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Join us for The Retrobits Podcast, as we explore the computers of yesteryear, and the retrocomputing hobby today. Old Skool Computing, Modern Day Fun!

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Show 116: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)

The Apple IIGS - a computer with appeal.Welcome to Show #116!  This week's topic: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)! A Commodore 65 prototype recently sold for over $9,000 on eBay!  Read about the elusive C65 at the Secret Weapons Of Commodore site...Club100 is a long-time resource for owners of Tandy Model 100, 102 and 200 computers - while you're there, check out the NADSBox, the New Age Digital Storage system for the Model "T" computers!Apple II Adventures is a fu ...

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Special Message: November 15, 2008

Sorry for the delay!  All work and no play makes my podcast late...I'm caught in a work transition, and have been working a ton of hours.  The timing is a bit unfortunate, as I just got myself back in the driver's seat for my weekly schedule again.  However, this is only going to last for two more weeks!!!Thanks for listening, and I will chat with you all soon!  Hopefully I'll be able to put together an episode during this crunch time, but if not, at the latest in a coup ...

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Show 115: The Retro Spirit, Part II

"What kind of man owns his own computer?"(Apple II ad, 1980)Welcome to Show #115!  This week's topic: The Retro Spirit - Part II! Check out the Pandora project - a handheld computing/gaming unit designed by the community!The One Laptop Per Child "XO" is an example of modern day innovation in personal computing...here is the Wikipedia page...Rob Barnaby, developer of WordStar, visits the Digibarn! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retro ...

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Show 114: The Retro Spirit

I don't really want to "surf" the web.  The idea of the web crashing down on me is, honestly, frightening...Welcome to Show #114!  This week's topic: The Retro Spirit - Part I! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan. Thanks for listening ...

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Show 113: The Apple II Part 2

Computing is as computing does.Welcome to Show #113!  This week's topic: The Apple II - Part 2! A first-person perspective game on the Apple II, written in low-res graphics?  Yep, here's a YouTube video, and here's a link to the site where you can actually pick up the game (HBCC)!Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme ...

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Show 112: The Apple II - Part I

I'm back!Welcome to Show #112!  This week's topic: The Apple II - Part I! Want to build a digital computer with not much more than paper clips?  Have a look at these plans from June 1967...New development on the VIC-20?  Absolutely!  And check out the Denial site, a fantastic resource for the VIC-20!Up for a retro challenge?  Then check out Retrochallenge 2008 - happening next month!  Sign up soon... Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrob ...

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Show 111: The Epson HX-20 computer

Binary - you either like it, or you don't.Welcome to Show #111!  This week's topic: The Epson HX-20 portable computer! Have a look at this BBC article and video regarding the reunion of the creators of the BBC Micro!Using a PX-8 laptop as a terminal for Mac OS X?  Leave it to Byte Cellar...Back In Time Live Stockholm 2008 is coming up in September!  If you are into the Commodore 64 music scene, check out the website for more info!For a user-supported information resource on t ...

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Show 110: My Scott Adams Adventure Adventure

There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.Welcome to Show #110!  This week's topic: My Scott Adams Adventure Adventure! Check out the Scott Adams official site, where you can download Scott Adams adventure games to play on your Windows system!Or, play the games directly online at the ifiction.org website... Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobi ...

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Show 109: Building Blocks

Binary - for those who try a bit harder.Welcome to Show #109!  This week's topic: Building Blocks! An Apple //c, new in the box?  And now it's opened?  Here are the pictures...Jump aboard the Mac Mothership for a variety of Apple historical info! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" fro ...

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Show 108: Book Review - What The Dormouse Said

DOWN WITH CYBERCRUD!!!Welcome to Show #108!  This week's topic: Book Review: What The Dormouse Said Vintage Technology Magzine, exploring vintage computers, calculators, watches, and more!Want to put a breadboarded circuit directly into a card slot of your Apple II?  Then have a look at the LittleProto II...Here is the Amazon link to "What The Dormouse Said".And here is the YouTube link to Doug Englebart's "Mother of all demos" (video will play when link is cli ...

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Show 107: Windows 3.0

C:\>WINWelcome to Show #107!  This week's topic: Windows 3.0! If you're a Spectrum enthusiast, then be sure to check out the update of the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator (FUSE), hosted at SourceForge!Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan. Thanks for l ...

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Show 106: Random Bits

HAPPY Y2K8!Welcome to Show #106!  This week's topic: Random Bits (a variety show)! JoyBubbles, one of the first phone "phreaks", passed away in August of 2007.  Here's a New York Times article about him, as well as the Wikipedia page.See Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic TV, in his only personal TV appearance (warning, YouTube video will start playing immediately).  Here's the Wikipedia page on Farnsworth - he was one impressive inventor!The SIMH simulato ...

