RCR Episode 222: Second Computers

Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, Carrington Vanston... and (eventually) Michael Mulhern

Topic: Second computers

What was your second computer? How did lessons learned with your first affect your choice of second?

Topic/Feedback links:

• Cool-Retro-Term
• C64 mini monitor 3D printed
• Building a 3270 terminal controller
• Intel MDS development system (Centre for Computing History)
• Joe's Intel MDS-800 development system

Retro Computing News:

• Retrocomputing Spray Paints
• OpenFlops USB floppy drive emulator (GoTek alternative)
• 8086 Microcode Disassembled
• Ken Shirriff’s 8086 transistor photograph

Vintage Computer-related commercial:

• IBM 3279 color terminal

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• M.U.L.E. The Board Game

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Ultimate 80s desk accessories:
  • 1985 Hallmark computer desk plaque plus tie
  • Computer pencil holder with ‘dirty’ jokes
  • 1980s computer programmer tchotchke
  • 1980s business card holder by same tchotchke maker
  • See also: Adele’s II in Encino, CA (Los Angeles Daily News)
• Michael: Wifi car backup camera
• Paul: Brimstone and the terribleness of the world
  • Apple Aristotle menu software
  • Novation CAT
  • Mac 128K bag
  • Alternative Mac 128K bag
  • Mac Portable bag
  • Evolution of Apple iconography
• Quinn: //c Carrying bags
  • Example 1 missing inside cover
  • Example 2 missing strap

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

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