ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

Chris Byrne, Intern at Atari Ireland Chris Byrne was an intern at Atari Ireland in 1982, where he programmed a quality lot tracking system on the Atari 800, and on the IBM System/38. This interview took place on March 20, 2017.

Atawi Fowever!!! In this episode of Antic the Atari 8-bit podcast: Nir Dary talks about the Atari Invasion Show, Tom Raida brings back the programming language segment to talk about Kyan Pascal, we tell you about all the Atari shows going on this year around the world, and in order to head off lawsuits we tell you about all the possible side effects of listening to Antic. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue What we've been up to Indy vintage computer club - http://www.indyclassic.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082702455167563/ News Atari 400 USB Keyboard - http://blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2017/03/atari-400-usb-keyboards.html Atari 800XLP Atari game watch Atari Pong coffee table - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461917284/play-atari-pong-in-your-coffee-table BASIC 10liners 2017 - http://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/basic-10liners-2017 , http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261637-basic-10liners-2017/ YouTube channel up by Lotharek - https://www.youtube.com/user/lotharek Atari gifts at Zazzle.com - https://www.zazzle.com/atari+gifts "How I Built This" Podcast (NPR) - http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this RetroChallenge 2017/04 - http://www.retrochallenge.org/ "Explore/Create: My Life in Pursuit of New Frontiers, Hidden Worlds, and the Creative Spark" - http://amzn.to/2noFuwV High Score Club Season 14 - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/260910-hsc14-welcome-games-list/ Other Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers VCF East - http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/, March 31-April 2, 2017, InfoAge Science Center, Wall, NJ Midwest Gaming Classic - Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel - April 7-9 - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF Southeast - April 29 & 30, 2017, Roswell, GA - http://vcfse.org/ TI Fest West - Saturday April 29th from 9 am to 5 pm, Oak Tree Restaurant in Woodland, Washington - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/260465-fest-west-2017/ Kansasfest July 18-23 https://www.kansasfest.org VCF West - August 5-6, 2017 - Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, California - http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-west-xi/ VCFMW - Sept. 9-10, Elk Grove Village, IL - http://vcfmw.org/ PRGE http://www.retrogamingexpo.com Oct 20-22 Going on right now is The Forever Demo Party in Slovakia, http://forever.zeroteam.sk/ April 7th to April 9th - Atariada in Czech Republic - http://www.atariada.cz April 21th to April 23rd - NOMAM 2017 in Germany - http://skriegel.de/nomam/ May 25th to May 28th - OUTLINE Demo Party in Holland - http://outlinedemoparty.nl/ :: FOReVER o18, FOReVER - nostalgic 8-bit multiscene party - http://forever.zeroteam.sk Sommarhack 2017 - Home, SOMMARHACK 2017 JULY 7 - 9 - http://dhs.nu/sommarhack/2017/ Fujiama 2017 17.8.2017 - 20.8.2017 - http://www.abbuc.de/news-feeds-component/events/icalrepeat.detail/2017/08/17/215/-/fujiama-2017 OldComp Party #3 (Czech Republic) 8.9.2017 - 10.9.2017 ByteFest 2017 13.10.2017 - 15.10.2017 - http://www.bytefest.org/english-info2/ Ajka Hungary, Arok party Aug 11 to Aug 13, 2017 - https://www.facebook.com/ArokParty/ another Retro computer event in 1st & 2nd of April.. this time its Retro Computer Show 2017 in Bordeaux, France - http://www.retrocomputershow.com/ New at Archive.org https://archive.org/details/computergamingworld https://archive.org/details/CarinaBBS1.1A https://archive.org/details/Atari1200XLHomeComputerNextLogicalStep https://archive.org/details/ICDProductCatalog19881989 AMIS BBS Software And Documentation Nir Dary Segment Review of Atari Invasion show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1edcEPJu2S8 Of-The-Month ACE-80 Cart & ACE-80XL Cart - http://www.atariarchives.org/cfn/12/02/0100.php Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA5Xw5uwpAc Programming Languages Segment Kyan Pascal - by Tom Raidna - https://kyanpascal.wordpress.com/ Feedback Louisville Arcade Expo - http://www.arcaderx.com/ Suburban Chicago Atarians (SCAT) - http://www.scatarians.org/ Possible side effects of listening to the Antic podcast include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; drowsiness, dizziness, feeling nervous; mild nausea, upset stomach, constipation; increased appetite, weight changes; insomnia, decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm; dry mouth, intense hate of Commodore, and Amiga lust. Certain conditions apply. Offer good for those with approved credit. Member FDIC. An equal housing lender.

Peter Shankman, Help A Reporter Out Peter Shankman is a well-known American entrepreneur and author. He was creator of Help A Reporter Out, and author of several business books. He got his start in technology with an Atari 2600 and an Apple ][. This interview took place on March 20, 2017. Teaser quote: "What would you change, if you could go back and talk to your 10-year-old self? I wouldn't change a thing. Because the hell that I went through there has led to, pretty much, the majority of the success I've had today, and I'm very very lucky with that. I can trace that back to the Atari, to the 2600, to those games..." Peter's web site Peter on Twiiter Wikipedia on Peter Faster than Normal podcast Video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/a2DZoTU9Cw4

Nadav Caine, Mathematic-Tac-Toe Nadav Caine published one program for the Atari computer: Mathematic-Tac-Toe. This educational program first appeared in the winter 1982-1983 APX catalog. This interview took place on March 17, 2017. Teaser quotes: "Look, my game's lousy. I'm embarrassed even to have a conversation about it." "All education is self-education. I don't think teachers put knowledge in your head." Mathematic-Tac-Toe at AtariMania Mathematic-Tac-Toe in the winter 1982-1983 APX catalog Quote Blaster - Nadav's unpublished educational game

Bob Woolley, Atari 1200XL hardware hacker Bob Woolley has been upgrading and modifying Atari 8-bit computers — primarily the 1200XL — since it was released. His hardware products include video output improvements, keyboard repairs, built-in CompactFlash cards, a dual-ANTIC computer, and a parallel bus interface for the 1200XL. Bob was editor of Atari Classics magazine from approximately 1994-1997. He is still active in the San Leandro Computer Club and on the AtariAge forums. This interview took place on March 14, 2017. "I actually use the Atari as my computer. I couldn't write any code on one of my PCs. Whereas if I'm going to write code, I do it on the Atari." Bob on AtariAge San Leandro Computer Club Atari Classics Magazine A Parallel Bus Interface for your 1200XL 1200XL Keyboard Tune-up

Joe Grande, Monkey Up A Tree Joe Grande published one program for the Atari computers: Monkey Up A Tree was published by Atari Program Exchange, and first appeared in the winter 1982-1983 APX catalog. This interview took place on March 14, 2017. Monkey Up A Tree in the winter 1982 APX catalog

David Lubar, Game Developer (PastFinder) Welcome to another interview episode of Antic the Atari 8-bit computer podcast. David Lubar was a prolific games software developer who worked for Sirius Software, Activision and Absolute and freelanced for several other companies, including Broderbund, Origin Systems, and Imagineering. He developed games for many different systems, including game consoles like the Atari 2600 and the NES and computer systems such as the Apple II, C64, and the Atari 400/800. His titles for the Atari 8-bits include Hacker, Master of the Lamps, Ogre, Pastfinder and Ultima IV. David has since taken up writing and has several books to his name. This interview took place April 23, 2016. Links: http://www.davidlubar.com "Character, Driven: A Novel" by David Lubar - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0765376946/?tag=ataripodcast-20

