About this episode

The episode discusses the legacy of the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, featuring an interview with sports sim pioneer Kevin Toms.

🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com/ for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Sports sim pioneer Kevin Toms (Football Star* Manager) is in the guest chair as we talk about the incredible staying power of 1982's blockbuster computer launches, the Commodore 64 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum, soon to be released in handheld format. We also look at the incredible R&D legacy of Xerox PARC, the impact of the BBC Computer Literacy Project, the latest from Commodore and FujiNet, a surprising workstation on FPGA, and a great deal more! Check out Kevin's website for the latest Football Star* Manager info: https://kevintoms.games/ 00:00 - Show Opening 06:40 - 1982 In The Palm Of Your HandStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/the-c64-and-zx-spectrum-are-being-reimagined-as-nintendo-style-clamshell-handheldsC64C Ultimate: https://commodore.net/c-you-soon-commodore-64-ultimate-line-up-expands-with-c64c-edition-later-this-year/ 33:27 - Zero For XeroxStory Link: https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-xerox-invented-the-gui-and-lost-it/Dramatization: https://youtu.be/VpY2fBitQcw 43:16 - Housekeeping - News links found below 48:58 - The Trojan MouseStory Link…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave, Duncan Styles

Guest: Kevin Toms

Topics covered

• Commodore 64
• ZX Spectrum
• handheld gaming
• Xerox PARC
• computer history
• Football Star Manager

Keywords

• Commodore 64
• ZX Spectrum
• handheld
• Kevin Toms
• Xerox PARC
• Football Star Manager
• 1982

Sponsors

PCBWay

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commodore, Sinclair, Xerox PARC, BBC Computer Literacy Project, FujiNet

Products: Football Star* Manager, C64C Ultimate

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