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ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

hosts: Randy Kindig, Kay Savetz, Brad Arnold
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ANTIC Episode 113 - Feeling Fancy!

Jan 4, 2025

ANTIC Episode 113 - Feeling Fancy!

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… The clear case Kickstarter doesn’t make it, lots of FujiNet news, and we end the year 2024 with a bang by bringing you all the rest of the Atari news; all while Kay is feeling fancy…

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ANTIC Interview 451 - Daniel Serpell, FastBasic

Dec 30, 2024

Daniel Serpell (dmsc), Creator of FastBasic

Daniel Serpell (dmsc) is the creator of FastBasic, a modern implementation of the BASIC programming language for the Atari 8-bit computers. He released the first version to the public in 2017. Today, the GPL-licensed language is up to version 4.6, and is a favorite of...

ANTIC Interview 450 - Robert Leyland: AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, MicroIllustrator

Dec 25, 2024

Robert Leyland: AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, MicroIllustrator

Robert Leyland programmed AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, and MicroIllustrator (along with Steve Dompier) - the graphics applications that worked with KoalaPad, Atari Touch Tablet, and Chalk Board PowerPad drawing tablets. Prior to that, he programmed The Dragon's...

ANTIC Interview 449 - Tim Boehlert, Atari's WCI Labs Division

Dec 20, 2024

Tim Boehlert, Atari's WCI Labs Division

Tim Boehlert began at Atari in 1982. He worked at WCI Labs, the New York Atari subsidiary, where he worked on the broadboard of the 600XL, robotics projects, and mass storage devices.

This interview took place on June 4, 2022.

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ANTIC Interview 448 - Frank Foster, Hybrid Arts

Dec 13, 2024

Frank Foster, Hybrid Arts

Frank Foster was one of the founders of Hybrid Arts, the company that made MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) hardware and software for Atari 8-bit and Atari ST computers. Frank was in charge of marketing for the company. After Hybrid Arts, Frank headed the music division at Atari,...