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  1. Show 148 - My Altair 8800 Adventure, Part I2022/08/21

    In Show 148, I talk about my continuing adventure with a generous donation I received of MITS Altair equipment. It's been quite a ride!
  2. Special - Interview with Evan Koblentz for VCF East 102015/03/20

    See http://www.vintage.org/2015/east/ for more information!

  3. Show 147 - Jeff Ledger and the Micromite Companion2014/10/04

    See http://www.retrobits.com/2014/10/show-147-jeff-ledger-and-micromite.html for show notes!
  4. Show 146 - Building a Modern-Day Retrocomputer2014/05/27

    See http://www.retrobits.com for show notes!
  5. Show 145 - The Vintage Computer Festival East 9.12014/02/17
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  6. Show 144: Raiders of the Lost Shrinkwrap2013/05/23
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  7. Show 143: An Interview with Bob Armstrong of Spare Time Gizmos2013/04/08
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  8. Show 142: An Interview with Kevin Savetz2012/12/30
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  9. Show 141: My Reversi Game Adventure, Part I2012/05/01
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  10. Show 140: The Vintage Computer Festival East 7.02011/04/19
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  11. Show 139: My SFD-1001 Drive Adventure2011/01/19
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  12. Show 138: The PDP-8 Minicomputer2010/12/30
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  13. Show 137: The Commodore 64, Part III2010/12/09
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  14. Show 136: KansasFest 2010 with Ivan Drucker2010/10/05
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  15. Show 135: The Commodore 64, Part II2010/08/29
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  16. Show 134: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part II2010/06/25
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  17. Show 133: An Interview with Stewart Cheifet, Part I2010/06/01
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  18. Show 132: The Commodore 64, Part I2010/04/25
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  19. Show 131: Ten Years Of Retrocomputing2010/03/16
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  20. Show 130: Enhancing the TRS-80 Model 1002009/12/04
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  21. Show 129: Connecting with the Atari 8002009/11/12
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  22. Quick Annoucement - More episodes coming soon!2009/11/03

    Hi there Retrocomputing fans!

    I wanted to post a quick note and let everyone know that more episodes of Retrobits are on the way soon! I've had some challenges dragging on my heels the last few weeks, but things are getting back to normal.

    Thanks for staying tuned! Chat with you soon...

    - Earl

  23. Show 128: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part IV2009/09/02
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  24. Show 127: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part III2009/08/22
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  25. Show 126: The Vintage Computer Festival East 6.02009/08/18
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  26. Show 125: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part II2009/08/11
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  27. Show 124: KansasFest 2009 Special Report2009/07/29
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  28. Show 123: An Interview With Chuck Peddle, Part I2009/07/20
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  29. Show 122: A Brief History Of Programming2009/06/09
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  30. Show 121: The Forth Programming Language, Part II2009/05/21
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  31. Show 120: The Forth Programming Language, Part I2009/04/21
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  32. Show 119: Retro Roundup2009/04/02
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  33. New Episode Tomorrow2009/03/31
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  34. Show 118: The Commodore PET 20012009/03/04
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  35. Show 117: The Texas Instruments Compact Computer 402009/01/22
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  36. Show 116: The Apple II, Part 3 (the Apple IIGS)2008/12/22
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  37. Special Message: November 15, 20082008/11/15
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  38. Show 115: The Retro Spirit, Part II2008/10/23
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  39. Show 114: The Retro Spirit2008/10/14
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  40. Show 113: The Apple II Part 22008/08/09
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  41. Show 112: The Apple II - Part I2008/06/26
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  42. Show 111: The Epson HX-20 computer2008/04/03
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  43. Show 110: My Scott Adams Adventure Adventure2008/03/14
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  44. Show 109: Building Blocks2008/02/19
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  45. Show 108: Book Review - What The Dormouse Said2008/02/01
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  46. Show 107: Windows 3.02008/01/22
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  47. Show 106: Random Bits2008/01/10
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  48. Show 105: The 68000 Microprocessor2007/12/20
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  49. Show 104: The Unix Operating System2007/11/30
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  50. Show 103: The Commodore Amiga2007/11/13
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  51. Show 102: An Interview with Bil Herd, Part III2007/10/31
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  52. Show 101: An Interview with Bil Herd, Part II2007/10/24
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  53. Show 100: An Interview with Bil Herd, former Commodore Engineer (Part I)2007/10/16
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  54. Show 099: The 2007 State Of The Podcast2007/10/10
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  55. Show 098: My Koala Pad Adventure2007/10/02
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  56. Show 097: Ethernet2007/09/12
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  57. Show 096: Retro Computer Style2007/08/28
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  58. Show 095: Retro Computer Restoration2007/08/14
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  59. Show 094: The Sharp PC-1500 Pocket Computer2007/07/31
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  60. Show 093: The IBM System/3602007/07/24
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  61. Show Break: July 15, 20072007/07/17


    Hi there...

