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10th Anniversary! Over 150 episodes. This episode features a summary and retrospective of the podcast over the last 10 years including many interesting statistics about the show, and a farewell.

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Show Links* Personal Blog: https://unfinishedbitness.info * PixelFed: https://pixelfed.social * Mastodon (TechHub instance): https://techhub.social/

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10th Anniversary! Over 150 episodes. This episode features a summary and retrospective of the podcast over the last 10 years including many interesting statistics about the show, and a farewell announcement.

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This episode features product ranked into best of and worst of categories. Along with my personal picks of the best of the best, and few supreme losers.

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Show Links* The Last Word (Modern Word Processor by Jonathan Halliday): https://atari8.co.uk/the-last-word/

Best Of LinksAnalytics

• Inverse ATASCII S2 E11 APX Enhancements To Graph It: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/03/17/s2e11-apx-enhancements-to-graph-it/
• Inverse ATASCII S8 E08 Batteries Included B/Graph: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/05/05/s8e08-batteries-included-b-graph-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S3 E02 Synapse SynTrend (SynStat & SynGraph): https://inverseatascii.info/2016/10/16/s3e02-synapse-syntrend-synstat-syngraph-supplement/

Databases

• Inverse ATASCII S7 E03 Antic Database: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/03/19/s7e03-antic-database-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S8 E03 tmq FileFax: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/02/24/s8e03-tmq-file-fax-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S6 E04 XLent Software MegaFiler: https://inverseatascii.info/2020/12/19/s6e04-xlent-software-megafiler-supplement/

Education

• Inverse ATASCII S5 E01 Atari Conversational French: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/12/17/s5e01-atari-conversational-french-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E15 Atari Music I & II: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/05/03/s2e15-atari-atarimusic-i-ii-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S6 E06 Atari My First Alphabet: https://inverseatascii.info/2021/03/09/s6e06-apx-atari-my-first-alphabet-supplement/

Finance

• Inverse ATASCII S2 E20 Atari The Bookkeeper: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/07/05/s2e20-atari-the-bookkeeper-supplement/

Inventory

• Inverse ATASCII S6 E08 New Horizons The Computer Gourmet: https://inverseatascii.info/2021/05/21/s6e08-new-horizons-the-computer-gourmet-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E13 APX Home Inventory: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/03/24/s1e13-apx-home-inventory/

PIM (Personal Information Management)

• Inverse ATASCII S1 E16 Atari Timewise: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/04/28/s1e16-atari-timewise/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E13 Synapse SynChron: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/04/12/s2e13-synapse-synchron/

Print Utilities

• Inverse ATASCII S2 E16 Allen Macroware PrintWiz: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/05/16/s2e16-allen-macroware-printwiz-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E04 XLent Software MegaFont II+: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/11/19/s4e03-xlent-software-megafont-ii-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E11 Roy Goldman Daisy Dot 1 thru 3: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/08/05/s4e11-roy-goldman-daisy-dot-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E06 XLEnt Software TypeSetter: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/01/28/s4e06-xlent-software-typesetter-supplement/

Spell Check

• Inverse ATASCII S8 E07 APX AtSpeller: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/04/21/s8e07-apx-atspeller-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E20 Datasoft Spell Wizard: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/07/03/s1e20-datasoft-spell-wizard/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E03 LJK Spell Perfect: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/10/27/s2e03-ljk-spell-perfect/

Spreadsheet

• Inverse ATASCII S6 E05 Antic CalcMagic: https://inverseatascii.info/2021/01/24/s6e05-antic-software-calcmagic-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E08 Synapse SynCalc: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/02/23/s2e08-synapse-software-syncalc/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E08 VisiCorp VisiCalc: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/01/13/s1e8-visicalc/

Utilities

• Inverse ATASCII S6 E09 APX Personal Fitness: https://inverseatascii.info/2021/06/13/s6e09-apx-personal-fitness-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S8 E02 MMG Career Counselor: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/02/10/s8e02-mmg-career-counselor-supplement/

