Now that we’re firmly into the 1980’s, David and Jeff continue to cover computer systems that can be considered next-generation platforms, introducing color versions to existing model lines. We introduce to you Radio Shack’s first Color Computer, expanding the infamous original monochrome TRS-80 line of computers. Along with that, we hop over the great pond and introduce the successor to the Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81, the Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum series of computers.
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In this special episode, David and Jeff take a break from their respective work and event activities. The regularly scheduled podcast will continue next week.
Meanwhile, David interviews Jeff on his experiences as an exhibitor attending the Vintage Computer Festival East 10.0
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Are you keeping up with the Commodores? Well we are… and HOW! Join us on this, part two of Episode 15, where David discusses its next generation cousin, the Commodore 64, and we do our eBay finds.
For your convenience (and maybe due to our laziness), we’ll put an identical set of shownote links in each part.
In this show, we decided to try and loosen up a bit with a little more active commentary (which unfortunately lead to its length). If you find this particular episode’s style better than the older shows, or prefer the original style, please let us know by contacting us through the many forms of feedback mentioned at the bottom of these shownotes.
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Are you keeping up with the Commodores? Well we are… and HOW! Join us on this, part one of Episode 15, where Jeff waxes on about his very first computer, the Commodore VIC-20.
For your convenience (and maybe due to our laziness), we’ll put an identical set of shownote links in each part.
In this show, we decided to try and loosen up a bit with a little more active commentary (which unfortunately lead to its length). If you find this particular episode’s style better than the older shows, or prefer the original style, please let us know by contacting us through the many forms of feedback mentioned at the bottom of these shownotes.
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In this episode, we cover two computers from two coasts. One is American, and though important, we wouldn’t really say groundbreaking, while the other (other two really) were British, and were in fact very groundbreaking in the English market. Today we are boldly, fully entering the 1980s with discussions of the TI-99/4A and the Acorn Atom computer, which led to the BBC Micro.
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