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Show 105: The 68000 Microprocessor

Happy Birthday C64!  Many happy returns...Welcome to Show #105!  This week's topic: The 68000 Microprocessor! The Commodore 64 gets some mainstream press on CNN!  Happy birthday C64!And to commemorate 25 years of the C64, here is page including a video (warning, 200 Mb) for a Computer History Museum celebration event which included, among other notable figures, Jack Tramiel!  Here's a YouTube posting of the same video.Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback t ...

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Show 104: The Unix Operating System

cat retrobits.txt > /dev/listenerWelcome to Show #104!  This week's topic: The Unix Operating System! RetroGamer Magazine caters to the vintage gamer - have a look at their web site!A Computer Called LEO - a business thinking about automation - in the 1930s?  Here's an Amazon link for the book...Virtual II, an Apple II/II+/IIe emulator for Mac OS, has just released a new version!Haven't heard about the SCO/Linux controversy?  You can read about it at Wikipedia...Wikipedia ...

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Show 103: The Commodore Amiga

Amiga gives you a creative edge.  (From a 1985 ad...)Welcome to Show #103!  This week's topic: The Commodore Amiga! How did we view computers in the 1960s?  Not too much differently than today!  See for yourself in this YouTube video...(will start playing on launch of the URL).The Computer History Museum will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Commodore 64 in December - the lineup includes Jack Tramiel, founder and CEO of Commodore.  More info here on the Mu ...

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Show 102: An Interview with Bil Herd, Part III

Beware the Chickenhead!Welcome to Show #102!  This week's topic: An Interview with Bil Herd, former Commodore Engineer (Part III)! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan. Thanks for listening! - Earl This work is licensed under a Creative Commons ...

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Show 101: An Interview with Bil Herd, Part II

All Hail the Chickenhead!Welcome to Show #101!  This week's topic: An Interview with Bil Herd, former Commodore Engineer (Part II)! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan. Thanks for listening! - Earl This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Att ...

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Show 100: An Interview with Bil Herd, former Commodore Engineer (Part I)

Long live the Chickenhead!Welcome to Show 100!  Thanks for another great year! This week's topic: An Interview with Bil Herd, former Commodore Engineer (Part I)! Links discussed on today's show:Two entertaining videos on YouTube - witness PDP 11 programming along with some campy acting!  Also, check out this British computer history documentary, with the tagline GIGO - we all know that acronym...Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online ...

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Show 099: The 2007 State Of The Podcast

Remember, wherever you went, there you were.Welcome to Show 099!  This week's topic: The 2007 State Of The Podcast! Links discussed on today's show:z80pack 1.14 is released - a Z80 cross-development / simulator package with simulation of many virtual CP/M machine components!Missed the Vintage Computer Festival East 4.0?  Videos clips are on YouTube...Gamasutra has a nice article on Star Raiders, "Video Game's First Space Opera"!Be sure to send any comments, question ...

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Show 098: My Koala Pad Adventure

We're BACK!!!Welcome to Show 098!  This week's topic: My Koala Pad Adventure! Links discussed on today's show:Check out the nicely scanned 1984 review of the Epson PX-8 on the Byte Cellar blog site!Happy 30th birthday, Atari 2600!  Here's an article at Retro Thing commemorating the occasion...Vintage Computer Festival 10.0?  Really?  Yep, have a look! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast t ...

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Show 097: Ethernet

I pressed the End key, and it was all over.Welcome to Show 097!  This week's topic: Ethernet! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...Have a look at the site for the Dick Smith System 80 (a TRS-80 clone, but with a style of its own!) Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet ...

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Show 096: Retro Computer Style

Beauty is only case-deep.Welcome to Show 096!  This week's topic: Retro Computer Style! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...There's a new Commodore free online magazine - Commodore Free!  Have a look - downloadable PDF, text, or D64 (disk image) versions available. Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII F ...

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Show 095: Retro Computer Restoration

Relax...it's only 1s and 0s...Welcome to Show 095!  This week's topic: Retro Computer Restoration! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...These Sharp pocket computers sure are fun - like the Sharp Pocket Computer PC-1211...An Amiga cooked up in an FPGA circuit?  Cool!  Check out the Minimig!Writing games for a retro computer is good for you.  Entering a contest is even better, like the Minigame Compo...The VAXMAN has an awesome museum of ...

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Show 094: The Sharp PC-1500 Pocket Computer

Programmer - an organism that turns coffee into software.Welcome to Show 094!  This week's topic: The Sharp PC-1500 Pocket Computer! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...Want to learn about the Mattel Aquarius?  Here's a page that could get you started...Have a look at Emma's GameIntro video blog, video game intros with many retro/vintage titles!Sites with info on the PC-1500: the Pocket Computer Museum site, the Sharp PC-1500 computer (TRS-80 P ...

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Show 093: The IBM System/360

When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it's probably obsolete.Welcome to Show 093!  This week's topic: The IBM System/360! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...Check out what's happening at KansasFest, and all the other great stuff, at the A2Central.com portal!A very interesting piece of history - an article describing the design motivations behind one of the most successful computer architectures ever - the System/360.& ...

