ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

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ANTIC Episode 76 - The Bill Kendrick Show Mar 28, 2021

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ANTIC Episode 76 - The Bill Kendrick Show

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Bill Kendrick gets more mentions than when he's on the show, Kay discovers he owns more Atari disk drives than the rest of the Atari community combined, and we discuss all the news rocking the Atari 8-bit world.

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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

Interview index: here

What We've Been Up To

Worms? Source code archiving - https://github.com/savetz/worms
Atari Speed Reading Receipts - https://archive.org/details/atari-speed-reading-receipts

News

800XL PCB remake:
ATasm, a command-line based 6502 cross-assembler that's compatible with OSS's 1982 "Mac/65" macroassembler:
- SourceForge page - https://sourceforge.net/projects/atasm/
- The documentation - https://sourceforge.net/p/atasm/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/atasm.txt#l54
Atari Projects - Jason Moore does it again! - http://atariprojects.org/
- Learn about Vertical Blank Interrupts in BASIC for Atari 8-Bit Computers (30-60 mins)
- Read "How Atari took on Apple in the 1980s home PC wars" by Benj Edwards (5-10 mins)
Atari Flashback X with Atari Computer Games - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2021/03/pack-con-mas-de-130-juegos-para-consola.html
Paul Nicholls' Coded Snippets Cookbook - 6502 edition - https://syntaxerrorsoftware.itch.io/code-snippets-cookbook-6502-edition
Atari Giant - http://atarigiant.com/ - Web site store that caters to Atari 8-bit
Pro(c) issue 15 - https://proc-atari.de/en/proc-atari-magazine/proc-atari-issue-15-softcover-book-edition
USB Keyboard Interface available from Lotharek - https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=311
Belts for 1050 - https://console5.com/store/fabric-reinforced-belt-for-atari-1050-tandon-tm100-4p-floppy-drive.html
Atari Compendium Website - Mostly 2600, with a smattering of computer - http://www.ataricompendium.com/game_library/controllers/controllers.html
Gem Drop Deluxe - Bill Kendrick - http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/gemdrop_deluxe/

Shows

Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers (or Atari people):
- VCFSE August 20-22 http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/
- KansasFest July 23-24 https://www.kansasfest.org ; virtual event
- PRGE - cancelled
- August 7 & 8, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival West 2021 (VCF West)
- October 8, 9, 10, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival East 2021 (VCF East)
Event page created by Chicago Classic Computing - http://chiclassiccomp.org/events.html?fbclid=IwAR3Fm5hf7PCQj0yXBxXvj9J8Mp8GDwD2w1bfD_qktpPOnNYNoQUmN_EpgB8
Event page created by Floppy Days - https://www.facebook.com/VintageComputerShows/
Event page on Vintage Is The New Old - https://vintageisthenewold.com/vintage-is-the-new-old-releases-new-events-calendar/

YouTube videos this month

The real fight Atari versus Commodore - IT Guy in Action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFhAX9gijXY
Atari 800 - Part 2 - Replacing Electrolytic Capacitors - ShadowTron Blog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dgDZ4MJYM
NEW IMPROVED VERSION EN Atari 8-bit emulator (Atari800 emulator) - IT Guy in Action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoONYg8Yehs
Gem Drop Deluxe! (Atari 800) - ArcadeUSA (William Culver) - Programmed by Bill Kendrick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SNvh88SiW4
Also Gem Drop Deluxe! video by Atari 8 Bits For Ever - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HBQOjnBKu8
Gem Drop Deluxe! blog by Bill Kendrick - http://newbreedsoftware.com/gemdrop_deluxe/?fbclid=IwAR3VrwTV4-XAVd-S1exD5EiDdMhy0CQtRZIWBH8oqkfGqTVUJzWva3aE94M
Quarter Express - 256 bytes intro for Atari XL/XE by Ilmenit / Agenda - For Lovebyte party 2021, "Low-End 256 byte intro compo" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UKnPHhKaFg
Atari 800 XL Lite Rally Motorcycle racing game - The Modern Atari 8bit Computer (Nir Dary) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnG43ooEHtE

