We chat to Robert Cringely who was behind the classic documentary Triumph of the Nerds. His Infoworld gossip column gave him a unique inside look at the rise of the computer industry, and he was Apple employee number 12!

I, Cringley: https://www.cringely.com/

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Nintendo reject new F zero game: https://bit.ly/3xqlzhR
Dr. Roland for the Amstrad CPC: https://bit.ly/3ACremK
New Doom clone 'Fashion Police': https://bit.ly/3dVeoq3
Newgrounds founder to be awarded GDC: https://bit.ly/3hnw5AR

Retro Gaming Shop of the week: Video Game Trader, Calgary - https://www.videogametrader.ca/