Retro Computing Roundtable
Retro Computing Roundtable
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January 25, 2026
RCR Episode 288: NeXT, Sound Blaster, and IRC
<p>Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Earl Evans</p> <p><strong>Topic: 1988</strong></p> <p>In 1988, NeXT introduced its cube, bundled with Mathematica 1.0. IRC was developed. Sound Blaster changed gaming. Microsoft Office was announced. Lots of software was developed, and hardware incrementally improved.</p> <p><strong>Topic/Feedback links:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTcube">NeXT cube</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_128">Laser 128EX/2</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfram_Mathematica">Mathematica</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWg8exJxNY">Celebrating 35 Years of Mathematica</a> (YouTube, first few sections show it in action on an SE/30)</li> <li><a href="https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/scrapbook/">The Mathematica Story – A Scrapbook</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Blaster">Sound Blaster</a> (but 1990? 1989?)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office">Microsoft Office</a> (announced 1988, shipped 1990)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC">IRC developed – /me likes this</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIc_Plus">Apple IIc Plus – last 8-bit computer introduced by Apple?</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PS/2_Model_70">IBM PS/2 Model 70</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/list.php?list_year=1988">Lemonamiga games for 1988</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Retro Computing News:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BffeaLbKHkw&t=614s">Video of production of new Commodore 64s in the factory</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.righto.com/2025/04/commodore-pet-repair.html">Ken Shirrif repairs a Commodore PET</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdYd4xONlLE">Amstrad Portable PC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgd6ifaa0g">Microsoft Office System: It’s Showtime</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Retro Computing Gift Idea:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://vikingtelecomsolutions.com/products/viking-dle-200b-two-way-phone-line-simulator">Viking Electronics DLE-200B Two-Way Phone Line Simulator</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>See also: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00013BOAG">Open House H650 Integrated Voice Networking System</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Auction Picks:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Earl: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/406281541085?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Altos 580 Computer, Z80 system, supported multi-user MP/M, could accommodate hard drives, 4 RS232 ports</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>See also: <a href="http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/altos/580_Series_5/">http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/altos/580_Series_5/</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Paul: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/306584145909?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">NeXT Cube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/317256173659?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">NeXT Video Cable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/389085765324?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Amstrad PPC 640</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/205543507192?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Adventure International Buckaroo Banzai</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/326813887304?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Akalabeth</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/317435144901?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Contributed Programs</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>See also: <a href="https://archive.org/details/054_Street_Life">Street Life</a> (Apple II disk image)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing notes:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6SF492hNU">Ivan Loves the 80s</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92NNyd3m79I">Steve Jobs Unveils the NeXT Computer</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Other ways to experience this episode:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr288.a2stream">a2stream file for this episode</a>: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr288.a2stream</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3HWzcX19Rc">YouTube episode 288</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Feedback/Discussion:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="mailto:feedback@rcrpodcast.com">feedback@rcrpodcast.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast">rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon</a></li> <li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rcrpodcast.com">rcrpodcast.com on bluesky</a></li> <li><a href="https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/">Vintage Computer Forum</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/">RCR Podcast on Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p>Intro / Closing Song: <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz">Back to Oz by John X</a></p> <p><strong>Listen/Download:</strong></p> <p></p>
January 9, 2026
RCR Episode 287: Eureka!
<p>Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson</p> <p><strong>Topic: 1987</strong></p> <p>The Acorn Archimedes became the first computer sold based on the ARM chip. Even today, the last does not appear to be in sight. 1987 also bought us Perl, the IBM PS/2, VGA, Hypercard. CompuServe gifted us GIF. Beyond 1987, we talk BBC BASIC, Quantum Link, and more about the Commodore Colt than you ever wanted.</p> <p><strong>Topic/Feedback links:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Archimedes">Acorn Archimedes</a> </li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PS/2">IBM PS/2</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Graphics_Array">VGA</a> </li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl">Larry Wall wrote Perl</a> </li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard">Bill Atkinson designs Hypercard</a> </li> <li>CompuServe introduced a proprietary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIF">graphics interchange format</a>. Great. Took off like gangbusters. Like a gift to the online world.</li> <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/apple-so-far-the-first-ten-years-of-a-vision-ph/">So Far; The First 10 Years of a Vision</a> (Apple turned 10)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Retro Computing News:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/as-ceo-my-mission-is-clear-ensure-commodore-never-falls-again">The Commodore acquisition happened</a></li> <li><a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/07/29/tetris-in-a-single-line-of-code/">One line Tetris</a> (Rheolism) (Hackaday)</li> <li><a href="https://survex.com/~olly/rheolism/dsm_rheolism/">Rheolism</a></li> <li><a href="https://survex.com/~olly/rheolism/dsm_rheolism/explanation.html">How Rheolism works</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Vintage Computer(-related) commercials:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYo7lQBWSzs">Commodore Colt at Best Buy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cymah6-b_dg">Acorn Electron</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGNmV-zp4hI">IBM PS/2</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Retro Computing Gift Idea:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.lainenooney.com/the-apple-ii-age.html">The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal (Laine Nooney)</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>See also: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MUQXhFZNk">INIT HELLO wrap-up discussion</a> (YT)</li> <li>See also: <a href="https://rcrpodcast.com/2023/08/11/rcr-episode-266-the-apple-ii-age/">RCR episode 266 with Laine Nooney</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Auction Picks:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Paul: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/286746201389?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Commodore Colt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/406100794721?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Spectravideo Compumate VCS keyboard</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompuMate">CompuMate</a> (Wikipedia)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQfdWfJhqAs">I turned my Atari 2600 into a REAL COMPUTER</a> (YT, 8-Bit Show And Tell)</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/135919950370?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Actual Quantum Link software package</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/336341130609?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">Alternate universe (to Apple users) SoftDisk: LoadStar</a> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Cf: <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/405194306688?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc">SoftDisk</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing notes:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://init-hello.org/">INIT HELLO</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Other ways to experience this episode:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr287.a2stream">a2stream file for this episode</a>: http://lo-fi.rcrpodcast.com/rcr287.a2stream</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt7uoWyYIcQ">YouTube episode 287</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Feedback/Discussion:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="mailto:feedback@rcrpodcast.com">feedback@rcrpodcast.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.social/@rcrpodcast">rcrpodcast@podcast.social on Mastodon</a></li> <li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rcrpodcast.com">rcrpodcast.com on bluesky</a></li> <li><a href="https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?forums/retro-podcasts-discussion.81/">Vintage Computer Forum</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRpodcast/">RCR Podcast on Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p>Intro / Closing Song: <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/johnx/song/3906324-back-to-oz">Back to Oz by John X</a></p> <p><strong>Listen/Download:</strong></p> <p></p>
November 25, 2025
RCR Episode 286: Somehow all Myst
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1986 IDE, IMAP, IIGS, and even some other things that do not begin with “I” were introduced in 1986. Topic/Feedback links: Retro Computing News: Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Retro Computing Gift Idea: Auction Picks: Closing notes: Other ways to experience this episode: Feedback/Discussion: Intro … <a href="https://rcrpodcast.com/2025/11/25/rcr-episode-286-somehow-all-myst/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">RCR Episode 286: Somehow all Myst</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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