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Show Break: July 15, 2007

  Hi there...  The Retrobits Podcast is taking a break this week.  Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness!  And thanks for listening! - Earl

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Show 092: A Close Encounter - The CompuColor II

The only problem with troubleshooting is that sometimes trouble shoots back.Welcome to Show 092!  This week's topic: A Close Encounter - The CompuColor II! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...Gamasutra's History Of Zork can be found here...And, an alternate history of Zork, written by Tim Anderson and Stu Galley, from The New Zork Times, 1985!Jason Scott, creator of the BBS Documentary, is making a documentary, called "Get Lamp" on text-ba ...

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Show 091: The Users Group

"...you might like to come to a gathering of people with likeminded interests.  Exchange information, swap ideas, talk shop, help work on a project, whatever..." - excerpt from the original Homebrew Computer Club newsletter, March 15, 1975Welcome to Show 091!  This week's topic: The Users Group! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...Here's info on the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 3.0, coming up July 14th and Sunday, July 15th! Be s ...

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Show 090: Random Bits

Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.  -Steve WozniakWelcome to Show 090!  This week's topic: Random Bits (a variety show)! Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...ADTPro (Apple Disk Transfer Pro) goes 1.0!  Read about it here!Need a USB-based solution for connecting your 8-bit Atari system to your PC?  They've got just the thing at AtariMax...Only a few lucky people were original owners of a Kenbak-1, recognized by many as ...

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Show 089: A Book Review - "iWoz"

I keep hitting the "Home" key, but I'm still not home.Welcome to Show 089!  This week's topic: A Book Review - "iWoz" If you're having trouble getting to the PETSCII Forums (including the Retrobits Forum), here's an alternate link...SNOBOL?  Yep, back when we used Fortran and loved it, SNOBOL was moving strings ahead, getting us ready for more sophisticated string processing in languages and tools to come.  Have a look at the SNOBOL4 site for some more inf ...

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Show 088: My OS/2 Adventure

Is it the espresso or OS/2 Warp Connect?(from a 1995 IBM marketing ad...)Welcome to Show 088!  This week's topic: My OS/2 Adventure! Can you find retrocomputing items on the Freecycle mailing list?  You can, I did!  Plus, it looks to be a very good resource in general!  Changing the world, one gift at a time...The history of OS/2 is long and respectable.  Have a look! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions ...

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Show 087: Retro Project Time

A floppy saved is a floppy earned.Welcome to Show 087!  This week's topic: Retro Project Time! Steve Wozniak - always a treat to see him speak.  Here's a recent presentation by the Woz himself, on YouTube.Want to see the insides of an ASR 33 teletype?  I thought you did!  Digibarn has just the video for you. Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum ...

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Show 086: My Favorite Terminals

10 Characters Per Second - Terminal Velocity.Welcome to Show 086!  This week's topic: My Favorite Terminals!Zork, on a cell phone?  Yep, check it out here...Erik Klein's Vintage Computers site - a great resource, and be sure to check out the forums!Wikipedia's page on the ASR33 terminal (be sure to check out the bigger picture that they link to...)Another good info resource on the ASR33, on the PDP8.net site!The DECwriter II LA36 - now that's my kind of printing terminal.  He ...

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Show 085: PC Support Memories

Warning: OHS Error at line 10 (Operator Head Space)Welcome to Show 085!  This week's topic: PC Support Memories!Check out the RetroMacCast, a great show where great old Macs live again!Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.Thanks for listening!- Earl Th ...

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Show 084: Book Review - Basic APPLE BASIC

FOR retrobits = 1 to 84: NEXT]_Welcome to Show 084!  This week's topic: A Book Review: Basic APPLE BASIC!Gaby's Homepage for CP/M and Computer History - a source for information on CP/M and more!A remake of Colossus - The Forbin Project?  Really?  Will the humans get to win this time?Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!Our ...

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Show 083: WordStar

Show Complete - Ctrl-K D XA>_Welcome to Show 083!  This week's topic: WordStar!Star Voyager - an NES game that looks like, hmmm, Star Raiders?  See for yourself...Here's are some TI 99/4 videos, including a programming video presentation for the aspiring 99er!Want some help getting your Lisa Emulator up and running?  Have a look at this step by step guide...if you need StuffIt Expander, check here...WordStar.org has some interesting history and other resources for modern W ...

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Show 082: Star Raiders

Is that a Zylon behind you?  LOOK OUT!Welcome to Show 082!  This week's topic: Star Raiders! Which of the top 6 best buys in personal computing (from January 1982) is right for you?  Have a look at this old article from Popular Mechanics to find out!Star Raiders, one of the top ten most important games of all time, has a tribute page here, and Wikipedia page here... Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits ...

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Show 081: Yad Sloof Lirpa

To err is computer.Welcome to Show 081!  This week's Topic: Yad Sloof Lirpa! No topics or links were discussed in this week's podcast.  Why?  Heh, you've got to listen to find out... Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page! Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan. Thanks for listenin ...

