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

Host’s Topic: Bugs

Bugs. You’ve seen ‘em. You’ve complained about ‘em. Maybe you’ve even created some yourself. The bugs we encounter on retro systems can seem like a different beast than on modern systems. On the one hand, we typically have no manufacturer offering support for buggy old hardware and software, but on the other hand, the inherently simpler design of older systems gives us a great chance of being able to track down and even fix bugs ourselves.

Retro Computing News:

• Re-engineered: Wizardry III (comp.sys.apple2)
• Model 100 Roomba
• Amiga – a visual compendium
• Dragons Lair on Sinclair ZX81
• American Genius: Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates
• Commodore – The Amiga Years by Brian Bagnall, uncancelled
• Arduboy – Card Sized Gaming
• the two first two computers in the Netherlands
• Open Apple #47.5: John Brooks v. Matt Ownby
• Confessions of a Tech Nerd: Why I Buy Vintage
• UNIX history on github
  • Github repository for UNIX
• Remembering Amiga

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• Are you keeping up with the Commodore?

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Roomba robot kit

Auction Picks:

• Earl: Hewlett Packard HP 85A
• Earl: Franklin Ace 1000
• Jack: Atari Lynx II
• Paul: TRS-80 DVI
• Paul: CoCo set with appliance controller
• Paul: PET bonanza

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