About this episode
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Blake Patterson, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: Poolside computing arrives
We look back on a few highlights of 1965, including the Programma 101, the PDP-8, Moore’s Law. We talk analog computers, Visual BASIC, sticky mice, and more.
Topic/Feedback links:
Moore’s Law (Wikipedia)
Moore’s Law (NYT)
PDP-8
The incredible story of the first PC, from 1965
Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future
Olivetti Programma 101 (Wikipedia)
Project TACT
A history of Visual BASIC
The Xerox Alto turns 50
Retro Computing News:
Jacob Ziv
Infinite Mac
A history of Visual BASIC
Globus analog spaceflight computer
Technology Connections video on stereo records
Puyo Puyo
1979 video of father watching son program an Apple II
Followup interview with same father and son today
A2Central reboot
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Visual BASIC launch
Triumph of the Nerds part 1
Olivetti Programma 101: Memory of the Future
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
The UNIX pipe card game
Upcoming (or recent) gatherings:
VCF East (Apr 14-16, 2023, Wa
