CuriousMarc
Computers

Booting the HP 1000E Vintage Computer at the Computerarium

April 30, 2022 CuriousMarc

I just visited my friend Jack Rubin and his well named Computerarium. Today, we are going to boot an HP 1000E (from 1976) and have it run a simple test on its paper tape reader. How hard can it be? Our sponsors – PCBWay: fast turn PCBs, https://www.pcbway.com – Electro-Rent: …

FloppyDays
Computers

Floppy Days 113 – Monte Davidoff, Developer of Altair BASIC Floating Point

April 30, 2022 FloppyDays

https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Please consider donating to keep Floppy Days going! Interview with Monte Davidoff, Developer of Altair BASIC Floating Point Welcome to Floppy Days episode 113 for April, 2022.  I am Randy Kindig, your host. I’m going to take a break this month from covering machines in order to bring you …

Call-A.P.P.L.E.
Apple II

Apple II Desktop V.1.2 Alpha 44 Released

April 29, 2022 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

The latest version of the Apple II Desktop project has been released. Apple II Desktop is a graphical interface for the Apple II series computers. Joshua Bell has pushed out Apple II Desktop Version 1.2 Alpha 44 and included in this release are the following changes: General Handle mirrored SmartPort …

Player/Missile
Atari

Ep. 34: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 2: Q1 1983

April 29, 2022 Wade Ripowski

5200 coverage in magazines from January through March 1983. Plus a special bonus look at a NY Times article about Warner’s stunning December 1982 earnings shortfall caused by Atari’s massive financial loss. 1983 Q1 1983 First Quarter P.O.P. (Point Of Purchase) Support Jan 1983 Video Games Vol …