ANTIC Episode 55 - Have an Atari Little Christmas Time
In this special Holiday episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast:
Nir Dary regales us with stories about SilliVenture 2018. \xa0We share Atari gift ideas for yourself or others for Christmas. \xa0Plus, all the Atari 8-bit news we could find...
READY!
Recurring Links
Kevin\u2019s Book \u201cTerrible Nerd\u201d
New Atari books scans at archive.org
Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge
Eaten By a Grue \xa0
Donate to Ted Nelson project at: https://paypal.me/Savetz
TEH: Tech Enthusiast Hour - https://tehpodcast.com
What We\u2019ve Been Up To
- Atari CX401: General Accounting System - https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=The%20Atari%20Accountant%20Series http://atari8bitads.blogspot.com/2017/12/atari-bean-counter.html
- SDrive Max - \xa0https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SDrive-MAX
Atari News
- Pole Position Graphics hack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2iQs8XkaY\xa0,\xa0http://atariage.com/forums/topic/284958-pole-position-modest-sprite-hack/page-7
- BAD APPLE demo by MadTeam won 2nd place in the Silly Venture 2018 Atari Rapidus / VBXE Demo competition - BAD APPLE VIDEO.
- Altirra on Mac issues resolved? Wade of Inverse ATASCII indicates he has resolved the Wine issues. - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/278822-altirra-30-mac-wine-port/?p=4170603
- Homesoft Atari XL/XE Disk Images - http://www.mushca.com/f/atari/
- Sidewriter Screen Sonics Keyboard - https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/60960870 ,\xa0https://www.atarimagazines.com/v1n5/productreviews.html
- 1980's Atari 8-bit Platforming classic, now with 72 NEW rooms! - https://www.indieretronews.com/2018/09/montezuma-again-1980s-atari-8-bit.html
- Dungeon Hunt II - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/285702-dungeon-hunt-ii/ by Jacobus
- new digital book The A-Z of Atari 8-bit Games: Volume 3 is now available to buy on both Amazon and Kindle Store - Kieren Hawkin
UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-Atari-8-bit-Games-Gaming-ebook/\u2026/
US Link: https://www.amazon.com/Z-Atari-8-bit-Games-Ga\u2026/\u2026/B07KYVVWDM/
YouTube videos since last show
- Amiga : The successor to the Atari 800 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-lzl54MOzk - Here is an excerpt from a talk by two of the Amiga designers: Ron Nicholson and Joe Decuir.
- SillyVenture 2018 - Atari Party in Gdansk Poland - published by Nir Dary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD_K8ulgbs
- Atari800 Emulator on Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro runs "Drunk Chessboard" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1grm0DAzqM
New at Archive.org
- Hawkquest Game art and notes https://archive.org/details/HawkQuestGame and https://archive.org/details/HotCopter
- Ad Astra V2n1 The Journal of the Atari Microcomputer Net Amateur Radio Operator Users' Group \xa0https://archive.org/details/AdAstraV2n1/
- Ad Astra V2n2 https://archive.org/details/AdAstraV2n2/
- Atari Logo In The Classroom: A Teacher's Manual by Donna Bearden https://archive.org/details/AtariLogoInTheClassroom/
- Axlon Memory Upgrades Catalog https://archive.org/details/AxlonMemoryUpgradesCatalog/
Nir Dary - SilliVenture 2018
- SV 2K18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD_K8ulgbs
- Sillventure Demos - https://demozoo.org/parties/3538/#competition_14740
- UltraSyd music party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPD57D-oNI
- Paul Laughton greeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-iiCttMK8Y
- Flimo\xeds quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlwzFFeMAI
- Druidarium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRtTSJoZhz8
Atari Christmas Gifts
- Atari Touch Tablet at Best Electronics - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/274432-new-cx-77-atari-touch-tablets-at-best/
- Best Buy edition of Arcade1Up - Deluxe Edition 12-in-1 Arcade Cabinet with Riser - Atari Graphics $399 - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/arcade1up-deluxe-edition-12-in-1-arcade-cabinet-with-riser-atari-graphics/6288355.p?skuId=6288355&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=598&ds_rl=1266837&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8f_eBRDcARIsAEKwRGeAU8mBZa9kAVI9nOEn93PD8cLoGglqaadfKOGFlQAdqXiip0fZl9EaAqXPEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&fbclid=IwAR036TybxXU3qzgHMLqodTsHJ-4anZZx0TMbDosLA3zuYCRWDhgv-RY__t8
- WalMart edition of Asteroids Cabinet - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Arcade1Up-Asteroids-Machine-4ft/828150107?athcpid=828150107&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVAV&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=ec68744a-ce4-1679429be03b74&athena=true
- Atari XEGS CIB Game Box - Clear Protective Box Protector Sleeve CASE - https://www.ebay.com/itm/153239747059
- KEYCON keyboard adapter for XL/XE - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/270312-new-tiny-project-keycon-keyboard-adapter-for-xlxe/?fbclid=IwAR0bEELfs4-9zyLnfjJTMXObKO8V4CMe9oNTNclxYmiCULSdZIvncFCSs8c
- Sophia Rev C for the 8-bits (Simius) - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/274004-sophia-revc-dvi-board/
- Joystick Breadboard Breakout https://www.ebay.com/itm/Joystick-Breadboard-Breakout-for-C64-VIC20-Atari-2600-VCS-Development/332904144456
- Allows our Ataris and other vintage computers to print to USB and network printers (laser and inkjet). - http://www.retroprinter.com/?fbclid=IwAR1OmXn1hXxSy4Sk7nFFg_MKb_9pnJ9oAoiclgoeZMHDKGX489bFUMNOPEk
- Mouse mat - https://www.rhayadercomputers.co.uk/atari_400/p4866955_17641956.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3Xwk7MRO8923VcdIvadA7Kv-Vho1ARZVAdEfSc8kJLizv49aYgbs8kRbM
- "GTIA or GTFO" t-shirt. - https://archive.org/details/20181130144157
- U1MB, VBXE, Rapidus - http://lotharek.pl
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