New at Archive.org

Pigeons at Internet Archive Scholar. Several researchers tested pigeons' perception and visual ability using Atari 800 computers. A dozen papers dated 1983-1993 - https://scholar.archive.org/search?q=%22atari+800%22+pigeons&sort_order=time_desc
Atari HQ Archive #1 - https://archive.org/details/atari-hq-archive-1
Allan Bushman:
- Your First Atari Program by Rodnay Zaks https://archive.org/details/your-first-atari-program-rodnay-zaks
- Software Merchandising magazine, January, 1983 https://archive.org/details/software-merchandising-january-1983/
- Current Notes magazines 1994-1995 https://archive.org/details/current-notes-volume-15-number-1-january-february-1995
- Portland Atari Club newsletters 1994-1995 https://archive.org/details/portland-atari-club-january-1985
- Adventure International's Airline manual https://archive.org/details/airline-adventure-international/page/n19/mode/2up

Commercial

Touch Me By Atari (Commercial, 1979) - https://archive.org/details/touch-me-by-atari-commercial-1979

New at Github

Atari 800 Soundbox https://github.com/zbyti/atari800-soundbox
ATARI XE Replacement Keyboard https://github.com/gianlucarenzi/A130KB_MX
XEGS-DS https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS
- Also A5200DS https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS
Atari800-Display-Lists https://github.com/pedromagician/Atari800-Display-Lists
Atari 1090XL expansion box remake https://github.com/kenames99/1090
Atari800-benchmarks https://github.com/pedromagician/Atari800-benchmarks
Micview https://github.com/tschak909/micview
Turbo Decoder https://github.com/baktragh/turbodecoder
MidiJoy https://github.com/fredlcore/MidiJoy
USB_to_RS232 Connector https://github.com/pjones1063/USB_to_RS232#usb_to_rs232-connector-usbmodem

Listener Feedback

Vegas 1988 World of Atari show - https://archive.org/details/WorldOfAtariConventionLasVegas1998/

Closing

END OF SHOW MUSIC: Donnie Iris and the Cruisers - Do You Compute? (1983) - music video featuring an Atari 1200XL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Rjyu_4HzI

ANTIC Interview 408 - David Maynard, Electronic Arts Worms? Mar 27, 2021

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ANTIC Interview 408 - David Maynard, Electronic Arts Worms? David Maynard created the game/simulation "Worms?" Published by Electronic Arts in 1983, it was a launch title -- one of the five initial releases from the company. David, one of EA's first employees, wrote Worms? for the Atari 8-bit in FORTH. It was later ported to the Commodore 64. Worms is an interactive version of Paterson's Worms, a family of cellular automata devised in 1971 by Mike Paterson and John Conway. It is an unusual program, in which the player teaches wormlike creatures how to move on a hexagonal grid -- what direction to move in various situations. The worm's goal is to to grow and survive, and to capture more space on the grid than its competitors. Up to four worms could play simultaneously, with any combination of human- and computer-controlled worms. But the program's manual didn't tell you all that straight off. In fact, here's the first thing you saw after opening the package: "You will find detailed instructions enclosed. Do not read them. Instead, sit down and get started. Don't ask how. Just start. You know how these things work... Resist them. Do not read them for a very long time. In fact, do not read them until you know how the game works... Then never read the instructions. Innocence is bliss." David also collaborated on Cut & Paste, a word processor published by Electronic Arts in 1984. After our interview, David sent me a binder of Worms? development documentation and source code for Atari 8-bit and Commodore 64, all of which I have scanned and are available at Internet Archive and GitHub. The originals are going to the Strong Museum of Play, at David's request. This interview took place on March 4, 2021. Worms? source code for Atari 8-bit and Commodore 64 Scans of printed Worms? source code Worms? Development Notes David's blog Worms? at AtariMania Michael Beeler's original Paterson's Worms paper Martin Gardner's article in Scientific American Darworms, Javascript version of Worms? Darworms instructions and explanation More Paterson's worm math EA We See Farther poster

This interview at YouTube

ANTIC Interview 407 - Guy Nouri, Interactive Picture Systems Mar 20, 2021

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Guy Nouri, Interactive Picture Systems Guy Nouri was co-founder of Interactive Picture Systems, a company that created software for 8-bit computers from 1982 through 1984. The company's first program was PAINT! for the Atari 8-bits, which was developed at the Superboots software development lab located at the Capital Children's Museum in Washington, D.C.. Its next program was Movie Maker, an animation program. Next came three educational titles for the Atari: Trains, a business simulation; Grandma's House, a sort of digital dollhouse; and Aerobics, a fitness program. The company also created Operation Frog, virtual dissection software for the Apple II and Commodore 64; and First Draft, an outline processor that helped kids plan their writing. This interview took place on March 7, 2021. PAINT! manual First Annual IPS Computer Film Show PAINT! in K-Power magazine

