Podcasts about Coleco Adam

Camila and Ana discover the infamous story of the 1983 failed Coleco Adam home computer and uncover the 1985 home computer crash, Ana learns the difference between Cabbage Patch Kids and Sour Patch Kids, and we all lose a $500 college scholarship voucher.Follow us on Twitter @OurFriendCompAnd Instagram @ourfriendthecomputerMain research for the episode was done by Camila. Ana audio edited.Music by Nelson Guay (SoundCloud: fluxlinkages)OFtC is a sister project of the Media Archaeology Lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  References: - “Adam Coleco Vision Family Computer System (Boxed)” Nightfall Crew June 22 2015. https://www.nightfallcrew.com/22/06/2015/adam-coleco-vision-family-computer-system-boxed/- Anderson, John J. “Coleco.” Creative Computing vol 10 no 3, March 1984 https://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n3/65_Coleco.php- Atwood, Jeff. “The Cult of Coleco Adam.” Coding Horror Blog, March 6 2006. https://blog.codinghorror.com/the-cult-of-coleco-adam/- Bishop, Liz. “Cabbage Patch Dolls, ColecoVision: The rise & fall of a toy company with local ties” CBS 6 Rewind, September 28 2022. https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/cabbage-patch-dolls-colecovision-the-rise-fall-of-a-toy-company-with-local-connections-cbs6-rewind-jobs-unemployment-electronics-video-games-amsterdam- “Coleco ADAM Adventures.” Youtube, uploaded by Vintage Geek, November 12 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msI9HrQ1izY- “Coleco ADAM, the Computer That Could Have Been - First Look.” Youtube, uploaded by Newsmakers Tech December 3 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQHUSjsRvMs- King, Andrew. “Joystick: The Untold Story of Ottawa's Coke-Fueled 1980's Video Game Industry” Ottawa Rewind, December 2018. https://ottawarewind.com/2018/12/02/joystick-the-untold-story-of-ottawas-coke-fueled-1980s-video-game-industry- Noble, David. “The home computer is dead, we said in 1985. Oops.” Australian Financial Review Classic, March 21 1985, reposted January 18 2022. https://www.afr.com/technology/how-the-afr-called-the-death-of-the-home-computer-in-1985-we-were-wrong-20220117-p59oyn- Potts, Mark. “Coleco Pulls Plug On Adam.” The Washinton Post, January 3 1985. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1985/01/03/coleco-pulls-plug-on-adam/e6ecdba7-a479-4b5d-a67e-e92e12341ece/- Sanger, David E. “Coleco Gives up on the Adam.” The New York Times, January 3 1985. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/03/business/coleco-gives-up-on-the-adam.html- Schrage, Michael. “Computer Industry Slump is Broad, Deep.” The Washington Post, June 30 1985. https://www.washingtonpost.co

The Nerds are back again with another interview this time with William Hicks. He is the owner of 8 Bit Milli games and has released 3 games for the ColecoVision, one for the Coleco Adam and one for the Mattel Aquarius. Hear about his upcoming projects including a gallery just outside of Pittsburgh. Join the crew on a journey into the mind of Milli with this exclusive interview.

