488: "My Spectrum Caught Fire on Boxing Day!" - RetroBytes - The Retro Hour EP488

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Published on July 11, 2025 2:57:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zElwzpmIbKg

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This week, we’re joined by John from the awesome YouTube channel RetroBytes - a creator who dives into the obscure corners of computing history. From his childhood memories of a flaming Spectrum, to restoring Unix workstations, the beauty of operating systems that time forgot, and why Gopher might’ve beaten the web, if not for one fatal mistake. 



RetroBytes on Youtube:    / @retrobytesuk  



Contents:



00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 

40:03 - RetroBytes Interview



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Show notes



Xbox Mass Lay Offs: https://tinyurl.com/47t45sum

New Jazz Mag: https://www.supercellphonegamer.com/

GameCube to Switch 2 Dock: https://tinyurl.com/5k32x59t

Flipping Good Game: https://tinyurl.com/bddecmvz

3D Print with Accuracy: https://tinyurl.com/37t6zwsz