ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

ANTIC Interview 288 - David Thornburg, Koalapad inventor

Jun 22, 2017

David Thornburg, Koalapad inventor

David Thornburg invented the KoalaPad, a touch tablet that was available for the Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, Apple II, and the IBM PC. A version for the TRS-80 Color Computer was also available, sold as the TRS-80 Touch Pad. He is also the author of The KoalaPad Book, which...

ANTIC Interview 287 - George White, Founder of Koala Technologies

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Jun 19, 2017

George White, Founder of Koala Technologies

George White was the founder of Koala Technologies, the company that made the KoalaPad. KoalaPad was a touch tablet, versions were available for the Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, Apple II, and the IBM PC. A version for the TRS-80 Color Computer was also available,...

ANTIC Interview 286 - William Leslie, OmniTrend Universe

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Jun 16, 2017

William Leslie - OmniTrend Universe

William Bill Leslie was one of the authors of Omnitrend's Universe; a science fiction space trading and combat game. The first version was programmed in valFORTH on an Atari 800, based on a board game created by Bill. It was Omnitrend's first game and was released in 1983. There...

ANTIC Interview 285 - Jay Balakrishnan, HESWare

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Jun 13, 2017

Jay Balakrishnan, HESWare

Welcome to an interview-only episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast. My name is Randy Kindig. Jay Balakrishnan bought his first Commodore PET in 1978, which spurred him to found Human Engineered Software (HES or HESWare) in 1980. HESWare got its start on the Commodore PET but...

ANTIC Interview 284 - Art Walsh, Dynacomp and Artworx

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Jun 10, 2017

Art Walsh, Dynacomp and Artworx

Art Walsh was co-founder of Dynacomp, an early software publisher that created software for many platforms, including many educational and game titles for the Atari 8-bit computer. He later founder Artworx, a software publisher that produced titles including Bridge, Cranston Manor...