ANTIC Episode 86 - Tangents In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… the BASIC 10-liners contest and the AtariAge High Score Club contest are on like Donkey Kong, new software and hardware is available for our favorite machine, K continues his archiving work, and we go off on several tangents READY! Recurring Links  Floppy Days Podcast  AtariArchives.org  AtariMagazines.com  Kevin's Book “Terrible Nerd”  New Atari books scans at archive.org  ANTIC feedback at AtariAge  Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge  Interview index: here  ANTIC Facebook Page  AHCS  Eaten By a Grue  Next Without For  Links for Items Mentioned in Show: What we've been up to Kay's 2021 wrap-up - https://www.patreon.com/posts/kays-2021-wrap-60367090  Current Notes (and other Atari magazines) collection at Internet Archive - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkznDDlOL2O_K-RrbkajIuo6DvYof6Ajrn7j9NTcoDM/edit?usp=sharing  OHAUG disks - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/331816-digitized-ol-hackers-atari-user-group-disk-library/  ABBUC - http://www.abbuc.de  News Goto10 - a retrocomputing substack with a focus on Atari 8-bit - https://goto10.substack.com  FujiNet ​​Programming network games for the Atari 8-bit and Coleco Adam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWSmMqzmiyw  Playing a Connect Four game across an #Atari8bit and a #ColecoAdam with FujiNet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehF68h_BD0M&t=1s  Atari flight sims on Steam https://www.polygon.com/22892068/f-15-strike-eagle-solo-flight-ancient-art-of-war-skies-harrier-retro-pc-steam-release-date-price https://readretro.com/classic-atari-flight-sims-are-coming-back-on-steam/  Humble Bundle - https://www.humblebundle.com/  AtariAge high score club - https://atariage.com/forums/forum/60-8-bit-high-score-club/  Feb 26 2022 Atari 8-bit users meeting at the National Videogame Museum - http://nvmusa.org/  Kim Slawson points us to new interviews at Ted Dabney Experience podcast -  https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/episodes  Atari Sprite Editor by bacianu https://atariage.com/forums/topic/330217-spred-new-atari-sprite-editor/?fbclid=IwAR20pdi_zzjvgIrn8X3vco-bsqirDa2SdCizxKDD0NlYLD0OrfoF4H42S7o  SprEd in the browser! 2021 BASIC 10-Liner Contest https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/2021-basic-10-liner-contest-is-on  https://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/rules2021 SDrive-Simple - mytek https://atariage.com/forums/topic/327764-sdrive-simple-yet-another-hardware-variation/  This idea was born out of the discussion started by Chris Belcher - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/294991-sdrive-max-mini-no-screen-no-problem/  Gacek - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2022/02/version-de-gacek-para-computadoras.html  The Little Book of Sound Chips, Volume 1: 1977-1981 - https://c64audio.com/products/the-little-book-of-sound-chips-volume-1  Topic for newbies or veterans returning to Atari - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/176545-topic-for-newbies-or-veterans-returning-to-atari/  Upcoming Shows VCF East 2022  =   Apr 22, 23, 24, Infoage Science and History Museums, Wall, NJ - https://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/  VCF Southeast - July 15-17  Southern Fried Gaming Expo https://gameatl.com/  KansasFest 2022 = July 19–24, 2022, Kansas City, MO - https://www.kansasfest.org/  VCF West 2022 =  Aug 6, 7, The Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA - https://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-west/  YouTube Videos RetroVGA RP2040 #MCUME - Multi CompUter Machine Emulator Raspberry PICO - Peter Misenko - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKnAlRh_iew  Atari 800 XL Not Booting & Colour Problem Repair - GadgetUK164 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_KoT6X6yjY  4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards - Ceremony Event! LIVE Acceptance Speeches from Winners! - Zero Page Homebrew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieffcAugqto  256-byte demos - For Lovebyte party 2022, "Oldschool 256 byte intro compo"  https://lovebyte.party/  Rescue on Mars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg4FO7Jf1os  Murkwood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtfwDBb2_a0  New at Archive.org https://archive.org/details/compute-best-of-atari-1988-1 https://archive.org/details/copyservicestuttgart?tab=collection https://archive.org/details/ultra-disassembler-adventure-intl-1983/ 

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Data hoards and privacy Retrocomputing collectors often collect retrocomputers, which often have disks or hard drives, which might contain private data. Particularly as computers get recent enough to have hard drives. Particularly particularly in the future when retrocomputers might contain SSD drives. Topic/Feedback links: Retro Collectors are Uncovering Hoards of Old Data Retro Computing News: Tandy Computer Cassette Recorder models Fujinet is slowly eating the world. Adaptations for Coleco Adam, C64, and Apple ][ are underway! Fujinet on Facebook Intel 4004 turns 50 Intel's official anniversary page 4004.com Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: BASF (1991) TRS-80 model 100 Retro Computing Gift Idea: Circuit Board Coaster - from AQuarterPastEight (Etsy) Auction Picks: Carrington: Factory sealed Apple IIc and peripherals See also: Sold on eBay: New-in-box Apple II, never opened Paul: Intel 4004 commemorative clock (turns 25 this year) BASF keychain Joystick with a face Feedback/Discussion: @rcrpodcast on Twitter Vintage Computer Forum RCR Podcast on Facebook Throwback Network Throwback Network on Facebook Intro / Closing Song: Back to Oz by John X Show audio files hosted by CyberEars Listen/Download:

A mini RF modulator for your mini VCS, getting freaky in high school, Atari is back! Again! and the MEGA65 sells out. All this plus our community question of the week on This Week in Retro!

