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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Kay Savetz
Topic: 1984
Apple introduced the Macintosh and Apple //c in 1984, IBM introduced the PCjr, HP introduced the LaserJet, and FidoNet began distributing mail.
Topic/Feedback links:
- Apple //c
- IBM PCjr
- Christmas 1984: The Great Apple //c vs. PCjr Battle
- Macintosh
- FidoNet
- fidonet.org
- FidoNews
- Subtext (classic Mac BBS with FidoNet support)
- HP LaserJet
- LaserJet in HP’s own Virtual museum (warning: QuickTime 5 required)
- CHM discusses Lisa source code with Bill Atkinson
Retro Computing News:
- SyncTerm
- Playing with toy interfaces – Rich Gold, Mattel Toys
- Video Game History Foundation Library opens
- Storing data on cassette with a modem
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Auction Picks:
- Blake:
- Atari SC1224 Vintage Color Monitor (specifically, red)
- Kay:
- Vintage The Microperipheral Corporation Computer Speech Synthesizer?
- No, almost certainly a Sofcast Shuttle Communicator
- Interview with Michael Darland, Microperipheral Corporation and Sofcasting
- Vintage The Microperipheral Corporation Computer Speech Synthesizer?
- Paul:
- AnDATAco front panel
- Speech recognition processor for Hero 1 and Apple II
- New overpriced belts
- ITT 2020
- US ZX-81 (auction long gone)
Closing notes:
- Super Impulse Space Invaders (eBay search)
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- YouTube episode 284
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- rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon
- rcrpodcast.com on bluesky
- Vintage Computer Forum
- RCR Podcast on Facebook
Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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