RCR Episode 276: Press P to proceed

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



Topic: 1976



In 1976, Bill Gates wrote a letter, and the Queen sent an e-mail. Two 1s (Apple- and Cray-) appeared on the scene.



Topic/Feedback links:




Zilog Z80 (Wikipedia)



CP/M (Wikipedia)

Incidental mention: Kaypro 2000





An Open Letter to Hobbyists (Wikipedia)



Apple-1 (WIkipedia)



Cray-1 (Wikipedia)



The Queen sent an email



5.25″ Floppy Disk (computerhistory)



Public Key Cryptography




Retro Computing News:




Riven (Digital Antiquarian)



RealMyst



Atari 2600 Myst Demake



Atari 2600 Myst Demake Longplay (YouTube)



Atari (not really) acquires Intellivision (not really)



ICQ is shutting down



USB-C power for the Apple //c



JQuickTake




Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:




Space games:Intellivision vs. Atari



Apple QuickTake




Retro Computing Gift Idea:




Core16 Interactive Core Memory Kit




Auction Picks:




Blake:

NeXT NU I/O Sound box in 3d Printed Case





Carrington:

New ALPS mechanical keyboards for Apple IIe





Paul:

Apple CTW titles (auction long gone)

See instead: Compute! magazine review (1983)





Lo and Behold & Ringmaster (auction long gone)






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



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