About this episode
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston
Topic: 1968-1969
In 1968 and 1969, we had SHRDLU, the Mother of All Demos, Go To being considered harmful, and Unix.
Topic/Feedback links:
SHRDLU
SHRDLU in action (YouTube)
Terry Winograd’s PhD thesis.
How SHRDLU got its name.
Douglas Englebart’s Mother of All Demos (YouTube)
Douglas Englebart’s Mother of All Demos (Wikipedia)
Edgar Dijkstra: Go To Statement Considered Harmful
David Tribble: Go To Statement Considered Harmful, a retrospective
UNIX timeline
Ritchie: The Evolution of the Unix Time-sharing System
Retro Computing News:
Open AC-1 kit
Wizardry modern remake
Deathlord Relorded
The Making of Karateka
World’s longest-running PCjr
Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:
Aquarius
Doom 2
Ordimini
Retro Computing Gift Idea:
Doom Guy: Life in First Person (John Romero)
Auction Picks:
Carrington:
Wings out of Shadow
Mission on Thunderhead
iMac G4 in Toronto
Paul: