An American Visits British Computer Museums Userlandia 2024-04-08 | Computer museums are a great place to check out the coolest of vintage tech. I’ve been to my share in America, but what about the rest of the world? Join me as I fly across the pond to check out some of the UK’s coolest collections of classic computers. There’s Sinclairs, Acorns, and Amstrads—oh my!Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/british-computer-museums-=- Chapters -=-00:00 - Intro00:18 - An American Tourist in King Retro’s Court02:31 - The Centre for Computing History12:51 - A Colossal Cave Adventure23:11 - The Best of Britain-=- Links -=-* The Centre for Computing History - computinghistory.org.uk* Retro Collective Site - retrocollective.co.uk* Arcade Archive Site - retrocollective.co.uk/arcade-archive.php* RMC The Cave - youtube.com/@RMCRetro* Arcade Archive - youtube.com/@TheArcadeArchive* The Sky Skipper Project - skyskipperproject.com-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixenMusic: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
IBM ThinkPad 701Cs: Keyboards opening up like butterflies, like hot butterflies…. Userlandia 2024-09-08 | Testing out the butterfly keyboard from an E-waste rescued ThinkPad 701Cs.
The Apple IIGS Megahertz Myth Userlandia 2024-08-04 | I love the Apple IIGS. It’s a great computer, but could it have been greater? The legend goes that Apple purposefully underclocked its CPU during development to avoid competing with the Macintosh. But is this actually true? Join me for a deep dive into the IIGS architecture, the life of the 65816 CPU, and the ghosts of keynotes past.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/IIGS-MHz-MythJoin the Userlandia Patreon at patreon.com/Userlandia-=- Chapters -=-0:00 - Intro0:27 - The Myth, The Legend, The Apple IIGS6:09 - The Apple IIx12:21 - The Need for Speed15:52 - The Birth of the 65C81622:56 - Yields, Bugs, and Errata33:56 - Accelerators, ASIC Inc, and Mark Twain43:51 - Sanyo, Nintendo, and the End of Acceleration47:41 - ARM, Möbius, and The Road Not Taken55:25 - The End of an Odyssey-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
Installing OS/2 on a PS/2 Model 80: 5000 Subscriber Special Userlandia 2024-07-02 | I’ve hit 5,000 subscribers, and what better way to celebrate than to install an old operating system on a lumbering battlestation? In a past video I said I’d install IBM’s OS/2 on the PS/2 Model 80 386, and now we’re doing it. How well does it run? Will I learn to love the Workplace Shell? I’m also giving a big channel update about ongoing projects and some of my thoughts about the vintage / retro / whatever scene. How well does OS/2 run on this massive 386? You’ll have to watch to find out.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/os2-on-ps2Join the Userlandia Patreon at patreon.com/Userlandia-=- Chapters -=-0:00 - Intro0:29 - Setting Up OS/2 Warp7:07 - Inside the OS/2 Warp Box11:41 - 5K Subscriber Update: Thank You!13:37 - 5K Update: Video Production16:46 - 5K Update: The Retro Community19:35 - 5K Update: Upcoming Projects21:34 - 5K Update: Patreon23:28 - Running OS/2 Warp on a 38626:32 - The Workplace Shell Desktop28:18 - Why Did OS/2 Fail?32:32 - An Ode to OS/2-=- Links -=-* Another Boring Topic on OS/2 - youtube.com/watch?v=rAMT187GWd4&t=2922s* RetroBytes on OS/2 - youtube.com/watch?v=X3DZJ_LD7F4* BlueSCSI - bluescsi.com* WinWorld PC OS/2 Repository - winworldpc.com/product/os-2-3x/os-2-30-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
Compaq ProLinea 4/33 - Computers of Significant History Userlandia 2024-05-27 | 1991 was a brutal year for Compaq. Fierce competition in the PC clone market they had created was eating away at their profits. Facing their first quarterly loss, massive layoffs, and the departure of co-founder Rod Canion, Compaq needed something special to turn the company around. That something special was the ProLinea: Compaq's first PC aimed directly at value-conscious customers. Watch to find out how the ProLinea put Compaq on the path to PC marketshare domination. Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/2022/8/compaq-prolinea-433-=- Chapters -=-00:00 - Intro00:20 - Inside the Compaq ProLinea14:08 - The Clone Wars28:33 - Beige to the Future-=- Links -=-* Sean Burke: The Day Everything Changed at Compaq - linkedin.com/pulse/day-everything-changed-compaq-sean-burke* GEPAV Video courtesy of youtube.com/@JimsEquipmentShed* John de Lancie Presario Intro courtesy of RetroViator: youtube.com/watch?v=iGxJZIi7jI4-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixenMusic: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialImage CreditsJack Welch By Hamilton83 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19433918Presario 425 By phreakindee - Compaq Presario 425, CC0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98783091Walkman By Binarysequence - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40687158Digital walkman By Alex Ma - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115054522
VCF East 2024 Review: Old Computers in New Jersey Userlandia 2024-05-06 | Vintage Computer Festival East is back for 2024 with more to see than ever before. After a banner crowd in 2023 the show needed to make some adjustments in 2024 to account for more people. Were those changes a success? Join me for a tour of the east coast’s big retro tech expo.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/vcf-east-2024-=- Chapters -=-00:00 - Intro00:18 - Exhibits, Vendors, and Things to See13:51 - Panels & Events20:04 - Consignment Considerations30:15 - A Change Will Do You Good-=- Links -=-* The Vintage Computer Federation - vcfed.org* InfoAge Science Museums - infoage.org-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixenMusic: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
When Garmin Combined a GPS with a PDA: The iQue 3600 Userlandia 2024-02-14 | Today our phones can guide us to almost any place on Earth. But years before Apple and Google became synonymous with mapping there was another device blazing the trail. Featuring dynamic turn-by-turn directions, the Garmin iQue 3600 drew the map that our smartphones follwed by embedding a GPS into a Palm OS PDA. How did it stack up against its GPS and personal digital assistant competitors in 2003? Can I still get accurate directions from a vintage device released two decades ago? And is it possible to bring it up to date with modern maps? Watch to see me put this retro PDA GPS the test on today's streets.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/garmin-ique-3600-=- Chapters -=-00:00 - Intro00:16 - Introducing The First PDA with a GPS05:40 - Inside the iQue12:58 - Navigating with the iQue21:23 - The iQue as a PDA26:49 - Take the Long Way Home-=- Links -=* OpenMapChest - openmapchest.org* Replacing the Battery - youtube.com/watch?v=iw6cwDAdwjg* iQue Setup CD-ROM image - archive.org/details/ique-3600-setup* PathAway GPS for Palm OS - pathaway.com/PWPalmOS.php-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
IBMs 386 Tower of Power: The PS/2 Model 80 Userlandia 2024-01-08 | Compaq beat IBM to the 386 PC punch, but the Big Blue Empire struck back with the Personal System/2 Model 80 386. With a 32-bit Micro Channel bus and room for six drives IBM was making a big case for the future of computing. But what’s inside this monstrous machine and what upgrades are available? Join me as I pull this PC apart to see what you got when you bought a $6850 workstation in 1990.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/ibm-ps2-model-80-=- Chapters -=-00:00 - Intro00:35 - Adopting a Micro Channel PC04:38 - The Case07:35 - Drive Bays and Power Supply09:30 - Disassembling the Model 8013:35 - Micro Channel Slots and Cards15:53 - Auxiliary Video Extension18:38 - Token Ring Network Card19:05 - IBM PS/2 SCSI Adapter19:51 - IBM Enhanced 80386 Memory Adapter w/ ROM23:12 - Programmable Option Select 25:31 - Auto Configuration In Action27:51 - Period Appropriate Productivity29:15 - XGA-2 Graphics Adapter34:21 - Conclusion & Outro-=- Links -=-* Ardent Tool of Capitalism - ardent-tool.com* Model 8580-081 Resources - ardent-tool.com/8580/Planar_T2.html* Tube Time's MCA Tutorial: github.com/schlae/mca-tutorial* The Micro Channel Architecture Handbook by Chet Heath and Winn Rosch: archive.org/details/microchannelarch00heat* IBM Museum - youtube.com/@IBM_Museum* BOPT 16 MB Barrier Walkthrough: groups.google.com/g/comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware/c/SIRXr3RBBLM/m/4fDpZeg-YtkJ-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 - Computers of Significant History Userlandia 2023-11-15 | What was the first retro or vintage computer you collected? I saved an obsolete PS/2 Model 30 286 from the scrap heap back in 1997, and it changed the course of my computing career. The Personal System/2 was IBM’s solution to reclaim their ownership of their PC platform. But why did they bring out a machine featuring ISA after hyping up Micro Channel? And where do these machines fit in for the modern collector? Business blunders, bus wars, and bulletin boards are in store for you.Blog Post: userlandia.com/home/ibm-ps2-model-30-286-=- Chapters -=-00:00 Intro00:28 The IBM PS/2 Model 30 28610:18 Baud to the Bone22:20 The Big Blue Meanies37:28 Mr. Big Blue Sky42:49 Outtro-=- Links -=* Ardent Tool of Capitalism - ardent-tool.com* Tex-Elec - texelec.com* WinWorldPC AT Diagnostics - winworldpc.com/product/ibm-pc-diagnostics/advanced-102* CNet BBS Software for Amiga http://www.cnetbbs.net* Glitchworks Dallas 12887 Replacement CMOS chip: tindie.com/products/glitchwrks/gw-12887-1-dallas-ds12887-rtc-replacement-moduleSee video credits for image and other attributions.-=- CC Music Credit -=-Time Rider by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
VCF Midwest 2023 Review: Retro Computing, Chicago Style Userlandia 2023-10-02 | I went back to Vintage Computer Festival Midwest for another convention of old and obsolete technology. With tons of retro computers and video games it’s a celebration of old technology and the people that made them. VCF is bigger than ever in 2023, with more panels, more exhibitors, more vendors, and more attendees. But a bigger show also means bigger challenges. Did VCFMW rise to the occasion and conquer the challenges, or did it crash like an old PC running Windows 95? Plus, there's some bonus SE/30 repairs! You’ll have to watch to find out. #vcfmwBlog Post: userlandia.com/home/vcf-midwest-2023-=- Chapters -=-00:00 Intro00:40 VCF Midwest Returns03:21 Exhibits and Ambiance15:11 Testing the Limits20:25 Let’s Make a Deal29:24 People and Panels35:12 The Vibe-=- Links -=* VCF Midwest - vcfmw.org* The VCF Midwest YouTube Page - youtube.com/@VCFMW* 68KMLA Repair Log 68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/mac-se-30-repair-log.45345-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social-=- Music Credits -=-Astronaut In A Submarine by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Paradox by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Our Sunrise by Diamond Ace | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USAutumn Dance by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Ambivert by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0➞ Artist: Ron Gelinas➞ Track Title: Curious (Original Mix)➞ Link to Track: youtu.be/h-yia5l_JjsArtist: Ron GelinasTrack Title: Slinkyyoutu.be/DgJkI4R4W1YDowntown Walk by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Sundown by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Parallel Synthesis by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Tokyo by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Sun, Surf, & Street Fighter: The World of Beach Arcades Userlandia 2023-08-17 | Any self-respecting beach town in the United States has an arcade. But there's a certain variety that lives along the northeast Atlantic coast. When kids of all ages tire of the sand and surf, they can hop on to the boardwalk for some fun and the chance to win big prizes. There's pinball, Skee-ball, and of course rows of classic video game cabinets. Join me as we experience Fun-O-Rama in York Beach, Maine, a classic beach arcade I’ve been visiting for over thirty years. #retrogaming #arcadeBlog Post: userlandia.com/home/2023/8/arcades-=- Chapters -=-00:00 Intro00:28 Sun, Surf, and VIdeogames02:16 Inside Fun-O-Rama05:15 How the Beach Arcade Survived09:00 Destination: Arcade13:17 Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
