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ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: ANTIC Episode 122 - Atypical Kay ANTIC Episode 122 - Atypical Kay In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcastโ€ฆ we introduce a new format for the news, thereโ€™s lots of archiving going on, new software and hardware for ou...

ANTIC #122 has been published!
audio podcast - ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-episod...
video version - youtu.be/S-L62JDSU5w

28.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Jeri!! Much appreciated

21.10.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please, I would like to get one! We've been talking about it on the ANTIC Podcast for some time and would love to see a true resolution to this!

21.10.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
COMPUTE!'s Gazette: Halloween Spooktacular - October 2025 Explore the spooky side of vintage computing with the October 2025 issue of COMPUTE!'s Gazette. This Special Spooktacular Issue delves into the haunted Dodleston Source Code , the art of creating 8-bi...

Read all about Floppy Days in the October, 2025 edition of the excellent @computesgazette !
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16.10.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ABBUC โ€“ Atari Bit Byter User Club

Magazine 162 of ABBUC (Atari Bit Byter User Club) has an article written by yours truly, about my podcasting efforts over the years. The rest of the issue has some other great stuff too ๐Ÿ˜€ . You must be an ABBUC member to download (if you're not a member you should be!!)
www.abbuc.de

21.09.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video) Floppy Days 153   Chuck Mauro - Early Apple Employee - Interview Part 1
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video) Floppy Days 153 Chuck Mauro - Early Apple Employee - Interview Part 1

Want to know more about working at Apple? We know Woz was a jokester; hear more from the memoir of Chuck Mauro, who was there as Woz's assistant! Part 1 of the interview now available for all!
youtu.be/jQgCS8DkQOI

30.08.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Charles S. Mauro, Jr. on Books.by

You can purchase Chuck's book, chronicling the first half of his amazing career at the following link. Highly recommended!
books.by/Chuck-Mauro

31.07.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 153 - Interview with Chuck Mauro, Apple Employee 57, Entrepreneur and Author Floppy Days 153 - Interview with Chuck Mauro, Part 1 Patreon: Sponsors:        New Acquisitions and What Iโ€™ve Been Up To KFest -   CoCo 5V USB adapter - Tim Hallo...

New interview (part 1) with Chuck Mauro, Apple Employee #57 and a whole lot more! Chuck worked with Steve Wozniak and many other well-known people and invented many things. Video available for Patreon supporters.
floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-...

31.07.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New acquisitions! Each of these items will be talked about in more detail on upcoming episodes of the Floppy Days Podcast!

25.07.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Schedule | KansasFest

KFest Virtual Edition 2025 starts tomorrow (Sat. July 19). I did an interview with Chuck Mauro, an early Apple employee and founder of Advanced Logic Systems, among many other things. A 45-min segment of that interview is at 12:15 p.m. Eastern. Hope you can be there!
www.kansasfest.org/schedule/

18.07.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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R.I.P to Theresa Welsh, co-author, with her husband David, of the cherished book "Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution". I had the honor of meeting her and David and getting them to come to Tandy Assembly in 2019.

04.07.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: ANTIC Episode 118 - Trigger Warning ANTIC Episode 118 - Trigger Warning In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcastโ€ฆwe have lots of user feedback and user projects to report on, we talk about a postage stamp-sized Atari co...

ANTIC #118 is published! (Trigger Warning!!) Atari die-hards will please note that there are Commodore references! (ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-episod...)

Also, stick around at the end of the podcast for some outtakes this month! Who says we don't have fun hosting this podcast?!!!

01.07.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 152 - The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 3 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz HP-97/67 Programmable Calculator, Part 3 With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon: Sponsors:        Videos of this and other episodes at the YouTube channel:   Hello, an...

Was the HP-97 the best desktop programmable calculator/printer EVER made??? Listen to Wlodek and I and find out!
floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-...

01.07.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video) Floppy Days 146 - Interview with Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video) Floppy Days 146 - Interview with Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc

Now available for all: video of interview with Dan Bricklen, one of the duo who created the first spreadsheet: VisiCalc, way before Lotus 1-2-3 and the modern Microsoft Excel!!
youtu.be/KSPEmBhVIDg

03.06.2025 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video) Floppy Days 145 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 4
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video) Floppy Days 145 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 4

Video interview with Paul Terrell, Part 4, the man who started the Byte Shop, kickstarted Apple and worked with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, now available for all to view!
youtu.be/6GRBfvW5YAg

02.06.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 151 - Interview with James Nagle, Reboot of Computes Gazette Interview with James Nagle, Reboot of Computeโ€™s Gazette Magazine Patreon: Sponsors:        Hello, and welcome to episode 151 of the Floppy Days Podcast for May, 2025.&nbsp...

Find all about the reboot of Compute's Gazette Magazine!
floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-...

01.06.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Show 015 - Atari 8-Bit Programming Randy and Earl discuss the various options for modern programming on Atari 8-bit systems, including the Atari 400/800 and their successors! ...

New episode of Next Without For Podcast!
TOPIC: Atari 8-bit Development Environments
www.nextwithoutfor.org/2025/05/show...

24.05.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 150 - Interview with David Greelish, Apple Lisa Documentary Interview with David Greelish, Apple Lisa Documentary Patreon: Sponsors:       Hello, and welcome to episode 150 of the Floppy Days Podcast for April, 2025.  My name is R...

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02.05.2025 02:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video)Floppy Days 144 - Interview with Don French & Steve Leininger, Co-Designers of TRS-80 Model I
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video)Floppy Days 144 - Interview with Don French & Steve Leininger, Co-Designers of TRS-80 Model I

Floppy Days 144, video interview with Don French and Steve Leininger (developers of the TRS-80 Model I), now available for everyone!
youtu.be/d3AnJgj-Gvk

29.03.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video) Floppy Days 143 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 3
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video) Floppy Days 143 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 3

Floppy Days 143 - Paul Terrell, the Byte Shop Part 3, video interview now available for everyone!:
youtu.be/ISQQisI5ngc

29.03.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 149 - The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 2 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 2 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon:   Video version of the episode at YouTube:   Sponsors:        New Acquisitions ...

Floppy Days 149 is out!
The HP97 Programmable Calculator with Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz
Video available for Patreon supporters
floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-...

29.03.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

weird, I not only am not seeing your reply, but I also can't find the email I sent earlier. Anyway, sent another email just now to davidkarlin@gmail.com to ensure I sent it from the right account. thanks, sir.

12.03.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi, David, sent email but haven't gotten a response. Hope you are well!

12.03.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@davidkarlin.bsky.social hi David! Iโ€™m ready to schedule interview for @floppydays.bsky.social podcast. Please ping me

11.03.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast: Floppy Days 148 - HP97 History and Memories with Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz and Everett Kaser HP-97 Programmable Calculator History and Memories with Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz and Everett Kaser  Patreon: Sponsors:       Hello, and welcome to episode 148 of the Flopp...

Latest Floppy Days, with early access video of Wlodekโ€™s interview and HP97 history discussion available for Patreon supporters:
floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-...

02.03.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Found it! Thanks! Iโ€™ll add to the event list for the Floppy Days Podcast

02.03.2025 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi. Which event? I donโ€™t see the details for it. Thanks!

02.03.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I sent you an email. thanks!

28.02.2025 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(video) Floppy Days 141 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 2
YouTube video by Floppy Days Podcast (video) Floppy Days 141 - Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 2

Video interview with Paul Terrell, who kickstarted the early Apple by purchasing a batch of Apple I computers for his shop.
Subject: The Byte Shop (Part 2)
Now available for everyone after having been early access for Patreon supporters!
youtu.be/L9eag-5WOhA

28.02.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Show 014 - The History of BASIC Randy and Earl cover the history of the BASIC programming language, including its origins, and the wide adoption of BASIC on 8-bit systems i...

New episode of Next Without For Podcast!
The History of BASIC
www.nextwithoutfor.org/2025/02/show...

25.02.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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