February, 2014 - Retro Roundup

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

February 27, 2014 ANTIC

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with Curt Vendel, Atari historian and co-author of “Atari, Inc: Business Is Fun” … and an interview with Dennis Harkins, author of the APX program Message Display Program … and how a pack of bubble gum led to …

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

February 27, 2014 ANTIC

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with Curt Vendel, Atari historian and co-author of “Atari, Inc: Business Is Fun” … and an interview with Dennis Harkins, author of the APX program Message Display Program … and how a pack of bubble gum led to life …

No Quarter 72: Kangaroo

February 23, 2014 Mike Maginnis

Mike and Carrington discuss the arcade game Kangaroo …

RCR Episode 68: Repairing vintage computers

February 16, 2014 Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern, Steven Weyhrich, and Carrington Vanston Host’s Topic: What items, tools, techniques and resources are good for repairing vintage computers? The Retr0bright Project iFixit Store Retro Computing News: Maximite BasicBoxX (BBX) Kickstarter CGCOLORMAX2: Colour Maximite Geoff Graham March 2011 Silicon …

No Quarter 71: Krull

February 16, 2014 Mike Maginnis

Mike and Carrington discuss the arcade game Krull …

No Quarter 70: Snap Jack

February 9, 2014 Mike Maginnis

Mike and Carrington discuss the arcade game Snap Jack …

RCR Episode 67: Does 8-bit programming make your a better modern programmer?

February 2, 2014 Retro Computing Roundtable

Panelists: Earl Evans (hosting), Paul Hagstrom, Michael Mulhern and David Greelish Host’s Topic: Does programming 8-bit computers make you a better programmer of modern systems? Retro Computing News: A.P.P.L.E. Posts First Year of Australian Apple Review The Australian Apple Review The Mac Turns 30: Apple’s Macintosh Turns 30: …

No Quarter 69: Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

February 2, 2014 Mike Maginnis

Mike and Carrington discuss the arcade game Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja …

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

February 27, 2014 ANTIC

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with Curt Vendel, Atari historian and co-author of “Atari, Inc: Business Is Fun” … and an interview with Dennis Harkins, author of the APX program Message Display Program … and how a pack of bubble gum led to

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Episode 50 – Space Cavern and Racquetball by Apollo

February 26, 2014 2600 Game by Game

This week I cover two more Games by Apollo, Space Cavern and Racquteball! Space Cavern programmer Dan Oliver generously gave his time to answer my questions this week, and that Q & A will be posted to the blog shortly. Next week will be Blueprint and Solar Fox by CBS

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Month: February 2014

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

No Quarter 72: Kangaroo

RCR Episode 68: Repairing vintage computers

No Quarter 71: Krull

No Quarter 70: Snap Jack

RCR Episode 67: Does 8-bit programming make your a better modern programmer?

No Quarter 69: Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

ANTIC Episode 8 – The Atari 8-bit Podcast – Curt Vendel & Dennis Harkins

Episode 50 – Space Cavern and Racquetball by Apollo