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    #1: I Wish All Computers Were Orange

    August 7th, 2018 · 56 minutes

    Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the history because they were a part of making it.

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Larry Skutchan

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    Links and Show Notes

    512 Pixels YouTube Channel
    American Printing House for the Blind History
    Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
    APH — Graphiti Graphics Display
    APH — Orbit Reader 20

    Affordable refreshable Braille display

    Crossings with No Traffic Control

    APH software to assist blind travelers navigate uncontrolled street crossings.

    Apple Lisa - Wikipedia
    IBM System/370 - Wikipedia
    Robotic Dogs Guide the Blind: The Future of Fetching

    This link didn't come up on the show, but it appeared in response to a search, so I've included it for your futuristic pleasure.

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