GrumpyOZRetro Ep#000 3 June 2023 - "Wangin' It"
GrumpyOZRetro - Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcastShow Notes
Beta testing a new Australian vintage computing and retrogaming podcast hosted by Craig and Tony.
If all goes to plan, regular monthly episodes should drop on your favourite podcast service on or around 1 July 2023.
Feedback encouraged. We don't have any socials set up for the GrumpyOZRetro pod yet, so either dump it in the comments section or hit Tony up via his socials:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ozretrocomp Mastodon - https://oldbytes.space/@ozretrocomp
Craig can be contacted via the Adelaide Retro Computing Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adelaideretr... or via email: supercruiser5000 at gmail dot com
Show notes:
News Items
Hand386 video from Action Retro. • I Bought Somethin...
Update - Hand386 - Slight Hiccup - https://twitter.com/ActionRetro1/stat...
Note: Book8088 and Hand386 showing as no longer available on AliExpress
Windows XP activation algorithm cracked - it’s now possible to activate XP offline https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/2...
Lego Pac-Man. https://gamingretro.co.uk/new-lego-pa...
“I Adore My 64” Kickstarter preview released https://www.iadoremy64film.com/
eBay Items
Rare Black Apple Macintosh Performa 5400/180 Directors Edition TV/Video Power PC
WANG Professional Computer 8086 HOT PRICE Vintage 1980s - plus CRT!
Wang Classic PC / APC 1980s Working With Software Loaded Plus Disks and Manuals
Adelaide Retro Computing Group
Need to be a member: Facebook Main Page: https://www.facebook.com/adelaideretrocomputing Chat/Buy/Swap/etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2772719296287908 Finn McCoolers Epsilon World ACA 500+ and Perth Amiga Users Group: https://www.epsilonsworld.com/
YouTube Underdogs
RoseTintedSpectrum / @rosetintedspectrum
WhatHoSnorkers / @whathosnorkers
YouTube Cream
RIPscript. • RIPscrip - the on...
Chris Edwards Resto Minimig: • A new Amiga Devic...
Random Links Mentioned
Wang 2226: https://www.cnvintage.org/assets/file...
Thanks to all for listening. We will get grumpier as the time goes on.
Cheers
Tony & Craig
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