Word Processor

• Inverse ATASCII S2 E01 Atari AtariWriter: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/09/24/s2e01-atari-atariwriter/
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E01 Batteries Included PaperClip: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/10/03/s4e01-batteries-included-paperclip-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S3 E01 Compute! SpeedScript: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/09/12/s3e01-compute-scriptor-speedscript-3-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S8 E01 OSS The Writers Tool: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/01/27/s8e01-oss-the-writers-tool-supplement/

Worst Of LinksFinance

• Inverse ATASCII S2 E6 Thorn EMI Home Financial Management: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/12/08/s2e06-thorn-emi-home-financial-management/

PIM (Personal Information Management)

• Inverse ATASCII S1 E4 Atari Mailing List: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/11/18/s1e4-atari-mailing-list/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E7 APX Weekly Planner: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/12/20/s1e7-apx-weekly-planner/

Spreadsheet

• Inverse ATASCII S7 E04 Indus Systems Albert E Spread Sheet: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/04/16/s7e04-indus-gt-albert-e-spread-sheet-supplement/

Word Processor

• Inverse ATASCII S3 E01 Compute! Scriptor: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/09/12/s3e01-compute-scriptor-speedscript-3-supplement/

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This episode features product ranked into best of and worst of categories. Along with my personal picks of the best of the best, and few supreme losers.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #022, Volume 3, Number 4, from August 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Recall, Test Your Memory”:

• Screenshots from the “Its Mere Horsplay” feature article:

• Printer output from the HORSPLAY program:

AF022-1-HorsDownloadScreenshots from the “Game Of The Month” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Toolbox” department article titled “Cross Reference Your Basic Variables”:

• Printer Output from the Cross Reference program:

AF022-3-CR-outDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): https://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_3_No_4.pdf

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This episode features Antic Magazine #022, Volume 3, Number 4, from August 1984.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #021, Volume 3, Number 3, from June 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Action!” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “The Secrets of BASIC Animation” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “I/O Board” department article featuring a submission from Rob Jasinski:

• Screenshots from another reader submission in the “I/O Board” department article:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): https://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_3_No_3.pdf
• My C TUI (Text User Interface) Library (@ GitHub): https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8CLibrary

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This episode features Antic Magazine #021, Volume 3, Number 3, from June 1984.

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This episode features Data Base Report System, originally released in 1982 by APX. It was developed by James W Burley.

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AdvertisementsAd from APX catalog Summer 1982:

Ad from APX catalog Fall 1982:

ArtScan image of the diskette:

Data Base Report System in ActionBoot and Main Menu

• Main Menu Usage

• Loading Update (Option 1).

• Cant Save until Sort is completed.
• Sorting.
• Saving.
• Delete a record.
• Changing a record.
• File Statistics.
• Printing.
• Entered wrong season number.
• Need to see more, press M.
• Print to printer.
• Error 137
• Error 5
• Error 16
• Lines reporting errors.
• Loading Initialize (Option 2).
• Initialize new file.
• Doh! Disk Error.
• Loading Print Customized Report (Option 3).
• Preparing the customized report.
• Chance to enter a custom key.
• Utilities Menu
• Loading Disk Maintenance (Option 4).
• DIsk Maintenance Menu
• Loading Reorg (Option 2).
• Reorg execution in progress.
• Loading Change A File Definition (Option 3).
• Redefining the databse.
• Print OutputOutput by Publisher (horizontal):

S8E15-prt-1-Print-HDownloadOutput by Publisher (vertical):

S8E15-prt-1-Print-VDownloadDatabase File Statistics:

S8E15-prt-1-StatsDownloadCustom Output by Publisher:

S8E15-prt-3-Custom-PubTitleDownloadFilesShips with Atari DOS 2.0S:

• Sample data file: ADDRESS.DAT
• Sample Index: ADDRESS.KEY
• Inverse ATASCII Episode Index with 0 records.
• Inverse ATASCII Episode Index with 1 records.
• Inverse ATASCII Episode Index with 2 records.
• Inverse ATASCII Episodes data file.
• Inverse ATASCII Episodes data file with deleted record. Key Analysis