Gordon Walton, a veteran designer who has developed games since the 70s, worked in computer retail and was there at the dawn of online gaming, dives deep into his history to give up some great insight into the industry of yesterday and today. This first part covers his career up to the moment that online gaming enters his resume. From Konami to Gametek and some Harpoon in between. Recorded March 2021 Links: https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2674/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/space-trek-i https://www.mobygames.com/game/dungeon-of-death https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco_Adam https://www.mobygames.com/company/digital-illusions-inc https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/sub-battle-simulator Bill Stealy Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924 https://www.mobygames.com/company/xor-corporation https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,482/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx https://www.mobygames.com/game/harpoon https://www.mobygames.com/company/three-sixty-pacific-inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilnheidkamp/ https://www.mobygames.com/company/gametek-fl-inc https://www.mobygames.com/company/alliance-interactive-software-inc https://www.mobygames.com/game/brutal-paws-of-fury https://www.mobygames.com/game/humans Warren Spector interviews Gordon Walton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWjsJhp3Sc

Welcome to a rainy day edition of ARG Presents!  This week we take the look at one of the great failed computers of all times...a computer that destroyed a successful company utterly.  This week, prepare yourself for the COLECO ADAM!  The BRENT and Amigo Aaron tackle Adam games Dragon's Lair and Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support

The theme this week was CoCo holiday memories along with news, and update on the CoCO port of Oregon Trail, and so much more! Some news stories for November 16, 2019 show: 1) Petsasjim1 Dragon game play video updates:Hungry Horace (a twist on PacMan with multi-screen, connected mazes). https://youtu.be/iK7WQHuv5Q4The Immortal Strain (a text adventure game, but with text on a PMODE 4 screen for lowercase, 32x24 and bolder, easier to read text):https://youtu.be/H1uNk5Tdi-MHorace Goes Skiing (Frogger and Skiing mixed into one game): (Goto 1:28 to show successfully getting to the Skiing stage, after showing the title screen/music)https://youtu.be/nc4ex03C-mYHornets (arcade game):https://youtu.be/-sXAojE1an0Hi-Lo:https://youtu.be/n4yAwAO54_UHareraiser: A BASIC mix of word puzzles with graphics that was divided into two parts (Prelude & Finale, on separate tapes). Once you solved both, you submitted registration cards for both programs to Haresoft, and could win up to 30,000 pounds cash, or a Golden Jeweled Hare. This was for both the Amstrad CPC and the Dragon, so I imagine that the one prize applied to both platforms combined:Prelude video:https://youtu.be/LC3RSYMhmjgFinale video:https://youtu.be/rYkuONibZQYPrelude cassette artwork and rules:http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Hareraiser_(Prelude)Hide and Seek (a memory game):https://youtu.be/DfoojEoY5OE3D OXO (3D Tic Tac Toe), I think written in BASIC?:https://youtu.be/IMD7pJDwrbUIndoor Football (Soccer) - very well done:https://youtu.be/Tc5EVSCLLJkInterplanetary Trader (well laid out text space trading game):https://youtu.be/cnBFUzbV_fEJet Boot Colin:https://youtu.be/xi4B-1ReynE 2) Henry Reitveld has a video up showing the Spectral Associates game "Module Man" running on the Coco, a Dragon (both with Speech / Sound Pac, and the Coleco Adam (with background music). Has anybody heard of Module Man on the Adam before?https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ESX3EX2co 3) Rob Inman put up a video of him playing the new Xenion/6309 version, showing him getting to the 2nd & 3rd planets (no sound, unfortunately):https://youtu.be/AsvDuGLIkl8 4) Lee Perkins has been trying to basically make his own routine to give 80x25x16 color text mode working on the Coco 3, with an extended IBM character set, for a game he wants to port. Discussing with Sock Master (John Kowalski), and the techniques that John used in Twilight Terminal, Lee got something similar working using the same techniques (3 screens flipped through, and alternate dithering between each screen), and the results look pretty good (skip down in the comments for the fully working video). There is some "shimmer", but it looks pretty good:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/permalink/10157648209652641/?comment_id=10157648317327641&reply_comment_id=10157654778392641 5) Jim Gerrie is working on 3D maze routines for the MC-10 to help him port Maze of Argon from the VZ-200. His current work in progress:https://youtu.be/pNcqn0sR7w8 6) Henry Reitveld has posted 2 videos of Intellivision ported games to the Coco - are these real, and has anyone seen these before?:Night Stalker:https://youtu.be/w_yMzZeRQxkAstrosmash:https://youtu.be/mzRjSmepjJM 7) Rick Adams posted a video showing some upgrades come to Temple of ROM:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/permalink/10157656343317641/ 8) Our own Stevie Strow has a project update for today:https://youtu.be/L0AABqhKjrMAnd he also play tested the Coco 1/2 compatible 6309 enhanced games that I released over the last couple of weeks:https://youtu.be/OxOCBuyDHuM 9) Paul Fiscarelli has released the source code to the Coco 3 game that him and Simon Jonassen released about a month ago (Run Dino Run):https://github.com/pfiscarelli/Run-Dino-Run?fbclid=IwAR1i5jb-4HHvNOHsDiPCggerFPRclHBUdc__iSf4j8Q8Kyyk92jcjGbLqG4 10) The latest CocoShow from amigosretrogaming is up on Twitch (part of 3 hour stream of 3 of their shows in a row)... the Coco section (feature Time Bandit and Thexder) starts at 2:58:12. It will later be put on YouTube as it's own show.https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508827521 Email any suggestions you have for the show to cocotalk@cocotalk.liveVisit us on the web at http://cocotalk.liveJoin us for daily conversations on Discord: https://discord.gg/4J5nHXmTo find out more about the Color Computer visit http://imacoconut.com

