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We celebrate the launch of PicoIDE, the all-in-one replacement for ATAPI CD-ROM and IDE hard drives by welcoming creator Ian Scott (polpo) to the show! Ian personally guides us through the underpinnings of PicoIDE, available for crowdfunding order now. Then we transition to tricky challenges in software preservation through the lens of Little Computer People and Alternate Reality: The City, and wrap up with a discussion on the charms of VHS videotape and CRT display, including the design of the all-in-one TV/VCR combo. We then share your top picks for new tech documentaries before sharing our latest Community Question of the Week!
00:00 - Show Opening
02:52 - High Quality CD Emulation Is Here! The PicoIDE
Story Link: https://picoide.com
Additional link: https://www.crowdsupply.com
23:35 - Software Preservation Tough Truths
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com
Additional links: https://archive.org
46:21 - Housekeeping - News links found below
54:02 - Story Redacted
Story Link: https://www.reddit.com
Additional link: https://www.reddit.com
01:05:23 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
Amigathon 2026: amigathon.com
EB Aussie Stores News: https://press-start.com.au
EB Games Shovels Money Overseas: https://www.channelnews.com.au
The Retro Hour Interviews Norman Cool (Fatboy Slim): https://youtu.be
Atari ST Mini: https://preview.redd.it
More Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com
New TWIR Viewer Posts Message: https://www.reddit.com
IBM Mwave: https://youtu.be
Episode Credits
PicoIDE footage courtesy of Ian Scott.
Parts of "FairLight TV #1, Alternate Reality - The Dungeon (C64 Talk)" courtesy of FairLight - Home of the Real Crackers & Bacchus
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