Dec 2, 2025
Tom Zimmer has implemented a variety of Forth compiler systems ranging from 8-bit commercial Forths to more modern implementations. Tom discusses his background with electronics, computing, and Forth.
Tom's websites:
https://photobubba.com/
https://tomzimmer.wordpress.com/
The Win32Forth Project Page
Nov 11, 2025
Cameron Cunning and Juan Vazquez rejoin the show to discuss our approaches to the forthcoming Advent of Code 2025 coding competition in December.
#rust #elixirlang #dlang #Aoc2025 #AdventOfCode #programming
Website for the Advent of Code competition:
https://adventofcode.com/
Cameron's GitHub Repo:
Oct 21, 2025
Angela Sylvaine returns for her fourth appearance on the show. She and Jim recap the story of her first three novels and her future works including her forthcoming book Cold Snap.
Please visit Angela's linktr.ee page for her book order and social media links:
Sep 7, 2025
Telecommunications and BBS pioneer Nick Andrew talks about the TRS-80 Model I workalike known as the System-80. With many hardware modifications, Nick wrote and operated his own BBS on the System-80 in the 1980's. As time went on, Nick continued as a telecom pioneer.
#z80 #trs80 #fidonet #bbsing
Aug 6, 2025
Leor Zolman, creator of the BDS (Brain Damage Software) C compiler for CP/M ... the first commercial C compiler for microcomputers ... joins the show. We discuss his compiler, tech writing, the genesis of The C Users Journal, his book Illustrated C, his path to teaching, and his journey in dealing with autism and...