.KEYa,b,c, [lp a+1: d,e,f], h$IAEP.KEY (55 max width)3,-1,55, 2,0,1, 2,-1,2, 20,-1,0, 30,-1,0, SN[53 spaces]EP[53 spaces]PUBLISHER[...]TITLE[50 spaces]EPISODES BY SEASONIAEP.KEY (20 max width)3,-1,20, 2,0,1, 2,-1,2, 20,-1,0, 30,-1,0, SN[18 spaces]EP[18 spaces]PUBLISHER[11 spaces]TITLE[15 spaces]EPISODES BY SEASONADDRESS.KEY4,19,10, 25,-1,1, 25,-1,0, 20,-1,0, 5,-1,0, 3,-1,0, NAME STREET CITY,STATEZIP PHONE ADDRESS/PHONE DIRECTORY[6 spaces]... Show Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-data-base-report-system_28115.html * Atari Archives: https://www.atariarchives.org/APX/showinfo.php?cat=20134 * Atari Magazines Antic June 1983 Database Article Scan: https://www.atarimagazines.com/v2n3/smallscaledbms.html * Atari Magazines Antic February 1983 Ten Best Article Scan: https://www.atarimagazines.com/v1n6/tenbestfromapx.html * APX Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Program_Exchange

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This episode features Data Base Report System, originally released in 1982 by APX. It was developed by James W Burley.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #020, Volume 3, Number 2, from May 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Alphabet Music”:

• Screenshots from the “Scroll Your Way To The Top” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Use BASIC To Animate” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Color Fine Tuner” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Toolbox” department article titled “BASIC – A Variable Approach”:

• Screenshots from the “Game Of The Month” feature article titled “Escape From Epsilon”:

• Screenshots from the “I/O Board” mood program submission from Clark and Mahler Morris titled “FreakOut”:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): https://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_3_No_2.pdf
• Book: The Name Of Here (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/nameofheronovel0000selt
• Richard Seltzers site: https://seltzerbooks.com/
• Player/Missile Tutorial (@ Player/Missile Podcast): https://playermissile.com/dli_tutorial/index.html#topic-4-player-missile-graphics
• Inverse ATASCII S3 E5 MPP MicroFiler: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/01/16/s3e05-mpp-microfiler-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E8 VisiCorp VisiCalc: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/01/13/s1e8-visicalc/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #020, Volume 3, Number 2, from May 1984.

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This episode features Personal Finance System, originally released in 1981 by Dynacomp.

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LogoAdvertisementsAd from Byte November 1980:

Ad from Compute! May 1981:

Ad from Compute! December 1981:

Ad from Compute! June 1982:

Ad from Compute! February 1983:

Ad from Compute! June 1983:

DocumentsManual:

S8E14-doc-Personal_Finance_System_Dynacomp_textDownloadPersonal Finance System in ActionMain Menu

• Menu is essentially a directory of files. Selection executes that file. Usage

• CREATE Function.

• ADD DATA Function.
• FIX IT Function.
• UTILITY Function.
• SELECT Function.
• SORT PAYEE Function.
• Error in the code after the INPUT #1;A$ command.
• Another Error on line 600.
• SUM PAYEE Function.
• MONTHLY GRAPH Function.
• Printing. Print OutputBackup Printout:

S8E14-prt-06-BackupPrint-UnsortedDownloadExpense Detail for category

S8E14-prt-08-Ser-Det-CatDownloadExpense Summary by month:

S8E14-prt-08-Ser-Sum-CatDownloadFinancial Summary:

S8E14-prt-10-SumDownloadMonthly Bar Graph:

S8E14-prt-11-GraphDownloadFilesShips with Atari DOS 2.0S:

• Show Links* AtariMania (1981 program): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-personal-finance-system_19692.html
• AtariMania (1984 program): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-personal-finance-system_19693.html
• Manual (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/personalfinancesystemdynacomp
• Eamon Wiki: https://eamon.wiki/Dynacomp
• Interview with Art Walsh (@ Antic Podcast): https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-284-art-walsh-dynacomp-and-artworx

