RCR Episode 265: Poolside computing arrives

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



Topic: Poolside computing arrives



We look back on a few highlights of 1965, including the Programma 101, the PDP-8, Moore’s Law. We talk analog computers, Visual BASIC, sticky mice, and more.



Topic/Feedback links:




Moore’s Law (Wikipedia)



Moore’s Law (NYT)



PDP-8



The incredible story of the first PC, from 1965



Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future



Olivetti Programma 101 (Wikipedia)



Project TACT



A history of Visual BASIC



The Xerox Alto turns 50




Retro Computing News:




Jacob Ziv



Infinite Mac



A history of Visual BASIC



Globus analog spaceflight computer



Technology Connections video on stereo records



Puyo Puyo



1979 video of father watching son program an Apple II



Followup interview with same father and son today



A2Central reboot




Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:




Visual BASIC launch



Triumph of the Nerds part 1



Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future




Retro Computing Gift Idea:




The UNIX pipe card game




Upcoming (or recent) gatherings:




VCF East (Apr 14-16, 2023, Wall, NJ)



CoCoFest (Apr 22-23, 2023, Chicago area, IL)



Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo (Apr 29-30, 2023, Indianapolis)



VCF Southwest (June 23-25, 2023, Dallas area, TX)



KansasFest 2023 (July 18-23, Kansas City, MO; July 29-30, online)



VCF Southeast (July 28-30, 2023, Atlanta, GA)



VCF West (Aug 4-5, 2023, Mountain View, CA)



VCF Midwest (Sep 9-10, 2023, Elmhurst, IL)



Tandy Assembly (Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023, Springfield, OH)




Auction Picks:




Blake:

Newtech Model 6 Music Card Reproduction (S-100 bus)





Carrington:

Mostek Bytewide button



I’ve Got Mnemonic Plague button



I Confessed to Cringely button





Paul:

Your Computer



Sanyo MBC-550



IBM System/360 RPG Programming



Sticky mouse





Quinn:

Commodore 1901



See also: Commodore monitors by model






A2Stream file:




a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr265.a2stream




Feedback/Discussion:




rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon



Vintage Computer Forum



RCR Podcast on Facebook



Throwback Network



Throwback Network on Facebook




Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John XShow audio files hosted by CyberEars



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