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

Topic: Every Septandy is Like the First Septandy

We rediscover the Tandy enthusiasts event, talk about simulators and emulators, wind-up computers, and board games.

Retro Computing News:

• Septandy
• Virtual Data Center, IBM 1401
• Tiny load card assembler in Virtual IBM 1401
• Upgrade Board Adds GPIO Pins To Your Replica PDP-11
• CRISS CP/M Provides Modern Hardware For A Classic OS
• RMC MiSTer Multisystem
• Spacewar-1 and the beginnings of video game aesthetics
• Motorola 68000 SBC Runs Again With A Raspberry Pi On Top
• Baking old magenetic scrolls
• VCF East. Fri-Sun Oct 8-10. Wall, NJ.
• RetroChallenge 2021/10

Vintage Computer commercial:

• Radio Shack Model 100 1984 TV commercial

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• 1600X USB Digital Microscope

Auction Picks:

• Carrington:
  • King Chip 1986 computer trivia game
  • Computer Rage 1977 board game by Creative Computing
• Earl:
  • Intel C1702A memory chips
• Paul:
  • Telecompaq
  • See also: Mention of Telecompaq in InfoWorld, Apr 8, 1985
  • Switched power
  • Computer Cars, Weinermobile edition
  • See also: LGR reviews Computer Cars
  • Catch-a-call
  • Barbie Wind-up PC

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• 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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