RCR Episode 207: Computer Jobs and Game Shows

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), and Carrington Vanston

Topic: First computer job

When was the first time you got paid for doing something computer-related?

Retro Computing News:

• The (Unofficial) Apple Archive (offline already at time of episode posting)
• Cabel notices a thread on IE 5 for Mac
• Jimmy Grewel reflects on developing IE 5 for Mac on its 20th anniversary
• Royal Mail Classic UK Video Game Stamps
• TMRC on Omnibus
• Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids

Upcoming Shows/Gatherings:

• VCF Pacific Northwest. March 21-22, Seattle. Living Computer Museum + Labs.
• The 29th Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFest. April 18-19, 2020. Elk Grove Village, IL
• VCF East. April 24-26, 2020. InfoAge. Wall, NJ..

Vintage Computer-related Commercials:

• Royal Mail
• Commodore 64
• Password Plus (Sep 18, 1979)

Retro Computing Gift Idea:

• Royal Mail Video Games Postcards

Auction Picks:

• Carrington: Apple II “worked with Steve Jobs”
  • Infocom Without Infocom: Sherlock Holmes
  • Steve Woz Bobblehead
  • 1972 Computer Sports Games
  • Lot of 5 AppleLink pins
• Paul: Commodore 64 breadbin model
  • ZX Spectrum toastrack
  • Muppet learning keys
  • Disk holders
  • Cheap NeXTstation, expensive to ship

Closing notes:

• Password Plus videos with Margot Comstock (Tommervik)
• Softalk for the IBM PC
• ST. Mac

Feedback/Discussion:

• @rcrpodcast on Twitter
• Vintage Computer Forum
• RCR Podcast on Facebook
• Throwback Network
• Throwback Network on Facebook

Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X - link
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