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The SEGA Master System ( and Windows ) have reached 40 years old. Microsoft has made Zork open source. We remember the work of Rebecca Heineman.
00:00 - Show Opening
01:37 - Time Waits For No Man - Or Console For That Matter
Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/sega-master-system-nintendo-entertainment-system
Xbox 360 At 20: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox360at20
20:30 - 1979 In The Spotlight: Zork Is Now Open Source
Story Link: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11/20/preserving-code-that-shaped-generations-zork-i-ii-and-iii-go-open-source
Additional Link: https://blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork-is-open-source
BBC Link: https://youtu.be/2df88qJYYnM
38:00 - Housekeeping - News links found below
43:09 - Burger Time - Celebrating The Life Of A True Legend
Story Link: https://youtu.be/x8PbLVCMLsw?si=w808z5iiEc2x7fs5&t=1772
Retro Collective Link: https://youtu.be/lPTLPXNtb2I?si=gQH6806ZzSHNCd1w
51:23 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
C64 Raycasting FPS: https://c64universe.com/2025/11/19/grey-commodore-64-fps-game-showcase/
Windows Hits 40: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2979524/microsoft-windows-hits-40-years-old-a-visual-walk-down-memory-lane.html
The Analogue 3D Is Out : https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/the-analogue-3d-is-the-modern-n64-fans-have-been-waiting-for/
More On Windows At 40: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-operating-systems/windows-is-40-today-heres-the-20-best-and-worst-moments-in-windows-history
MET Office Super Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hvHslfS5A
Crash Live 2025 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfZwnPiq9HBpQ_0mTwdCp54g4VKgfOa7
