RCR Episode 224: Repurposed Tech
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Repurposed Tech This time we talk about existing technology repurposed for use with computers. Cassette tapes, CDs, TVs. Though it wound up being kind of more tangent than topic this time. Topic/Feedback links: Think-a-Tron review Precursor (FPGA phone) TEDuino, a Commodore cassette unit replacement Retro Computing News: Sacrifice Zone: IBM’s abandoned country club Bill Herd visits former MOS Technologies factory VCF East VCF East on YouTube VCF East schedule Crazy Blaster: new Amstrad CPC game Joshua Stein live-coding IMAP client on Mac 512Ke in Think C Vintage Computer-related commercial: Clue, Clue II, and Let's Go To The Races VCR games Retro Computing Gift Idea: 10 Print Coffee mug COFFEE mug Auction Picks: Carrington: Robocom Bitstick for Apple II CAD See also: Bitstick write-up See also: Original Robocom CAD-1 setup MacHandwriter pen gestures for classic Macs Hyper Electronics 91 Function Apple Mouse Apple Resource Directory floppy disks Apple Video News #1 VHS tape Apple lunch bag with AM/FM radio Paul: PC Transporter Make your own murder party on the Zinderneuf Sealed Apple brochures Portable 128D iMac DV/SE QuickLink cable organizer Mac DeveloperEd box Old Mac/Lisa disks Closing notes: Algarve Portugal escape rooms Galavant 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 Listen/Download: