This Week in Retro

Commodore Datasette But Tiny - This Week In Retro 235

Our first guests for quite some time are Taylor and Amy from The Taylor and Amy show. They join us to talk about BASIC, a teeny tiny replacement for the Commodore Datasette and a chap called Christopher Drum who has recently started a blog about productivity software and has decided to start with a deep dive into Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. But that isn't all he has to offer.
Find more from Taylor and Amythestopbits.bandcamp.comthestopbits.nethttps://www.youtube.com/@tayloramyshow
Learn all about Casio and their technology legacy in the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Reviews of brand new Home-brew games and remembering Hewson Consultants, an interview with Rob and Andrew Hewson. Loads more besides. Head over to www.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
02:58 - Microsoft Open-Sources a Classic!Story Link: https://github.com/microsoft/BASIC-M6502Article 1: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/microsoft_open_sources_6502_basic/Article 2: https://www.pagetable.com/?p=46
17:13 - It’s A Commodore Datasette But Is It Far Away? No It’s Just Small!Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/remaking-a-commodore-64-datasette-from-1982-using-1993-microcassette-tech-techtuber-touts-1mb-per-tape-a-5x-improvement-over-the-original
29:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below
35:36 - Christopher Drum: Someone You Should KnowStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1n9nncs/stone_tools_a_blog_about_retro_productivity/Stone Tools Blog: https://stonetools.ghost.io/deluxepaint-amiga/
Channels Dave Mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/@TimberwolfKhttps://www.youtube.com/@Yesterzinehttps://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers
50:07 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Clint At LGR: https://youtu.be/6Lmi_b0REW0?t=454
The Making Of Geoff Crammond’s F1 Grand Prix: https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-geoff-crammonds-formula-one-grand-prix-series
Xbox 360 Softmod: https://youtu.be/0gRHubim8DI?si=-JIOzun0uKktyySF
The Amstrad PCW8256 Turns 40: https://amstrad.com/product/pcw8256-pcw8512/
When Gaming Was Fun & Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vxRXdcxv2U
Game Boy Colour Outrun: https://bsky.app/profile/egvroom.bsky.social/post/3lxqowb7dyc22

SID Tunes Better Than Arcade? - This Week In Retro 234

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First the floppy and now the optical, can disks survive? The Texas Instruments TI99, did it ever stand a chance? Can arcade Commando be improved with the Commodore 64 SID tune? All this and more in your weekly retro computing round up.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:47 - Are Disks Immortal?Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-bannedSD Floppy Disk Concept: https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-creative-concept-reinvents-the-1-44mb-floppy-disk-as-a-modern-storage-device-a-holder-for-todays-sd-cards-packing-terabytes-of-storageEnd Of LG Blu Ray:https://youtu.be/HTNCYrLEezA?si=tBAKAUAkLyfc8OSw
16:32 - The Rise and Fall of Texas Instruments’ TI/99Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLQ_YifDl8Additional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Jtv8hvau4Online TI99 Emulator: https://js99er.net/#/
36:22 - Housekeeping - News links found below
41:46 - Making The Arcade Port Better By Using SID MusicStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewyzM-H286U
51:04 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links:
UK Loves Retro: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/25/straight_outta_1996_why_were/
Vic-20 ISA: https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/vic-20-gets-isa-slot-networking/
IRC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UbKenFipjo
Evoids: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3140290/Evoids/
Amiga No CPU Challenge: https://github.com/askeksa/NoCpuChallenge
Byte Visual Archive: https://byte.tsundoku.io/

