RCR Episode 119: Retrocomputing TMI

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Retrocomputing TMI It seems like the retrocomputing hobby is gaining traction. Hooray! Except now it’s so easy to scan things, post things, take videos—information is coming in at a rate that’s too hard to manage. How do you keep up? Retro Computing News: BCS […]

RCR Episode 118: Are retrocomputing vendors held to different standards?

Panelists: Ken Gagne (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Are retrocomputing vendors held to different standards? Retro Computing News: WWIV BBS software is alive and well, and recently updated WWIV BBS Emulating a BBC Micro in Javascript BBC Micro emulator BASIC Tenliners competition KansasFest 2016 keynote announced […]

RCR Episode 117: Irreversible upgrades

Panelists: Michael Mulhern (hosting), Ken Gagne, Paul Hagstrom, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: Would you make a irreversible upgrade/mod to one of your retro computers? Anything from adding a 3.5mm audio jack, “dremeling” a hole or slot in the case to feed a cable through. Cutting a trace, or adding a jumper or any other […]