ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

Kevin’s interview with Dave Small. Dave was half of the prolific writing and software team Dave and Sandy Small. He wrote the Outpost: Atari column in Creative Computing magazine, and the book Creative Atari. He also wrote for ANALOG, Antic, and Current Notes magazines. He was co-founder of LE Systems, a company that made disk duplicating hardware and the Integrator hard drive interface; and Gadge...

Kevin interviews Mark Rustad, Mark worked at Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) where he developed "Classroom Star", classroom networking hardware for the Atari 8-bits -- a product that was not released by Atari. Then he worked at Atari 1983-1984 as Systems Project Leader, where he troubleshooted the DTMF dialing on the Atari 1030 modem. We also talk about Mark’s work with the PLATO...

Hello, welcome to Antic, the Atari 8-bit podcast.  My name is Randy Kindig and this is a special interview-only episode.  This is the third in an ongoing series of interviews with the people behind the companies that still provide hardware, software, or service today for our Atari 8-bit computers.  The interview is with Lance Ringquist, owner of the Video 61 and Atari Sales Website.  Lance has bee...

Hello, welcome to a special interview-only episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit podcast.  This interview is part of the ongoing set of interviews for the holiday season where I talk to many of the people still out there providing hardware, software, and/or support for our favorite computer.  This interview is with Bruce Carso, of B&C ComputerVisions.  As you will hear during the interview, Bruce has...

Kevin interviews Bill Wilkinson, of Optimized Systems Software fame!   Links:   Bill’s INSIGHT: Atari column in Compute! Magazine   INSIDE ATARI DOS book by Bill   The development of Atari Basic and Atari DOS, article by Bill

On this episode of ANTIC the atari 8-bit podcast: -Our Atari Holiday Gift Picks - which is apparently now a tradition on our show -Randy’s definitive roundup of virtual drive options -Bill plays three new, award-winning games -and lots of listener feedback about the Atari 850 interface Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins...

Diane Gaw, Managing editor of A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing Links: A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing magazine at AtariMagazines.com A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing magazine at archive.org   Juiced. GS magazine Solatrium House

Welcome to this special, interview-only episode of Antic the Atari 8-bit podcast.  This is the first of a few interviews we’re planning to air in the month of December, 2014, leading up to the traditional US holidays of Christmas and New Years.  As December tends to be a month where lots of purchases are made, I thought it might be a good idea to talk to each of the remaining Atari dealers in the...

Randy interviews a long-time friend of the show, Chris Olson.  Chris is an Atari enthusiast from a very early age, as he discusses in this interview.  His father taught in the computer camps that Atari used to run in the 80’s.  Chris is known as CGOApps in the forums.   I hope you enjoy this interview with a general Atari 8-bit fan.   Links:   Aviation Careers Podcast episode with Chris as a guest...

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit PODCAST: We look at the Atari 850 interface, the SIO2SD device, and the right cartridge slot --- we strike out with Alan Alda --- and our friend Gray Chang sends us a care package of amazing previously-unreleased books and software. Also with a great segment by our good friend Bill Kendrick about games converted from the Atari 2600 to the computers.  And,...

Kevin interviews John Henson - The New Aladdin Magazine   Download issues of The New Aladdin   Henson’s new venture, Nuvolibri

  Randy interviews Marty Goldberg, co-author of “Atari Inc.: Business is Fun” and Atari historian.   Atari Book Atari Book Facebook Atari Museum Atari Museum Facebook “Atari Inc.:Business is Fun” by Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel at Amazon.com  

Kevin interviews Paul Laughton.   Paul Laughton is the author of Apple DOS 3.1, Atari BASIC, the Atari DOS filesystem, and co-founder of Optimized Systems Software.     The Atari 400/800 and OSS at Paul's web site   Atari BASIC Source Book   Paul's BASIC for Android

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit PODCAST: We delve into the SIDE2 compact flash interface, look at arcade games ported to the 8-bits, discuss another  new atari podcast,  and interviews with Gray Chang -- author of Claim Jumper -- and Jonathan Halliday, creator of the new Atari GUI.   Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.c...

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit codpast: interviews with atari author and enthusiast Kieren Hawken; and Dale Yocum, the guy who thought up Atari Program Exchange. And Bill kendrick complains and ends up with his own segment, reviewing Space harrier. . . And we don’t talk about the Atari Dump Dig.   Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org A...

On this one-year anniversary episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: we serve up a steaming pile of Hashteroids, Kevin reminisces about his first modem (it was blue and 300 baud!) , and we wax hopeful about a new Atari podcast, book, and magazine. Happy birthday to us.   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at...

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: interviews with Fred Thorlin, former director of Atari Program Exchange; Bill Kendrick, father of Atari Party; and William Culver, co-host of the Colecovisions podcast . . . plus . . . will Atari be a hardware giant again?   Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Ter...

  On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit podcast, we broadcast live from Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 2.0, interview attendees with Atari stories, find out who's going to win the grand prize for the quiz show (hint: It's someone you may know!), and answer questions from the audience.  Come join us for the most fun-packed show we've had yet!  READY Links mentioned in this episode: Recurri...

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: Randy does a horrible impersonation of Rod Serling, we talk with Darren Doyle of Atari Gamer Magazine, have a discussion with Michael Current of the Atari 8-bit FAQ AND give you the scoop on Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 2.0. Also Kevin gives excuses about why his alien voice box isn’t working...still. Links mentioned in this episode:   Recu...

  On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with JD Casten, Antic magazine’s prolific game author, an interview with Steve Wilds, editor of Atari User Magazine … and lots of retrogaming news and reviews.   Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org...

  On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with Curt Vendel, Atari historian and co-author of “Atari, Inc: Business Is Fun” … and  an interview with Dennis Harkins, author of the APX program Message Display Program … and how a pack of bubble gum led to life with an Atari and a career in computers.   Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast Atari...

On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: we delve into the mystery of floppy drives, talk with Paul Nurminen about his love of Atari, and rescue adventure games off of cassette tape. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Intro A8C...

  In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, our Holiday Gift guide (for that Atari lover in your life, even if it’s you), an interview with the man who created the Atari in-store demonstration cartridge, and reboots of two classic Atari games. Links mentioned in this episode:   Recurring Links: Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” Atlanta Hi...

  In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, Kevin plays with an Atari gadget that he pre-ordered three years ago -- and forgot about . . . Randy tells everything you wanted to know about connecting your PC to your Atari . . . poor Brad ends up with more Texas Instruments 99/4A computers than he knows what to do with. Also. an interview with the president of one of the oldest Atari users g...

  In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, an interview with Chris Crawford, author of Eastern Front 1941; we rescue Atari hardware and TI 99/4a hardware; we find a new source for reliable Atari power supplies; and we take a look at an Atari emulator that works in your web browser. Links mentioned in this episode: Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terr...