Podcast appearances and mentions of bob alkire

Tom Zimmerman, AMY chip Tom Zimmerman worked at Atari from 1982-1984 where he was on the digital audio research team in Atari's Corporate Research Lab in Sunnyvale. There he worked on the AMY chip — a next-generation audio chip. Tom, one of four AMY team members, wrote the 8051 code to control the TTL prototype of the chip. The chip was never released. AMY, which stands for Additive Musical sYnthesis, was originally intended to be part of the Rainbow chipset, which was the core of Atari's next generation of 16-bit microcomputers. Those computers were never finished. Then, the AMY chip was announced to be the centerpiece of the Atari 65XEM, an Atari 8-bit computer with advanced sound capabilities. A prototype of the 65XEM was shown at the 1985 Consumer Electronics Show, but ultimately it was another computer that didn't make it to market. Also: in 1982 Tom filed a patent for a “Data Glove,” a glove with optical sensors to measure the bend of the wearer's fingers. He turned down a $10,000 offer from Atari to buy the rights to the Data Glove. The product would eventually end up at Nintendo, where it became the Nintendo Power Glove. This interview took place on March 7, 2022. 65XEM info at AtariMuseum AMY chip at AtariMuseum AMY chip info at AtariMax AMY chip at Wikipedia Rainy Day Activities for the Atari book by Nancy Mayer ANTIC Interview - Dale Yocum ANTIC Interview 199 - Bob Alkire and Steve Saunders, Rainbow GPU Rainbow chipset documentation Tom on AtariAge Video version of this interview

Please join us, as special guest Bob Alkire joins us to discuss the fatal events which took place near DuPont, Washington, in December 2017. Bob will discuss the history of the line, the right-of-way involved in the recent incident and its inaugural run that never reached its final destination. We also talk about facts that have come to light in the past month, including the lack of PTC and how the incident occurred during it inaugural run.  We will also discuss our thoughts of what will change or be modified in the future of passenger rail in the country.

Bob Alkire and Steve Saunders, Rainbow GPU Bob Alkire and Steve Saunders worked in Atari's Corporate Research lab under Alan Kay, where they worked on the Rainbow GPU. Rainbow was a next-generation graphics chip (after ANTIC) which was never released. This interview took place on June 10, 2016. The first voice you hear is that of Bob Alkire. Teaser quotes: Steve: "And they basically went around the table and said, 'This computer project has software in it, therefore it belongs in my division.' — 'No, this project has hardware in it, therefore it belongs in MY division.'" Bob: "But he has a Kermit The Frog tie tack. I say, 'Nice tie tack.' He says, 'This is a close personal friend of mine.' I look up, and it was Jim Henson." Steve: "A trunk of the research lab had a completely fictional manager named Arthur T. Fishel." Wikipedia on Sierra and RAINBOW: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Sierra

T J Gaffney has worked on several preservation projects in the Port Huron, Michigan area.  He joins Bob Alkire for a live broadcast for a conversation about historic preservation, his company Streamline Historic Services and his job at Conrail.  Join us a t 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern at 646-716-7106.

Join all of our LTT Hosts, as we remember the Twelveth Season of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's "The Let's Talk Trains Show."  The Hosts will tell which programs stood out for each of them, this year, and what each host has planned for 2015. Listeners can also comment on their favorite show(s) as well, by going to our Facebook Page or Twitter Page and letting us know. We will read some of those comments on the air.  Be sure and tune in this week!

Let's Talk Trains attends the 100th Anniversary of Kansas City's Union Station Celebration. Bob Alkire, KC Nathan and ShuttletrainTED all are on board this week, as we visit with KC Mayor Sly, Visit KC President, Union Station President, 100th Anniversary Gala leaders.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler Talks about trips he has taken from 3/7/2013 to 5/23/2013  We now have a new chat room off of the Trainweb  Lets Talk Trains web site. Bob Alkire got his hair cut on the Overland Trail behind the Santa Fe 3751. We should be joined by Bart Jennings who will give us a 2013 NRHS Alaska Convention update. Chris talked about Fullerton Railroad Days then did the Rare Mileage Trips with Bart Jennings and all the other things Chris did on that trip.The LA Kings won their firsrt Stanley Cup  

Join us this week as the Amazing Chris Guenzler hosts this weeks show. We will have two special guests Bart Jennings Chairman of the 2012 NRHS Convention, Bob Alkire joined us and Chris ran through the Norfolk Southern 2012 trips before he talked about Chat Room, Dave Mangold called Chris went to Plan talking about Private Cars. Shuttletrain Ted called joined the conversation and Chris talks about the Pony Express his favorite private cars. Listen to a wide range of varied topics.

Call in with a topic you would like to discuss after I tell you about a UFO following a train in Indiana and a UFO hitting a freight train in Kentucky.  Bart Jennings called about the NRHS 2012 Iowa Convention and we went over the unique events.  Also Chris looked up the Amtrak Exibition train schedule. Bob Alkire called talking trains at Christmas at their house. This was a very educational show and you will learn a lot from it. Sit back and listen to this show  

Bob Alkire hosts this week's Let's Talk Trains.  Bob will be reporting on and taking calls about Fall's Railfan Events, reports on some preservation avtivities and news and information. Be sure to join us at 10:00AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern by calling 646-716-7106 or in the chat room at www.letstalktrains/chat.