: Carrington Vanston (hosting), Paul Hagstrom and Earl Evans

Host’s Topic: New guts, same glory?

Would you be happy to own/use a “vintage” computer where the insides had been replaced with modern tech that 100% emulates/replicates the original experience? And what happens when the day comes that you can 3D-print a retro computer indistinguishable from the original? Our panelists discuss whether retro computing beauty is only skin deep.

Retro Computing News:

• Atari Styled USB Joystick
• Pictures of Apple’s first employees
• World of Commodore 2013
• Programming the UniDisk 3.5 as a co-processor
• Chris Crawford wants to fix video games
• Acorn Learning Curve setup video
• Winter Warmup IP Telecomputer update

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• Acorn Learning Curve

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Digi-Comp II: First Edition (recration)
  • Giant Digi-Comp II
  • Digi-Comp I replica kit
  • Digi-Comp I emulator

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Apple IIc, new in box
• Paul: Commodore SX-64
  • Alt: Another Commodore SX-64
• Earl: Sinclair ZX80

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