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Show 095: Retro Computer Restoration

Aug 14, 200737 min
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Episode description

Relax...it's only 1s and 0s...

Welcome to Show 095!  This week's topic: Retro Computer Restoration!

Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...
These Sharp pocket computers sure are fun - like the Sharp Pocket Computer PC-1211...
An Amiga cooked up in an FPGA circuit?  Cool!  Check out the Minimig!
Writing games for a retro computer is good for you.  Entering a contest is even better, like the Minigame Compo...
The VAXMAN has an awesome museum of large systems - wow, the dedication.  You should see it!
Restorations of big or rare systems isn't for everyone, but the Computer History Museum has some nice work in this area...

Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.

For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!

Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.

Thanks for listening!

- Earl


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