Show 119: Retro Roundup
Episode description
Welcome to Show #119! This episode's topic: Retro Roundup!
The 8-bit TV Computer - 6502 based, Famicom/NES compatible, programmable, on the Maker Shed site...
Playpower is promoting the use of the 8-bit TV Computer as an educational game development system! After having a look at their site, check out this Wired article on what Playpower is up to...
Have a look at the Rare and Old Computers blog, where you can see information on production numbers and current sales of rare and old computers!
Ancient UNIX? You bet...how about...First Edition? Download it at the unix-jun72 Google Code project site, then run it on the awesome SIMH simulation system...
If you're a Commodore fan, check out Commodore Free - the freely downloadable magazine!
The Woz can help jump-start the computing industry, but...can he dance? Find out at his website page covering the "Dancing With The Stars" event, and at Woz TV on YouTube!
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Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.
Thanks for listening!
- Earl
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