Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Ken Gagne, and Jack Nutting

Host’s Topic: Funding retrocomputing projects

When you get a new idea for something related to retrocomputing (new electronics, new cases, coffee table books)—and it’s a great idea—but you can’t fund it all yourself, what are the options? Thinking back on such projects, what seems to you like it’s been most successful? What would you try (or never try again)?

Retro Computing News:

• Virtualbasic.org
• Alamogordo dig sales exceed $100K
• 8bit Generation on Kickstarter
• Happy 20th Birthday Win95
• Happy 20th birthday Atari Jaguar CD!
  • RetroVGS
  • Jaguars at the dentist
• Quinn prepares to look at the IIc Plus ROM code the hard way
• The Byte Works Opus ][ (Software, Source) now available from Gamebits
• Uthernet II preorders were open

Vintage Computer Commercials:

• Windows 95: Multitasking
• Thomson MO6
• Guide to Windows 95 with friends

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Start button shirt

Auction Picks:

• Jack: Atari joystick belt buckle
• Ken: Microzine 8+9
• Paul: ZX-81 kit
  • Thomson M05

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