Show #9 (Nov 2011): Melissa Barron, Britannia Manor, floppy drives, and iOS

This month in Open Apple, Mike and Ken talk with Melissa Barron, the Apple II community’s famed tapestry artist. The three relate their experiences exploring the past and future of computer media at conventions and museums in Chicago and Rochester, exploring the methods used to create and preserve history. Further tributes are made to Steve Jobs, while Mike Westerfield reclassifies old BASIC tools and releases new ones. Lord British’s Texas mansion is up for sale — a fitting home for Vintage Computer Festival Southwest? We debate various models of floppy drives and are wary of fake and expensive Apple II computers on eBay but excited about new e-books and iOS apps of interest to retrocomputing enthusiasts. Congratulations to Todd Holcomb, who named the game as Spy’s Demise! He won an autographed copy of Bob Bishop’s Bomber on cassette, courtesy Mike Maginnis. Click past the jump for links mentioned in this episode. Introduction (0:00 – 11:40) * Peter Watson’s homepage* Andy Molloy’s homepage* International Center for the History of Electronic Games* Strong National Museum of Play* Ski Colorado!* Why are Apple II users ‘different’?* The history of Apple II magazines* Apple II Scans* Review Open Apple on iTunes! User Login (11:41 – 22:56) * Melissa Barron’s homepage* 73H 0r3g0n 7r41L KansasFest 2010 session* Jacquard loom* Melis...