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Show 080: The UNIVAC I

"Where a calculator on the Eniac is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes andweighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes andperhaps weigh 1-1/2 tons" - Popular Mechanics, March, 1949Welcome to Show 080!  This week's Topic: The UNIVAC I!Topics and links discussed in the podcast... What are the 10 worst PCs of all time?  See what PC World thinks...Wikipedia has a page on the UNIVAC I - thanks as always for their great info...also check out the page ...

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Show 079: The Commodore 16

A chocolate VIC-20?  Yum!Welcome to Show 079!  This week's Topic: The Commodore 16! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Commodore Gaming plans to release a new line of super-powered gaming systems - check it out at their web site...Retro Roundup - a one-stop site for retro computing and gaming news!Atari 2600 programming?  You bet!  With Batari BASIC...Commodore 16.com and Plus/4 World - two great sites with Commodore 16 and Plus/4 information, games, forums, th ...

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Show 078: Book Review - 10 Starter Programs From Family Computing

There's no key like Home.  There's no key like Home.Welcome to Show 078!  This week's Topic: A Book Review - 10 Starter Programs From Family Computer!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Check out Evan Koblentz's new blog on ComputerWorld!And new episodes of the Boring Beige Box Podcast!Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums pag ...

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Show 077: Retro Roundup

$110 per megabyte.  That's when we walked to school uphill.  10 miles.  In the snow.Welcome to Show 077!  This week's Topic: Retro Roundup!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Aprigliano's blog entries on his father and the (formerly) mysterious CDC machine can be found here, and the Commodore 129 remix of the Bach tune that Commodore used in the 80s can be found here...DTACK Grounded?  A helicopter?  No, a 68000 information newsleter, of course, with ar ...

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Show 076: The Commodore SuperPET and APL

Faster than a speeding mainframe!  More powerful than a uniprocessor!  It's the SuperPET!Welcome to Show 076!  This week's Topic: The Commodore SuperPET, and the APL Programming LanguageTopics and links discussed in the podcast...Wikipedia's page on APL, some good info and links here...Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!O ...

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Show 075: The Year 1975

World's First Minicomputer Kit to Rival Commercial Models... "Altair 8800"  (1975...what a year!)Welcome to Show 075!  This week's Topic: The Year 1975!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...A new full-color book for the Commodore 64 is available for pre-order - have a look at this site for more details.  Brought to you by the same folks as the ZX Spectrum Book!Check out online videos of some PET programs in action!I love to hear Woz tell the tales of the old d ...

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Show Break - February 4, 2007

Hi there, Retrobits is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness!

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Show 074: The Apple Lisa

Gooey and Whizzywhig.  Don't they sound like ice cream flavors?Welcome to Show 074!  This week's Topic: The Apple Lisa!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...A Commodore 64 PDA?  Excellent!  Can it sync with my e-mail system?  No, but it is way cool!Visit a website hosted by a real Lisa 2!  No kidding!For a great multimedia resource on the Lisa, have a look at the Graphical User Interface Gallery site!Want to read the Lisa user's manual?  You can, but ...

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Show 073: Retro Roundup

SHOW = RND(0) * TOPICSWelcome to Show 073!  This week's Topic: Retro Roundup (Variety Show)! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Visit a website hosted by a real Lisa 2!  No kidding!  This is a bonus link, I didn't talk about it on the show...  By the way, this is a hint at next week's podcast...Why is my vintage computer turning yellow?  Find out from this fantastic write-up on vintagecomputing.com!Want to turn your retro computer into a information kiosk? ...

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Show 072: An Interview With Rob O'Hara, Part II

It's sunny and cold here!  Perfect weather for a podcast...Welcome to Show 072!  This week's Topic: An Interview with Rob O'Hara, Author of Commodork: Sordid Tales From A BBS Junkie, Part II! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The official site for the book "Commodork: Sordid Tales From A BBS Junkie"!BBSMates - where you can rejoin your lost comrades from the BBS generation! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online ...

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Show 071: An Interview With Rob O'Hara, Part I

Yippee, it's a New Year!  Happy 2007!Welcome to Show 071!  This week's Topic: An Interview with Rob O'Hara, Author of Commodork: Sordid Tales From A BBS Junkie, Part I Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The official site for the book "Commodork: Sordid Tales From A BBS Junkie"! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forum ...

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Show 070: The HP 41C Programmable Calculator

 A show on a calculator?  Yep, it all adds up.Welcome to Show 070!  This week's Topic: The HP-41C Programmable Scientific Calculator!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...What's Dan Bricklin, creator of VisiCalc, up to these days?  Find out in an online interview at LowEndMac.com!Check out the HP41 page on The Museum of HPCalculators for a good write-up on the 41!The HP41.org site has emulators, software, manuals and more!HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR!&nb ...

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Show 069: Perspectives On Networking

 What we have here is a successful way to communicate.Welcome to Show 069!  This week's Topic: Perspectives On Networking!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Check out the 8bitsunplugged blog, another happy retrocomputing spot on the World Wide Web...Apple II Forever?  You bet!  Computer Chronicles had it right all along...Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the R ...