Setting TheA1200 Record Straight & Win 95 Is 30 - This Week In Retro 233

The Vectrex mini and TheA1200 are two new pieces of gaming hardware that are on their way. We talk about the Commodore 128, did it make it onto your radar back in the day? 30 years ago Microsoft made a big splash about Windows 95 and somehow became sort of cool....
Issue 9 of SEGA MANIA covers the first half of 1996 which is when the Saturn started picking up a little bit of steam. The Mega Drive also gets plenty of coverage as even in 1996 it was still giving the world some great games. Visit www.sega-mania.com to secure your copy.
00:00 - Show Opening
04:31 - The “THEA1200” Or A Mini Vectrex?Story Link: https://vectrex.com/As seen at Gamescom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIdKfuCwCKkHome made Vectrex: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/after-42-years-someone-has-finally-worked-out-a-way-to-make-a-mini-version-of-my-favorite-80s-console-and-it-involves-an-amoled-screen/TheA1200 at Gamescom: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/retro-games-ltds-full-size-amiga-replica-the-a1200-resurfaces-at-gamescomRetro Games Limited Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEC64andMoreByRetroGamesLtd/posts/pfbid029FCDzrNpiUHWBC7yi3tAnyScn4hZwDoYgSU53vZQmN2ecPfbzLta9ysex8HjF6oAl?rdid=8CqcWT0xHwpFGv46Amigang coverage: https://amigang.com/the-a1200/
21:31 - Bad News For IBM & Apple! The Commodore 128 RevisitedStory Link: https://www.heise.de/en/news/40-years-of-the-C128-Commodore-s-last-8-bit-attempt-10229308.htmlAdditional Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ces-2025-is-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-commodore-128-the-last-8-bit-pc-first-appeared-at-ces-1985
39:02 - Housekeeping - News links found below
45:29 - Never Mind Your Commodore The Real Deal Is 30 Years Old - Windows 95!Story Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/i-was-at-the-windows-95-launch-30-years-ago-i-still-cant-stop-thinking-about-it
55:50 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
DOS Reference: https://pcdosretro.gitlab.io/
VIC-20 Ultima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF57gYX76UI
N64 Remake Delay: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/analogue-delays-its-n64-remake-console-yet-again-205343467.html
CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/commodores-ill-fated-amiga-cd32-is-getting-another-chance-to-shine-via-this-plug-and-play-mini-console
1967 Home Computer BBC: https://youtu.be/w6Ka42eyudA?si=a92jtEgLL0owIgcF
BBC Micro Themed Keycaps: https://spkeyboards.com/products/dss-microcomputer-presale

The Best of Tech’s Worst & New Retro Games - This Week In Retro 232

The Settlers II is finally coming to the Amiga but you'll need a beefy setup to get it running. The Spectrum has a fantastic looking platformer called Cubix which appears to get the Spectrum doing things it shouldn't. We talk about a top 10 of apparent bad tech and get ready to throw around obscene amounts of money as Kevin Toms once again invites you to become a Football Star Manager.
Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us. If you would like the latest copy of the tech history magazine OR if you would like to write an article for it then head over to www.addict.media
00:00 - Show Opening
04:38 - In Defense Of Also-RansStory Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/10-of-the-worlds-worst-ever-inventions
24:26 - Managing Football Like It’s 1982Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/aug/16/the-making-of-the-original-football-manager-kevin-toms
39:04 - Housekeeping - News links found below
45:00 - That Settles ItStory Link 1: https://gamingretro.co.uk/29-years-later-settlers-ii-finally-gets-amiga-release/Story Link 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/dev-reveals-secrets-behind-stunning-new-3d-platformer-for-the-zx-spectrumMoby Games Listing: https://www.mobygames.com/game/425/serf-city-life-is-feudal/
54:59 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
Dragonlance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtNYGdDccG0
Barn Of Retro: https://youtu.be/xnNxKAv7SMs?si=fT-5fRpZQoksr5w3
Laserdisc Emulation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/sega-laserdisc-emulation-has-just-taken-a-major-leap-forward
SACD: https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/05/sacd-albums-put-cds-vinyl-shame/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJhMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpFtEp0BLaRwWltK02KBazrg3XIuKaSL2P3C2xcrL7AKNaNP2mM3eUhmTLJL_aem_-NLuD8VPNbLLCvOGn6v2iQ
Mega65 Digest: https://dansanderson.com/mega65/so-many-things/

AOL Hangs Up - This Week In Retro 231

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America Online is hanging up on its dial-up service. Hexen and Heretic are remastered. We talk retro retail stores big and small. Plus a handful of other retro stories in brief.
Stick around to the end for your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 
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00:00 - Show Opening
02:38 - The Screaming Is SilencedStory Link: https://help.aol.com/articles/dial-up-internet-to-be-discontinuedAdditional Link: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/09/you-had-mail-aol-finally-discontinues-dial-up-internet-serviceAre there any dial up services left?: https://www.reddit.com/r/retrocomputing/comments/1j18hap/any_dialup_isps_left_in_2025/
14:53 - Heretic and Hexen Are Remastered!Story Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286930/Heretic__Hexen/
24:27 - Housekeeping - News links found below
30:44 - Retro RetailStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1mjlvff/eb_games_going_retro/Additional Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1mk41mq/another_one_bites_the_dust/
43:48 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links:
BBC Forgotten Internet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250731-a-journey-into-the-heart-of-the-forgotten-internet
I Made A Floppy Disk: https://youtu.be/TBiFGhnXsh8?si=s1iaBj16TTIeLGXi
Amiga A600 Flight Sim Cabinet: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1mkrpg1/anyone_want_an_active_amiga_flightsim_cabinet/
MOS6502  Is 50!: https://hackaday.com/2025/08/04/happy-birthday-6502/
Computer Entertainer Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnckC-JuOR0
FPGA BBC Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGAg9Er1yU

