RCR Episode 207: Computer Jobs and Game Shows

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), and Carrington Vanston

Topic: First computer job

When was the first time you got paid for doing something computer-related?

Retro Computing News:

The (Unofficial) Apple Archive (offline already at time of episode posting)
Cabel notices a thread on IE 5 for Mac
Jimmy Grewel reflects on developing IE 5 for Mac on its 20th anniversary
Royal Mail Classic UK Video Game Stamps
TMRC on Omnibus
Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids

Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
The 29th Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFest. April 18-19, 2020. Elk Grove Village, IL
VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..

Vintage Computer-related Commercials:

Royal Mail
Commodore 64
Password Plus (Sep 18, 1979)

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

Royal Mail Video Games Postcards

Auction Picks:

Carrington: Apple II “worked with Steve Jobs”

Infocom Without Infocom: Sherlock Holmes
Steve Woz Bobblehead
1972 Computer Sports Games
Lot of 5 AppleLink pins


Paul: Commodore 64 breadbin model

ZX Spectrum toastrack
Muppet learning keys
Disk holders
Cheap NeXTstation, expensive to ship

Closing notes:

Password Plus videos with Margot Comstock (Tommervik)
Softalk for the IBM PC
ST. Mac

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

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