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Beauty is only case-deep.

Welcome to Show 096!  This week's topic: Retro Computer Style!

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There's a new Commodore free online magazine - Commodore Free!  Have a look - downloadable PDF, text, or D64 (disk image) versions available.

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Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.

Thanks for listening!

- Earl

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Direct download: RBP-2007-08-28-096.mp3
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Relax...it's only 1s and 0s...

Welcome to Show 095!  This week's topic: Retro Computer Restoration!

Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...
These Sharp pocket computers sure are fun - like the Sharp Pocket Computer PC-1211...
An Amiga cooked up in an FPGA circuit?  Cool!  Check out the Minimig!
Writing games for a retro computer is good for you.  Entering a contest is even better, like the Minigame Compo...
The VAXMAN has an awesome museum of large systems - wow, the dedication.  You should see it!
Restorations of big or rare systems isn't for everyone, but the Computer History Museum has some nice work in this area...

Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.

For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!

Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.

Thanks for listening!

- Earl

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Direct download: RBP-2007-08-13-095.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:07 AM
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Programmer - an organism that turns coffee into software.

Welcome to Show 094!  This week's topic: The Sharp PC-1500 Pocket Computer!

Direct link to the Retrobits Podcast Forum (until the URL is repaired)...
Want to learn about the Mattel Aquarius?  Here's a page that could get you started...
Have a look at Emma's GameIntro video blog, video game intros with many retro/vintage titles!
Sites with info on the PC-1500: the Pocket Computer Museum site, the Sharp PC-1500 computer (TRS-80 PC-2) resource page, Old computers dot com, and the Vintage Computers web site.
PC-1500 emulators include Pock'Emul, and the Sharp PC-1500A emulator!

Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.

For online discussions on Retrobits Podcast topics, check out the Retrobits Podcast forum on the PETSCII Forums page!

Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.

Thanks for listening!

- Earl

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Direct download: RBP-2007-07-30-094.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:20 AM
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