Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: Computer store memories
What memories do you have of computers stores of the past? Places to browse, to hang out, to get new information? How has all of this changed?
Topic and feedback notes:
Retro Computing News:
- Video Games Then and Now
- The Air Force has finally stopped using 8-inch floppies to store the nuclear launch codes
- Paul’s tweet about 8″ disks
- The Earliest Unix code: An Anniversary Source Code Release
- Apple II machines are still ticking at the heart of the Lenin Museum in Russia
Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:
- WOzFest 14.25045 MHz. Sat Nov 23, 2019. Sydney.
- VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
- VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..
Vintage Computer-related Commercial:
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Auction Picks:
- Carrington: Sharp MZ-811
- Paul: VIC-1211M super expander
Closing comments:
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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