ANTIC Interview 406 - Atari at the Science Fair: Michael Fripp, Silent E Mar 13, 2021

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Atari at the Science Fair: Michael Fripp: Silent E An article was published in the Daily Press newspaper of Newport News, Virginia on February 13 1985, titled "Best in Show at Science Fair: Computer program helps young readers conquer the 'silent e' challenge'. Two years ago Michael Fripp wanted to make sure his younger brother didn't face a hard time learning how to deal with the "silent e" principle in reading lessons. Putting his own Atari computer to work, Michael developed a fun, educational computer program designed to teach then 6-year-old Daniel how to successfully pronounce words like "cap," "tub" and "man" when an "e" is added to each. "I remember the trouble I had with 'silent e' and didn't want him to have that trouble," says 13-year-old Michael, an eighth grader at Queens Lake Intermediate School. "There are lots of math but few English programs for computers. I hope to bridge that gap." Michael went on to expand the "silent e" program, complete with more detailed instruction and graphics, through his computer science class at school and entered it as an exhibit in the York County Science Fair. Michael's educational reading program — "Silent E: A Program for K-3" — was judged best in show. "We were pleased and surprised a computer program was picked because usually the judges pick pure science," says Carolyn Gaertner, who teaches math and computer science at the intermediate school.

Michael's computer program involves a simple story outline about an earthling named Tim and his spaceship landing on the planet EOP which is ruled by the Silent E's. There, Tim learns how the Silent E's simply and quickly turn words such as "pan" into "pane" with the addition of their favorite letter... He has copyrighted the program and hopes to market it commercially. More than 100 hours of work have gone into the project... "Computers are like a fever; they grow on you," says the young man. "I try to do a lot of programming at home but homework really limits me." The large photograph accompanying the article shows young Michael, replete with calculator watch, in front of an Apple II computer, not an Atari. I talked with Dr. Fripp to hear all about his program. This interview took place on February 28, 2021. Intro song: Silent E by Tom Lehrer

ANTIC Interview 405 - Heidi Brumbaugh, Antic Magazine Mar 06, 2021

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Heidi Brumbaugh, Antic and START Magazines Heidi Brumbaugh worked at Antic Publishing, where she started off as editorial clerk, then was promoted to editorial assistant, for both Antic magazine and START magazine, then was programs editor for START Magazine. She wrote many articles for Antic and START, including three programs for the 8-bits published in Antic: Red, White and Blue, a board game; Hot and Cold, a Master Mind-type game; and Antic Prompter, a teleprompter application. She met her husband through Antic publishing, START author and programmer Jim Kent, who also created the Cyber Paint program for Atari ST. This interview took place on February 28, 2021. List of Antic articles by Heidi Brumbaugh List of START articles by Heidi Brumbaugh Heidi's programs at Atarimania Heidi's review of Linkword Languages Cyber Paint by Jim Kent 2013 Interview with Jim Capparell, Founder of Antic Magazine

ANTIC Interview 404 - Atari at the Science Fair: Scott Ryder: Atari-Controlled Robot Feb 28, 2021

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Atari at the Science Fair: Scott Ryder: Atari-Controlled Robot Here's an article from The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California) dated April 15, 1982: "Science proves Fair game to young minds". "Joseph Paul Ogas, 17, has designed a cheaper way to manipulate material beneath a microscope. Garey Nishimura, 13, has evaluated the relative flammability of several household fabrics. Theirs were the big winners among the 693 projects that filled the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall for this year's California Central Valley Science and Engineering Fair. "There were other interesting projects that didn't win big [such as] 'The Effects of Birth Control Pills on Plants,' and 'Determining the Correlation Between Canine Howling, Cockroach Activity and Earthquake Prediction'." And later -- in the article's final paragraph, the reason for this interview: "Runners up [included] Scott Ryder, a sixth-grader at Ayer Elementary School: "Can an Atari 800 Control a Robot With Software?" Can an Atari 800 control a robot with software? And if so, why did an awesome Atari-controlled robot only earn a runner-up award at the Science and Engineering Fair? I talked with Scott to find out. This interview took place on February 21, 2021.

