RCR Episode 281: The IBM PC and its sticks of ennui

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Blake Patterson

Topic: 1981

In 1981, we started communicating with AT commands and Kermit. Timex/Sinclair released the 1000/ZX-81. We got the BBC Micro and the ABC 800. IBM introduced the PC, for business, no fun allowed. And MS-DOS. And more.

Topic/Feedback links:

Sony 3.5 drive

Quick, hide in this closet! (folklore.org)

IBM PC

“Atari” design

MS-DOS

Osborne 1

Xerox Star

IPv4