Monthly Archives: January 2016

RCR Episode 119: Retrocomputing TMI

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

Host’s Topic: Retrocomputing TMI

It seems like the retrocomputing hobby is gaining traction. Hooray! Except now it’s so easy to scan things, post things, take videos—information is coming in at a rate that’s too hard to manage. How do you keep up?

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Vintage Computer “Commercial” (sort of):

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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RCR Episode 118: Are retrocomputing vendors held to different standards?

Panelists: Ken Gagne (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston

Host’s Topic: Are retrocomputing vendors held to different standards?

Retro Computing News:

Vintage Computer “Commercial” (sort of):

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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RCR Episode 117: Irreversible upgrades

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

Host’s Topic: Would you make a irreversible upgrade/mod to one of your retro computers?

Anything from adding a 3.5mm audio jack, “dremeling” a hole or slot in the case to feed a cable through. Cutting a trace, or adding a jumper or any other change that although could be “reversed”, but not to original condition . . . . How far would you go upgrading a retro machine?

Retro Computing News:

Vintage Computer Commercial:

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

Auction Picks:

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