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This episode features Personal Finance System, originally released in 1981 by Dynacomp.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #019, Volume 3, Number 1, from April 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Math Wizard”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Light Pen Doodle”:

• Screenshots from the “Logo / Pilot” department article titled “Safe Place and Large Text”:

• Screenshots from the “Creative Programming with Player/Missile Graphics” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Matchbox Tic-Tac-Toe” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Atari Controls Your Environment” feature article:

• Controller program.

• Phone dialer.

• Screenshots from the “Memory Window” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Wheels Within Wheels” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Electronic Birthday Card” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Game Of The Month” department article:

• Screenshots from the Bonus Game:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): https://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_3_No_1.pdf
• Busy Baby (@ Atari Mania): https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-busy-baby_848.html
• Computer Prep for SAT (@ Atari Mania): https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-computer-preparation-for-the-sat_1300.html

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This episode features Antic Magazine #019, Volume 3, Number 1, from April 1984.

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This episode features PLATO and PLATOTerm.

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HardwareImage of a CDC 1604 on which early PLATO systems ran:

Image of a PLATO IV terminal:

AdvertisementsAd from 1983:

Ad:

PLATO in ActionAtari 8 Bit PLATOTerm v1.0 (Irata Online):

• Dialing Atari 8 Bit PLATOTerm v1.5 (Irata Online):

FujiNet enabled.

• w/ Mouse (Joystick) Atari 8 Bit PLATOTerm v1.3 (Irata Online):

• w/ mouse (Joystick)

• w/ mouse (ST Mouse)
• Dialing
• Login
• Menu
• Bulletins (from Main Menu option)
• Author Mode
• Author Mode help
• Editor help
• Courseware Subjects
• Index of the subject
• Extended information of the subject
• Viewing the subject
• < End of joke subject screenshots >
• An education course.
• < End of education screenshots >
• Games
• < End of games screenshots >
• Notes Menu
• Using the Talk feature
• 6 channels available
• 5 users per channel
• Using Personal Notes
• Some Fun Stuff
• BASIC Language Simulator
• DO READ the instructions.
• Program editor
• Cheesy sample program.
• Test execution of cheesy program.
• Saving the cheesy program.
• Running the Rose program.

• Accessing built in terminal HELP. Note that Return maps to NEXT. Macintosh (Modern)

• Connecting to CYBIS.

• Connecting to Irata Online.
• Help
• Main Menu
• Game title screens can be full of color.
• Sea Battle as played on Mac for comparison against Atari 8 bit (previous section above).
• Courseware catalog.
• Subject index.
• Obligatory research.

• Mac Help FilesFiles from the Atari PLATOTerm 1.0 disk:

• Show Links* Wikipedia PLATO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLATO_(computer_system)

• Atari Wiki: https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=PLATO
• Irata Online: https://www.irata.online/
• Cyber 1: https://cyber1.org/
• CDC 1604 (@ WikiPedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDC_1604
• CDC 6000 (@ WikiPedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDC_6000_series
• Atari 8 Bit PLATOTerm 1.3: https://github.com/tschak909/platoterm-atari-cart/tree/master/dist/1.3
• Atari 8 Bit PLATOTerm 1.5 (FujiNet): https://github.com/FujiNetWIFI/fujinet-apps/tree/master/platoterm/atari
• The Learning Phone (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-learning-phone-_32571.html
• PLATO Rising (Antic Magazine July 1984): https://www.atarimagazines.com/v3n3/platorising.html
• PLATO User Manual 1981: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/cdc/plato/97405900C_PLATO_Users_Guide_Apr81.pdf
• Thomas Cherryhomes Interview (Antic Podcast): http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-57-thomas-cherryhomes
• Thomas Cherryhomes Interview (Jakub Denecki): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYDh0D2ezLE
• Thomas Cherryhomes Interview (Into The Vertical Blank Podcast): https://intotheverticalblank.com/2020/09/24/s3e19-interview-with-thomas-cherryhomes-how-fujinet-and-irataonline-give-plato-new-life/
• Why Irata Online Exists (Thomas Cherryhomes @ YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PAj73mw-Hc
• Irata Online Demo (Thomas Cherryhomes @ YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM7T2G-V3So
• Irata Online One Community 13 Platforms (Thomas Cherryhomes @ YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9f8Vy9g7yM
• PLATO for Atari Getting Started (Thomas Cherryhomes @ YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jML6x8yKU
• Book: The Friendly Orange Glow: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545610/the-friendly-orange-glow-by-brian-dear/
• Toledo Edison PLATO ad featuring nuclear reactor control room: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/vintage-computers-and-software-ads-of-the-1980s-page-6–101331060344726881/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #018, Volume 2, Number 12, from March 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Cinderella Story”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Flash Count”:

