A roundtable discussion between the operators of some of the largest vintage tech youtube channels, with 8-Bit Show and Tell, The 8-Bit Guy, Computer Clan, LGR, Adrian's Digital Basement, and Ben Heck. Storage management, pushing through difficult projects, and many other subjects are discussed, with insightful and humorous stories.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introductions
2:09 How do you manage the storage of your collection?
14:51 How can a beginner learn about electronics?
25:48 Is there a way to tell the story of unpopular historical subjects?
31:45 How do you find people to interview about vintage tech subjects?
37:19 Have you thought about opening up a museum?
40:48 Have you ever regretting discarding tech that, years later, you would have been able to repair?
45:41 What was the hardest computer for you to repair?
50:39 How best to introduce your children to electronics?
56:54 How do you get through a project where you've hit a roadblock, or has become frustrating?
1:02:53 What donations have blown you away?
1:04:05 When people fake donating an item
1:09:53 Why did you start your YouTube channels, and how do you "work" the algorithm?
1:16:02 What rare computers do you own that you really like?
1:21:45 How long does it take you to record and edit videos?
1:28:55 Conclusion
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Vintage Computer Festival Midwest is a free, volunteer-run show for the vintage computer hobbyist community. For more information about Vintage Computer Festival Midwest, visit http://www.vcfmw.org/
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