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This is the second part of a multi-part series. Larry Mears prided himself on living in “Rocket City” — Huntsville, Alabama, the home of the Marshall Space Flight Center — but lamented that his high-tech town had no Atari dealers. Mears was an Atarian from way back. Excited by the … Read More From: Retro…

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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Blake Patterson Topic: 1975 In 1975 we got the Altair 8800, Micro-Soft. Topic/Feedback links: MITS Altair 8800 (Wikipedia) History of Microsoft (Wikipedia) 6502 (Wikipedia) Retro Computing News: A1222+ “Tabor” Now Available for Purchase KansasFest 2024 registration opens Z80 … Read More From: Retro Roundup

Came also out for: Game description: Nanako in Classic Japanese Monster Castle is based on the 2007 game Nanako in Classic Japanese Monster Castle. This release for the ZX81 is identical in concept and gameplay, but because of the screen size restrictions the original levels could not be used. … Read More From: Retro Roundup

Came also out for: Game description: Namtir Raiders is a fixed screen shoot ’em up. The objective is simply to shoot down as many enemy raiders as possible and save the earth. There are four waves of enemies and each wave has a different kind of enemy. The movement … Read More From: Retro Roundup

Came also out for: Game description: Music Educator 1 is a teaching tool (quiz?) about music notes. … Read More From: Retro Roundup

We take a 3 day road trip across the mountains into Eastern Washington revving up the engine and hitting the open road! We’re going to see some beautiful scenery, do some video game hunting, and at the end of the video I’ll share everything I picked up! Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/MetalJesusRocks Twitter: … Read More From: Retro…

This is the first part of a multi-part series “My God, what a fantastic program you’ve written! It’s astounding! I’m very, VERY impressed! This will change BBSing in the Atari world forever.” These words, written in February 1990, kicked off a gushing fan letter — the kind of feedback every … Read More From: Retro…

This week, we’re joined by Andy Hertzfeld, a key figure behind the creation of the original Apple Macintosh. He shares fascinating insights into the team dynamics, the impact of Steve Jobs’ infamous “reality distortion field,” and the story behind Apple’s iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial. We also delve into his … Read More From: Retro…

Came also out for: Game description: A quiz from the “Fun to Learn Series” of games. Up to 4 player can participate. There are two parts: Composers and musicians. … Read More From: Retro Roundup