Scott Hanselman and Mark explore the evolution of computing from the Altair 8800 to modern cloud services like Azure, interweaving personal anecdotes, live demos, and humor. They discuss early programming languages like BASIC, the transition from single-user machines to connected terminals, and the open-source movement. The talk culminates in a demonstration of running Zork at scale on Azure, pitting AI agents against each other to solve the game, and connecting a physical Altair to a cloud-based emulator using a webcam and various bridging technologies. They emphasize the importance of understanding fundamental computing concepts even in the age of AI-assisted development, and celebrate the joy of "vibe coding" while open-sourcing Zork.
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