ANTIC Episode 75 - Video Wars Feb 27, 2021

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ANTIC Episode 75 - Video Wars

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast… we discuss the merits of Sophia vs. VBXE for video upgrades, kick off the BASIC 10-liners contest, discuss some new games, and talk about numerous hardware upgrades that are coming.

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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

Interview index: here

What We've Been Up To

Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games - https://amzn.to/3k8avzS
Code for Atari8BitBot (https://twitter.com/atari8bitbot) now on GitHub - (https://github.com/savetz/Atari8BitBot)
PC BASIC Bot - https://pcbasicbot.com
ACE80XL cart - https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com/
Interview with Claus Buckholz and Lance Ward - https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-292-claus-buchhoz-lance-ward-ace-80 in 2017

Recent Interviews

News

External version of Ultimate1MB for Atari XL/XE under development by Sebastian 'Candle`o`Sin' Bartkowicz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Rx20IQ94UuU&fbclid=IwAR0gZj99WWBTq1EDMLK5yUkmpTqa51-f7dLwighOuZUqjIRr-HU0Pjwn8Q8
Atari800MacX emulator update - https://github.com/atarimacosx/Atari800MacX/releases/tag/Release_6.0.0
Atari Projects: http://atariprojects.org/ - Jason Moore - latest project is on using Atari FastBASIC. Also recent projects on using CP/M through FujiNet, and the ACE80 carts.
Version 6.0.0 of the RECOIL graphics browser from Atari computers and others has been released - http://recoil.sourceforge.net
BASIC 10-Liner Contest 2021:
- https://gkanold.server.deerpower.de/
- https://twitter.com/Basic10L
MouSTer for Atari 8-bit:
Thingiverse Atari 800 Pi case - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3110334
Atari Homebrew Awards - BINARIES, INSTRUCTIONS & PACKAGING
New game Albert by kski:
- http://atarionline.pl/v01/index.php?ct=nowinki&ucat=1&subaction=showfull&id=1613313216
- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=atari+800&sp=CAISBAgEEAE%253D
Atari 800 / Sophia-2 Install by Faicuai:
- https://atariage.com/forums/topic/317398-atari-800-sophia-2-install-letting-antic-and-gtia-be-the-best-they-can-be/
- https://thebrewingacademy.com/products/sophia-2-dvi-output-gtia-replacement?variant=32256340164710

Shows

Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers (or Atari people):
- VCFSE June 11-13 http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/
- KansasFest July 23-24 https://www.kansasfest.org ; virtual event
- August 7 & 8, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival West 2021 (VCF West)
- October 8, 9, 10, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival East 2021 (VCF East)
Event page created by Chicago Classic Computing - http://chiclassiccomp.org/events.html?fbclid=IwAR3Fm5hf7PCQj0yXBxXvj9J8Mp8GDwD2w1bfD_qktpPOnNYNoQUmN_EpgB8
Event page created by Floppy Days - https://www.facebook.com/VintageComputerShows/
Event page on Vintage Is The New Old - https://vintageisthenewold.com/vintage-is-the-new-old-releases-new-events-calendar/

YouTube videos this month

Atari 800 VBXE installation - gyorka (Candle o Sin) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=CvoUvU4AFEc&fbclid=IwAR0GQZIvUSN3-cwGnMR0tZSIZ9xTpoGAvkkvN-t7M1zMVJsLSVVydqk-6qk
zxEmu and 8bit Atari (Rapidus, Ultimate 1MB, VBXE) - nowy80Retro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzrXcf-WBXA
Dingux-atari, new Atari 800 and Atari 5200 emulator for Miyoo consoles - silvacam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXJ2Ekv7KiY
Back to the Future Java (b2fJ) - Eduardo Ahumada Gallardo:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQllSZyGrjI
- Download - https://github.com/mzattera/b2fJ/releases/latest
Polish games for Atari 8-bit developed after 2000 - https://youtu.be/GQQR7Xy-nTk

New at Archive.org

Hobbit, Dutch computer magazine, March 1983 - https://archive.org/details/HOBBIT_1983_0003/mode/2up
Paul Daniels:
- Video - https://archive.org/details/twitter-710542070373429248
- Paul Daniels' Magic Adventure - http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-paul-daniels--magic-adventure_3906.html
Allan Bushman: Strategic Simulations, Inc's Fall 1987/Winter 1988 Catalog - https://archive.org/details/strategic-simulations-inc-catalog-fall-87-winter-88-catalog/mode/2up