The Apple IIe - Computers of Significant History Userlandia 2023-07-07 | When you think of an Apple II, odds are you think of an Apple IIe. As a classroom computer for nearly two decades, It introduced millions of American students to high technology. But how did it get that job in the first place? Would the IIe have even existed if the Apple III wasn't a flop? And what's the deal with Steve Jobs' grudge with senator Bob Dole? Watch to find out! #appleii #appleIIeBlog Post: userlandia.com/home/2022/2/apple-iieDale LaFrenz Voiceover by Ty Konzak: imdb.com/name/nm5212399-=- Chapters -=-00:00 Intro00:16 The Birth of the Apple IIe17:42 An Apple for the Teacher26:54 Mr. Jobs Goes To Washington36:52 The Head of the Class46:46 Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social-=- Music Credits -=-Forest by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Goodbye Ocean by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Kinetics by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Droplets by Pyrosion | soundcloud.com/pyrosionMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Macintosh SE/30 - Living Up to a Legend | The Computer Hall of Fame Userlandia 2023-06-08 | The SE/30 is a Macintosh that’s larger than life. It's hailed by many as one of the greatest Macs Apple ever made. So when I was offered one complete in box—for free—I couldn’t pass it up. But this machine spent 30 years stored in a basement. Was it functional or blown up by a battery bomb? Join me as I restore an SE/30 and go through its history and impact on Apple and computing at large. Check the Blog Post for links and more: userlandia.com/home/2023/6/mac-se-30-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Opening00:00:23 - The Ultimate All-In-One00:04:37 - One Person’s Mac is Another’s Treasure00:08:41 - Maximizing My Macintosh00:18:29 - SE/30/30 Hindsight00:25:08 - Credits-=- Links -=-* BlueSCSI - bluescsi.com* BMOW ROMinator II - bigmessowires.com/mac-rom-inator-ii* GGlabs MACSIMM - tindie.com/products/gglabs/macsimm-mac-se30-iisi-iifx-flash-rom-simm* PurpleROM - tindie.com/products/siliconinsider/purplerom-2mb-64-pin-flash-rom-simm-macintosh* PotatoFi’s SE BlueSCSI bracket - printables.com/model/147694-bluescsi-11a-macintosh-se-expansion-bracket-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact Us -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialMusic Credits:Enhance by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Neonscapes by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Above The Clouds by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensecreativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
VCF East 2023 Review - The East Coasts Biggest Computer Party Userlandia 2023-04-26 | Spring has sprung and that means old computers have migrated north once again! Join me for a review of the 2023 Vintage Computer Festival East. What’s changed from prior events? What’s for sale? And what cool stuff could you see? Watch to find out.Check the Blog Post for links and more: userlandia.com/home/2023/4/vcf-east-2023-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Opening00:01:59 - Exhibits and Events00:11:01 - Panels & Guests00:13:36 - Consignment00:24:12 - The Experience00:28:28 - Outtro-=- Links -=-* The Vintage Computer Federation - vcfed.org* InfoAge Science Museums - infoage.org-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact Us -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow Userlandia: @userlandia - http://twitter.com/userlandiashow Follow Dan: @kefkafloyd - http://twitter.com/kefkafloydVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialMusic Credits:Runaway by Diamond Ace | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USTokyo by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Too Soon by Diamond Ace feat. Nymbius | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USArtist: Ron GelinasTrack Title: Midnight Shuffleyoutu.be/2GV-SngIO6M
Which SimCity is the Greatest SimCity? Userlandia 2023-03-02 | Will Wright's SimCity is one of gaming's all-time hits. The classic original SimCity started on the Commodore 64 and topped out on PCs and Macs. With ports to over a dozen platforms, you can play it on pretty much anything. Even the Super Nintendo and the Commodore CDTV can run SimCity! But which one is my favorite? Well, you'll just have to watch to find out.This video was originally written as an article for Pixel Addict magazine, but I've expanded it and added so much more to it! You should subscribe to Pixel Addict at https://www.pixel.addict.media.Visit the site at userlandia.com-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:00:15 - The SimCity Legacy00:03:00 - Comparing The Games00:05:06 - The Contenders00:07:56 - Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
My Commodore 64 Essentials - Chips & Bits Userlandia 2023-02-22 | Back in the day I was a big fan of the Commodore 64. I used a lot of software, played a lot of games, and toyed with a bunch of accessories. Which ones were the most memorable? Let's look through the lucky seven that made the cut in this exploration of my C64 history.Check out the blog post for links and more: userlandia.com/home/chips-and-bits-commodore-64-highlights-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:28 - The Print Shop00:00:56 - Castle Wolfenstein00:01:46 - Kwik-Write00:02:25- GEOS00:03:45- Ghettoblaster00:04:26- 10th Frame and Leader Board00:05:07- Epyx & QuickShot Joysticks00:06:05 - Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact Us -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
The Commodore 64 - Computers of Significant History Userlandia 2023-02-16 | Over the course of four decades I’ve owned many computers, used many more. Most of them are ordinary. Some of them are legendary! These are Computers of Significant History. The timeline starts in October 1982, when the Commodore 64—my first computer, and maybe yours too—was released. I look back at the computer that influenced not just myself, but millions across the world.Check out the blog post for links and more: userlandia.com/home/commodore-64-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:17 - The Life and Times of a C64 User00:06:04 - C64 Opinions00:10:08 - Commodore, Nintendo, and What Might Have Been00:14:23 - The Legacy of the C6400:18:55 - Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact Us -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social
Unlocking Retro Laptop Secrets | Toshiba Satellite Restoration & History Userlandia 2022-12-14 | On a quiet August day, I found two lonely Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT laptops in a New Hampshire thrift store. Between missing power supplies, BIOS password locks, and other maladies these laptops needed more than a little help to come back to life. But their power might surprise you—are these business machines retro gaming powerhouses in disguise? Join me as I restore these machines to working order and explore Toshiba’s history as a laptop innovator.Check the Blog Post for links and more: userlandia.com/home/2021/12/nifty-thrifties-toshiba-satellite-pro-460cdtJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 -=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Opening00:00:14 - Rescuing Abandoned Laptops00:04:23 - Breaking Through The Back Door00:14:06 - Where Do You Want To Go Today?00:20:39 - The Toshiba Satellite Legacy00:29:11 - Outtro-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact Us -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comTheme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialMusic Credits:Early Bird by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Paradox by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Overdrive (By PraxI) by Diamond Ace | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USArtist: Ron GelinasTrack Title: Slinkyyoutu.be/DgJkI4R4W1Y-=- Image Credits -=-Toshiba dynabooks By Solomon203 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86217129Sharp PC-5000 -Public DomainSony Playstation By NapoliRoma - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3378530Alan Kay with Dynabook By Marcin Wichary from San Francisco, U.S.A. - Alan Kay and the prototype of Dynabook, pt. 5, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5871599Toshiba pasopia By Morio - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12663433Toshiba MSX - By MKFI - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23210360Atsuoshi Nishida By World Economic ForumCopyright by World Economic Forumswiss-image.ch / Photo Moritz Hager - Energy Revolution in the Making: Atsutoshi Nishida | Flickr - Photo Sharing!, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24394857By NASA - http://www.omnia.ie/index.php?navigation_function=2&navigation_item=122bfab2c1962ad76cd8430313cc0287&repid=2 (direct link)Astronaut John Creighton poses with onboard GRID computerhttp://nix.larc.nasa.gov/info;jsessionid=6altrelt3yo2?id=STS51G-22-029&orgid=8 [dead link], Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2206136
NeXT Computer Accessory Kit: What You Got With a $10,000 Workstation Userlandia 2022-11-23 | Steve Jobs' NeXT Computer may have been a flop, but it wasn't for a lack of style. That style extended to its packaging and accessories, and you got a lot of cool stuff when you shelled out ten large. Take the NeXTstep with me as I explore a complete package of NeXT accessories included with the first NeXT computers and talk about the history of Steve Jobs' successful failure.See the Blog Post for Transcript and Links: userlandia.com/home/2022/11/next-accessory-kitPublished November 23, 2022Thanks to Steve from Mac84 for providing some extra VCF Midwest Auction footage! youtube.com/@Mac84-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:00:15 - A Brief Look Back at NeXT00:02:27 - The Rare NeXT Accessory Kit00:04:34 - NeXT Brochure - Hardware00:09:05 - NeXT Brochure - Software00:13:42 - Quick Start Card and Extras00:15:03 - NeXT Documentation Library00:20:53 - NeXT Logo Sticker Sheet00:24:11 - Magneto-Optical Disks00:24:48 - NeXT Hex Driver00:25:57 - Conclusion00:26:56 - Outro & Credits-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialRoss Perot Photo By USASOC News Service - 120405-A-NR754-022, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59347712
Who Owns Colors? Adobe and Pantones Breakup Explained Userlandia 2022-11-07 | Adobe let their license for Pantone colors lapse, and many Pantone hues disappeared from apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Pantone wants you to pay them for digital color libraries with, what else, a subscription scheme. Are you unfamiliar with Pantone? Are colors intellectual property? What does this mean for digital content creators and the design industry? One thing's for sure: when two companies don’t get along, their customers lose. I'm a 20+ year veteran of the graphics industry, and I’ve created a FAQ to answer many questions, clear misconceptions, and give an idea of a path forward.See the Blog Post for Transcript and Links: userlandia.com/home/2022/11/adobe-pantone-faqPublished November 2, 2022-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:01:19 - Who am I, and Why Should You Care?00:02:18 - What is Pantone?00:04:39 - Can You Copyright a Color?00:06:19 - Does UPS Own Brown?00:07:44 - What Happened Between Pantone and Adobe?00:08:32 - Why Do Apps Have Pantone Libraries?00:09:53 - Can I Use Pantone Colors Without Libraries?00:10:26 - What's In Adobe's Spot Libraries?00:11:17 - Can I Still Use Pantone Colors in Adobe Products?00:12:33 - Can I Make My Own Pantone Libraries?00:13:42 - Why Do People Specify Pantone Colors?00:14:41 - How Are Pantone Inks Made?00:15:42 - Pantone Colors and Hex Values00:19:06 - Determining Hex Values for Pantone Colors00:20:50 - Why Now? Wouldn't This Annoy Customers?00:21:27 - What Happens to Pantone Colors in my Files?00:22:23 - Where's Pantone's Competitors?00:24:35 - Any Alternatives to Adobe?00:24:55 - Why Is Photoshop Turning Colors Black?00:25:45 - Will Pantone or Adobe Lose Marketshare?00:27:19 - Outro and Credits-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.socialBy BenRG and cmglee - CIE1931xy blank.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32158329By Philip Ronan - Own work by the original uploader, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2521356
The Rise and Fall of Lian Li Aluminum Cases - Nifty Thrifties Userlandia 2022-10-26 | I found a new-in-box vintage Lian Li PC-6077 in a thrift store. This all-aluminum beast is still sought after by both modern and retro PC builders thanks to its unique drive bay arrangement. Back in the year 2000, Aluminum was the hot new metal for crafting PC cases. Strong, lightweight, and stylish, it took the LAN party world by storm. What made them so great, and why did they fall out of the spotlight?See the Blog Post for Transcript and Links: userlandia.com/home/2022/5/lian-li-pc6077-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:00:16 - Overview of the Lian Li PC-607700:11:54 - Interior and Build Considerations00:21:28 - None Like It Hot!00:29:39 - This Old Tower, Today00:36:44 - Outro and Credits-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social-=- Music Credits -=-Artist: Ron GelinasTrack Title: Resolve (Clean Guitar) [original mix]Link to Track: youtu.be/GyqoMiPFjRIArtist: Ron GelinasTrack Title: Curious (Original Mix)Link to Track: youtu.be/h-yia5l_JjsOverdrive (By PraxI) by Diamond Ace | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
The History of Apples Infinite Loop and the Icon Garden Userlandia 2022-10-13 | Disney has Disneyland. Boeing’s 747 megafactory is the world’s largest building. Apple has an infinite loop and a spaceship. Join me as I visit both of Apple’s corporate campuses, explore their history, and see if I can find the elusive dogcow. Plus, I review all the exclusive Apple shirts and merch you can't buy anywhere else.Here, in Userlandia, be very quiet. We’re hunting for dogcows.See the Blog Post for Links: userlandia.com/home/2022/10/apple-headquartersPublished October 10, 2022-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:00:15 - One Infinite Loop00:11:14 - Searching for Clarus00:17:37 - ...And One Ring-Shaped Building Binds Them00:25:37 - Oh... One More Thing00:28:31 - Outtro and Credits-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social-=- Music Credits -=-Our Sunrise by Diamond Ace | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USToo Soon by Diamond Ace feat. Nymbius | soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USTokyo by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0-=- Image Credits -=-Images are attributed in video where possible.cupertino pano By Wizz4prep - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84773797gates and jobs By Joi Ito from Inbamura, Japan - Steve Jobs and Bill Gates on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3376608Nintendo World Store By JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA - Nintendo (New York, New York), CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115454739Apple Campus Map By Gussisaurio - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5680816Genius Bar By Davemn - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by LeaW., CC BY 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3797776
Retro Review: VCF Midwest 2022 Userlandia 2022-09-22 | Here, in Userlandia, my Windows color scheme is Portillo’s Hot Dog.Want to see some of the coolest old computers out there? Take a trip to the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest just outside of Chicago! I visited VCFMW this year to see how it compared to other vintage computer shows, and I’ve got all the details about the people, events, and stuff for sale.See the Blog Post for Links: userlandia.com/home/2022/9/vcf-midwest-2022Published September 21, 2022-=- Chapters -=-00:00:00 - Intro00:00:31 - Arriving at VCF Midwest00:04:51 - VCF Midwest Exhibits00:11:14 - Vendors, Auction, and Sales00:17:55 - Panels of Fun00:20:33 - Stuff!00:22:44 - Improvements & Final Thoughts00:27:48 - The Show Must Go On00:29:13 - Outtro and Credits-=- Subscribe -=-Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1588648631/userlandiaPocket Casts: https://pca.st/m4tegn1uSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/79LO3vO9avAt3yCLpNWarkGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly91c2VybGFuZGlhLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz-=- Contact -=-Follow on Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@kefkafloydFollow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.socialVisit The Website: userlandia.comJoin The Userlandia Discord: discord.com/invite/z2jmF93 Theme Song by Space Vixen: spacevixen.bandcamp.com Follow them on Bluesky @SpaceVixen: https://bsky.app/profile/spacevixen.bsky.social-=- Music Credits -=-Jeremy Blake - Sunspotsyoutube.com/watch?v=J78JM4AaFkYAutumn Dance by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Childhood by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Dandelion by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Paradox by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Parallel Synthesis by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