    The Retrobits Podcast is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness! And thanks for listening!

    - Earl
  62. Show 092: A Close Encounter - The CompuColor II2007/07/09
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  63. Show 091: The Users Group2007/07/02
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  64. Show 090: Random Bits2007/06/25
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  65. Show 089: A Book Review - "iWoz"2007/06/12
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  66. Show 088: My OS/2 Adventure2007/06/07
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  67. Show 088 Delayed 1-2 days2007/06/04

    Hi there,

    Had to work this weekend - show 088 will be delayed one or two days. Sorry for the delay, and check back Monday or Tuesday for this week's podcast!

    - Earl
  68. Show 087: Retro Project Time2007/05/28
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  69. Show 086: My Favorite Terminals2007/05/14
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  70. Show 085: PC Support Memories2007/05/07
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  71. Show 084: Book Review - Basic APPLE BASIC2007/04/30
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  72. Show 083: WordStar2007/04/25
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  73. One or two day delay for Show 083: WordStar2007/04/23
    Hi Everybody,

    Show 083: WordStar will be delayed for a day or two - I am not feeling well today, and I want to be able to produce a good quality show - so I'm holding off one day until tomorrow. Sorry for the delay, and be sure to tune in after a day or two! Thanks, and chat with you soon...

    - Earl

  74. Show 082: Star Raiders2007/04/16
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  75. Show 081: Yad Sloof Lirpa2007/04/02
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  76. Show 080: The UNIVAC I2007/03/26
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  77. Show 079: The Commodore 162007/03/19
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  78. Show 078: Book Review - 10 Starter Programs From Family Computing2007/03/12
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  79. Show 077: Retro Roundup2007/03/05
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  80. Show 076: The Commodore SuperPET and APL2007/02/26
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  81. Show 075: The Year 19752007/02/12
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  82. Show Break - February 4, 20072007/02/05

    Hi there,

    Retrobits is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness!
  83. Show 074: The Apple Lisa2007/01/29
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  84. Show 073: Retro Roundup2007/01/24
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  85. Show 073 delayed a day or two...2007/01/22

    Hi there!

    Show 073 will be delayed just a day or two. Sorry for the tardiness! Check back Monday and/or Tuesday evening, and thanks for listening!

    - Earl

  86. Show 072: An Interview With Rob O'Hara, Part II2007/01/15
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  87. Show 071: An Interview With Rob O'Hara, Part I2007/01/08
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  88. Show 070: The HP 41C Programmable Calculator2006/12/18
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  89. Show 069: Perspectives On Networking2006/12/11
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  90. Show 068: The World Of Commodore 20062006/12/03
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  91. Show 067: Retro Mix2006/11/27
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  92. Show 066: Great Inventions In Computing2006/11/20
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  93. Show 065: The C Programming Language, Part II2006/11/13
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  94. Show 064: The C Programming Language2006/11/06
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  95. Show Break - October 29, 20062006/10/31

    Hi there,

    Retrobits is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness!

    Coming up next week - The C Programming Language!

    - Earl
  96. Show 063: The Joystick2006/10/23
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  97. Show 062: The PDP-11 Minicomputer2006/10/16
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  98. Show 061: Retro Mix2006/10/09
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  99. Show 060: Zork - The Great Underground Empire2006/10/02
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  100. Show Break: September 24, 20062006/09/25


    Hi there,

    I'm still under the weather, so I will be taking a break this week from the show. Thanks for listening, and please do check back next week.

    Chat with you soon,

    - Earl

  101. Show 059: Colossus - The Forbin Project2006/09/18
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  102. Show 058: The Oric Atmos2006/09/11
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  103. Show 058 coming soon!2006/09/05


    Hi everybody,

    Episode 058 is coming soon! My best guess is tomorrow (9/5) evening.

    Several emergencies popped up this weekend, and I've been fighting to stay afloat. But things are getting back to normal, so I'll be able to get Retrobits back on the air in the next day or two.

    Thanks for your patience, and chat with you soon!

    - Earl
  104. Show Break - August 27, 20062006/08/28

    August 27, 2006...

