ANTIC Episode 43 - Corporate Wars

ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast, Randy and Kevin spar over where the ANTIC corporate headquarters should be, Kevin steps out on the Atari 8 bit and makes us proud in the 10-liner BASIC contest, and Nir Dary brings us the scoop on Wopniak 2017. Plus all the Atari news we could find this month.

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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

ANTIC Facebook Page

AHCS

Eaten By a Grue

What we’ve been up to

• TI Fest West, F-18A Video Upgrade (FPGA Based TMS9918A) http://codehackcreate.com/archives/30
• E.R.I.C. cart - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265316-eric-cart-electronic-retail-information-center/
• CLASSware Eductional Cart - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/252162-need-some-info-on-odd-atari-8-bit-cart-classware-eductional-cart/page-2?hl=%2Bclassware#entry3758134
• 2017 Atari 10-liner BASIC Contest entry video - https://youtu.be/0yw0S_MIyU0
• VCFSE - http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/otherevents/vintage-computer-festival-southeast/
• Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation by Jamie Lendino - http://amzn.to/2pTOisT
• Tricky Tutorial tapes 1-6 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/322521330659

News

• Stan Ockers died
• • 2016 ANTIC interview - ANTIC Interview 181 - Stan Ockers, public domain game programmer
  • Stan’s articles in ANTIC Magazine - http://www.atarimagazines.com/index/index.php?author=Stan+Ockers&mag=antic
• More ET cartridge dump news - http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-27187582/ataris-et-video-games-dumped-in-desert-out-of-shame
• WiFi232 – An Internet Hayes Modem for your Retro Computer , $48 assembled http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453
• Casino Games: From Atari computers to video poker expert - http://www.gamingtoday.com/casino_games/article/67651-From_Atari_computers_to_video_poker_expert h
• Stack Exchange article on the Atari 800 - https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/2811/why-did-the-atari-800-designers-choose-such-a-radical-system-design
• Another Stack Exchange article on the Atari 8-bit - https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/1683/why-did-the-atari-8-bit-computers-make-beeping-noises-while-accessing-the-disk-a
• ABBUC contest for new Hardware development on the Atari 8-bit machines - http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/abbuc-contest-will-give-prizes-for-new-hardware-development-on-the-atari-8-bit-machines/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
• ABBUC hardware contest home page - http://www.abbuc.de/atari/hardware-ressort
• 'Blade Runner 2049' trailer features big Atari logo - http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/05/blade-runner-2049-trailer-features-big-atari-logo-001684967.html
• Atari 1088XEL article in Hackaday - https://hackaday.com/tag/atari-8-bit/
• Atari 1088XEL discussion on AtariAge - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261147-1088xel-alternative-mother-board-project/
• YouTube videos this month (not Nir Dary):
• • Rapidus 800XL part 2: socket replacement and RGB socket installation (FlashJazzCat) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6u6IOjzyjo
  • VCF SE 5.0 Special: Joe Decuir - The Formative Years of Amiga Computing & More (Remotely-Interested who is Adam Spring) - Viva Amiga Panel for VCFSE 5.0 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_8LV38nLY
  • Time Pilot for Atari 8-bit computers (Atariteca) - Gameplay of Time Pilot, port of the original game by Konami (1982), for Atari 8-bit computers. First place of Wapniak 2017 (Poland). - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpAbU8lhM-o
  • Atari games from -=WAPNIAK 2017=- (zzielins) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh12N4BOg1E
  • ATARI 1700XLM Custom Built Computer Case (ScottyAnimation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdoVBQeTogs - Modern computer in 80s style retro case
• Nir Dary videos this month
• • Demo of Streaming video on a real ATARI 8BIT Computer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9RllBv1pg
  • Stream Video on Atari 8bit computer original recorded video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g15X1ZIINcE
  • Demo of streaming video on an Atari 8bit computer through the Cartridge port - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkaqthtzEL0
  • Streaming Atari ad on a real Atari 8bit Computer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgcivZ6BII
  • Atari XL/XE Turbo Freezer 2016 Demonstration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NF0jkHwkM
  • Wapniak 2017 party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9If_2dVBqmg
• A good cover of a song from the Matrix soundtrack - https://soundcloud.com/makarybrauner/clubbed-to-death
• Upcoming Shows where you might see Atari computers
• • OUTLINE Demo Party - May 25th to May 28th - in Holland - http://outlinedemoparty.nl/
  • Sommarhack 2017 - JULY 7-9 - Home, SOMMARHACK 2017 - http://dhs.nu/sommarhack/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/
  • Ajka Hungary, Arok party - Aug 11-13, 2017 - https://www.facebook.com/ArokParty/
  • Fujiama 2017 Aug 17-20, 2017 - http://www.abbuc.de/news-feeds-component/events/icalrepeat.detail/2017/08/17/215/-/fujiama-2017
  • VCFMW - Sept. 9-10, Elk Grove Village, IL - http://vcfmw.org/
  • PRGE http://www.retrogamingexpo.com Oct 20-22
  • OldComp Party #3 - Sep 8-10, 2017 - (Czech Republic)
  • ByteFest 2017 Oct 13-15, 2017 - http://www.bytefest.org/english-info2/

New at Archive.org

• https://archive.org/details/@savetz

Nir Dary Segment - Wapniak 2017

• http://atarionline.pl/v01/index.php?ct=nowinki&ucat=1&subaction=showfull&id=1494775627
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9If_2dVBqmg

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