Three-Commodore Salute! - This Week In Retro 230

Yes, its another show with Commodore in the title but things are happening! The original D&D megadungeon has returned...again! Do you remember the creation of the computer phone? Let the BBC remind you.
All this plus news of a new C64 mini with all NEW games as well as a Mac mini which may not be around for too long.
Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at https://www.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
02:53 - Fun & Challenges Keeping Up With C=sC64 Mini Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGg933fOb2MCommodore Victory: https://youtube.com/shorts/J-GZBvIneQU?si=4nmKFxwjf0-yN_8fCommodore Industries Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025/
23:54 - Let’s Go Back To Where It All BeganStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-x0H4MKMsCircle Of Eight Mod Pack: https://co8.org/community/threads/the-circle-of-eight-modpack-explained.7737/Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3843520/The_Temple_of_Elemental_Evil/
36:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below
42:07 - The Computer PhoneStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuF65Ohn51M
57:15 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
30 Years Of Descent: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/remembering-descent-the-once-popular-fully-3d-6dof-shooter/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null
AmigaCF Adaptor: https://gitlab.com/autumnhippo/amigacf
Mini Mac: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/29/buy-a-24-inch-macintosh-plus-before-apple-stops-you
Amiga Prototype: https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/comments/1mg63k7/the_amiga_prototype_demoed_at_ces/
Football Manager Re-release: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-creator-of-the-original-1982-football-manager-is-porting-it-to-steam-jokes-its-the-only-football-manager-coming-this-year/
C64 Built From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvHDKfl2Tjo

The Commodore Amiga Turns 40 - This Week In Retro 229

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Put on your party hats and prepare the party poppers for it is time to celebrate the Amiga's 40th Anniversary. We take a look at some of the recent retro events and the interesting discussions that took place there. A valuable retro computing resource has had an upgrade, the Retro Directory hits v2.0!
All of this plus a number of updates on previously covered topics and a few new interesting items in brief. Oh and don't forget your answers to this week's Community Question Of The Week.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:32 - Amiga Turns 40Story Link: https://metro.co.uk/2025/07/23/15-best-commodore-amiga-games-celebrate-40th-anniversary-23724048/BBC Amiga Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl6092fMkZY
22:07 - This Week In NerdfestsStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl6092fMkZYHacking the IIc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5fiK1UCinE&list=PL_8ByM2n4E2s_D39XbNYLgE_yJ6ZqMfLl&index=3&pp=iAQBTom Persky 2025 VCF SoCal Presentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P0gQucQap4
40:43 - Housekeeping - News links found below
49:51 - Retro Directory Turns Two Point OhStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85RFeX76Hv8
55:42 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
SuperFX SNES Doom Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN0twdMiDk
Spectrum Next Issue 3: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0
OnceWereNerd Update: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-not-innocent-3579610/
Stop Killing Games Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQN_ZA5WRpo
Atari 2500+ PacMan Edition: https://www.eurogamer.net/ataris-classic-2600-console-re-release-is-getting-an-aggressively-yellow-pac-man-edition
Tape Storage Is Not Dead: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/lto_2024_tape_shipment_data/
VAX Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-iA_9U3WTc
Half Life 2 Train Fixed: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-18-years-a-surprise-half-life-2-update-makes-it-once-again-possible-to-beat-a-honking-train-on-highway-17
Acorn Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1makzdx/is_there_a_timeline_where_acorn_were_the/

The Next Spectrum Next - This Week In Retro 228

Issue Three of the Spectrum Next computer smashed its Kickstarter goal in mere hours, and brings some important upgrades!Just how naughty are pre-loaded consoles and can they get you into trouble? Seems like they can. Let's talk about the missing Apple computer, the Mark Twain-edition IIGS.
Pixel Addict issue number 29 features reviews of some of the latest retro games: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Grab your copy at https://www.addict.media/
00:00 - Show Opening
02:58 - Next Up : Round ThreeStory Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0
15:16 - Are Pre-Loaded Retro Consoles Legit?Story Link: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-copyright-lawsuit-3577995/
29:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below
35:14 - Mark Twain: The Missing Apple ComputerStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1m3kj8d/what_happened_to_the_ultimate_apple_gs_mark_twain/
52:42 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
Atari Vs Gemini: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/14/atari_chess_vs_gemini/
CPU Of RAM: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-diy-mad-scientist-from-poland-built-his-own-cpu-out-of-dozens-of-ancient-memory-chips/
RIP Dr Ramond "Dickie" Bird: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1m0rhk2/rip_roger_johnson_obituary_dr_raymond_dickie_bird/
4 Modern Atari ST & Falcon Replacements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3OCxiUJ0Y4
Retro Games Updated Release Schedule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4t5sdAiig0
BBC Highlights Retro Gaming: https://youtu.be/ESc7hkdkBZw?si=b3Dgy7uMnqn1uLF1

