Atari Portfolio seriall interface episode featuring specifications and details of the serial interface expansion.

Episode 4 – The Parallel Interface Play: Download: 04 – The Parallel Interface   Box Scans Front: Back:   Top:   Bottom:   Sides:   PC Software disks (3.5″ and 5.25″):   Pictures   Other Scans Warranty Card (PDF): Atari_Portfolio_Parallel_Interface_Warranty_Card_1989 Manual (PDF): Atari_Portfolio_Parallel_Interface_Manual_1989   Links...

Atari Portfolio parallel interface episode featuring specifications and details of the parallel interface expansion.

Episode 3 – The Memory Cards Play: Download:03 – The Memory Cards   The BeeCard memory cards came in 32K, 64K, and 128K.  These were developed by Hudson Soft.   Box Scans Front and Back:   Top and Bottom:   Left and Right:   Box Inset (with Card):   Box Inset (without card – special […]

Atari Portfolio memory card episode featuring specifications and details of the memory cards.

Episode 2 – The Hardware Play: Download: 02 – The Hardware   Box Images Portfolio Box Front: Back:   Top:   Bottom:   Left Side:   Right Side:     Portfolio Power Supply Box Front:   Back:   Top:   Bottom:   Left:   Right:   Manuals 1989 Owners Manual cover:   1989 Owners Manual download: […]

Atari Portfolio hardware episode featuring specifications of the device itself and the built in software.

Episode 1 – The Overview Play: Download: 01 – The Overview   Art/Ads/Etc Atari Portfolio, released in June 1989.  Developed by DIP (Distributed Information Processing) in the UK.  Licensed by Atari.   “Actual Size, Actual Price” ad from May 1990:   “Never has so little done so much” ad from August 1990:   Carolco Special […]

Atari Portfolio, released in June 1989.  Developed by DIP (Distributed Information Processing) in the UK.  Licensed by Atari.

This episode features Conversational French, originally released in 1980 by Atari. It was one of four language courses offered.  It was developed by EMI Audio Visual Services Ltd, and programmed by Gabriel Baum. Podcast: Download Supplement Scans Box front cover:   Box back cover:   Announcement in Atari Connection June 1981:     Conversational French in […]

Conversational French was released in 1980, by Atari. It was one of four language courses offered.  It was developed by EMI Audio Visual Services Ltd, and programmed by Gabriel Baum.

The One With The Hard Drive. Time span covered is from July 1988 through September 1988. Coverage focuses on the Atari Megafile 20 Hard Drive. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

This episode features AnticWriter, originally released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. Podcast: Download Supplement Scans Magazine intro:       AnticWriter in Action Menu / Help The menu is the help and the help is the menu:   Usage Editing a file:   Organizing text (re-paginating):   Clearing text:   Naming a file:   Saving […]

AnticWriter was released in 1987, by Antic Publishing. It was developed independently and never made it to market until Antic published it.

This episode features Daisy Dot (1 through 3), originally released from 1987 to 1990 by Roy Goldman. Podcast: Download   Daisy Dot in Action Booting Version 1 splash:   Version 2 splash:   Version 3 splash (on PP load):   Daisy Dot 1 Main Menu   Main Program Entering a font name to use:   […]

Daisy Dot was written and released (in public domain) as three versions between 1987 and 1990, by Roy Goldman.

The One With The CD-ROM. Time span covered is from April 1988 through June 1988. Coverage focuses on the Atari CDAR-504 CD-ROM Drive. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

This episode features Fancy Writer, originally released in 1983 by KidStuff Software. It was written by Frank Roberts. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans KidStuff logo:   The disk:     Fancy Writer in Action Booting Loading:   Page 6 version printer selection intercept:   Page 6 version menu:   Usage General font selection screen: […]

Fancy Writer was released in 1983, by KidStuff Software. It was written by Frank Roberts.

This episode features Mini Office II, originally released in 1987 by Database Software. This was a UK productivity suite release. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans The box cover:   Ad from February 1989:     Mini Office II in Action Booting Splash screen:   When booting from 130XE, a RAM disk is installed:   […]

Mini Office II was released in 1987, by Database Software. This was a UK productivity suite release.

This episode features Graphic Master, originally released in 1982 by Datasoft. It was written by Courtney M Goodin. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Datasoft logo:   The front cover:   Rear cover:   Picture of the disk:   Registration card front:   Registration card inside:   Registration card back:   Ad (forgot which magazine […]

Graphic Master was released in 1982, by Datasoft, Inc. It was written by Courtney M Goodin.

The One With The Laser Printer. Time span covered is from January 1988 through March 1988. Coverage focuses on the Atari SLM804 Laser Printer. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

This episode features The Money Manager, originally released in 1983 by Timeworks, Inc. Podcast: Download Supplement Scans Packaging cover:   The Money Manager manual front cover.  Note the correct Commodore font, and the incorrect Atari font: Timeworks 1982 catalog page for The Money Manager.  Note the color graph (keep dreaming!):   The Money Manager in […]