ANTIC Special Episode - My Atari by Suzanne Ciani Jan 30, 2021

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ANTIC Special Episode: My Atari by Suzanne Ciani Over the years many of the people I've interviewed have generously sent me all different kinds of historical Atari material — including source code, schematics, documentation, books and articles, and design documents — and allowed me to share them. This is the first time someone has sent me a professionally produced song they created for Atari. After I published my interview with Suzanne Ciani, she sent me an email: she had found an unpublished Atari spot in her archives. It's a tune titled "My Atari". She sent it to me and graciously allowed me to share it with you. She wrote "I don't think it is a final. There are a bunch of mixes. Maybe you could shed some light on this as to whether it was ever used." Well, I'd certainly never heard it before, and don't think it was ever used. I suppose it might have been used internally by Atari, but it wasn't released to the public. Suzanne later said that she believes it was a demo for a campaign, but as far as she knows it was never used. She hasn't found records indicating what year the song was made. My guess is probably between 1981 and 1984. Lyrics: I've been to lots of places There's more I wanna see And being young is all that's stopping me Beyond my time I know there's more A whole world waiting to explore But I can't seem to get past my back door But when I sit At my Atari I know the world is mine And the future is my time When I sit At my Atari There's no mountain I can't climb No adventure I can't find I know the world is mine When I sit behind My Atari I know the world is mine I know the world is mine My Atari I know the world is mine I know the world is mine It's a rockin' tune with a powerful bassline that propels the song forward, but beyond that, the lyrics tell a poignant story of a person who feels ready to explore and conquer the world — but is still too young. Until their time comes, their Atari video game provides an exciting glimpse into a future of exploring the world for themselves. It strikes me sad, but hopeful. Suzanne sent me several versions of the song, and there doesn't seem to be a definitive final version. Some have differences in length of a few seconds. My untrained ear can't tell any difference between some variations. One is significantly shorter, leaving out some lyrics. Others abruptly stop, due to technical issues during mixing or perhaps because they were meant as insertion edits. You've heard one of the complete versions. For completionists and the curious, I'll play the other versions she sent me now. I've uploaded high-quality versions of all of these audio files to Internet Archive. Thank you to Suzanne Ciani for taking the time to recover these files, and for sharing them with me and the world. "My Atari" audio at Internet Archive My interview with Suzanne: audio, YouTube, Internet Archive

ANTIC Interview 403 - Dan Kramer, Atari Trak-Ball Controllers Jan 23, 2021

Show notes

Dan Kramer, Atari Trak-Ball Controllers Dan Kramer worked at Atari from 1980 to 1984 in the consumer engineering group where he created products for the home computers and home video games. He championed the creation of the Trak-Ball accessories for the Atari game consoles and computers, and received a patent for his digital-to-analog interface for the Atari 5200 trak-ball. He also worked on the French (SECAM) version of the Atari XL computers, the Atari 2700, and various other projects. This interview took place on December 18, 2020. Playing Catch-Up: Dan Kramer (2005 interview): https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97175/Playing_CatchUp_Dan_Kramer.php Patent: Digital-analog conversion for shaft encoders: https://patents.justia.com/patent/4496936 Video version of this interview at YouTube: https://youtu.be/l0E6BCrhka0

ANTIC Episode 74 - Name Wars Jan 16, 2021

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ANTIC Episode 74 - Name Wars

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast… Kevin (er... Kay) and Randy have a name fight and, as usual, we bring you all the Atari 8-bit news that's fit to print.

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

Interview index: here

What We've Been Up To

Atari Party Dec 19 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/281252672436874
Kay's 2020 Post-Mortem - https://www.patreon.com/posts/2020-post-mortem-45658000
Retrotink zero-latency HDMI converter - https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/2x-mini
Sid Meier's Memoir - https://amzn.to/3oyobG4
BASIC games Kay recovered - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/315354-a-few-basic-games-i-recovered/
SIO2PC-USB case - https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com/product/sio2pc-universal-interface-case , https://atariage.com/forums/topic/313161-atarimax-sio2pc-and-sio2pc-usb-cases/#comments