• Screenshots from Part 2 titled “Merging Traffic” of the “Logo / Pilot” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Disk Read” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Poker Solitaire” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Game Of The Month” feature article. Part 1 is titled “Centurian”:

• Screenshots from the “Game Of The Month” feature article. Part 2 is titled “Escape Maze”:

• Screenshots from the “GTIA Rainbow” feature article (which didnt work properly – it should be color):

• Screenshot of the unofficial cover disk:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): https://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_12.pdf
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E05 APX Decision Maker: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/11/25/s1e5-apx-decision-maker/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #018, Volume 2, Number 12, from March 1984.

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This episode features SmartTerminal, released in 1983 by Microbits Peripheral Products (MPP), then later by Supra Corporation after the company was reformed.

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Package ArtScan of the cartridge:

AdvertisementsAd from Antic June 1983:

Ad from Antic October 1983:

Ad from Antic December 1983:

Ad from Antic February 1985:

Ad from Antic May 1986:

SmartTerminal in ActionBooting

• Version 6.1 in 38 columns (default).
• Version 6.1 in 40 columns.
• Version 6.1 in 40 columns and custom color.
• Version 8.4 in 40 columns with custom color.

• Version 6.1 in 64 columns. Terminal Usage

• Disk Functions menu.

• Directory output.
• Modem to Disk Direct function (Capture).
• Saving a receive buffer.
• Deleting receive buffers.
• Modem to printer direct.
• Load buffer from device.
• Dial/Answer Functions menu.
• Terminal mode.
• Customizing the baud rate. Reliable up to ~450 baud (on 300 baud modems) if phone line and connection is good. Files* Version 6.1 disk files. Note M80.MPP which is an 80 column driver I couldnt get to work.
• Version 6.1 Dialing Directory dump.
• Version 8.4 disk files. Again, could not get 80 column driver to work.
• Version 8.4 dialing directory dump. Show Links* AtariMania (program): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-smart-terminal_16411.html
• Wikipedia MPP/Supra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supra_Corporation
• Kay Savetz Source Code Recovery Thread (@ AtariAge) : https://forums.atariage.com/topic/254877-mpp-smart-terminal-source-code/
• MPP/Supra Product Design Notes (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/MPP_Supra_pictures/mode/2up
• Kay Savetz (Atari Podcast) Interview w/Alan Ackerman: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-106-alan-ackerman-mpp

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This episode features SmartTerminal, released in 1983 by Microbits Peripheral Products (MPP), then later by Supra Corporation after the company was reformed.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #017, Volume 2, Number 11, from February 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Cinderella Story”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Odd Man Out”:

• Screenshots from the “A Greeting Card for All Seasons” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Follow That Stock” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Money Matters” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Fast Fingers” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Phone Book” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Character Graphics” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article featuring a BASIC type in game titled “Gauntlet”:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article featuring a bonus BASIC type in game titled “Galactic Gloop”:

