RCR Episode 271: TOMLINSON@BBNA

Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: 1971

1971 brought us Computer Space, the Intel 4004, the Kenbak-1, and Email.

Topic/Feedback links:

• Computer Space
• It’s the year 2022, let’s play Computer Space (YouTube)
• Intel 4004
• Kenbak-1 (“arguably the first personal computer”)
• Ray Tomlinson of BBN sent the first email message in 1971

Retro Computing News:

• John Romero and John Carmack reunion live on Twitch, Dec 10, 2023 (Twitch)
• Apple Time Warp podcast – Nasir Gebelli interview (part 1 of 3)
• MECC 6502 Simulator (YouTube)
• MECC 6502 disk simulator working disk image (Brutal Deluxe MECC archive)
• Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC
• Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC announcement video (YouTube)
• Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC (Indiegogo campaign)

Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

• Newton commercials
• See some dinosaurs
• Atari XE ad

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Dust covers!
  • VITNO on Etsy (several options)
  • Fabric Atari cover (eBay)
  • Transparent Atari cover (eBay)
  • Retro computer comforter (prior gift idea)

Auction Picks:

• Carrington:
  • JLPGA PowerBook 170 (different auction)
• Paul:
  • MacIvory card (auction long gone)
  • Graphics Magician for Mac (auction long gone, program on Macintosh Garden)
  • Pocket computers (different auction)
    • See also: Forever 1500
    • See also: Pockemul
    • See also: Invasion Force
    • See also: Sharp PC-1500 ad from Japan (YouTube)
  • Turn anything into a 6100/60av (auction long gone)
  • Mac OS 8.5 in-store demo (different auction)
  • Newton faxmodem (different auction)
  • Mouse cables
  • SIMON SAYS PRINT “HELLO” (different auction)

A2Stream file:

• a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr271.a2stream

Feedback/Discussion:

• [e-mail] on Mastodon
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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