Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Jack Nutting (not hosting)

Host’s Topic: Internet of Dumb Things

Are our 8-bit programming skills going to be relevant again? In this upcoming Internet of Things world, underpowered is back. The IoT and the return of 8-bit computing

Retro Computing News:

• Ken Olsen, DEC documentary (20 minutes)
• 10 computers time forgot
• Jupiter Ace emulator (iOS)
• Gene Amdahl dies at 92
  • Oral history CHM Bill Asprey interview, 2000
• Start a petition at change.org
• Polycade retro arcade cabinet
• Top 11 Soviet PCs
• Gauntlet “ported” to Atari 2600 (actually, Dark Chambers)
• CFFA3000 run 4, over 75% of 500 are already sold
• VCF East XI, April 15-17. Stewart Cheifet is giving Saturday keynote

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• Vectrex

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Codebug

Auction Picks:

• Paul: Atari AT-FS2 specialized joysticks
  • ZX Spectrum +
  • iMac G4 Cube
  • Apple Interactive Television Box
• Jack: Unisex Retro Trendy Pixel 8 Bit Glasses Pixelated Style Square Sunglasses
  • Space Invaders-themed belt with integrated iPhone holder!

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Ken Gagne, Paul Hagstrom, and Michael Mulhern

Host’s Topic: Let’s sum it up

Your non-retro enthusiast friend asks “why do you collect, play with or learn about old computers? Fifty words or less! Well, after that challenge, I’m sure we’ll find some more words. But can we give the “elevator speech” on what the hobby is about?

Retro Computing News:

• Atari 800XL flyover/through
• State of Electronics (trailer)
• BASIC comes to the Nintendo 3DS
• The XPL0 Programming Language
• Coleco: The Complete History
• Lego meets Babbage
• History of Computers LEGO project
• Obituary for Chuck Forsberg, creator of ZMODEM
  • ZMODEM spec
  • ProTERM 3.1 manual, Zmodem discussion at p.256
• WUDSN IDE for 6502-based machines
  • WUDSN tutorials
• Computer.show
• Virtual Keypunch
• Virtual cardreader
• PDP 8/e simulator
• Bil Herd will narrate the 8-bit Generation documentary
  • Dinosaur Den channel (Bil Herd and Fran Blanche)
• Call-A.P.P.L.E. resumes publication again

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• Timex Sinclair 1000 Computer TV Commercial 1982

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Star Wars Mouse Pad

Auction Picks:

• Paul: OCC2
  • TRS-80 Model I, with cases
  • Walnut Mac 128K/Mini
  • Hero Jr.
• Earl: TI-99/4A 32K Memory Expansion Card
• Michael: Amstrad PPC640

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