Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Ken Gagne, Paul Hagstrom, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Second chances If we had a time machine – What do you wish you’d done “back in the day” in the computing world, and is there a chance you can catch up and do it now in the retrocomputing hobby? Retro Computing […]

Panelists: Carrington Vanston (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Ken Gagne, Paul Hagstrom, John Leake, John Linville, Rob McMullen, Michael Mulhern, Wade Ripkowski, Kevin Savetz, Steven Weyhrich, and Mike Whalen. Host’s Topic: KansasFest 2015 This episode features a special huge circle of podcasters around a single microphone at KansasFest 2015, where we reflect on KansasFest, relative merits of […]

Panelists: Carrington Vanston (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, and Michael Mulhern Host’s Topic: Think Again Recently, the Lenovo blog floated the idea of a “ThinkPad Time Machine” — basically, a new ThinkPad that would take its design cues from the classic ThinkPads of yore: ThinkPad Time Machine?. It would feature things like a blue enter key, a […]

Panelists: Michael Mulhern (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: Surprises! I’m sure we’ve all bought retro machines where we’ve found a little something extra. An unlisted interface card, extra RAM, Floppy in the drive… A mummified mouse hiding behind a power supply! Retro Computing News: SIDtracker64 for iPad Ninjaforce NinjaTracker for […]

Panelists: Jack Nutting (hosting), Earl Evans, Paul Hagstrom, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Bugs Bugs. You’ve seen ‘em. You’ve complained about ‘em. Maybe you’ve even created some yourself. The bugs we encounter on retro systems can seem like a different beast than on modern systems. On the one hand, we typically have no manufacturer offering […]

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Earl Evans, Lori Emerson, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: Media Archaeology Lori Emerson, founder of the Media Archaeology Lab, talks with us about the MAL, the history, goals, progress, and current happenings. Retro Computing News: Media Archaeology Lab ADAMdsk ADAM wiki CommVex v11, July 18-19, 2015 Mega65 CP/M utilities including te […]

Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: Let’s Kickstart Something There are plenty of modern-day add ons for our beloved retro computers. Virtual disk drives tend to top the list, followed by network devices. But what’s missing? Namely, what modern-day add on do you wish was out there for […]

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: Choices of a New Generation Host’s Topic: There has been much discussion lately among retro enthusiasts about introducing the “next generation” (i.e. our kids) to the computers and software of our youth. If the machines we love are going to live on after we […]

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. […]

Panelists: Carrington Vanston (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, and Jack Nutting Host’s Topic: Teaching Old Data New Tricks Host’s Topic: What can/should/do you do with the data you find on newly acquired vintage computers? Retro Computing News: The Magnavox Odyssey on What’s My Line? Jeff Minter v. zombie Atari re: Tempest Doctor Who, Prime Computer ads 12-minute […]