Ron's Computer Videos is a retrocomputing repair and exploration channel with a focus on Apple II, early Macintosh, and MS-DOS era PCs.
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I am very proud to have been able to speak with the one and only @grumpygamer@mastodon.gamedev.place about his latest projects (including the "rogue-light" Death by Scrolling) and what it takes to keep making games that people keep talking about!
https://youtu.be/d-A301k0Ri0
https://terribletoybox.com/deathbyscrolling
In partnership with The Macintosh Librarian, please enjoy this wonderful new shirt design. Show your love for @maccy.me everywhere you go!
One donor keyboard later, I am back up and running! Here’s to another 29 years!
Conservation takes an entire community!
https://youtu.be/Bclh4w5FU_w
#KansasFest #AppleII #Preservation
If you follow 65Scribe on YouTube, then you've likely seen his new "Before the Macintosh" video about the TI-99 series of home computers.
Recently, Jay was kind enough to stop by to discuss this new video series and what it might mean for the future of his channel: https://youtu.be/MDdvFNmCD8I
We need to break the cycle of overpaying for old electronics. Collector markets be what they may - but that's reserved for RESTORED MACHINES.
There has never been an easier time to bootstrap your old mac using InfinateMac and a @bluescsi.com Just in time for #MARCHintosh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwv7Do47OsY
Be on the lookout for suspicious files showing up on your #GlobalTalk shares! Who knows what that file contains!!
#KansasFest 2026 - Garage Giveaway Preview!
https://youtu.be/BYYna7-qm4E
Thanks, Dad! #MARCHintosh
I'M FAMOUS! Thanks, Cathode Ray Dude!
https://youtu.be/qicQUvSUbPM?si=UbFt8g0bMJP1gPiX&t=3497
I am a -HUGE- fan of Sam and Max Hit the Road. So much so, that I watched the intro like a half-dozen times to make this video for you.
Demo + Intro - Adlib / SB16 / SC-55 / Macintosh
Many thanks to @engineersneedart.com for this entertaining discussion about the Macintosh classic Pararena!
Let's Chat with John Calhoun (about Pararena) - Soft Dorothy Software & Apple Computer #MARCHintosh
https://youtu.be/QpK6fYYr-6o
KansasFest is proud to announce their special guest speakers: Early Apple employee Dan Kottke, Apple engineer Jimmy Mensch and Apple IIgs engineer Dan Hillman!
Registration for on-campus lodging closes at midnight on Friday, June 26th - so sign up today!
This week‘s guest was an essential force in making it possible for kids like me to play many adventure gaming classics.
Let's Chat with Aaron Giles - LucasArts Macintosh Conversions + DREAMM 4.0! #MARCHintosh
https://youtu.be/XrHFd5SCei8
It's that time again. Registration for KansasFest 2026 is now open! Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the Apple IIgs with us!
Just another reminder that https://tinkerdifferent.com/ is the premiere forum for discussion of topics of interest to not only vintage Macintosh and Apple II computers, but dozens of other computing platforms. Sign up today!
After working alongside Sierra On-Line founders Ken and Roberta Williams on Colossal Cave, he is now leading the revival of another classic. This time, Mystery House 3D.
Let's Chat with Marcus Mera (and special guest Sir Randall)!
Over 120 respondents made their opinions known - and some of their choices really surprised me!
Join @mac84tv@oldbytes.space and I as we dig through the results and offer a little commentary!
I gotta admit, I'm pretty excited about this one. Bob "Dr. Macintosh" LeVitus is one of my favorite tech writers. Books, newspapers, magazines, blogs... you too have no doubt read his work.
He helped folks keep the faith even in some of the darkest times!
@nulleric@mastodon.social @BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io Amazing stuff!
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS' DAY 2026! #aprilfools #retro #vintage
https://youtu.be/gVnQtMYItWs
HOW COULD JEFF GOLDBLUM DO THIS TO ME?!? #independenceday
https://youtu.be/fyamhjdqYE8
When you think about amazing artwork in video games, who comes to mind? Well this week's guest has been setting the standard for amazing works of art for decades.
Let's chat with cartoonist, animator and game designer Steve Purcell!
Let's Chat with Jimmy Mensch (Part 2) - Apple Hardware and Software Engineer #MARCintosh
https://youtu.be/2dMSnPywhxQ
Apple II enthusiasts planning to attend KansasFest 2026 are reminded that registration for on-campus accommodations closes at midnight on Friday, June 26th.
KansasFest will take place July 14–19th, 2026, on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield, bringing together fans, developers, historians, and hobbyists from across the Apple II community.
For more information and to register, visit the official KansasFest website: https://www.kansasfest.org/registration/
It's neat to see the stuff the programmers didn't want you to find ;)
https://youtu.be/FiPpqGhXxus #EasterEggs
If there's someone who has contributed to #MARCHintosh and #GlobalTalk in maybe an unexpected but exciting way, it's this week's guest - and his company's amazing printer driver MacPalette II!
The straight story from a straight shooter! Let's Chat with Jimmy Mensch (Part 1) - Apple Hardware and Software Engineer #MARCintosh
https://youtu.be/RJ97hm_5htE
PROJECTS - 050426 - PicoMicroMac now at Serdashop!
https://youtu.be/Eg0mMEVVYRY
This week's guest isn't afraid to lampoon the classics. Daniel and the team at College Fun Games have stepped up to finally put Victor Hugo in his place!
Join Ron for an interesting conversation discussing how you turn one of the most widely read dramas of all time into a comedy adventure game…
Let's Chat with Daniel Turner - about Less Miserables from College Fun Games!
https://youtu.be/GucHusY0ttM
Learn more:
https://www.lessmiserables.com/
https://www.collegefun.games/
If you've been a member of the arcade community for any length of time, you've likely seen one of Todd's repair tip videos.
This week on Let's Chat, an oral history of TNT Amusements by the man himself Todd Tuckey and why after 47 years in the biz - LIVING IS GOOD!
I really want to thank everyone's favorite codewalker
Displaced Gamers for taking time to have this conversation about collecting #BigBox games. https://youtu.be/fz3Plq_XJCY
This week's guest knows art when she sees it. In fact, outside art is a bit of her specialty. @catgraffam.bsky.social is a voice for digital art!
This week for MacPaint enthusiast and art person - Cat Graffam! https://youtu.be/GFaUG4WHxyM
This week's guest is someone who puts a lot of thought into the concepts behind games. Why are we forced down one path, but not another? Do modern games truly afford the player agency to act in a manner that respects their moral code? How much world building does a developer need to accomplish a world that feels like a space where real people might live?
Let's Chat with Steven Lake of The Examined Game Podcast!
https://youtu.be/hYFu4zvLjDo
The not often seen demo for Josh Mandel's "Callahan's Crosstime Saloon" -err... seen here: https://youtu.be/6eF57DSBvAQ