GrumpyOZRetro - Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcast

Two middle aged Aussie blokes talking about the state of vintage computers and retrogaming, both today and back when these these things were known as just "computers" and "gaming". In each episode, we welcome a guest to share their stories about what they did with computers back in the day, along with what they're doing with old computers right now. May contain slightly coarse language and unpopular opinions.

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Episodes

CVCE '24 Special #1 - The Original Japanese Trinity

Recorded at the 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition, Saturday 22 June 2024. Pat Breen talks about the *other* class of '77, the Japanese trinity of Sord, Hitachi and Sharp. This is the first of a number of talks from CVCE '24, which will be uploaded to the GrumpyOzRetro podcast feed over the coming weeks. Video of this talk is available at the K-man YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Kman_aus Check out the Canberra Vintage Computer Enthusiasts website for future event info: https://...

Oct 19, 2024•30 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#008 - Ian Mavric

A bit of a different format this time around. Craig is flying solo for the first half, and the rest of our chat with Ian Mavric (teased in the 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhbition special) fills the second half. If you're a Tandy aficionado, chances are you already know Ian quite well. If you've ever bought vintage stuff on eBay, you may have dealt with Ian without even realising it. Ian has been at this for many years, and is a trusted figure in the Australian retro scene, built up over man...

Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min

GrumpyOzRetro 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Expo Special

The 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition (a.k.a. VCF Down Under) is on Saturday 29 June 2024 at the Morrison Centre, Radford College, Bruce. Tony from the GrumpyOzRetro podcast will be there, along with Australia's leading TRS-80 expert, Ian Mavric. This is an extract from a longer conversation we had with Ian a few weeks back. The full chat will be in episode 8, which will be released when it's ready. More info: https://cbrvce.org/ Stay retro....

Jun 27, 2024•10 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#007 - Johann from TheBasement

We catch up with Johann from TheBasement, an emerging YouTuber from Tasmania who does vintage... audio, as well as computers. He's rescued and restored many items from e-waste and thrift stores over the years, and he shares some of the secrets to his success. As it’s been while since the previous episode, there’s a bumper ARC event report. Just ignore the fact it’s about 2 months late. Don't forget you can hit us up at grumpyozretro.com if you've got something to say, as well as the comments fee...

May 23, 2024•1 hr

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#006 - Chris Arneil (National Film & Sound Archive)

Chris Arneil is an archivist with the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra, specialising in Australian computer software. Craig recently caught up him to discuss his work, along with his own experiences with gaming. This episode features our very first interstate field report, courtesy of Marc Falconer from Brisbane Amiga Retro (thanks Marc!), along with a belated update from ARC. BTW the delay with this episode is all Tony's fault. He just bought a house that needs recapping and retrobri...

Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#005 - Martin Crockett (SA Country Club BBS)

Local Adelaide(ish) BBS legend Martin Crockett stops by for a chat. We discuss everything from the old days of SA Country Club BBS, along with other projects both past and present... including his Apple I clone built almost entirely from period-correct parts. We bring retro user groups from Brisbane and Perth into the fold with details of their upcoming events, along with RoseTintedSpectrum's very special charity stream coming up on 11-12 November. If you've been waiting for a proper grump, you ...

Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#004 - Chris (005 AGIMA, Perth Amiga User Group)

One of our favourite British-Australian YouTubers, Chris from 005 AGIMA and This Week in Retro, drops in for a chinwag. We had a lot of fun, and Chris has plenty to talk about. Craig's Man Pad Saga continues, we weigh in on the big news surrounding Atari's latest acquisition, and thanks to a keen listener we spend some time contemplating one of the most contentious issues in retro today. Don't forget you can hit us up at grumpyozretro.com if you've got something to say, as well as the comments f...

Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#003 25 August 2023 - Randall Crook

In this episode, we catch up with Randall Crook, a vintage computing enthusiast whose interest in the hobby was born from his love of electronics. He has one of the more interesting collections we’ve heard about, and he’s a brilliant storyteller. Check out his website . There's the usual guff and grump, including Tony’s near-theft experience involving an abandoned computer in a garage, and Craig scoring the vintage computer bargain of 2023 (so far). Don't forget you can hit us up at grumpyozretr...

Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#002 31 July 2023 - Daniel (Adelaide Retro Computing Group)

In this episode, we catch up with Daniel. He's one of the resident fix-it guys at Adelaide Retro Computing group. Daniel stopped by to share some war stories about his more memorable repairs, as well as what drives him as an active participant in the local vintage computing community. There's the usual guff and grump, along with some constructive feedback from a future guest. Speaking of which, don't forget you can hit us up at grumpyozretro.com if you've got something to say, as well as the com...

Jul 31, 2023•44 min

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#001 24 June 2023 - Mr Lurch

In the first official episode of GrumpyOzRetro we catch up with Aussie retro YouTuber, Jase a.k.a. Mr. Lurch, and talk about everything from YouTube milestones to the 2023 Canberra Vintage Computer Expo. This month's back-and-forth between Craig and Tony includes a post mortem on the ill-fated Amiga Global Alliance Kickstarter, along with a bunch of other stuff. We now have a website at grumpyozretro.com - here you can find links to the show, links to our socials, and a contact form. GrumpyOzRet...

Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#000 3 June 2023 - "Wangin' It"

Beta testing a new Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcast hosted by Craig and Tony. If all goes to plan, regular monthly episodes should drop on your favourite podcast service on or around 1 July 2023. Feedback encouraged. We don't have any socials set up for the GrumpyOZRetro pod yet, so either dump it in the comments section or hit Tony up via his socials: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ozretrocomp Mastodon - https://oldbytes.space/@ozretrocomp Craig can be contacted via the Adela...

Jun 04, 2023•41 min

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