Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Carrington Vanston (not hosting) Host’s Topic: The next new old thing So, we’re kind of experts on something. Or we’re familiar with something. But part of the fun of the hobby is seeing what else there was that we never got involved in. Now that we have our new modern […]
RCR Episode 145: Your favorite retrogaming input device
Panelists: Ken Gagne (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: What’s your favorite retrogaming input device? What’s your preference for retrogaming? On original hardware, on new hardware? Retro Computing News: Atari Gotcha Tube Tunes podcast Word for Windows 1.1a source code at CHM Norway to become first country to switch off FM […]
RCR Episode 144: The new retro
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Michael Mulhern, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: The new retro The calendar has flipped over again, to 2017. How does that affect what we consider to be “retro”? Retro Computing News: It’s 2017. Vintage Computer Commercials “How To” Feedback/Discussion: @rcrpodcast on Twitter Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network […]
RCR Episode 143: Acquisitions of 2016
Panelists: Michael Mulhern (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Acquisitions of 2016 Acquisitions of 2016 – What were your favourite finds for the 2016? Any surprises, good or bad? Are you looking for anything in particular for 2017? Retro Computing News: AtariCrypt magazine MAGIC-1 TTL-based computer LNW-80 L2 BASIC ROM Rare M4 Enigma […]
RCR Episode 142: Replica replica
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Earl Evans, Michael Mulhern, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Replica replica Replicas, precise or otherwise. What do you think about (near-)perfect replicas? Is our nostalgia for using a new-looking object, or for using an object that was actually produced in the past? Should we worry about replicas getting passed […]
RCR Episode 141: RetroChallenge 2016/10
Panelists: Michael Mulhern (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, John Linville, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: RetroChallenge 2016/10 Both Michael and John were first time RC judges – How did it go? Retro Computing News: RetroChallenge Jumpman: Reverse Engineering the Atari 8-bit Version gcc explorer w/ gcc6809 and CMOC Burroughs 220 simulator – on an Apple II Michael […]
RCR Episode 140: Retrocomputing content and community
Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Michael Mulhern, and Paul Hagstrom Host’s Topic: How do you get your retrocomputing content and community? How do you get your retrocomputing content and community? Forums, Google+, Facebook, Usenet, Mailing lists, IRC? Retro Computing News: Prototype IBM PC, Atari 800-inspired Paul Atkinson: “Delete: A design history of computer vapourware” (2013) XEGS […]
RCR Episode 139: NO CARRIER
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Michael Mulhern, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: NO CARRIER Modems. They played a big part in the past, almost entirely useless now. What are your experiences with modems? Do you miss them? Have you worked out a way to use one now? Retro Computing News: Vintage Computer BBS list v3.10a Delta […]
RCR Episode 138: $(document).ready(function() {alert(“Welcome, TRS-80 user.”);});
Panelists: Ken Gagne (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: $(document).ready(function() {alert(“Welcome, TRS-80 user.”);}); How retro-accessible do we need to make our websites? Retro Computing News: PocketCHIP Fignition Keyboard C64 keeps on keeping on New MicroBee Facebook post about MicroBee Eureka, a Latin poem composer from 1845 Silicon Cowboys Alternate connector for […]
RCR Episode 137: Mandatory downgrade
Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Mandatory downgrade If you had to use a legacy operating system as your daily driver, which one would you pick and why? Retro Computing News: ProDOS 2.4.1 released ProDOS 2.4 released ProDOS 2.4.1 in-browser emulation at archive.org Direct link to disk image […]