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Carl Gundel Interviews

Over the past month, I've found several audio interviews with Carl Gundel. If you are interested in a behind-the-scenes look at Liberty Basic and Run Basic, then these are recommended listening:
  1. Industry Misinterpretations 22: Liberty Basic with Carl Gundel ( mp3).
  2. Shareware Radio Podcast: Interview with Carl Gundel (mp3).

Enjoy!

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