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Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast

Randy Kindig
Vintage Computing
The Byte Shop
Kaypro
Apple Computer
Vintage Computer Festival Socal
Grundy Newbrain
Trs-80
Retro Computing
Atari
Visicalc
Personal Computing
Personal Computers
Commodore 64
CPM
Apple
Apple II
Grundy New Brain
Retail Strategies
HP 97
Technology

Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast

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Floppy Days 162 - Interview with Apple Legend, Steve Wozniak

Patreon: www.patreon.com/FloppyDays

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• 8-Bit Classics

• Arcade Shopper and thekeep.net

• FutureVision Research

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Floppy Days Episode 161 - Byte Shop Interviews

Patreon: www.patreon.com/FloppyDays

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• 8-Bit Classics

• Arcade Shopper and thekeep.net

• FutureVision Research

• Tuc's Workbench

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Floppy Days 160 - The KayPro, Part 4, with Matt Jones

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• FutureVision Research

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FLOPPY DAYS 159 - The KayPro - Part 3 With Matt Jones

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Recent Guests

Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder, Apple legend
Apple
Episode: Floppy Days 162 - Interview with Steve Wozniak, Apple Legend
Scott Sheckles
Frequent visitor to the Byte Shop
Byte Shop
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Lee Felzenstein
Developer of the Sol and Osborne computers
Exidy/Sol/Osborne
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Hal Ivey
Developer of the Exidy Sorcerer
Exidy
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Michael Tomczak
Vic 20 Czar, Commodore
Commodore
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Rick Kahn
Worked at Byte Shop of Placentia
Byte Shop
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Rob Terrell
Paul Terrell's nephew, Byte Shop visitor
Byte Shop
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Chuck Amaro
Worked at Byte Shop No. 2, Apple Computer, and more
Byte Shop/Apple
Episode: Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Matthew Jones
Vintage Computer and Loggable Preservationist, Kaypro enthusiast
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Episode: Floppy Days 160 - The KayPro, Part 4 with Matthew Jones

Host

Randy Kindig
Host of Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Makes me want every old micro!

    This show is so fascinating, it fires up my love of old microcomputers. In particular. I’d love to program the BBC Micro, the Atari 800, the HP-85…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The HVAC Veteran
    Canada3 years ago
  • Great show & interviews

    Hi just wanted to say thanks for your excellent show (and one of the best intro music pieces on a podcast). I’m in the UK and grew up using BBC micros at school then was lucky enough to get an Acorn Electron at home. I therefore really enjoyed your episodes about Acorn and BBC computers. I’m currently trying to restore some Apricot XI computers. Looking forward to your next episode. Thanks Mark

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AtlantisWeb
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • One of the best retro computer podcasts ever!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Jani Janegirl S.
    4 years ago
  • A Must Listen

    If you had any experience at all with the eight bit computers of the late 1970s through the mid 1980s... even if that experience was limited to wishing your family could afford to buy one (...a decent used car could be purchased for the same price as some of these), then this podcast is a “Must Listen”. Otherwise, if you’re curious as to how a powerful computer ended up in your pocket when four decades ago most computers were found only in the data centers of large corporations, the answers are ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlmightyTodd
    United States5 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Only just discovered this, great listen for those of us who discovered computing in the early 80’s

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robel67
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Listeners praise deep dives into hardware and community archives.
Many say it's a must-listen for retro-computing enthusiasts and collectors.
Fans appreciate diverse guests from historians to developers.

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Apple Podcasts
#200
New Zealand/Technology

Talking Points

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Floppy Days 161 - Byte Shop Interviews
Q: What memories or stories do you have about the Byte Shop?
Responses range from memories of the staff and customers in the showroom to stories about delivering hardware, the culture of curiosity, and the sense that Byte Shop was more than a store—it was a community that fostered learning and innovation.
Floppy Days 159 - The KayPro, Part 3 with Matt Jones
Q: When did you first acquire a Kaypro, and how did you become interested in them?
Matthew Jones shared that he found a Kaypro 4 at a show for $40, learned how to use it that night, and quickly became invested in vintage Kaypro machines.
Floppy Days 158 - Interview with David Kay, Kaypro - Part 2
Q: What are you most proud of about your time at KayPro?
The design of our box originally, the unique design and style, the logo I created, and the innovations we added.
Floppy Days 157 - Interview with David Kay, Kaypro - Part 1
Q: What was it like growing up with Andrew Kay as a dad?
David described it as scintillating, with many engaging discussions at the dinner table about history and technology.
Floppy Days 157 - Interview with David Kay, Kaypro - Part 1
Q: What was your educational background?
David Kay graduated with a mathematics degree from UCSD and has a minor in economics.

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What is Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deep dive into vintage computing history with a strong emphasis on hardware platforms, preservation, and community-led documentation. Episodes frequently explore specific machines (Kaypro, HP calculators, Commodore-era systems), their software ecosystems, and the communities that keep them alive through ROMs, emulation, magazines, and online groups. Noteworthy is the consistent pattern of interviewing historians, engineers, and retro computing enthusiasts who share first-hand experiences and deep archival knowledge, making it a valuable resource for researchers, collectors, and tech historians. The show also tends to weave in broader context—such as the evolution of software, magazines, and preservation culture—making it appealing to list... more

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