Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: 1976

In 1976, Bill Gates wrote a letter, and the Queen sent an e-mail. Two 1s (Apple- and Cray-) appeared on the scene.

Topic/Feedback links:

• Zilog Z80 (Wikipedia)





• CP/M (Wikipedia)
  
  
  
  • Incidental mention: Kaypro 2000
  
  
  
  





• An Open Letter to Hobbyists (Wikipedia)





• Apple-1 (WIkipedia)





• Cray-1 (Wikipedia)





• The Queen sent an email





• 5.25″ Floppy Disk (computerhistory)





• Public Key Cryptography

Retro Computing News:

• Riven (Digital Antiquarian)





• RealMyst





• Atari 2600 Myst Demake





• Atari 2600 Myst Demake Longplay (YouTube)





• Atari (not really) acquires Intellivision (not really)





• ICQ is shutting down





• USB-C power for the Apple //c





• JQuickTake

Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

• Space games:Intellivision vs. Atari





• Apple QuickTake

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Core16 Interactive Core Memory Kit

Auction Picks:

• Blake:
  
  
  
  • NeXT NU I/O Sound box in 3d Printed Case
  
  
  
  





• Carrington:
  
  
  
  • New ALPS mechanical keyboards for Apple IIe
  
  
  
  





• Paul:
  
  
  
  • Apple CTW titles (auction long gone)
    
    
    
    • See instead: Compute! magazine review (1983)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  • Lo and Behold & Ringmaster (auction long gone)
  
  
  
  

A2Stream file:

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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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