RCR Episode 260: Recommended Standard 232 and Programmed Data Processor-1

08/12/2022 2h 9min
RCR Episode 260: Recommended Standard 232 and Programmed Data Processor-1

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Episode Synopsis

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Blake Patterson
Topic: Recommended Standard 232 and Programmed Data Processor-1
1960 brought us RS-232 and the PDP-1, more COBOL, and curly braces.
Topic/Feedback links:

Recommended Standard 232
A proposal for character code compatibility.
The great curly brace trace
Demo of the Digirule 2A
Digirule 2U
Legacy OS 2200
Floppy disk assembly line
Elephant: The Secrets of Perfect Memory

Retro Computing News:

Mega 65 first look on Retro Recipes
Mega 65
A Lisa 1 starting up

Vintage Computer(-related) commercial:

PS/2 (it)
Lisa (alone)
PS/2 (college)

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

Epson LX-350
See also: Continuous paper

Auction Picks:

Blake:

Discovery Cartridge from Happy Computers For The Atari ST Computer


Earl:

IBM PS/2 Microchannel 77s (9577-BNB)
See also: John C. Dvorak (PC Magazine) bested by the PS/2 (Computer Chronicles)


Paul:

MCT Speed Demon
Micro Professor II



A2Stream file:

a2stream file for this episode: http://yesterbits.com/media/a2s/rcr260.a2stream

Feedback/Discussion:

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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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