{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Floppy Days Episode 27 - Ohio Scientific Challenger","description":"  Main Topic: The OSI Challenger series of computers  &amp;nbsp;   At this point in the podcast run, we are still in the late 1970\u2019s time frame, and the OSI machines fall into that time frame for their release. &amp;nbsp;No vintage computer historical journey would be complete without including these very important machines. &amp;nbsp;As usual, we\u2019ll cover the history, technical specs, peripherals, Web sites, books, emulation and much, much more. &amp;nbsp;I am joined by special guest host Terry Stewart of the Classic Computers website who will help me cover these machines. &amp;nbsp;In addition, we are joined by OSI aficionados Mark Csele and David Fenyes who share their first-hand memories of the OSI. &amp;nbsp;But first, I\u2019ll cover new acquisitions, news, and feedback before diving into the OSI.  &amp;nbsp;   Links Mentioned in the Show:  &amp;nbsp;   New Acquisitions\/What I\u2019ve Been up to     TI-99 Extended BASIC Suite cartridge -   http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Extended-Basic-v2-7-Suite-Cartridge-\/231378985072     Microsoft BASIC II for the Atari 8-bit -  http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_Microsoft_BASIC     CoCo SDC SD Card Interface for the TRS-80 Color Computer -  http:\/\/cocosdc.blogspot.com\/    &amp;nbsp;   News     CSDB intro competition -  http:\/\/csdb.dk\/event\/?id=2286     Ben Heck\u2019s Apple 1 Replica -   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLwO8CTSLTkiiDKhVfiUXyuzfbHMPOYVPj     VCF East 10.0 -  http:\/\/www.vintage.org     Donkey Kong Junior for C64 -  http:\/\/csdb.dk\/release\/?id=134342     Another Apple-1 Goes for Auction -   http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2014\/11\/03\/us-auction-apple-idUSKBN0IN0ZX20141103     Atari: Game Over Movie -   http:\/\/video.xbox.com\/movie\/atari-game-over\/4B8575C6-BD05-48E8-92C9-C61BA57E8025     C64 Reset Magazine -  http:\/\/reset.cbm8bit.com\/    &amp;nbsp;   Ads     COMPUTE! ISSUE 1 \/ FALL 1979 \/ PAGE 101 - Review of the Challenger 1P -   http:\/\/www.atarimagazines.com\/compute\/issue1\/3227_2_REVIEW_THE_CHALLENGER_1P.php    &amp;nbsp;   Software     ad from Micro magazine, August 1981 -   http:\/\/www.technology.niagarac.on.ca\/people\/mcsele\/images\/osiImages\/AardvarkAd-Aug1981Micro.jpg     Aardvark -  http:\/\/www.lysator.liu.se\/adventure\/Aardvark.html     price list at osiweb.org -   http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/ads_and_catalogs\/OSI%20software%20list.pdf    &amp;nbsp;   Books     SAMS C4P Service Manual -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/SAMS-C4P-Service-Manual.pdf     Micro on the OSI -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/books\/Micro_on_the_OSI.pdf     Third Book of OSI -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/books\/Third_Book_of_OSI.pdf    &amp;nbsp;   Manuals\/Catalogs     OSI Catalog - circa 1980 -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/ads_and_catalogs\/OSI_brochure.pdf     OS65D v3.0 User Manual -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/OS-65D_V3.0_usermanual.pdf     OS65D Tutorial and Ref Manual -   http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/OS65D%20Tutorial%20and%20Ref%20Manual.pdf     OSI 8K BASIC in ROM MANUAL -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/OSI_8K_Basic_in_ROM.pdf     The C4P User's manual. &amp;nbsp;Shipped with C4P systems -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/c4man.pdf     OS-65D V3.2 Dissasembly Manual - &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/manuals\/OS65D_Dissasembly_Manual.pdf    &amp;nbsp;   Emulation     WinOSI Emulator for Win32 -  http:\/\/osi.marks-lab.com\/     OSI JavaScript Emulator -  http:\/\/www.pcjs.org\/devices\/c1p\/     MESS -  http:\/\/www.mess.org&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Buying and Using One Today (eBay and replicas)     Notes on modern replacements for hard-to-find OSI components -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/misc\/osi-replacement-parts.txt     Briel Computers Superboard III Replica -  http:\/\/www.brielcomputers.com\/wordpress\/?cat=39&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Current Web Sites&amp;nbsp;     Dave\u2019s OSI Repository (David Fenyes) -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/     OSI Forum -  http:\/\/www.osiweb.org\/osiforum\/     Mark's Ohio Scientific\/Compukit UK101 Archive -  http:\/\/osi.marks-lab.com\/     Ohio Scientific Instruments Company facts and history -  http:\/\/superboard.com.sapo.pt\/seite4.html     Professor Mark Csele - Ohio Scientific Computers -   http:\/\/www.technology.niagarac.on.ca\/people\/mcsele\/OhioScientific.html     The Ohio Scientific C4P Page at 6502.org -  http:\/\/www.6502.org\/users\/sjgray\/computer\/osi-c4p\/     oldcomputers.net -  http:\/\/oldcomputers.net\/osi-600.html  - some information about the various OSI models     old-computers.com -  http:\/\/www.old-computers.com\/museum\/computer.asp?c=572&amp;amp;st=1     The Ohio Scientific Inc. Challenger 1P and 4P: As seen in Tezza's classic computer collection -  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xQUhFoBDGT0     Tezza\u2019s OSI C4P Adventure -   http:\/\/www.classic-computers.org.nz\/blog\/2014-06-30-fixing-C4P-ram-expansion-board.htm     Wikipedia -  http:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ohio_Scientific   ","author_name":"Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.floppydays.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3203198\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/7942935"}