In this episode of Antic the Atari 8-bit podcast: Bill Kendrick returns with a segment on the Lantronix and BBSing on your Atari, we cover lots of new hardware upgrades, Nir Dary talks about the RAM-Cart 1M, and we have our usual segments on what's new at Archive.org and what's happening in the Atari 8-bit world. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue What we've been up to Eight Bit Magazine - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitmagazine/8-bit-magazine-issue-2-amstrad-commodore-sinclair , https://www.facebook.com/eightbitmagazine/ , http://www.eightbitmagazine.com/ Atari 800XE - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-800xe-/162383912577 , http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=982&st=1 Atari XEP80 Interface Module - http://www.atarimania.com/faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe-what-is-the-atari-xep80-interface-module_39.html Getaway! source code - Mark Reid Disks, Mark Reid — Getaway! archives and development documents, http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261009-mark-reids-getaway-design-documents-and-apx-correspondence/ Kaverns of Kfest http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261831-kaverns-of-kfest-game/ https://github.com/a...avernsA81.1.asm Peter Dell interview link - http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-27-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-peter-dell-wudsn Joystick breakout - http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Joystick-Breadboard-Breakout-for-C64-VIC20-Atari-2600-VCS-Development/332087625644 News Super Color CPU Card. 59 Euros + shipping - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/260646-new-hardware-atari-400800-super-color-cpu-card/ Atari game watch - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/717828519/gameband-the-first-smartwatch-for-gamers?ref=project_share Sophia video upgrade board - Demo of the SOFIA the ATARI XL/XE/5200 RGB Video Upgrade board, http://atariage.com/forums/topic/258702-new-development-gtia-in-cpld/page-1?hl=%20sophia Multibowl - https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/video-game-mixtape-multibowl BASIC 10liners 2017 - http://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/basic-10liners-2017 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261637-basic-10liners-2017/ recent videos by Nir Dary: Atari 8BIT 1MEG Ram Cartridge Upgrading the ANTONIA 4MB Memory upgrade to the latest firmware Demo of the 4MB Flashcart Megacart Cartridge Demo of the UNO CART for the Atari 8bit computer Atari XC12 Cassette player enhanced with the Turbo 2000 upgrade Art of Atari Capsule Edition — in January's Loot Crate DX (blind box "Items for the Pop Culture Connoisseur") $44.99/month - https://www.lootcrate.com/subscription-crates/lcdx Atari Age — The Emergence of Video Games in America http://amzn.to/2lXK3Oq XF551 Track Display/Front Panel Control Pre-order Offer from DropCheck - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261481-xf551-track-displayfront-panel-control-pre-order-offer/ Atari 815 Disk Drive on Ebay - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-Atari-815-Dual-Disk-Drive-prototype-/172515706186 , Discussion http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261918-atari-815-for-sale-on-ebay/ 1088XEL Alternative Mother-Board Project - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261147-1088xel-alternative-mother-board-project/ SDrive pre-order - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/262323-sdrive-arm-market-reseachpreorder/ Weird Al Pac Man song http://nerdist.com/weird-al-pac-man-box-set/ Feb. 18, 2017 - "Atari Invasion", Marsveen, Holland - http://atari-invasion.nl/ , Nir Dary was on-hand and posted pictures on the Antic Facebook page and a video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1edcEPJu2S8&feature=youtu.be Other Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers VCF East - http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/, March 31-April 2, 2017, InfoAge Science Center, Wall, NJ Midwest Gaming Classic - Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel - April 7-9 - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF Southeast - April 29 & 30, 2017, Roswell, GA - http://vcfse.org/ Kansasfest July 18-23 https://www.kansasfest.org VCF West - August 5-6, 2017 - Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, California - http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-west-xi/ VCFMW - September? Omnitrend's Universe Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/435419473491677/ New at Archive.org https://archive.org/details/atr8000 https://archive.org/details/BroderbundSynapse1985Catalog https://archive.org/details/SchoolDaysForTheAtari Hofacker Program Descriptions I - https://archive.org/details/HofackerSoftwareProgramDescriptions https://archive.org/details/Atari600XLHomeComputerOwnersGuideInternational Current Notes https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Washington+Area+Atari+Computer+Enthusiasts%22 https://archive.org/details/APXMicrosoftBasicCrossReferenceUtility Bill's Modern Segment Lantronix, Ice-T & BBS'ing ANTIC Interview 235: Marlin Bates - http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-235-marlin-bates-r-time-8-replacement-cartridge Lantronix UDS-10 (discontinued, but includes info & manual) - https://www.lantronix.com/products/uds-10/ Lantronix UDS-1110 - https://www.lantronix.com/products/uds1100-uds1100-poe/ "Ice-T XE 2.76 released" thread at AtariAge (with an alpha of 2.80 posted later in the thread, in Oct. 2014) - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/217539-ice-t-xe-276-released/ Atari 8-bit FAQ (go to section 10.1: "What noncommercial telecommunications programs are there?") - http://www-ftp.lip6.fr/pub/doc/faqs/atari-8-bit/faq Telnet BBS Guide - http://telnetbbsguide.com/ "Links" web browser - http://links.twibright.com/ "ircII" IRC client - http://www.eterna.com.au/ircii/ "Mutt" email client - http://www.mutt.org/ "Screen" terminal multiplexer - https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/ Nir Dary Segment - RAM-Cart 1M RAM-Cart 1M review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Gs7ZTbwoA

Ed Kelly, Edladdin Hello, welcome to a special interview-only episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit podcast. My name is Randy Kindig. This interview is with Ed Kelly of Edladdin. Edladdin produces a fantastic family of controllers for the Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari Flashback, and classic 8-bit computers. I met Ed at VCF Southeast in 2016 and was so impressed by his controllers that I later bought one and am very happy with it. They are fully customizable and are very rugged. This is likely the last controller you'll need. I sat down with Ed and we discussed how his company got started, what controllers they produce and what the future looks like. This interview took place on December 4, 2016. Links: http://edladdin.com/

Mark Odendahl, Rush Hour Mark Odendahl was the creator of Rush Hour, a Frogger-like game that appeared in the winter 1983 Atari Program Exchange catalog, the final APX catalog. He also wrote one program for A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing magazine: Number Editor appeared in the January 1989 issue. This interview took place on January 24, 2017. "So I sold one copy of the program, but not through Atari. I sold it directly to one guy in New Jersey." Rush Hour at AtariMania Winter 1983 APX catalog