OzRetrocomp

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Vintage computing with an Australian accent.

Co-conspirator on the GrumpyOZRetro vintage computing and retrogaming podcast.

Tech, mainly retro / vintage stuff (but modern stuff may creep in from time to time). I also don't mind a bit of retrogaming.

On the rare occasions I stray off-topic, said posts will be marked with a "Not tech" CW. I encourage you to ignore those posts.

Makes the odd YouTube video now and then. Some more odd than others.

OzRetrocompJul 1, 2024
Please tell me that Canberra's bus stops are heritage listed
OzRetrocompJun 30, 2024
Back home after an outstanding weekend of vintage computer and console goodness in Canberra. VCF Down Under '25 next year? Yes, this is from last night; I just couldn't be arsed posting until this morning
OzRetrocompJun 29, 2024
I was going to share some photos from the Canberra Vintage Computer Expo, but Jeremy Barr-Hyde (not sure if he's on here) did a much better job. You can view his excellent photo album even if you don't do Crackbook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1128107744921680&type=3
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OzRetrocompJun 27, 2024
Just a quickie in lieu of a full episode, on account of VCF Down Under / 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Expo being only a couple of days away https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grumpyozretro/episodes/GrumpyOzRetro-2024-Canberra-Vintage-Computer-Expo-Special-e2lc8cd
GrumpyOzRetro 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Expo Special by GrumpyOZRetro - Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcast

The 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition (a.k.a. VCF Down Under) is on Saturday 29 June 2024 at the Morrison Centre, Radford College, Bruce. Tony from the GrumpyOzRetro podcast will be there, along with Australia's leading TRS-80 expert, Ian Mavric. This is an extract from a longer conversation we had with Ian a few weeks back. The full chat will be in episode 8, which will be released when it's ready. More info: https://cbrvce.org/ Stay retro.

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OzRetrocompJun 25, 2024
There's no release date yet, but I'm really looking forward to watching this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA4vp1v8eME
The Computer History of Australia - Trailer

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OzRetrocompJun 4, 2024
Just preparing my Amstrad PPC640 for the 2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition / VCF Down Under, and it turned out that both floppy drives are cactus. Thankfully old mate Gotek saved the day. Crisis averted. https://vcfed.org/vcf-down-under/
VCF Down Under – Vintage Computer Federation

OzRetrocompMay 23, 2024
It's only about 2 months overdue, but here's the latest episode of the GrumpyOZRetro podcast, featuring Johann from TheBasementChannel on YouTube https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grumpyozretro/episodes/GrumpyOZRetro-Ep007---Johann-from-TheBasement-e2k0frp
GrumpyOZRetro Ep#007 - Johann from TheBasement by GrumpyOZRetro - Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcast

We catch up with Johann from TheBasement, an emerging YouTuber from Tasmania who does vintage... audio, as well as computers. He's rescued and restored many items from e-waste and thrift stores over the years, and he shares some of the secrets to his success. As it’s been while since the previous episode, there’s a bumper ARC event report. Just ignore the fact it’s about 2 months late. Don't forget you can hit us up at grumpyozretro.com if you've got something to say, as well as the comments feed on this episode over on the⁠⁠ OzRetrocomp⁠⁠ YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and stay retro. Craig & Tony -- Johann’s pluggables TheBasement YouTube channel  / @thebasementchannel   Instagram   / its_the_basement   Twitter   / thebasement___   Facebook  / itsthebasement  News Items ARC Swap Meet - 29th June 2024   / 739032355069402   2024 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition: VCF Down Under - 29th June 2024  / 693500242752070  https://vcfed.org/vcf-down-under/ Adelaide Retro Computing Group Need to be a member: Facebook Main Page:   / adelaideretrocomputing   Chat/Buy/Swap/etc:   / 2772719296287908  eBay GI Joe for the C64 (archived link)https://archive.is/fwrSMYouTube Underdogs/Cream OSG - Old Style Gamer   / @oldstylegaming   8 Retro Refix   / @8bitretrorefix   Ron's Computer Videos   / @ronscompvids   Dave's Vintage Apple Tech   / @davidstahloldhappymacs  The Grump Tony's grump is about scammers in the retro community. This grump came as the result of allegations levelled against a colourful character in the US retro scene earlier this year. Slightly old news, but these videos are still worth watching due to grifters being an ongoing problem in hobbyist communities worldwide. Ron's Computer Videos and Dave's Vintage Apple Tech explain more:  • Olde World Tech Fridays - Episode 36 ...      • Don't take my word for it about SeanR...    • I too was taken advantage of by an in...      • I too was taken advantage of by an in...  

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OzRetrocompMar 10, 2024
No horrendous thumbnails, no clickbait titles... just consistently high quality videos packed with useful info. Great to see a YT channel of ExplaningComputers' calibre hit the 1M sub mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOK108FHZ_s
1M Subscribers Desk Tour

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OzRetrocompMar 10, 2024
Gorgeous na Shock!Mar 10, 2024

The real time to get retro hardware, if you get to pick, is the early 2000s when everyone's throwing out the good stuff they piled up in storage during the 90s so they can renovate or w/e. All the Pentiums, 3c509b NICs, floppy drives, and ribbon cables you can eat. Maybe the odd 68k Mac. Take 'em by the boxload, free or $1 at a surplus sale.

Now most of them have been destroyed, one way or another, and an AUI transceiver is $50 on ebay.

I had a buncha those around here, gosh darnit! *digging*

OzRetrocompFeb 8, 2024

No, I haven't disappeared. I've just moved house about 3 hours away from where I used to live, and said house is my biggest resto project to date.

Here's the latest episode of the GrumpyOzRetro pod. Not sure when the next one will drop, but hopefully the delay won't be quite as lengthy as that between episodes 5 and 6.

Available here, or wherever you get your pods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufjOPtXFvqU

GrumpyOZRetro Ep#006 - Chris Arneil (National Film & Sound Archive)

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