I'm not retro, I'm just old.

The Shawks.net podcast from Mongodillo Studios had an episode where the geek of the SHC (Shark Haters Club) explained how their high tech surveillance equipment came from.

It's a surprisingly accurate view of what these machines could mean to a younger generation:

http://www.amigofish.com/catcher/item/show/1429006-tt-8303-thrift-tech- (Just a link that points to the Mongodillo site)

Gizmodo popped up a whole set of articles based on products and technologies from 1979 - The original Apple, the apple ][+ and many many other other products and technologies are discussed. It isn't in great detail but does tend to have some great pictures.

A fun read at Gizmodo '79

The original Compuserve service was shutdown today by AOL. Although email addresses are still usable on new servers, it's no longer.

Get more info here

This used to be the core of EVERYTHING. AppleLink and all.

I'm kinda shocked it was still alive this long.

I'm sorry, but I have to share these awesome podcasts. The first you've heard of and hear spots from during the Retro Mac Cast -

Earl Evans' - Retrobits Podcast - http://retrobits.libsyn.com/

This podcast covers older systems - generally before the IBM PC but slips occasionally and covers both history, details and what Earl likes to call "Modern Day Fun". What you can do with them now or what things yo… Continue

Because I'm polite, I just missed out on a free Mac Plus with carrying bag.

Bummer. I'd have even paid something (nominal) for it.