RCR Episode 197: Ancient languages and modern usage

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Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Ancient languages and modern usage

What "old" programming language will you still be using this year?

Topic and feedback notes:

• What "old" programming language will you still be using this year?

Retro Computing News:

• ][-Vision: streaming video and audio for the Apple II
• NetDisk and the Archive.org Disk Browser
• Total Replay
• The The C64 site
• THEC64 — Coming December 2019 (video promo)
• Turing on the new 50 GBP note
• The underappreciated power of the Apollo Guidance Computer

Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

• VCF West. Mountain View, CA. Aug 3-4, 2019
• Fujiama 2019, Lengenfeld, Germany, Aug 26-Sep 4, 2019
• Tandy Assembly 2019. Springfield, OH. Sept 27-29, 2019
• Retrogathering. Västerås, Sweden. Sept 28, 2019

Vintage Computer-adjacent Commercial:

• Sony Audio Tapes

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Sony Boombox

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Digital VK-100 GIGI Graphics Terminal
  • Apple IIe in Clear Case
  • Apple Data Language 8.5" Reel
• Earl: Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler MS DOS Version 3.20 programming software

Closing comments:

• Why rappers love Grey Poupon

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X - link
Show audio files hosted by CyberEars

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