    Hi there...

    Retrobits is taking a break this week. Be sure to tune in next week for more retrocomputing goodness! And as always - thanks for listening!

  105. Show 057: The Future of Vintage Computing2006/08/21
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  106. Show 056: Paper Tape and Punch Cards2006/08/14
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  107. Show 055: Retro Mix2006/08/09
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  108. Show 055 will be a day or two late...2006/08/07


    Hi everybody!

    Show 055 will be a day or two delayed this week. Sorry about that! Tune in Tuesday or Wednesday for this week's show!

    Chat with you soon,

    - Earl

  109. Show 054: The Tandy Model 100 Portable Computer2006/07/30
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  110. Show 053: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part II2006/07/24
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  111. Show 052: The 6502 Microprocessor, Part I2006/07/17
  112. Show 051: My PX-8 Virtual Disk Drive Adventure!2006/07/10
  113. Show 050: The 2006 State of the Podcast2006/07/03
  114. Show 049: The Epson PX-8 Laptop Computer2006/06/26
  115. Show 048: Book Review - Digital Retro2006/06/19
  116. Show 047: The Z80 Microprocessor2006/06/14
  117. Show 047 will be a little late - but it's coming...2006/06/12
  118. Show 046: Live from the C4 Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio2006/06/05
  119. Show 045: The IBM PC Junior2006/05/29
  120. Show 044: Retro Assortment2006/05/22
  121. Show 043: The Floppy Disk Drive2006/05/14
  122. Show 042: The TRS-80 Model I2006/05/08
  123. Show 041: The Logo programming language2006/05/01
  124. Show 040: My Classic Mac Adventure2006/04/24
  125. Spring Break this week - be back in a week! Stay tuned!2006/04/17
  126. Show 039: Random Access2006/04/10
  127. Show 038: The Apple III2006/04/03
  128. Show 037: The ARPANET2006/03/27
  129. Show 036: The Dot Matrix Printer2006/03/20
  130. Show 035: The TI 99/4A Microcomputer2006/03/13
  131. Show 034: Retro Du Jour (updated)2006/03/06
  132. Show 033: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene, Part II2006/02/27
  133. Show 032: The Commodore 64 Demo Scene, Part I2006/02/20
  134. Show 031: A Book Review - Fire In The Valley2006/02/13
  135. Show 030: The IBM PC Part II2006/02/06
  136. Show 029: The IBM PC, Part I2006/01/30
  137. Show 028: Random Bits and Bytes2006/01/24
  138. Show 027: BASIC2006/01/15
  139. Show 026: Book Review - On The Edge2006/01/09
  140. Happy Holidays 2005!2005/12/26
  141. Sorry if you get Show 025 twice!2005/12/20
  142. Show 025: Variety Show!2005/12/20
  143. Short Podcast Delay!2005/12/19
  144. Show 024: The Tandy MC-10 Micro Color Computer2005/12/12
  145. Show 023: Recollections Of Big Iron2005/12/05
  146. Show 022: VisiCalc - The Killer Application2005/11/28
  147. Show 021: Assembly Language2005/11/21
  148. Show 020: The Bad, The Worse, And The Ugly2005/11/14
  149. Show 019: The ZX Spectrum +32005/11/07
  150. Show 018: Retro Books and Movies2005/10/31
  151. Show 017: Mix and Match2005/10/24
  152. Show 016: Abandonware2005/10/17
  153. Show 015: The Bulletin Board System Part II2005/10/10
  154. Show 014: Retrobits Behind The Scenes2005/10/02
  155. Show 013: QuantumLink Reloaded2005/09/26
  156. Show 012: Emulators vs The Real Thing - The Ultimate Face-off!2005/09/19
  157. Show 011: The Atari 800 Home Computer2005/09/12
  158. Show 010: Variety And Retro Retail2005/09/05
  159. Show 009: The Bulletin Board System, Part I2005/08/29
  160. Show 008: The CP/M Operating System2005/08/22
  161. Show 007: Connecting Old and New Computers2005/08/15
  162. Show 006: The Commodore 1282005/08/08
  163. My computer collection...2005/08/01
  164. Show 005: Even Older Languages2005/08/01
  165. Show 004: Potpourri2005/07/25
  166. Show 003: Languages, Yesterday and Today2005/07/17
  167. Show 002: Retrocomputing! July 9, 20052005/07/10
  168. Show 001, June 30, 20052005/07/02
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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 Retrobits Podcast is the place to hear about it. For more info, check our website at http://www.retrobits.com.