This episode features States & Capitals, and European Countries & Capitals.  Both originally released in 1980 by Atari. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans These are scans of my boxes. States & Capitals Front of the box:   Back of the box:   Side of the box:   Advertisement from Atari Connection March 1981:   Atari catalog description […]

Home Filing Manager, released in 1982 by Atari.

This episode features Home Filing Manager, originally released in 1982 by Atari. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the revised box:   Scan of the back of the revised box:   Scan of the front of the original box (from AtariMania):   Scan of the back of the original box (from AtariMania): […]

Spell Perfect, released in 1982 by LJK Enterprises. Designed by Ken Leonhardi.

This episode features Spell Perfect, originally released in 1982 by LJK Enterprises.  It was designed by Ken Leonhardi. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the manual:   Advertisement that won a Clio award:   Spell Perfect in Action At boot first set the disk for your files.  Feel free to use […]

Family Vehicle Expense, released in 1982 by APX. Developed by Jerry Falkenhan.

This episode features Family Vehicle Expense, originally released in 1982 by APX.  It was developed by Jerry Falkenhan. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans In typical APX fashion, there is no box.  This was an early title so there was not even a blister pack.  Just a manual and a disk.  Scan of the manual cover:   APX […]

AtariWriter, released in 1982 by Atari. Developed by Atari, with later versions developed by Micro Fantasy. The primary programmer for all versions was William V. Robinson. This word processor brought word processing to the consumer in an easy to use package.

This episode features AtariWriter, originally released in 1982 by Atari.  It was developed by Atari.  Later versions were developed by Micro Fantasy.  The primary programmer for all versions was William V. Robinson.  This word processor brought word processing to the consumer in an easy to use package. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans AtariWriter (original) 1982 box […]

KansasFest 2015 (Apple II) reflection from an Atari guy.

This episode is a reflection on KansasFest 2015 from an Atari guy. Podcast: Download Show Schedule https://inverseatascii.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/kfest-2015-schedule.pdf Show Pictures Link to my public Flickr album with a few of my photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskdQ18n9 Check out Jason Scott’s Flickr album for the best coverage: https://flic.kr/s/aHskggumuM   Show Links: KansasFes...

Portfolio (hardware & software), released in 1989 by Atari. Developed by DIP Research.

This episode features the Atari Portfolio, originally released in June of 1989.  It was developed by DIP Research. Podcast: Download Atari Portfolio   Supplement Scans Atari Portfolio artwork:   Two page ad from May 1990 of Compute!     Two page ad from August 1990 Compute!:     Atari Portfolio in Action Booting.  It hits the […]

Spell Wizard, released in 1982 by DataSoft. Developed by Special Software Systems. Programmed by Phillip Dennis and David Selenkow.

This episode features Spell Wizard, originally released in 1982 by DataSoft.  It was developed by Special Software Systems.  It was programmed by Phillip Dennis and David Selenkow. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans This is the only image I could find.  It is unknown if it is the box front or the manual cover:   Spell Wizard in […]

Letter Wizard, released in 1984 by DataSoft. Developed by Special Software Systems. This title is an updated replacement for the 1982 product called Text Wizard.

This episode features Letter Wizard, originally released in 1984 by DataSoft.  It was developed by Special Software Systems.  This title is an updated replacement for the 1982 product called Text Wizard. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans The DataSoft logo:   Scan of the front of the box.  This was taken from an auction where a photo […]

Diskette Librarian, released in 1981 by APX. Developed by Ronald & Lynn Marcuse.

This episode features Diskette Librarian, originally released in 1981 by APX.  It was developed by Ronald & Lynn Marcuse. Podcast: Download Advertisment As appeared in Fall 1982 APX Catalog: Diskette Librarian in Action At boot, from the BASIC READY prompt, you need to run it!  Though it has an AUTORUN.SYS file, that simply loads the bubble sort […]

Typo Attack, released in 1982 by APX. Programmed by David Buehler, a seventeen year old high school junior. It was the winner of the APX Star Award earning David $25,000.

  This episode features Typo Attack, originally released in 1982 by APX.  It was programmed by David Buehler, a seventeen year old high school junior.  It was the winner of the APX Star Award earning David $25,000. Podcast: Download   Advertising From Antic Magazine September 1983:   Manual Cover APX released version:   Publicity: News from Atari […]

Timewise, released in 1982 by Atari. It bears a striking resemblance in appearance and usage to APX Weekly Planner (season 1 episode 7). I believe it was developed by RLM Micro Systems (Ronald and Lynn Marcuse) and is likely the natural evolvement of Weekly Planner.

  This episode features Timewise, originally released in 1982 by Atari.  It bears a striking resemblance in appearance and usage to APX Weekly Planner (episode 7).  I believe it was developed by RLM Micro Systems (Ronald and Lynn Marcuse) and is likely the natural evolvement of Weekly Planner. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the […]

The Color Accountant, released in 1981 by FutureHouse. Developed by Programmers Institute, and written by Andrew A. Hock.

  This episode features The Color Accountant, originally released in 1981 by FutureHouse.  It was developed by Programmers Institute and written by Andrew A. Hock. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Neither the box nor the manual could be located.   Advertising From Compute! September 1982:   The Color Accountant in Action At boot …   Disk […]