Some news stories for November 16, 2019 show:   1) Petsasjim1 Dragon game play video updates: Hungry Horace (a twist on PacMan with multi-screen, connected mazes). https://youtu.be/iK7WQHuv5Q4 The Immortal Strain (a text adventure game, but with text on a PMODE 4 screen for lowercase, 32x24 and bolder, easier to read text): https://youtu.be/H1uNk5Tdi-M Horace Goes Skiing (Frogger and Skiing mixed into one game):   (Goto 1:28 to show successfully getting to the Skiing stage, after showing the title screen/music) https://youtu.be/nc4ex03C-mY Hornets (arcade game): https://youtu.be/-sXAojE1an0 Hi-Lo: https://youtu.be/n4yAwAO54_U Hareraiser: A BASIC mix of word puzzles with graphics that was divided into two parts (Prelude & Finale, on separate tapes). Once you solved both, you submitted registration cards for both programs to Haresoft, and could win up to 30,000 pounds cash, or a Golden Jeweled Hare. This was for both the Amstrad CPC and the Dragon, so I imagine that the one prize applied to both platforms combined: Prelude video: https://youtu.be/LC3RSYMhmjg Finale video: https://youtu.be/rYkuONibZQY Prelude cassette artwork and rules: http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Hareraiser_(Prelude) Hide and Seek (a memory game): https://youtu.be/DfoojEoY5OE 3D OXO (3D Tic Tac Toe), I think written in BASIC?: https://youtu.be/IMD7pJDwrbU Indoor Football (Soccer) - very well done: https://youtu.be/Tc5EVSCLLJk Interplanetary Trader (well laid out text space trading game): https://youtu.be/cnBFUzbV_fE Jet Boot Colin: https://youtu.be/xi4B-1ReynE   2) Henry Reitveld has a video up showing the Spectral Associates game "Module Man" running on the Coco, a Dragon (both with Speech / Sound Pac, and the Coleco Adam (with background music). Has anybody heard of Module Man on the Adam before? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ESX3EX2co   3) Rob Inman put up a video of him playing the new Xenion/6309 version, showing him getting to the 2nd & 3rd planets (no sound, unfortunately): https://youtu.be/AsvDuGLIkl8   4) Lee Perkins has been trying to basically make his own routine to give 80x25x16 color text mode working on the Coco 3, with an extended IBM character set, for a game he wants to port. Discussing with Sock Master (John Kowalski), and the techniques that John used in Twilight Terminal, Lee got something similar working using the same techniques (3 screens flipped through, and alternate dithering between each screen), and the results look pretty good (skip down in the comments for the fully working video). There is some "shimmer", but it looks pretty good: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/permalink/10157648209652641/?comment_id=10157648317327641&reply_comment_id=10157654778392641   5) Jim Gerrie is working on 3D maze routines for the MC-10 to help him port Maze of Argon from the VZ-200. His current work in progress: https://youtu.be/pNcqn0sR7w8   6) Henry Reitveld has posted 2 videos of Intellivision ported games to the Coco - are these real, and has anyone seen these before?: Night Stalker: https://youtu.be/w_yMzZeRQxk Astrosmash: https://youtu.be/mzRjSmepjJM   7) Rick Adams posted a video showing some upgrades come to Temple of ROM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/permalink/10157656343317641/   8) Our own Stevie Strow has a project update for today: https://youtu.be/L0AABqhKjrM And he also play tested the Coco 1/2 compatible 6309 enhanced games that I released over the last couple of weeks: https://youtu.be/OxOCBuyDHuM   9) Paul Fiscarelli has released the source code to the Coco 3 game that him and Simon Jonassen released about a month ago (Run Dino Run): https://github.com/pfiscarelli/Run-Dino-Run?fbclid=IwAR1i5jb-4HHvNOHsDiPCggerFPRclHBUdc__iSf4j8Q8Kyyk92jcjGbLqG4   10) The latest CocoShow from amigosretrogaming is up on Twitch (part of 3 hour stream of 3 of their shows in a row)... the Coco section (feature Time Bandit and Thexder) starts at 2:58:12. It will later be put on YouTube as it's own show. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508827521

