Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: Poolside computing arrives
We look back on a few highlights of 1965, including the Programma 101, the PDP-8, Moore’s Law. We talk analog computers, Visual BASIC, sticky mice, and more.
Topic/Feedback links:
- Moore’s Law (Wikipedia)
- Moore’s Law (NYT)
- PDP-8
- The incredible story of the first PC, from 1965
- Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future
- Olivetti Programma 101 (Wikipedia)
- Project TACT
- A history of Visual BASIC
- The Xerox Alto turns 50
Retro Computing News:
- Jacob Ziv
- Infinite Mac
- A history of Visual BASIC
- Globus analog spaceflight computer
- Technology Connections video on stereo records
- Puyo Puyo
- 1979 video of father watching son program an Apple II
- Followup interview with same father and son today
- A2Central reboot
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Upcoming (or recent) gatherings:
- VCF East (Apr 14-16, 2023, Wall, NJ)
- CoCoFest (Apr 22-23, 2023, Chicago area, IL)
- Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo (Apr 29-30, 2023, Indianapolis)
- VCF Southwest (June 23-25, 2023, Dallas area, TX)
- KansasFest 2023 (July 18-23, Kansas City, MO; July 29-30, online)
- VCF Southeast (July 28-30, 2023, Atlanta, GA)
- VCF West (Aug 4-5, 2023, Mountain View, CA)
- VCF Midwest (Sep 9-10, 2023, Elmhurst, IL)
- Tandy Assembly (Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023, Springfield, OH)
Auction Picks:
- Blake:
- Carrington:
- Paul:
- Quinn:
- Commodore 1901
- See also: Commodore monitors by model
A2Stream file:
- a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr265.a2stream
Feedback/Discussion:
- rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon
- Vintage Computer Forum
- RCR Podcast on Facebook
- Throwback Network
- Throwback Network on Facebook
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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