Hello, lovers of computers old and new...\n
This is show #005!\xa0 Thanks for sticking around - hope you enjoy the \nprogram.
\nIn addition to covering your e-mails and some interesting links, this show \ndiscusses a couple of my favorite (even older than show #003) computer languages, Fortran and \nCOBOL.\xa0 If you'd like to dust off your old programs and give them a whirl, \nhave a look at the links below!
\nBraeburn provides articles \nabout the history of computing and technology in general.\xa0 They have a\n\nrecent article on the history of the Apple Lisa.
\nThe Replica I, a replica \nof the original Apple I computer!
\nThe Retrocomputing 2005 challenge \n- test your retrocomputing abilities...
\nDOSBox is an environment to run \nolder DOS games (and other programs) on modern systems and operating systems.
\nTiny COBOL is a modern COBOL \ncompiler that is open-source.
\nSalford FTN95 is \na modern Fortran 95 compiler for Windows (with .NET support!).
Be sure to send us any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com
\nOur Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan
\nThanks for listening!
\n- Earl
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