Panelists: Michael Current, Paul Hagstrom, and Jack Nutting

Topic: Atari facts and 8-bit FAQs

In an unusual episode, Jack and Paul are joined by Michael Current around the same physical table, talking about things largely related to the early development of Atari and Michael’s Atari timeline and Atari 8-bit FAQ. There was a single microphone in a not particularly well noise-isolated room, so enjoy the party-like atmosphere.

Links:

• The Atari 8-bit FAQ
• Atari history timelines
• St. Paul Atari Computer Enthusiasts (SPACE)

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X – link
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Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Where might you have wanted to go today?

Imagine an alternate universe in which Atari, Commodore or even Apple had become the predominant computer architecture, rather than WinTel. How might have computing looked different in the 80s and beyond?

Topic and feedback notes:

• Sinclair micro-drives
• Henry Rollins points to his trusty Mac SE during a tour of his house in 1993.
• Model F Keyboards project

Retro Computing News:

• Restoring a PDP-12 in Duluth, MN
• Ataribox is now VCS
• Fantasy console/computers:
  • List of fantasy console/computers
  • BASIC8
  • Fazic.io
  • PICO-8
• Sword of Sodan game for Apple IIgs:
  • Sword of Sodan game for Apple IIgs found
  • John Keoni Morris’ tweet about imaging the disks
• Virtual ][ adds (then improves) WOZ file compatibility
• Ted Dabney, Co-Founder Of Atari And Video Game Pioneer, Dies At 81:
  • NPR write-up
  • The origins of Atari, and Ted Dabney’s role
• Eudora source code released

Vintage (Computer) Commercial(s)

• Pizza Hut
• Atari VCS

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• RTL-SDR software defined radio

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Mattel 1979 Horse Race Analyzer Computer
  • Milton Bradley OMNI 8-Track Entertainment System
  • See also Techmoan’s detailed video on the OMNI
• Earl: TRS-80 Model III and Hard Drive with Key
• Jack: Telex 12-cassette 8-track player (ad)
  • Video of Telex 12-cassette player
• Paul: Teachatron
  • TI 99/4a joystick adapter
  • SD-card cassettes for ZX Spectrum
  • Interact Model Number 1 set

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

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