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Show 068: The World Of Commodore 2006

 Our friends up north are having a party!  (Well, they're north of me...)Welcome to Show 068!  This week's Topic: The World Of Commodore 2006, from Toronto, Canada!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...The "Atari Landfill" legend - fact or fiction?  You decide!  All the details uncovered (unfortunately, none of the cartridges can ever be "uncovered"...)Have a look at the DOS section of the Paterson Technology site, and take a look at t ...

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Show 067: Retro Mix

 It's Retro Deja Vu all over again...Welcome to Show 067!  This week's Topic: Retro Mix (a variety show)!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Want to test your Amiga skill and cunning?  Then take the Amiga Quiz!  Let us know how you do.  I scored a 37%.  It's not pretty, but I confess it anyhow.When you're ready to hook up your Commodore drives to your Windows or Linux system, make sure you look at the OpenCBM software package!About Woz, by Woz - iWoz, t ...

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Show 066: Great Inventions In Computing

 "If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development."  (Aristotle)Welcome to Show 066!  This week's Topic: Great Inventions In Computing!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Play the adventure that started it all - The Colossal Cave Adventure!Commodore 128 fan?  Then check out Commodore 128 Alive...PBS had a show on the Transistor called "Transistorized" - their site has lots of info on that device that changed the wor ...

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Show 065: The C Programming Language, Part II

  Floating point numbers keep it real.Welcome to Show 065!  This week's Topic: The C Programming Language, Part II! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The World of Commodore 2006 is coming on Dec 2, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada!  Check out the info at the TPUG web site.If you want to try C/C++ (or C#, or VB.NET), have a look at the free Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions from Microsoft.Another great option for C/C++ on Windows and DOS is OpenWatcom!If C for the ...

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Show 064: The C Programming Language

  Integers just don't get the point.Welcome to Show 064!  This week's Topic: The C Programming Language! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The October edition of the 1 MHz podcast is out.  Don't miss it!Wikipedia, as usual, a good place to start - this time, on the C Programming Language.Here's an article written by Dennis Ritchie on the history of C.  Nothing like getting your history straight from the source!Here's some info on the book: The C Programming La ...

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Show Break - October 29, 2006

Hi there, Retrobits is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness! Coming up next week - The C Programming Language! - Earl

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Show 063: The Joystick

  What if computers programmed us?Welcome to Show 063!  This week's Topic: The Joystick! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Want to take your retro hobby into your virtual reality world?  Now you can buy retro computer models for Second Life.  No, really.The DECWriter printing terminal.  Whether it's black and white or color, it's prettay.  It's so prettay...Now you can play Centipedes anywhere you've got Java and a web browser.  Check out Atari' ...

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Show 062: The PDP-11 Minicomputer

  RSTS PDP - find out what it means to meWelcome to Show 062!  This week's Topic: The PDP-11 Minicomputer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... It's not retro, but you can hook it up to retro stuff (that's one of my main purposes)...the Propeller 32-bit 8 core microcontroller!  Electronics super-fun...Another interactive fiction environment - have a look at Eamon, and the many games available for it!The Wikipedia page on the PDP-11 - a good starting point.  And o ...

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Show 061: Retro Mix

  1 cup retro, 2 tbsp computer nostalgia.  Stir and enjoy.Welcome to Show 061!  This week's Topic: Retro Mix (A Variety Episode) Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Play Zork online?  Sure!The Emergency Chicagoland Commodore Convention was held Sep 30, 2006.  Pictures and descriptions are here and here...A self aware computer that doesn't take over the world or threaten global thermonuclear war?  KITT is just such a hero!If you look over, and the car n ...

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Show 060: Zork - The Great Underground Empire

  You are standing in a thick forest.  There is a podcast playing.Welcome to Show 060!  This week's Topic: Zork - The Great Underground Empire! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Wikipedia link list - Zork, Infocom, and Interactive Fiction.  Check it out!The American Radio Relay League - find out about hamfests (where you might find some cool retro computers), and the ham radio hobby in general...An Apple I, for only $666.66?  Not any more.  But have ...

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Show Break: September 24, 2006

  Hi there,  I'm still under the weather, so I will be taking a break this week from the show.  Thanks for listening, and please do check back next week. Chat with you soon, - Earl  

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Show 059: Colossus - The Forbin Project

  ASR33s and Global Domination.  It's all here on Retrobits.Welcome to Show 059!  This week's Topic: The movie - Colossus, The Forbin Project! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... See the Wikipedia page for the movie "Colossus - The Forbin Project"...Also, have a look at their page for the IBM 1620, the panels of which were used extensively in the film! Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com. For online discussions on Retr ...

