RCR Episode 201: Computer Store Memories

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Computer store memories

What memories do you have of computers stores of the past? Places to browse, to hang out, to get new information? How has all of this changed?

Topic and feedback notes:

Paul's TV database about page

Retro Computing News:

Video Games Then and Now
The Air Force has finally stopped using 8-inch floppies to store the nuclear launch codes
Paul's tweet about 8" disks
The Earliest Unix code: An Anniversary Source Code Release
Apple II machines are still ticking at the heart of the Lenin Museum in Russia

Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

WOzFest 14.25045 MHz. Sat Nov 23, 2019. Sydney.
VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..

Vintage Computer-related Commercial:

ThinkPad 701
Doom II

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

Vintage Computer Cufflinks

Auction Picks:

Carrington: Sharp MZ-811

Silhouette Trackball in box
Kodak Displaymaker
Could've had it for $10
LGR of Kodak Displaymaker


Paul: VIC-1211M super expander

Quadport IEC bus
Apple Network Server
Cassette A-Letter
Atari Portfolio
Epson HX-20 in case
ThinkPad 701C
See also: Video of ThinkPad 701C keyboard

Closing comments:

Obscure Atari 8-bit Halloween games

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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