• Screenshots from the “Assembly Language” department article titled “DRAWTO FILL”:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_11.pdf
• The Turtle’s Source Book (Book @ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/turtlessourcebook
• Apple Logo (Book @ AbeBooks): https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=10136549310&searchurl=an%3Dharold%2Babelson%26sortby%3D17%26tn%3Dlogo%2Bapple&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title5
• Learning With Apple Logo (Book @ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/Learning_With_Apple_Logo_by_Daniel_Watt_1984
• Discovering Apple Logo (Book @ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/discovering-apple-logo
• Apple Logo Primer (Book @ WorldCat): https://search.worldcat.org/title/apple-logo-primer/oclc/9465683
• Inverse ATASCII S7 E08 EA Financial Cookbook: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/09/29/s7e08-electronic-arts-financial-cookbook-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E03 LJK Spell Perfect : https://inverseatascii.info/2015/10/27/s2e03-ljk-spell-perfect/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #017, Volume 2, Number 11, from February 1984.

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This episode features SynComm, released in 1983 by Synapse Software. It was developed by a Pete Goodeve.

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Package ArtFront of box:

Back of box:

AdvertisementsProduct description from Synapse catalog:

SynComm in ActionBooting

• Terminal Usage

• Blank terminal screen (on 130XE).

• Command menu.
• Disk operations.
• Disk directory…
• Erase a file.
• Terminal configuration. Note no ability to change baud rate from the terminal program itself. That is seperate!
• Connecting to a BBS, Southern AMIS style.
• File transfer menu.
• Transmitting a file…
• Receiving a file…
• Edit line.
• Breadcrumbs left on edit line when connecting system doesnt require RETURN (which clears the edit line).
• More breadcrumbs (on 800XL).

• Backspace issues. Terminal Commands and Configuration

• Program Configuration

• Configuration for 1200 baud TCF file.

• Configuration for ATASCII config TCF.
• Configuration for CompuServer config TCF.
• Configuration for DEFAULT config TCF.
• Tutorial on using setup (part of Default).
• Configuration of Odd Parity config TCF.
• Error Handling Errors handled gracefully. Files** Copy protected, can read side A VTOC.
• Side B. Show Links* AtariMania (program): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-syncomm_29479.html

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This episode features SynComm, released in 1983 by Synapse Software. It was developed by a Pete Goodeve.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #016, Volume 2, Number 10, from January 1984.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Trivia”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Odd Man Out”:

• Screenshots from the “Pocket Calendars” feature article:

• Program 1: Automatic formatting.

• Program 2: Manual formatting. Output from program 1 on emulated Atari 1020 printer:

AF-016-Cal-A-1020DownloadOutput from program 2 on emulated Atari 1020 printer:

AF-016-Cal-B-1020DownloadScreenshots from the “Disk Label Printer” feature article:

• Output from the program:

AF-016-DiskLDownloadScreenshots from the “Word Find” feature article:

• Output of my word find (have fun):

AF-016-WordFindDownloadOutput solution to my word find (cheater):

AF-016-WordFind-CheatDownloadScreenshots from the “Screen Dump” feature article:

• Output of the screen dump of Yoda:

AF-016-SDumpDownloadScreenshots from the “Typers Toolbox” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article presenting the BASIC game “Snow Bird”, written in BASIC:

• Screenshots from the “Assembly Language” department article titled “Page Flipping”:

• Coverdisk (unofficial) screenshot:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_10.pdf

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This episode features Antic Magazine #016, Volume 2, Number 10, from January 1984.

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This episode features The Newsroom, released in 1988 by Springboard. It was developed by a programming group comprised of Robert Eyestone, Robert Mueffelmann, Scott McSpadden, Jon Clauson, and Sean 
Callahan. Graphic Artists included Karen Christiansen, Jerry Cratsenberg, Robert Cavey.

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Springboard LogoAdvertisementsAd from Antic July 1988:

Ad from Compute! appearing on both July and October of 1986:

Ad from Atari Explorer August 1988 and Antic July 1989:

The Newsroom in ActionBooting

• Cracked version crack screens at boot:

• Command / Usage

• Creating a banner (appears across the top of the page).

