Apollo Guidance Computer Roundtable - Frank O’Brien, Curious Marc, Carl Claunch, Ken Shirriff

[@benjaminhanke79]

I watched all of curiousmarcs videos and some of the talks they gave over the years. It feels like I already know the story but every time I learn something new.

[@vcfederation]

@benjaminhanke79: We're so glad that you liked our video!

[@Nichetronix]

As a 35-year RF and electronics engineer, and someone who studied the Apollo Unified S-Band system in college, I lam amazed at what this team has accomplished. I've seen every one of CuriousMarc's videos on this, and read AGC code. Love it.

[@vcfederation]

@Nichetronix: We're so glad that you liked the video. We love Curious Marc's videos as well!

[@Spookieham]

Indeed the recent series on the Apollo communication systems is fascinating to follow

[@jamesdecross1035]

These guys are amazing!

[@vcfederation]

@jamesdecross1035: They are all very smart and interesting guys who did and are doing great work in vintage computing!

[@Derpy1969]

These guys are my heroes, idols, etc!

[@vcfederation]

@Derpy1969: They are indeed worthy of praise!

[@mariodistefano2973]

Mark and his team are simply *FANTASTIC* in ingenuity and intelligence. Following the AGC series, several times i felt a sliver in my spine. Too sorry that Mike wasn't there. I would like to know, from him as a youngster, his opinion about th AGC Computer structure. Also I haven't seen any follow-up from the screen printed phenomenally reconstructed AGC display from Ben Krasnow. Thanks anyway for all your efforts.

[@W4GHW]

Those guys are awesome!!!!!

[@vcfederation]

@W4GHW: They are indeed awesome to listen to!

[@gth042]

Mike needs his own interview, but he has since transcended verbal language, been sucked into a black hole, and is undergoing a few upgrades before returning in a different form.

[@vcfederation]

@gth042: Yes, We would love to have Mike there in any form that is possible for corporeal beings to comprehend.

[@kellymcdonald78]

I’ve been working on a replica AGC out of 74 series logic and Mike has been super generous in pointing out various aspect of the computer as I work through it

[@gth042]

I'm glad he's on our side.

[@scowell]

Love Frank's book... been watching these guys for a long time... amazing work.

[@RayR]

Excellent talk.

[@vcfederation]

@RayR: Yes! It was great!

[@All_Access_Passes]

That was awesome!

[@vcfederation]

@All_Access_Passes: We're so glad that you liked it! :-D

[@ColinMcCormack]

Yes, Master Ken. TCL represent!

[@zebo-the-fat]

So impressive!

[@AmBeam]

It's a shame no one asked if Doom would run on the AGC.

[@Hans-gb4mv]

Gonna be hard without good visual output.

[@AmBeam]

@@Hans-gb4mv DSKY has enough pixels for that 👌

[@peterwmdavis]

One thumbs up is not enough.

[@David-lb4te]

I wish the opening presenter said less, and Marc said more.