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Show 058: The Oric Atmos

  PRESS PLAY ON RETROBITS  Welcome to Show 058!  This week's Topic: The Oric Atmos! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Want to learn TI 99/4 BASIC?  How about a series of videos of the TI 99/4 running the BASIC tutorial?  See it now at Google Video...MMM, tasty, Mac on a Stick.  Wait, no, it's not food, it's a classic Mac emulator and OS small enough to fit on a USB memory stick!  Yum!  (It's not food I said!)Here's a video podcast of Amiga ...

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Show Break - August 27, 2006

August 27, 2006... Hi there... Retrobits is taking a break this week.  Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness!  And as always - thanks for listening!  

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Show 057: The Future of Vintage Computing

  Retro in the future.  That's a time twister for ya.Welcome to Show 057!  This week's Topic: The Future of Vintage Computing! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Here's a video containing an interview with Jack Tramiel - this is during his Atari (post-Commodore) days, promoting the new Atari ST line.  Interesting.  Stoic.  (Note - link is to Google Video - it will start playing immediately after clicking...) Be sure to send any comments, questions or ...

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Show 056: Paper Tape and Punch Cards

  We used to program computers by punching them out.Welcome to Show 056!  This week's Topic: Paper Tape and Punch Cards! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Two Apple II podcasts!  Woo hoo!  Check out the maiden voyage of A2Unplugged, and don't miss 1 Mhz, the Apple II Podcast, now with four monthly episodes to catch up on!  Good stuff...Bought a PX-8, and wish you could word process?  New in box Portable Wordstar, Calc and Scheduler can now be purchas ...

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Show 055: Retro Mix

  Add mixed retro.  Stir and Serve.Welcome to Show 055!  This week's Topic: Retro Mix (A Variety Episode)! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Check out A2Central for info on the recent KansasFest 2006, and all your Apple II needs!Also check out the official KFest site - it's never too early to plan for 2007...Here's a presentation on SymbOS by the creator (Google Video - note that the intro is in Spanish, but the presentation is in English).The History Of Computing ...

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Show 054: The Tandy Model 100 Portable Computer

  Your retro computer runs on 4 AA batteries?  Cool!Welcome to Show 054!  This week's Topic: The Tandy 100 Portable Computer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Here's a Bill Gates interview on the Smithsonian Institution website, very interesting reading!  The Model 100 BASIC and ROM are some of the last products that Bill Gates programmed himself...Wikipedia's page on the TRS-80 Model 100 line is a good place to start...Follow that up with the old-computer.co ...

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Show 053: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part II

  65,536 memory locations - it's like a dream come true.Welcome to Show 053!  This week's Topic: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part II. Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Want to see a cool prototype?  Here's the Commodore 65 page at the Secret Weapons of Commodore...The Atari Archives site has a few books on Atari 8 bit (w/6502 of course) assembly language programming!Check out Issue #1 of the C=Hacking magazine - more 6502 info that you can shake a stick at.6502 cross- ...

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Show 052: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part I

  Special bonus feature today!  Don't touch that dial...Welcome to Show 052!  This week's Topic: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part I. Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Once again, Wikipedia doesn't dissapoint - check out their info on the 6502 Microprocessor...ClassicCmp is a resource for enthusiasts of classic computer hardware, software, and documentation!New stuff for your CoCo?  Have a look at Cloud-9!Sample chapters on MOS Technology and the TIM/KIM systems ( ...

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Show 051: My PX-8 Virtual Disk Drive Adventure!

  Another retro adventure.  It's a fun hobby!Welcome to Show 051!  This week's Topic: My PX-8 Virtual Disk Drive Adventure! This week I cover the trials and tribulations of setting up a floppy disk emulator program for the Epson PX-8 laptop.  It involves soldering and creative software trickery.  What more could you ask for in a retro computing project? Topics and links discussed in the podcast... A while back I did a book review on Digital Retro.  It's a great ...

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Show 050: The 2006 State of the Podcast

  I can tell you - time flies when you're having fun!Welcome to Show 050!  This week's Topic: The 2006 State of the Podcast! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... A new PX-8?  Sweet!  Check out the PX-8 page on Star Technology...Are you an Apple II extreme coder?  Need a challenge - a contest, perhaps?  Have a look at the Call A.P.P.L.E. 2006 Apple II Programming Contest! Thanks to all of you for a great podcast year!  Looking forward to lots more f ...

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Show 049: The Epson PX-8 Laptop Computer

  CP/M in a laptop?  And they said it couldn't be done...Welcome to Show 049!  This week's Topic: The Epson PX-8 Laptop Computer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Programmable calculators are fun!  I loved mine way back when.  Here's a website for TI calculator enthusiasts - programs, connectivity, and more!Intellivision Lives!  Indeed it does.  I can't wait to play Sea Battle again...Want a review on the latest retro computer game?  Oldsc ...

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Show 048: Book Review - Digital Retro

  I can't run Linux on my Atari 800.  But it plays a mean game of Missile Command.  'Nuff said...Welcome to Show 048!  This week's Topic: Book Review: Digital Retro! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Here's the site for the book Digital Retro!Pictures from the C4 Expo - you missed the fun?  Here are some pictures.  Read 'em and weep...And this is a direct link to the Z80 inside - whoa, they popped the top off that chip!The Apple II Game Server is bei ...

