Retrocomputing RoundtableRetrocomputing Roundtable #286 will be recorded here at 4pm eastern North American time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utxtb-gC8XY — join us as we try to think of something momentous that happened in 1986.
| Yesterbits.com | https://yesterbits.com |
Yesterbits
@yesterbits@oldbytes.space
- 380 Followers
- 129 Following
- 211 Posts
I do things (or, more often, consider doing things) with old computers. I'm frequently on the Retrcomputing Roundtable podcast.
YouTube
INIT HELLOINIT HELLO: Sat-Sun July 26-27, just north of Baltimore at a fantastic computer museum, featuring Apple II-inspired workshops, talks, contests, and other enthusiasts. Details in the linked post.
Lots of people have already signed up, but there's still room!
https://init-hello.org/2025/06/init-hello-celebrating-apple-ii-and-its-community/
The (tentative) schedule for INIT HELLO is now available!
https://init-hello.org/schedule/
Deadlines are rapidly approaching to reserve space in our hotel blocks, order shirts, register to go. But it's not yet too late!
INIT HELLO registration closes June 30, deadlines for hotel blocks and shirts are sooner. Details at the link below about what we're planning, what the deadlines are, how to sign up for space. We hope to see you in July!
RCR episode #285: You'll Have Mail. In 1985, the Amiga arrived, NeXT was founded, Quantum Computer Services began its journey to becoming AOL. We also talk INIT HELLO and System Source, ZX-Spectrum clones, MIDI, and more! https://rcrpodcast.com/2025/06/04/rcr-episode-285-youll-have-mail/
4am ❧My latest project is code-named "Total Reprint." I ported The Print Shop (1986) to ProDOS and made it hard-drive-installable. Then I made some other improvements, like live previews of third-party graphics and borders. It's bundled with every graphic, border, and font that Broderbund ever released, plus hundreds of other openly licensed graphics that I back-ported from modern artists.
Come to INIT HELLO in July for the product launch. <https://init-hello.org/>
RCR episode #284: Hammer time. In 1984, Apple introduced the Macintosh and the Apple //c, IBM introduced the PCjr, HP introduced the LaserJet, FidoNet began distributing mail. 🌮 https://rcrpodcast.com/2025/05/26/rcr-episode-284-hammer-time/
RCR episode #283: A STRANGE GAME. In 1983, the era of it being always DNS began. From Atari, the XL; from Apple, the Lisa, ImageWriter, and //e; from Radio Shack, the Model 100; from Lotus, 1-2-3; from David Lightman, wardialing. https://rcrpodcast.com/2025/05/23/rcr-episode-283-a-strange-game/
RCR episode #282: End of Line. Kick back and relaaax with us as we toast the highlights of 1982, including Tron, WarGames, C64, Vectrex, Choplifter, Pitfall!, The Computer Programme. https://rcrpodcast.com/2025/05/23/rcr-episode-282-end-of-line/
Episode 285 will be recorded here in a little over an hour, 4pm eastern NA time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIWrjexRxlA — Amiga, NeXT, Windows 1.0, Brazil. Join us, (still) preoccupied with 1985.
