Panelists: Michael Mulhern, (hosting), Earl Evans, Carrington Vanston, David Greelish, and Jeff Salzman

Host’s Topic: Milestones of 1984

Retro Computing News:

• Amiga Book kickstarter
• Wasteland 2 explodes onto the gaming scene like a blood sausage
• Destiny is dull; play Marathon instead
  • Marathon: Rubicon X
• History of Personal Computing podcast
• Does your ancient computer belong in a museum?
• Computability: 1984 instructional VHS tape
• Block H: 70th anniversary of first purpose-built computer centre

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• 1984. Yes, that Macintosh ad

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• The Trouble with Tribbles

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Power Mac G4 mirrored doors
  • Alt: Macintosh Centris 660AV
• Earl: Online 101 Telic Alcatel
  • Alt: 6 inch silicon wafer
• Michael: Sideways
• David: Rare Compaq XT Deskpro
• Jeff: MSX MX-10 CASIO Personal Computer Console

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