ANTIC Episode 31 - Hardware Gadgets

Apr 1, 2016

On this episode of ANTIC the atari 8-bit podcast: we find a lot of new hardware gadgets for our Atari 8-bit machines, and learn all about Atari-branded printers.

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

What we’ve been up to

• Cauzin Softstrip - https://archive.org/details/CauzinSoftstrip
• TRS-80 Trash Talk - http://www.trs80trashtalk.com
• MULTI-DASH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ1qPURr6hU
• More network games - http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=multilink&butt_details_x=x
• GameLink II and MultiLink interfaces - http://www.mathyvannisselroy.nl/special%20stuff.htm#multi
• Tricky Tutorial #5: Player Missile Graphics - http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-tricky-tutorial-no--5-player-missile-graphics_28270.html
• Steve DeFrisco - Antic Interview 123 - http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-123-steve-defrisco-wing-war-hero , http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-wing-war_5777.html

• breakout PCB - https://www.bitsofthepast.com/?p=833

Interview Discussion

• Paul Laughton interview transcribed by Kevin Chase - http://computingpioneers.com/index.php/Paul_Laughton
• Bob Polin interview transcribed by Kevin Chase - http://computingpioneers.com/index.php/Bob_Polin

News

• Atari XEGS Cart-by-Cart Podcast, Episode 1 - http://xegs8bit.com/
• ANTIC mention from the latest episode (25) of the Intellivisionaries Podcast - http://intellivisionaries.com/episode-25-zaxxon-space-raid/
• Atari 800 XL in your pocket - Nir Dary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKcA6qJGCPw&feature=youtu.be
• Aric Wilmunder has scanned orig. design docs for The Eidolon, Koronis Rift, Maniac Mansion, Mutiny on Monkey Island - http://wilmunder.com/Arics_World/Games.html
• SIO2Arduino - Salvador Limones - https://goo.gl/photos/NRHxjX9CQhwjxcUD7
• Atari Map Maker - http://atariteca.blogspot.com/2016/02/publican-editor-de-mapas-atari-mapmaker.html
• 2600-daptor - http://www.2600-daptor.com
• SIO2PC-USB by Lotharek - http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=98 and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sio2PC-USB-for-ATARI-8bit-XL-XE-/172117279342
• AtariAge High-Score Club Season 13 update - http://atariage.com/forums/forum/60-8-bit-high-score-club/
• Nolan Bushnell in the news - http://www.fastcompany.com/3057518/sxsw/growing-up-bushnell-the-first-family-of-fun And http://www.ibtimes.com/atari-founder-nolan-bushnell-thinks-vr-gaming-will-bring-arcades-back-2336662

• XE-LENT Arcade Conversions for the Atari by Kieren Hawkin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsmEwyU1afA
• Pocket POKEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7g9ooXsqsc , http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pocket-Pokey-Atari-Pokey-Custom-Chiptune-Midi-Synth-Unit-1-Circuit-Bent-/252319605420

• Atari Customized Keychain - http://www.thingiverse.com/make:200934/ - Made by Alexandervonschlinke

• Upcoming Shows:

• VCF Southeast 4.0 - April 2 & 3 2016, Roswell, GA -  http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-southeast-4-0/
• VCF East - April 15-17, 2016, InfoAge Science Center, Wall, NJ - http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/
• Outline Demoparty - www.outlinedemoparty.nl , FB: https://www.facebook.com/Outline-220083609308/
• KansasFest  - July 19-24, 2016, Kansas City, MO - https://www.kansasfest.org
• Atari Party - Saturday, July 30, at 12 PM - 5 PM in PDT, Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 E 14th St, Davis, California 95616 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1069851796370777/
• VCF West - August 6-7, Mountain View, CA - http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/uncategorized/vcf-west-is-back/
• Chicago CoCoFest - April 23-24 - http://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/
• VCF midwest — Sep 10-11, Elk Grove Village, IL - http://vcfmw.org/
• PRGE Oct 21-23 http://www.retrogamingexpo.com
• Rapidus 8bit ATARI Turbo CARD ! pre-orders - http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=107
• new 4MB RAM board - Simius on AtariAge - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249405-new-4mb-ram-expansion/page-1
• SpartaDOS X SuperCart - https://www.bitsofthepast.com/?product=super-spartados-cartridge
• Edladdin's Supreme 78 controllers - http://edladdin.com/

New at Archive.org

• https://archive.org/details/atarihistorical
• the edileon and koronis rift - https://archive.org/details/ComputerGameDesignDOcuments