Panelists: Jack Nutting (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, and Michael Mulhern

Host’s Topic: Programming tools

One of the things we like to do with old computers is program them. With modern computers, running editors and emulators, we can do some things a lot more easily than we could when dealing directly with the classic machines. Do you have any favorite tools and tips for doing this sort of thing?

Retro Computing News:

• Apple2BuildPipeline
• WUDSN
• cc65
• OCM – Oldenburger Computer Museum
• The PiDP-8/I – Recreating the 1968 PDP-8/I
• Restoration of a PDP-11/04, running CAPS-11 operating system and BASIC, loading from cassette tape
  • video
• How to turn your whole car into a vintage driving game
• Matt Parker: The Imitation Archive – a teaser
  • talk announcement, with photo
• 8088MPH demo on IBM PC
• French Touch demos on Apple II
• Moleman 2 movie
• KansasFest 2015
• VCF East X
  • Guru Meditation team gets their Amigas ready
• VCF SE 3.0
• OzKfest
• ANTIC interviews Al Alcorn
• Turing Notebook
  • controversy over the UK granting of export licence
• Apple II Watch
• Designing an Apple II on an Arduino Uno

Vintage Computer Commercial:

• Alan Alda on typing and Atari

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Retro classic computer mug

Auction Picks:

• Earl: Electronika BK0010-01 PDP-11 compatible
• Earl: Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 for MS-DOS
• Jack: Vintage Retro Computer Bookends
• Michael: Atari belt buckle
• Michael: Atari cap
• Michael: Battlezone button
• Paul: Commodore Power Monitor
• Paul: IBM 5155
• Paul: Amdek Color-I

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