This episode features AtSpeller, released in 1982 by APX (Atari Program Exchange), and in 1983 specifically as a version for AtariWriter. It was developed by R. Stanley Kistler. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3…

This episode features Antic Magazine #012, Volume 2, Number 6, from September 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.…

This episode features Atari Program Text Editor, released in 1981 by APX. It was developed by Mike Lorenzen. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

This episode features Antic Gazette #2441, Volume A, Number F, from April 1981. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 106 - Thom, do you ever sleep!? In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we cover all the recent contests involving new Atari software development, bring you all the other Atari news we could find, and marvel at the stamina of Thom Cherryhomes… READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazin…

This episode features Personal Spelling Checker, released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. It was developed by Bryan Schappel and Barry Kolbe. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #011, Volume 2, Number 5, from August 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

This episode features SpeedCalc, released in 1986 by Compute! Publishing. It was developed by Charles Brannon & Kevin Martin. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #010, Volume 2, Number 4, from July 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 105 - Secret Club Meeting with Andy Diller In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we pull together our secret club of Atari hackers, including special guest Andy Diller, and talk FujiNet, archiving disks, VCF SoCal, VCF East, listener feedback and more in an extra-long episode. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Po…

This episode features File-Fax, released in 1982 by tmq Software (TradeMark of Quality). It was developed by Omniware. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #009, Volume 2, Number 3, from June 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

This episode features Career Counselor, released in 1982 by MMG Micro Software. It was developed by RLM Micro Systems, and programmed by Melvin Lebowitz. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #008, Volume 2, Number 2, from May 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

This episode features The Writers Tool, released in 1984 by Optimized Systems Software (OSS). Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

This episode features Antic Magazine #007, Volume 2, Number 1, from April 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 104 - You’re Gonna Label Me a Failure In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Kay plays with Pokey the AI chatbot some more, Kay’s cat tries to smack Randy in the head, we discuss what happens if we don’t meet our interview goals (hint: Randy will be labeled a failure), and we bring you all the Atari 8-bit news from …

This episode features Antic Magazine #006, Volume 1, Number 6, from February/March 1983. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #005, Volume 1, Number 5, from December/January 1982. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.…

Rodrigo Castro, Atari in Chile Rodrigo Castro was one of the organizers of an Atari Expo that took place July 22, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. He told me it was probably the largest Atari show in that country to date, with an estimated 300 attendees. Panelists included Robert Jaeger, creator of Montezuma's Revenge, who attended via videoconference. Rod…

This episode features Antic Magazine #004, Volume 1, Number 4, from October/November 1982. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.…

This episode features Antic Magazine #003, Volume 1, Number 3, from August 1982. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 103 - POKEY The Atari Guru In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…results of the ABBUC 2023 Software Contest, upcoming 2024 shows (and an Atari Party yet in 2023), and Kay has a great time testing out POKEY The Atari Guru… READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kay’s Book “Te…

This episode features Antic Magazine #002, Volume 1, Number 2, from June 1982. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

This episode features Write 80, released in 1985 by MTS Software. It was written by Elmar Scharmach. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 102 - Randy, You Used to be a Nice Guy! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… All the Atari 8-bit news for this month, Kay breaks his Atari mug, Brad impersonates Kay, Kay decides to start up a cable company, and Randy changes in retirement … READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazi…

This episode features Antic Magazine #001, Volume 1, Number 1, from April 1982. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Zane Little named The Cool Factor. It is used under Creative Commons License Deed (CC0 1.0 Universal), and with express written permission of the author.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Interview 435 - Cynthia Solomon and Brian Silverman - Logo Hello, and welcome to this interview-only episode of ANTIC, The Atari 8-bit computer podcast. I’m Randy Kindig, your host for this episode. Cynthia Solomon is an American computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence and making popular computer science for students.…

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This episode features HomeWord, released in 1983 by Sierra On-Line. It was written by Ken and Roberta Williams. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Financial Cookbook, released in 1984 by Electronic Arts. It was written by Stan Trost. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 101 - “The Pronunciation Episode” In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…We discuss the antics of the company that calls itself Atari and their purchase of AtariAge and bring you all the other Atari 8-bit news we could find, while mispronouncing names all over the place… READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast At…

This episode features the Cut & Paste word processor, released in 1983 by Electronic Arts. It was programmed by Tim Mott, Steves Hayes, Norm Lane, David S Maynard, Jerry Morrison, Steve Shaw, Dan Silva. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-N…

This episode features APX Bowler’s Database, released in 1982 by APX. It was programmed by Jerry White. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 100 (Or Episode 4 in Binary) In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We celebrate our 100th (or is it the fourth, for you binary geeks out there?) episode by bringing you the latest news from across the Atari 8-bit computer landscape. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Ka…

ANTIC Episode 99 - 10-Year ANTICversary! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We bring in some of our Atari friends and talk about the last 10 years of Atari 8-bit happenings in this celebration of the ten-year anniversary of ANTIC! READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin’s Book “T…

This episode features GT Estate Word Processor released in 1983 by Indus Systems. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 98 - Don’t Toss Those Disks! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We talk about all the feedback we got concerning tossing or copying old non-commercial disks, we discuss the we-hope-it’s-not-vaporware RM800XL 800XL remake, we mention Thom Cherryhomes and FujiNet like 100 times, and all the other news we could fi…

This episode features GT Albert E. Spread Sheet released in 1983 by Indus Systems. It was programmed by David H Hewit. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

ANTIC Episode 97 - Don’t go to the Commodore Show! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Randy accidentally puts a link to an upcoming Commodore show in the show notes, we tell you how you too can emulate an Atari 1450XLD, and we give you the scoop on the Atari 8-bit entries in the BASIC 10-Liner Contest. READY! Recurring Links …

This episode features dataBASE released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. It was programmed by Carl M Evans and Richard M Leonard. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

This episode features Data Manager XL released in 1985 by Antic Publishing. It was programmed by William Bartlett. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.…

ANTIC Episode 96 - Atari Dreams In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we talk about development for the Atari 8-bit, discuss a couple of highly-modified 800’s, dream about sleeping on an Atari pillow, and bring you all the other Atari 8-bit news we could find! READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMa…

ANTIC Episode 95 - Party at Brad’s House! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…we reluctantly add an “in memoriam” section, discuss other Atari news, and plan a party at Brad’s house during VCFSE. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans a…

This episode features APX Data Management System, released in 1982 by APX, originally published in Compute! magazine in Novemeber 1981. It was programmed by Ron & Lynn Marcuse. Podcast: Download Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.…

(be sure to listen to the special "word from our sponsor!" ANTIC Episode 94 - Are we just a chat bot? In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…we discuss the new book “Broken Computer Games” and other Atari news, and raise the question “are we just a chat bot”? READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagaz…

ANTIC Episode 93 - All FujiNet, All the Time! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Andy Diller (atariorbit) joins us to talk all things FujiNet! 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 inter…

ANTIC Episode 92 - I Played 1,000 Hours! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Randy talks about his great barn find and VCFMW, Kay gets a new personality (board), and Brad tries to accumulate 1,000 hours on Miner 2049’er. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd…

Podcast: Download This episode discusses the status of podcasts. Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway. It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.By Ripdubski

ANTIC Episode 91 - HAM Atari In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Kay gets a new job, Randy officially retires, and we cover a ton of hardware upgrades 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 Atar…