RCR Episode 273: Ethernet

Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Earl Evans

Topic: 1973

1973 brought us Ethernet and the TV Typewriter, and more.

Topic/Feedback links:

• Ethernet (Wikipedia)
• TV Typewriter (deramp.com)

Retro Computing News:

• Greaseweazle v4
• Apple II pendulum clock (GitHub)
• Chips to Lode Runner (Eric Badger, YouTube)
• Ben Eater 6502 kits

Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:

• Atarisoft radio ad 1983
• TRS-80 Pocket Computer

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa (Lisa documentary by David Greelish, Vimeo)

Auction Picks:

• Earl
  • Commodore 1581 3D-printed case (different auction)
• Paul:
  • Terrible mouse (Lisa 1 mouse) (different auction)
  • Atarisoft Track and Field (different auction)
  • Art Department for LisaDraw on Twiggy disks (auction long gone)
  • Coleco Adam replacement power supply
  • Guide to playing The Hobbit
    • See also: RCR Episode 251
  • CARDIAC (auction long gone)
    • See also: CARDIAC (Drexel University)
  • College guide to personal computers book

A2Stream file:

• a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr273.a2stream

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Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X
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