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Show 047: The Z80 Microprocessor

  This witty comment intentionally left blank.Welcome to Show 047!  This week's Topic: The Z80 Microprocessor! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Apple history abounds, courtesy of The Apple Computer History Weblog, and the Apple II History site!Obsolete Technology?  We love it!  Check out the Obsolete Technology Website at oldcomputers.net.Computer Collector Newsletter is now Technology Rewind.  Congratulations on the new site!How many computers used the ...

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Show 046: Live from the C4 Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio

 My other computer is a Commodore :-)Welcome to Show 046!  This week's Topic: Live from the C4 Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Need more retrocomputing listening goodness?  Well, then, head over to the Boring Beige Box!Issue #25 of Retrogaming Times - hot off the presses!Commvex v2 is coming up in July, and - it's Vegas, Baby!  And, the World of Commodore 2006 is this December in Toronto!  Alas, so much retrocomputing, so little ...

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Show 045: The IBM PC Junior

  It would take about 250 Atari 800s to hold this podcast MP3 file.(Honestly, I compressed it as much as I could.)Welcome to Show 045!  This week's Topic: The IBM PC Junior! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The Apple Game Server - load software onto your Apple II with just a serial connection to your PC!The Cincinnati Commodore Computer Club is having their C4 Expo on June 3rd and 4th, 2006.  Better hurry and make those reservations!SymbOS, a multitasking ope ...

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Show 044: Retro Assortment

  LOAD "RETROBITS",8,1RUNWelcome to Show 044!  This week's Topic: Retro Assortment (Variety Show)! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Do kids still program?  Join in on this discussion forum topic at the PETSCII Forums, and let us know!Speaking of which, here's a programming environment designed for kids - the Kids Programming Language.The Commodore16.com site revived my excitement for one of my favorite computers, the Commodore 16.What do you do with that ...

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Show 043: The Floppy Disk Drive

 This week, take your favorite floppy drive out for a spin.Welcome to Show 043!  This week's Topic: The Floppy Disk Drive!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Do you know what types of computers these are?  If so, please drop a line to the e-mail address below - we'd like to find out!Wikipedia - did I mention to check them out?  And this week, have a look at their page onthe Floppy Disk.Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.For ...

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Show 042: The TRS-80 Model I

  Ever wonder what the "TRS" in "TRS-80" stands for?  Tune in, you'll find out here!Welcome to Show 042!  This week's Topic: The TRS-80 Model I microcomputer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Do you know what types of computers these are?  If so, please drop a line to the e-mail address below - we'd like to find out!Here's Peter Jenning's site, with info on his creation Microchess, and also great history on VisiCalc.Want to know more about ...

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Show 041: The Logo programming language

  The past is a wonderful present.Welcome to Show 041!  This week's Topic: The Logo programming language! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The Arpanet documentary on Google Video is back!  This is retro about retro.  Sweet!Another retrocomputing podcast!  Check out the Boring Beige Box, it's a great listen!Wikipedia to the rescue again - here's their article on the Logo Programming Language.There are magazine reviews of Logo for the Commodore and Atari a ...

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Show 040: My Classic Mac Adventure

  To Mac, or not to Mac.  That is the question.Welcome to Show 040!  This week's Topic: My Classic Mac Adventure! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... A PICAXE - what's that?  It's a microcontroller - a programmable single-chip processor with cool inputs and outputs.  Have a look!Information on the Macintosh SE/30 from old-computers.com.Watch out for classic Macintosh CRTs - if you open your Mac Plus, SE, SE/30, etc. up, there are high voltages!  Luckil ...

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Spring Break this week - be back in a week! Stay tuned!

  Spring Break!Hi!  I'm celebrating the Easter holiday with my family today, and taking a one-week spring break from the podcast.  But stay tuned, as I'll be back next week with more retrocomputing goodness. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all of you who listen to Retrobits.  It's a lot of fun to connect with so many people who have an interest in the bits and bytes of ye olde. In the meantime, jump on over to the forum (link below) and join in!  See you s ...

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Show 039: Random Access

  Variety is the spice of life!Welcome to Show 039!  This week's Topic: Random Access (A Variety Show). Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Check out the home page for The Woz himself!  Great information and links, plus answers to frequently asked questions!Man, the videos just keep on coming.  Here's one from the 1984 Apple Shareholder's Meeting.  This video is hosted on the Mac Essentials site (note, mostly German language).  See Sculley and Jobs on ...

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Show 038: The Apple III

  The Apple /// Personal Computer System.  The Most Powerful Professional Computer System In Its Class.Welcome to Show 038!  This week's Topic - you guessed it: The Apple III personal computer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The Amstrad CPC 6128, reborn in new hardware, and with a cool new OS?  Oh yeah!  That's some modern day fun!Keep those (Atari) XL's/XE's humming, with these fine utilities...Oscar's Vintage Computer Collection has some great stuff ...

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Show 037: The ARPANET

  HTTP.  FTP.  SMTP.  NNTP.  Many letters, one heritage... Welcome to Show 037!  This week's Topic: The ARPANET! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Electronics that act like a physical disk drive - awesome idea.  Check it out at the Semi-Virtual Diskette site! It's Vegas, Baby!  And Commodore fun!  The Commodore Vegas Expo (CommVex) 2.0 will be held on July 29 and 30, 2006... An Internet Pioneer Ponders the Next Revolution - an inter ...

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Show 036: The Dot Matrix Printer

  I keep hitting the Control key, but I'm still not in control. Welcome to Show 036!  This week's Topic: The Dot Matrix Printer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Old Skool Arcade, Modern Day Fun - In Portland, my home town!  Check out the Ground Kontrol site... Need to fix up your Commodore computer?  Have a look at Ray Carlsen's homepage! More TI 99/4A links - a Yahoo! group, and the TI 99ers online User's Group! A Wikipedia article on the Dot Matrix Pri ...

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Show 035: The TI 99/4A Microcomputer

  It's not 8 bits, but it's retro.  And it talks... Welcome to Show 035!  This week's Topic: The Texas Instruments 99/4A Microcomputer! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Use your old DOS PC as a Commodore hard drive.  How?  With 64HDD... A 21st century recreation of a 1960s educational computer toy?  Now, that's retro!  Check out the DigiComp I v 2.0 from Minds-On Toys. If you're like me, and you think an Altair looked cooler than your modern ...

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Show 034: Retro Du Jour (updated)

 One retro computer, over easy.  Would you like some chips with that?Welcome to Show 034!  This week's Topic: Retro Du Jour!Topics and links discussed in the podcast...Have a look at The GiantList of Classic Game Programmers, The Source for Video and Computer GameHistory since 1997!Peter Naur wins ACM'S Turing Award for his work onALGOL 60 (Wikipedia Link).If you've got time, they've got videos -extensive Computer History Museum footage at Google Video!  Lots oftopics, g ...

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Show 033: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene, Part II

  SID!  VIC-II!  6510!  64K!  It's demo writer heaven...part II... Welcome to Show 033!  This week's topic: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene Part II! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... The Music Animation Machine, software originally produced on an Atari 800! Lots of Atari info this week - have a look at the website for the documentary, Once Upon Atari. And, check out the Tech Roundup episode with a look at the Game On video game exhibit! Bo Zimmerman ...

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Show 032: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene, Part I

  SID!  VIC-II!  6510!  64K!  It's demo writer heaven... Welcome to Show 032!  This week's topic: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene Part I! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... PDP-10 lives!  Of course, we had no doubt.  Check out PDP Planet, the portal into Paul Allen's collection of DEC systems! If you get an account on the PDP-10, you'll need documentation, which you can find at the Manuals for DEC 36-bit Computers site.  This site links ...

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Show 031: A Book Review - Fire In The Valley

  01001000 01001001 ! Welcome to Show 031!  This week's Topic: A book review - Fire In The Valley, The Collector's Edition Topics and links discussed in the podcast... 8 bit parallel processing?  Leave it to the Apple II enthusiasts!  Have a look at the AppleCrate! Yes, you can build your own computer.  And I mean from scratch.  Check out the Magic-1 Homebrew CPU, and be sure to look at the "my other projects" page as well. It's The Woz!  I ...

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Show 030: The IBM PC Part II

  (A)bort, (R)etry, (I)gnore? Welcome to Show 030!  This week's Topic: The IBM Personal Computer, Part II! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... A binary wristwatch, eh?  That's a "bit" unique! Here's an article on SID music and music makers from Cyclic Defrost. Want to see a video of an original IBM 5150 rendering full screen video with color graphics and sound?  And they said it couldn't be done... Here are Wikipedia articles on the IBM PC, and t ...

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Show 029: The IBM PC, Part I

  640KB.  RAM heaven. Welcome to Show 029!  This week's Topic: The IBM Personal Computer, Part I. Thanks to my son, Joshua, for helping me out with this week's podcast! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Digital Retro - a book with info and pictures about a wide variety of retro computers.  Check it out!  Is your favorite in there?  Some of mine are... A non retro link?  Sure, why not?  The BoltTalk podcast and blog covers the San Diego ...

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Show 028: Random Bits and Bytes

  Just flew in from LA, and boy are my arms tired... Welcome to Show 028!  This week's Topic: Random Bits and Bytes! Topics and links discussed in the podcast... Always wanted to use a Cray?  Give it a try! Check out the Commodore Article Index - lots of interesting reading! The NorthWest Classic Games Enthusiasts Expo 2006 - how about that, a retro event up my way!  (Seattle, WA) Ads from old computers - they're fun to look at!  Have a look at some at the Comput ...

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