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The Retrobits Podcast

Join us for the Retrobits Podcast! We talk about computing like we did it "back in the day". If it's got 8 bits, paper tape, a cartridge slot, CP/M, BASIC in ROM, or if it's just plain old...the Ret... Read more

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Show 082: Star Raiders

Show 082: Star Raiders

Is that a Zylon behind you?  LOOK OUT!Welcome to Show 082!  This week's topic: Star Raiders! Which of the top 6 best buy... Read more

16 Apr 2007

31mins

Ranked #2

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Show 065: The C Programming Language, Part II

Show 065: The C Programming Language, Part II

Floating point numbers keep it real.Welcome to Show 065!  This week's Topic: The C Programming Language, Part II! Topics... Read more

13 Nov 2006

38mins

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Show 021: Assembly Language

Show 021: Assembly Language

Retro is in!  News at 11!Welcome to Show 021!  This week we cover Assembly Language, the Happy Place for many 8-bit prog... Read more

21 Nov 2005

40mins

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Show 088: My OS/2 Adventure

Show 088: My OS/2 Adventure

Is it the espresso or OS/2 Warp Connect?(from a 1995 IBM marketing ad...)Welcome to Show 088!  This week's topic: My OS/... Read more

7 Jun 2007

29mins

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Show 027: BASIC

Show 027: BASIC

10 PRINT "Hello, Retrobits Listeners!"20 GOTO 10Welcome to Show 027!  This week's Topic: The Beginner's All-Purpose Symb... Read more

15 Jan 2006

35mins

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Show 116: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)

Show 116: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)

The Apple IIGS - a computer with appeal.Welcome to Show #116!  This week's topic: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)!... Read more

22 Dec 2008

32mins

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Show 035: The TI 99/4A Microcomputer

Show 035: The TI 99/4A Microcomputer

It's not 8 bits, but it's retro.  And it talks...Welcome to Show 035!  This week's Topic: The Texas Instruments 99/4A Mi... Read more

13 Mar 2006

30mins

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Show 030: The IBM PC Part II

Show 030: The IBM PC Part II

(A)bort, (R)etry, (I)gnore?Welcome to Show 030!  This week's Topic: The IBM Personal Computer, Part II! Topics and links... Read more

6 Feb 2006

40mins

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Show 070: The HP 41C Programmable Calculator

Show 070: The HP 41C Programmable Calculator

A show on a calculator?  Yep, it all adds up.Welcome to Show 070!  This week's Topic: The HP-41C Programmable Scientific... Read more

18 Dec 2006

30mins

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Show 112: The Apple II - Part I

Show 112: The Apple II - Part I

I'm back!Welcome to Show #112!  This week's topic: The Apple II - Part I! Want to build a digital computer with not much... Read more

26 Jun 2008

26mins

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Show 133: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part I

Show 133: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part I

Run.  Stop.  Restore.Welcome to Show #133!  This episode's topic: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part I! In part I o... Read more

1 Jun 2010

45mins

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Show 037: The ARPANET

Show 037: The ARPANET

HTTP.  FTP.  SMTP.  NNTP.  Many letters, one heritage...Welcome to Show 037!  This week's Topic: The ARPANET! Topics and... Read more

27 Mar 2006

30mins

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Show 135: The Commodore 64, Part II

Show 135: The Commodore 64, Part II

3.2 GHz hexacore, and my GIGO goes faster!Welcome to Show #135!  This episode's topic: The Commodore 64, Part II! In Par... Read more

29 Aug 2010

27mins

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Show 127: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part III

Show 127: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part III

This just in at the news desk - computers are cool!Welcome to Show #127!  This episode's topic: An Interview With Chuck ... Read more

22 Aug 2009

33mins

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Show 137: The Commodore 64, Part III

Show 137: The Commodore 64, Part III

A personal computer with 64K of RAM for only $595????Welcome to Show #137!  This episode's topic: The Commodore 64, Part... Read more

9 Dec 2010

32mins

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Show 123: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part I

Show 123: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part I

Hi there!Welcome to Show #123!  This episode's topic: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part I! In this episode, I'm happy... Read more

20 Jul 2009

34mins

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Show 113: The Apple II Part 2

Show 113: The Apple II Part 2

Computing is as computing does.Welcome to Show #113!  This week's topic: The Apple II - Part 2!A first-person perspectiv... Read more

9 Aug 2008

22mins

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Show 024: The Tandy MC-10 Micro Color Computer

Show 024: The Tandy MC-10 Micro Color Computer

Four thousand and ninety-six bytes of RAM.  Don't spend it all in one place!Welcome to Show 024!  This week we cover the... Read more

12 Dec 2005

29mins

Ranked #19

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Show 125: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part II

Show 125: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part II

Hi again!Welcome to Show #125!  This episode's topic: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part II! In this episode, Chuck Pe... Read more

11 Aug 2009

37mins

Ranked #20

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Show 040: My Classic Mac Adventure

Show 040: My Classic Mac Adventure

To Mac, or not to Mac.  That is the question.Welcome to Show 040!  This week's Topic: My Classic Mac Adventure! Topics a... Read more

24 Apr 2006

31mins

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