The Retrobits Podcast
Join us for the Retrobits Podcast! We talk about computing like we did it "back in the day". If it's got 8 bits, paper tape, a cartridge slot, CP/M, BASIC in ROM, or if it's just plain old...the Retrobits Podcast is the place to hear about it. For more info, check our website at http://www.retrobits.com.
Episodes
In Show 148, I talk about my continuing adventure with a generous donation I received of MITS Altair equipment. It's been quite a ride!
See http://www.retrobits.com/2014/10/show-147-jeff-ledger-and-micromite.html for show notes!
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Welcome to Show #145! This episode's topic: The Vintage Computer Festival East 9.1!
The Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) East 9.1 information page!
Tune in to the sometimes rowdy Retro Computing Roundtable Podcast, Next Without For or Chicken Lips Radio for more retro goodness!
Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to earl@retrobits.com.
Old Computers. Me Likey.
Welcome to Show #144! This episode's topic: Raiders of the Lost Shrinkwrap!
Tune in to the sometimes rowdy Retro Computing Roundtable Podcast - http://rcrpodcast.com/
Next Without For and Chicken Lips Radio coming soon!
Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to earl@retrobits.com.
Give us a listen. We don't byte.
Welcome to Show #143! This episode's topic: An Interview with Bob Armstrong of Spare Time Gizmos!
Links for Spare Time Gizmos and the SBC6120:
Yahoo! Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sparetimegizmos/
SBC6120 on the Spare Time Gizmos page: http://www.sparetimegizmos.com/Hardware/SBC6120-2.htm
ELF2K on the Spare Time Gizmos page: http://www.sparetimeg...
And, We're Back. Again! Yoi otoshi o!
Welcome to Show #142! This episode's topic: An Interview with Kevin Savetz!
Here's the site for Kevin Savetz' new book, Terrible Nerd!
Tune in to the sometimes rowdy Retro Computing Roundtable Podcast - http://rcrpodcast.com/
Want to know more about Reversi? Check out the Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversi
Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedba...
And, We're Back.
Welcome to Show #141! This episode's topic: My Reversi Game Adventure, Part I!
Tune in to the sometimes rowdy Retro Computing Roundtable Podcast - http://rcrpodcast.com/
Hang with us at the Vintage Computer Forums - http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/forum.php
Specifically, you can find us in the Retro Podcast section on that forum - http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/forumdisplay.php?8...
Hooray, it's Tax Day... (for U.S. listeners...)
Welcome to Show #140! This episode's topic: The Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) East 7.0!
In this episode, I'm joined by Evan Koblentz of the Mid Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyists, who talks about the upcoming VCF East 7.0.
You can find information about the VCF East 7.0 here, and also on Facebook! Also, you can contact Evan Koblentz at evan@snarc.net.
MARCH has r...
Happy New Year!
Welcome to Show #139! This episode's topic: My SFD-1001 drive adventure!
In this episode, I discuss the Commodore SFD-1001 disk drive, IEEE-488 interface technology, and my related Retrochallenge 2011 Winter Warmup entry!
Find information on the rebuilding of EDSAC (CNET link) at the U.K. National Museum of Computing site...
See a video tour from Robert Scoble of the new Revolution exhibit at the ...
Happy Holidays!
Welcome to Show #138! This episode's topic: The PDP-8 Minicomputer!
In this episode, I provide an introduction to the PDP-8 Minicomputer, released by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1965. The PDP-8 was the first commercially-produced and widely available minicomputer, and launched a new era in computing.
The new generation of Commodore? Check out the new Commodore 64 - a modern PC in a C64 rep...
A personal computer with 64K of RAM for only $595????
Welcome to Show #137! This episode's topic: The Commodore 64, Part III!
In this episode, I conclude our examination of the Commodore 64, covering the variants of the C64, some popular hardware and software add-ons, and of course, modern day fun.
"The Woz" recently gave a preview tour of the Computer History Museum's upcoming permanent exhibit - "Revolution: T...
Bits are bits.
Welcome to Show #136! This episode's topic: KansasFest 2010 with Ivan Drucker!
Ivan Drucker, attendee at this year's KansasFest 2010 event, gives us the scoop on sessions, activities, and related fun!
(Part III of the Commodore 64 series coming soon!)
For info on this and next year's KansasFest, visit www.kansasfest.org!
Also, check out KansasFest videos...
3.2 GHz hexacore, and my GIGO goes faster!
Welcome to Show #135! This episode's topic: The Commodore 64, Part II!
In Part II of this series on the Commodore 64, I talk about two of the chips in the Commodore 64 that really set it apart from the competition - the VIC-II graphics chip, and the SID sound/synthesizer.
300 Baud Magazine - what a great title! Check it out at their website...
Five Year Anniversary coming up!
Welcome to Show #134! This episode's topic: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part II!
In part II of this interview, Stewart Cheifet and I discuss more about the Net Café television program, the effort to bring Computer Chronicles to the Internet Archive, more about the Internet Archive including its work with NASA, and some parting shots on the computing industry in general.
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Run. Stop. Restore.
Welcome to Show #133! This episode's topic: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part I!
In part I of this interview, Stewart Cheifet discusses the genesis and some favorite moments from the Computer Chronicles program, which he anchored for two decades.
(Note: The Commodore 64 series will resume after this two-parter with Stewart Cheifet. Stay tuned...)
Want a full-featured command-line ba...
Computers for the masses, not the classes...
Welcome to Show #132! This episode's topic: The Commodore 64, Part I!
In part I of this series on the Commodore 64, I cover my initial experiences with the machine (back in "the day"), and also provide an overview of the C64 hardware specifications.
Have an old 680x0 based Mac? Interested in them? If so, be sure to visit the 68K Macintosh Liberation Army site!
Co...
Yay! We're BACK!
Welcome to Show #131! This episode's topic: Ten Years Of Retrocomputing!
In this episode, I discuss some observations on the time that I've spent in the retrocomputing hobby, which coincidentally turns out to be 10 years. It's been a fun ride, and more fun to come!
The SIDStick is a portable SID chiptunes player. More information at the Gadget Gangster website...
Old retro plastics yellowe...
I found the Enter key. Where's the Exit key?
Welcome to Show #130! This episode's topic: Enhancing the TRS-80 Model 100!
In this episode, I cover two add-on products for the Tandy Model 100/102/200 computers - the REX flash module, and the NADSBox SD-card storage system.
Both of the products discussed in this episode can be found at the Club100 site!
Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to ret...
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