RCR Episode 271: TOMLINSON@BBNA

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston Topic: 1971 1971 brought us Computer Space, the Intel 4004, the Kenbak-1, and Email. Topic/Feedback links: Computer Space It’s the year 2022, let’s play Computer Space (YouTube) Intel 4004 Kenbak-1 (“arguably the first personal computer”) Ray Tomlinson of BBN sent the first email message in 1971 Retro Computing News: John Romero and John Carmack reunion live on Twitch, Dec 10, 2023 (Twitch) Apple Time Warp podcast – Nasir Gebelli interview (part 1 of 3) MECC 6502 Simulator (YouTube) MECC 6502 disk simulator working disk image (Brutal Deluxe MECC archive) Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC announcement video (YouTube) Ayaneo AM01 retro style mini PC (Indiegogo campaign) Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Newton commercials See some dinosaurs Atari XE ad Retro Computing Gift Idea: Dust covers! VITNO on Etsy (several options) Fabric Atari cover (eBay) Transparent Atari cover (eBay) Retro computer comforter (prior gift idea) Auction Picks: Carrington: JLPGA PowerBook 170 (different auction) Paul: MacIvory card (auction long gone) Graphics Magician for Mac (auction long gone, program on Macintosh Garden) Pocket computers (different auction) See also: Forever 1500 See also: Pockemul See also: Invasion Force See also: Sharp PC-1500 ad from Japan (YouTube) Turn anything into a 6100/60av (auction long gone) Mac OS 8.5 in-store demo (different auction) Newton faxmodem (different auction) Mouse cables SIMON SAYS PRINT “HELLO” (different auction) A2Stream file: a2stream file for this episode: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr271.a2stream Feedback/Discussion: rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Show audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download: