Floppy Days 134 - VCF SoCal 2024 Preview with the Organizing Team
Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast
Release Date: 01/08/2024
Floppy Days 152 - The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 3 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz
Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast
HP-97/67 Programmable Calculator, Part 3 With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon: Sponsors: Videos of this and other episodes at the YouTube channel: Hello, and welcome to episode 152 of the Floppy Days Podcast for June, 2025. My name is Randy Kindig and I’m the host for this lovefest for vintage computers and programmable calculators from the late 70’s thru the 80’s. If you love old computers, you’ve found the right place! This month, I’m completing the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators. ...
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Floppy Days 151 - Interview with James Nagle, Reboot of Computes Gazette
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Interview with James Nagle, Reboot of Compute’s Gazette Magazine Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 151 of the Floppy Days Podcast for May, 2025. My name is Randy Kindig and I’m the host for this ode to computers that only survive in our memories and our collections. This month, I’m continuing to step aside from the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators to bring you a timely interview that basically constitutes current news. I don’t often do this, but this news was so exciting to me that I...
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Floppy Days 150 - Interview with David Greelish, Apple Lisa Documentary
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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 Randy Kindig and I’m the host for this journey through the annals of home computer history. This month, I’m going to step aside from the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators to bring you a timely interview with a good friend about an interesting topic. That friend is David Greelish, a computer historian, and the topic is his recent publication of a film...
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Floppy Days 149 - The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 2 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz
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The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 2 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon: Video version of the episode at YouTube: Sponsors: New Acquisitions 1027 print heads - ABBUC (Atari Bit-Byter Users Club) - Best Electronics - inexpensive keyboard available on Amazon (for domes) - “Atari 400/800 Student Pilot Reference Guide” by Atari - PortaCoCo - Tim Halloran video on making an adapter that allows you to run much of your CoCo off of battery - Ian Mavric’s TRS-80 store -...
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Floppy Days 148 - HP97 History and Memories with Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz and Everett Kaser
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HP-97 Programmable Calculator History and Memories with Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz and Everett Kaser Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 148 of the Floppy Days Podcast for February, 2025, where computers of the late 70’s through the 80’s are the Apple of our eye! (If you got that pun, then you’re in the right place 🙂) First off, I wanted to mention that this month is the 12th anniversary of the publication of the very first episode of Floppy Days way back in 2013. That’s right: 12 YEARS! A very small percentage of...
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Floppy Days 147 - Lorenzo Hagerty, Dynasty Computers
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Interview with Lorenzo Hagerty, Dynasty Computers Patreon: Sponsors: New Acquisitions Juiced.GS - Call-A.P.P.L.E. - TRS-80 M1 keyboard remake - NEC PC-8201A Dial-A-ROM - TI-74/95 RAM/Flash cart - TI CC-40 RAM/ROM module - Upcoming Shows Vintage Computer Festival SoCal - February 15-17, 2025 - Hotel Fera Events Center, Orange, CA - Midwest Gaming Classic - April 4-6 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - VCF East - April 4-6, 2025 - Wall, NJ - Indy Classic Computer and Video Game...
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Floppy Days 146 - Interview with Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc
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Interview with Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 146 of the Floppy Days Podcast, for December, 2024. I am Randy Kindig, your host for this podcast. This month I’m staying with the recent interview theme, as I continue to get the opportunity for interviews with some amazing icons from the early personal computer days. This month, that person is Dan Bricklin, co-developer of the iconic VisiCalc software that helped kickstart the sales of early personal computers like the Apple II and began the important spreadsheet...
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Floppy Days 145 - Paul Terrell Interview - The Byte Shop Part 4
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Episode 145 - Interview with Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 4 Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 145 of the Floppy Days Podcast, for November, 2024. I am Randy Kindig, your host for this audio tribute to the amazing variety of home computers that existed in the late 70’s thru the 80’s, before the influence of Big Blue changed the landscape forever. This month I’m continuing the series of interviews I’ve been doing recently with Paul Terrell. As we have discussed, Paul Terrell is a name well-known in the annals of...
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Floppy Days 144 - Interview with Don French and Steve Leininger, Co-Designers of the TRS-80 Model I
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Episode 144 - Interview with Don French and Steve Leininger, Co-Designers of the TRS-80 Model I Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 144 of the Floppy Days Podcast, for October, 2024. I am Randy Kindig, your host for this audio ode to the home computers of the past. This month I have a special treat for you. At the recent Tandy Assembly, which I will talk about in more detail later in the podcast, not only were there a lot of great people, exhibits, vendors, and camaraderie, but we were also blessed with having Steve Leininger as one...
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Floppy Days 143 - Paul Terrell Interview - The Byte Shop Part 3
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Episode 143 - Interview with Paul Terrell, The Byte Shop - Part 3 Patreon: Sponsors: Hello, and welcome to episode 143 of the Floppy Days Podcast, for September, 2024. I am Randy Kindig, your host for this retro ride to the past of home computing. This month I’m continuing the series of interviews I’ve been doing recently with Paul Terrell. As we have discussed, Paul Terrell is a name well-known in the annals of computer history; probably most famously for his kickstart of Apple Computer through the purchase of one of Steve Jobs’ and Steve...
info_outlineVCF SoCal 2024 Preview with Organizing Team
Hello, and welcome to this bonus, interview-only episode of the Floppy Days Podcast. My name is Randy Kindig; your host. This episode is a discussion with most of the organizing team around the very first Vintage Computer Festival 2024 that is coming up February 17 & 18 in Orange, CA. You’ll hear how the show came about, why the particular location and time were selected, and what you can expect to see at the show. I’m excited to have a new VCF available in an area and time that should be fantastic to visit and be a part of.
Note that this interview occurred on Dec. 5, 2023, and you’ll hear several references to the show being “2 and a half months” away.
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VCF SoCal Website - https://www.vcfsocal.com/
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VCF SoCal Organizers - https://www.vcfsocal.com/faq#organizers
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The VintNerd Website (Steve and Micki) - https://thevintnerd.com/index.html
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The VintNerd YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thevintnerd
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Matt’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@polymatt
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Pathways to Invention Film (Levi) - https://pathwaystoinvention.org/
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Southern AMIS Projects (Rob) - https://www.southernamis.com/
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Video version of this interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y2zfRP8kyE&t=9s