422: Macintosh Librarian: Vintage Apple Computers - The Retro Hour EP422

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour

Technology, Leisure, Video Games

4.9 • 558 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

This week we're joined by Kate Fox, the Macintosh Librarian, to explore the world of retro Apple tech. Kate shares how Apple's educational programs and early experiences with technology shaped her career. We'll delve into the creation of her Youtube channel and her AI assistant Maccy, the allure of the NeXT computers, and the intrigue of third-party Mac clones. Plus, Kate gives us a glimpse into her gaming favourites, essential maintenance tips for classic Macs, and her visions for future projects.

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
43:17 - Macintosh Librarian Interview

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Show notes:

GameCube Goes Online: $15 Device: https://tinyurl.com/br8ufsk3
NBA 2K19: Unwanted Copies: https://tinyurl.com/2484n8zb
Amigo Sampler: Amiga Plugin: https://tinyurl.com/4x77vrp5
Unveiled: 'Tetris Reversed' Sequel: https://tinyurl.com/ye29a9zd
N64's Secret DVD Drive: https://tinyurl.com/ypye4pcz

Transcript

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0:00.0	Coming up on this week's show, play your GameCube online again.
0:04.5	Why you can't give away some old games?
0:07.0	And we celebrate classic Apple machines with Macintosh Librarian.
0:20.7	And the Retro Hour podcast is brought to you each and every Friday with our incredible mates at Bitmap Books.
0:26.9	So actually just celebrated their 10th birthday this week.
0:30.3	Come on.
0:31.1	Let's hear it.
0:31.1	For Sam and the team there at Bitmap Books, we've actually published over 29 books in the last decade.
0:36.7	So celebrate their birthday and treat yourself
0:38.6	by checking out their full range of retro gaming books, including their incredible new N64
0:43.8	Visual Compendium. That and the rest of their collection online right now at bitmapbooks.com.
0:49.8	And with our lovely friends at PCB way, now of course you know about them, they offer
0:54.0	fully featured custom PCB prototypes with low-cost, fast turnaround quality boards.
0:59.4	And if you're in the market for services like 3D printing and injection molding,
1:03.3	they've got you covered as well.
1:04.5	And they're massive supporters of the retro community.
1:07.2	To get an instant quote right now on their website at PCB way.com.
1:12.6	Hello and welcome to the Retro Hour podcast episode number 422, your weekly dose of
1:18.4	retro gaming and technology news with me, Dan Wood, me Ravi Abbott and me Garf Hamer.
1:24.1	And a very warm welcome to the podcast, of course, to show that every single Friday takes you on a nostalgic trip back through those kind of bendy time things that you see in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure and other things that take you back in the good old days. That's what this podcast is like. We'll take you back to classics at the 80s and 90s, the arcades, the 8-bit machines, Mega Drive, Super Nintendo's, PlayStation, all of that and more.
1:45.2	And, of course, with it being at the start of the longest weekend here in the UK, it is Good Friday. That means four days off work for many people, including our Joe, who's having a bit of a Skype today, away with the family. So we thought we'd get someone to step in for him. And actually, I don't think you got much,
2:00.0	much say in the matter, did you, Gareth,
	...

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