We’re going to Kansas City, Kansas City here we come for Central States All Star Wrestling from March 10, 1984! - A brief history of the Kansas City territory and its influence in the NWA and reputation - Learning to appreciate the talents of Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer - The random appearance of a Kerry Von Erich makeout session with a fan from 1982 - Longtime veteran Crazy Luke Graham gets hung up on issues of race - Buck Robley’s closest comparison in wrestling history - A bizarre production element of the Central States local promos Plus: - How the NWA travelling world champion model is similar to a popular basketball team - Why the English language is pretty screwed up - Events of March 1984: The failure of the Coleco Adam, Mondale the comedian, UNC and Jordan get upset, and the Colts explore relocation - A police sting at the motel from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown

We’re going to Kansas City, Kansas City here we come for Central States All Star Wrestling from March 10, 1984! - A brief history of the Kansas City territory and its influence in the NWA and reputation - Learning to appreciate the talents of Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer - The random appearance of a Kerry Von Erich makeout session with a fan from 1982 - Longtime veteran Crazy Luke Graham gets hung up on issues of race - Buck Robley’s closest comparison in wrestling history - A bizarre production element of the Central States local promos Plus: - How the NWA travelling world champion model is similar to a popular basketball team - Why the English language is pretty screwed up - Events of March 1984: The failure of the Coleco Adam, Mondale the comedian, UNC and Jordan get upset, and the Colts explore relocation - A police sting at the motel from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown

David and Jeff have just awakened from their Thanksgiving Day, tryptophan and carbohydrate induced comas and recorded the next edition of the History of Personal Computing, eBay edition. You may have discovered that this series a little more laid back than the original shows. It is certainly a fun way to discuss these vintage systems, […]

Commodore Vic 20 Commodore 64 Intellivision Coleco Adam NES  Genesis PC's Playstation 1,2,3 X-Box original & 360 N64 Wii Nintendo DS, 3DS, DSXL Game Cube Twitter: https://twitter.com/STCPod STCPod Website http://www.stcpod.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/starttocontinue  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/start-to-continues-podcast/id944544803  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=56723&refid=stpr Podcast URL: http://starttocontinue.podomatic.com  RSS: http://starttocontinue.podomatic.com/rss2.xml  

Chris Kohler joins us once again to revisit the ColecoVision and Coleco ADAM, 1982's most underappreciated console race contenders.

This episode of our meandering discussion podcast is the end of our adventure of silliness with Nice and Games. It's been emotional. And yogurty.Topics include:The Wii U http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_UAtari Jaguar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_JaguarBrand tribalismDifferences between platforms each generationPC vs Console gamingEmulators vs Real HardwareThe XE Game System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_XEGSColeco Adam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco_AdamModding an Amiga with a compact flash driveThe first sound recording http://www.livescience.com/24317-earliest-audio-recording.htmlPig Nation http://goo.gl/hsuFM2Let us know what you think in the comments, and we promise to get around to answering questions next time!Download here: Jim-PacBilly-008.mp3or stream here:

Welcome to the Retroist Coleco Adam Podcast. On today’s show, I talk all about the much-maligned, but somehow also well-loved computer system, The Coleco Adam. I start off talking about how the undependability of the Adam ruined a birthday party I went to as a kid. Then I talk about the company who made the […]

Este é o episódio 14 do Retrocomputaria e, quando as falhas nos permitiram (aliás, pedimos desculpas pelas falhas), falamos sobre micros que viraram videogames e de videogames que viraram micros. Nesta primeira parte, comentamos porque micros viraram videogames e videogames viraram micros e falamos de MSX e Zemmix, Colecovision e Coleco Adam, Sega SG-1000 e … Continue lendo Episódio 14 – Parte A – Micros que viraram videogames. E vice-versa. →