ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

ANTIC Interview 289 - Dan Hale, EasyGrader

Jun 25, 2017

Dan Hale, EasyGrader

Dan Hale published one program for the Atari 8-bit computers: EasyGrader, which first appeared in the fall 1982 APX catalog.

This interview took place on May 30, 2017.

EasyGrader in the fall 1982 APX catalog

EasyGrader at...

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

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

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

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...