Hello again and welcome to another installment of the History of Personal Computing podcast! This is show eight and it’s going to be your last regular show of 2014. In only twelve more days, on the 24th, we will be releasing a special Christmas and Holiday Season show of collected stories about computer and gaming gifts of the past. Tune in . . . as they say, because it’s going to be a great time.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
- Online, browsable collection of Radio Shack catalogs: www.radioshackcatalogs.com
- Specific page in the Radio Shack 1978 catalog detailing the TRS-80 Model I computer: http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/html/1978/hr167.html
- AppleWin emulator (throwback from last episode): https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin
- Active GS emulator (another throwback from last episode): http://activegs.freetoolsassociation.com/
- Listener Mark’s personal website depicting, amongst other things, his vintage computer collection: http://tech.markoverholser.com
Jeff’s eBay Picks
- RARE RADIO SHACK TANDY TRS 80 MODEL 1 EXPANSION INTERFACE W/ ORIGINAL CASES
- Rare, Unmodded Tandy TRS-80 Model 1 Level 2 Computer Tested 1977 Micro Computer
David’s eBay Picks
General TRS-80 eBay listings
The History of Personal Computing podcast wants to read YOUR STORY online about the first computer you received as a gift during the December holidays. If you have a fond memory of receiving your first computer during the holiday season, let us know the details. Contact us at feedback@historyofpersonalcomputing.com with your story. We will share your story on a special holiday edition of the History of Personal Computing podcast.
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