Recent Interviews

News

Fractalus 1.0 Released - https://www.lsdwa.com/blog/2020/12/18/fractalus-1-0-released/
ACE80 cart run at Vintage Computer Center - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/312362-ace80-ace80xl-dt80-pre-order/
Tfhh list - http://www.van-radecke.de/STUFF/tfhh_HW_info.pdf
Mystery cart - https://www.facebook.com/groups/floppydays/permalink/2840376299554125/
Fresh interview with Mark Reid, Author of Getaway - https://www.everythingamiga.com/2021/01/a-conversation-with-mark-reid-author-of-getaway.html
Rob's 2016 interview with Mark - http://playermissile.com/podcast/ep019.html
A-Train Systems A-TRACK - model railroad electronics and control - https://www.a-train-systems.co.uk/getatrack.htm
History and Features of the Original Atari A-TRACK Version - https://www.a-train-systems.co.uk/projects.htm#atHistory
'FLOP' Magazine - http://flop.atariportal.cz/index.en.php
Atari800MacX v5.5.0 - https://github.com/atarimacosx/Atari800MacX/releases/tag/Release_5.5.0
Authentic Reproduction ATR8000 Interest - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/312890-authentic-reproduction-atr8000-interest/#comments
Invitation to play in the new season of the HSC, first round starting now! - http://atariage.com/forums/forum/60-8-bit-high-score-club/
Real 16KB RAM game compo from Sikor Soft - Sikor on AtariAge - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/315158-real-16kb-ram-game-compo-from-sikor-soft/
Atari 8-bit on hackaday - https://hackaday.com/2020/12/30/alien-inspired-cyberdeck-packs-vintage-atari-800xl/
https://github.com/eizen6/6502portable
AspeQt on a Raspberry Pi how-to - https://13leader.net/AspeQT2RasPI.pdf
Once Upon Atari: How I made history by killing an industry Paperback – December 14, 2020 by Howard Scott Warshaw - https://amzn.to/3mjSC0u
http://www.atariwomen.org

Shows

Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers (or Atari people):
- April 9, 10 & 11, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival East 2021 (VCF East)
- VCFSE June 11-13 http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/
- KansasFest July 19-25 https://www.kansasfest.org
- August 7 & 8, 2021: Vintage Computer Festival West 2021 (VCF West)
Event page created by Chicago Classic Computing - http://chiclassiccomp.org/events.html?fbclid=IwAR3Fm5hf7PCQj0yXBxXvj9J8Mp8GDwD2w1bfD_qktpPOnNYNoQUmN_EpgB8
Event page created by Floppy Days - https://www.facebook.com/VintageComputerShows/
Event page on Vintage Is The New Old - https://vintageisthenewold.com/vintage-is-the-new-old-releases-new-events-calendar/

YouTube videos this month

Atari Quirks and Solutions - Thomas Cherryhomes - https://youtu.be/3lPsd0FkNss
Thomas Cherryhomes - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwP6ehTJXvcI-JOWTEwnyGQ U1MB and SpartaDOS X with FujiNet and a whole series of videos around FujiNet
FujiNet Disk Copy - Vintage Computer Center (Gavin Haubelt) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YovR3mrCmQ0&t=731s
Building the FujiNet - Vintage Computer Center - Parts 1-5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqKOGyEjYec
SDrive-Max videos - Vintage Computer Center - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOp5f6eC-yh4cLnxfw2yrxQ
FlashJazzCat (Jonathan Halliday) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nx-i-2K34RDHyDn06i7Ng Atari XEGS with UAV, VBXE, U1MB, and PokeyMAX, Various videos on repairing and upgrading a 600XL

New at GitHub

https://github.com/codingbychanche/atariParallelDataTransfer
Bill Lange's Exploring Atari Action https://github.com/billlange1968/ExploringAtariAction to accompany https://exploringaction.blogspot.com

New at Archive.org

New collection "Atari Computer Disk Images" https://archive.org/details/ataridiskimages
Antic magazine renewal letters https://archive.org/details/1986.07-antic-renewal https://archive.org/details/1986.05-antic-renewal
https://archive.org/details/rearc_atr-8000-newsletter-august-1984-08-swp-inc-us/mode/2up
Chalk Board Inc's Power Pad Programming Kit manual https://archive.org/details/power-pad-programming-kit-chalk-board-inc/mode/2up
Strategic Simulations, Inc. Spring, 1987 Catalog https://archive.org/details/strategic-simulations-inc-spring-1987/mode/2up
Atari Home Computer Products Premium Incentive Confidential Price List https://archive.org/details/atari-home-computer-products-1-1-82/mode/2up

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