Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Kay Savetz



Topic: 1984



Apple introduced the Macintosh and Apple //c in 1984, IBM introduced the PCjr, HP introduced the LaserJet, and FidoNet began distributing mail.



Topic/Feedback links:




Apple //c



IBM PCjr



Christmas 1984: The Great Apple //c vs. PCjr Battle



Macintosh

The 1984 Superbowl ad (YT)



The 1984 Superbowl ad





FidoNet

fidonet.org



FidoNews



Subtext (classic Mac BBS with FidoNet support)





HP LaserJet

LaserJet in HP’s own Virtual museum (warning: QuickTime 5 required)





CHM discusses Lisa source code with Bill Atkinson




Retro Computing News:




SyncTerm



Playing with toy interfaces – Rich Gold, Mattel Toys



Video Game History Foundation Library opens



Storing data on cassette with a modem

KCS modem






Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:




Apple //c



IBM PCjr



Macintosh




Retro Computing Gift Idea:




Tiny TV




Auction Picks:




Blake:

Atari SC1224 Vintage Color Monitor (specifically, red)

RDKL Inc’s YT video about this collection







Kay:

Vintage The Microperipheral Corporation Computer Speech Synthesizer?

No, almost certainly a Sofcast Shuttle Communicator



Interview with Michael Darland, Microperipheral Corporation and Sofcasting







Paul:

AnDATAco front panel

AnDATAco





Speech recognition processor for Hero 1 and Apple II





New overpriced belts



ITT 2020



US ZX-81 (auction long gone)

Timexsinclair.com on ZX-81








Closing notes:




Super Impulse Space Invaders (eBay search)




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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X



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