Check out this fantastic series of videos about how computer memory works. They were produced by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1962. Retro-excellent and instructional: Now get out there and compute, soldier!
RCR Episode #29: June 2012
Panelists: Earl Evans (Hosting), David Greelish and Carrington Vanston Topics: Howard Cantin interview–Woz’s reaction Apple 1 results Ken Gagne’s article Sothebys listin Retrochallenge Computer History Museum Inducts Ford Sync Computer History Museum exhibit on Google Street View J D Power quality survey results Sweet16 starter kit Sweet16 Virtual][ Pocket Mini Computer Microsoft Has A Long […]
RCR Episode #28: June 2012
Panelists: Carrington Vanston (Hosting), David Greelish and Earl Evans Topics: 6502 emulated in Minecraft 44 videos from KansasFest, 1995-2011 Arkeg: arcade cabinet + beer keg Play Wolfenstein 3D online 25 years of HyperCard—the missing link to the Web Apple 1 auctions at both eBay and Sotheby’s Retrobits video of 2011 Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2012 […]
Depends what you mean by “cool”
Guy-friendly gear guide Cool Material has selected a baker’s dozen retro gaming goodies to get your thumbs twitching: Check it out: 13 Pieces of Retro Gaming Gear
Byte reprints 1977 Woz article
As part of the 35th anniversary of the Apple II, Byte has reprinted the original 1977 Apple II system description by Woz. You can download a PDF of the article as well. The PDF includes the accompanying Apple ad and an order form. Board-only systems started at $598, while complete systems started at $1298.00. A […]
Apple III versus Space Invaders
What do you get when you cross an Apple III and a game of Space Invaders? I’m not sure, but this video does convince me you should never, ever cross an Apple III: Project Genesis – Playing Space Invaders
RCR Episode #27: May 2012
Panelists: David Greelish (Hosting), Earl Evans and Carrington Vanston Topics: Please comment in iTunes Our “Show and Tell” anniversary videos Computing fossils: Old tech holding on for dear life Project WALTR Parallax Scribbler 2 Cloanto Releases Amiga Forever and C64 Forever 2012 ZX Spectrum’s chief designers reunited 30 years on ZX Spectrum puzzle game Head […]
RCR Episode #26: April 2012
Panelists: Earl Evans (Hosting), David Greelish and Carrington Vanston Topics: R.I.P. Jack Tramiel: Improbable PC Pioneer: Commodore’s Jack Tramiel, 1928-2012… YouTube: Commodore 64 – 25th Anniversary Celebration Book: Commodore: A Company on the Edge Apple ][ turns 35: 1977 West Coast Computer Faire program Wikipedia: Apple ][ Book: The Best of Creative Computing: Volume 3 […]
Speaking of Fallout…
Fallout: Nuka Break started as a fan film that then launched a 6-episode web series. It has terrific production values and great call-backs to the Fallout and Wasteland games. The series is a big bag of fun. It’s about a former Vault 10 Dweller, a former slave, and a not-so-former ghoul who wander the wasteland […]
Fallout is free at Good Old Games today
Do you like retrocomputing games? Of course you do. Do you like the Fallout series (except Tactics)? Of course you do (except Tactics). Ah, but do you know that the first Fallout game is free today on the Good Old Games site? Of course you … hey, where did you go? Oh, I see: you’ve […]