Keeping Up With A Commodore! - This Week In Retro 227

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Find out which one of us has ordered the new Commodore 64 Ultimate! How did people feel about technology changing the job market in the 1980s? Doom! Yes it is back with another new implementation but this one uses something a bit snazzy on the SNES!
All this plus other retro news and views along with your answers to the Community Question Of The Week. 
00:00 - Show Opening
03:11 - The Ultimate Commodore 64Story Link: https://www.commodore.net/
21:01 - The Good WorkStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRTv9S8ufBw The Good Work: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60682
38:35 - Housekeeping - News links found below
43:56 - BFG Super FX3Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/previews/hands-on-30-years-on-dooms-super-fx-3-upgrade-gives-snes-players-a-more-polished-way-to-rip-and-tearVideo Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZKWxIMypTU
52:17 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
PatmanQC Passes: https://www.youtube.com/@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries/posts
Scott Adams 16K Adventure: https://www.facebook.com/636370982/posts/10161646809335983/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=cpbfTcHILNCdYoy9
Dad Plays Dark Souls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t76sOtfvgNk
Gamers Switching To Retro: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy48w4xxg2jo?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLfcfpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvh3uVS-6V259lIwm-gGEpehlgtsMZDd29lBwmSTX9-Qxd9ShfVmreC2-_Li_aem_f2UaTP0V5HkVl3Pjk_A4qw
Dracula Hunter: https://arlagames.itch.io/dracula-hunter
Discworld Noir: https://youtu.be/PKlOCMjaGdc?si=yPruv4GtvmCYJMli

Retro Upgrade Updates and Remembering Psygnosis - This Week In Retro 226

Hello and welcome to this week's look at retro computing and gaming goodness. eXoIF is a new release that contains almost 900 interactive fiction titles, Jason is pretty excited about it. Dave takes a look at a few pieces of hardware that are making big noises. Chris has been watching a new YouTube video all about everyone's favourite games publisher that used an awesome looking owl logo...wonder which one that could be.
All this as well as a bumper number of quick news items in brief!
Thanks to Pixel Addict magazine for supporting us for this episode. Issue 29 is now available where Richard C. Hewison takes you behind the scenes of his time as a games tester for Telecomsoft, the powerhouse behind legendary labels Firebird and Rainbird. Visit addict.media for all the details.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:28 - Would You Shell Out 16 Gigabytes To Match Wits With This?Story Link: https://www.retro-exo.com/if.htmlCaptain Cutter’s Treasure: https://warrigal.itch.io/captain-cutters-treasure
31:14 - Upgrades UpdatePCMidi: https://pcmidi.eu/SVI-328 PicoROM: https://github.com/fitch/SVI-328-PicoROMPicoCPC: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/PicoCPCPicoGUS: https://github.com/polpo/picogus
48:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below
55:21 - Twit TawooStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcQWUXOeoLoCombat Air Patron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3uWijE-XGE 
01:07:47 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links:
Seiko RC-1000: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Ft06lv9gsww9f1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D8b787a7144e37ed9f55ba4903089f97d293d77ee
Head Over Heels Sequel: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/for-over-35-years-a-sequel-to-head-over-heels-has-been-developed-by-one-man-in-secret-and-its-coming-to-amiga-and-st-this-year
ISEVIC: https://github.com/Bloodmosher/ISEVIC?tab=readme-ov-file
Maplic Back Online: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/high-street-maplin-electronics-administration-retail-b1233586.html
1980s High End Advert: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fga8peisgji7f1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D47b6c2c72e573f1368ccc19e88417426d8c1365a
Atari Falcon Chip Scan: https://mikrosk.github.io/decap/#what-is-this-about
DOS Intro Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW3meRiW7hp8uPYl5m91vw
Frogger 2 Source Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvEO4IaEJlw
Apple Power Mac Team Photo: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/after-27-years-engineer-discovers-how-to-display-secret-photo-in-power-mac-rom/
Fatboy Slim Atari ST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLjgXPDzeZo
Rob Smith Likes To Whack A Mole: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-whack-a-mole-with-floppy-disks-running-on-an-amiga-looks-equal-parts-hilarious-and-surprisingly-difficult/