• Using the Copy Desk.
• Using the Photo Lab.
• Using Layout.
• Layout: Defining what goes in each panel.
• Files* Program disk contents.
• Data disk contents (for Inverse ATASCII working disk).
• Dump of some of the Inverse ATASCII saved files. Mix of binary and ASCII. Inverse ATASCII The Round FileAn image of The Round File that was produced using The Newsroom on an Atari 8 bit computer:

Show Links* AtariMania (program): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-newsroom-_15923.html * AtariMania (clip art 1): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-clip-art-collection-volume-1_15969.html * AtariMania (clip art 2): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-clip-art-collection-volume-2_15970.html * AtariMania (clip art 3): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-clip-art-collection-volume-3_15971.html * Springboard Software Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springboard_Software * Bill Lange Atari 8 Bit Ads: https://atari8bitads.blogspot.com/2017/12/stop-presses.html * Book: Using Newsroom (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/using-newsroom-at-home-school-and-work/mode/2up * ANALOG July 1988 Review (@ Atari Magazines): https://www.atarimagazines.com/analog/issue62/review_newsroom.php * Antic June 1987 Editorial (@ Atari Magazines): https://www.atarimagazines.com/v6n2/editorial.html * Inverse ATASCII S4 E6 XLent Software Typesetter: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/01/28/s4e06-xlent-software-typesetter-supplement/ * Inverse ATASCII S4 E4 XLent Software Page Designer: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/12/10/s4e04-xlent-software-page-designer-supplement/

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This episode features The Newsroom, released in 1988 by Springboard. It was developed by a programming group comprised of Robert Eyestone, Robert Mueffelmann, Scott McSpadden, Jon Clauson, and Sean 
Callahan. Graphic Artists included Karen Christiansen, Jerry Cratsenberg, Robert Cavey.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #015, Volume 2, Number 9, from December 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Snowflakes”:

• Screenshots from the “Logo / Pilot” department article titled “Turtle Sketch Pad”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Odd Man Out”:

• Screenshots from the “Holiday Greetings” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “AUTORUN.SYS” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “More Interrupting” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Automate Your Player/Missiles” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article presenting the BASIC game “Worm Squirm”, written in BASIC:

• Its fast!

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article presenting the game “JackPot”, written in BASIC:

• Nice animated game screen!

• Coverdisk (unofficial) screenshot:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_09.pdf
• Book: The Book of Atari Software 1984 (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/Book_of_Atari_Software_1984
• Book: Atari Graphics and Arcade Game Design (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/ataribooks-atari-graphics-and-arcade-game-design
• Book: The Atari User’s Encyclopedia (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/The_Atari_Users_Encyclopedia
• Player/Missile Podcast DLI Tutorial: https://playermissile.com/dli_tutorial/index.html
• Inverse ATASCII S7 E4 GT Albert E Spreadsheet: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/04/16/s7e04-indus-gt-albert-e-spread-sheet-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S7 E5 GT Estate Word Processor: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/06/17/s7e05-indus-gt-estate-word-processor-supplement/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #015, Volume 2, Number 9, from December 1983.

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This episode features Creative Process, released in 1986 by Antic. It was developed by Dave Thorson.

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Manual ArtFront cover of the packaging:

Rear cover of the packaging:

AdvertisingAdvertisement from the Antic’s The Catalog March 1988:

Creative Process in ActionBooting

• Menu

• Animated menu. Notice the ! marks in the program title box. They rotate around until they collide, then the screen changes color, new characters take their place, and the process continues.

• Usage

• Loading…

• Loading data…
• Empty outline
• Context help.
• Disk and Printer function menu.
• Editing an outline item.
• Context help for edit.
• Notes for item.
• Adding a level.
• Outline with sub items.
• More sub items.
• Really starting to detail the list…
• Pretty much complete.
• Making a data disk.
• Are you sure?
• OK, you asked for it. Building new data file disk.
• Its done.
• Disk contents.
• Configuring the Ram Disk drive number.
• Saving…
• Printing (to screen)…
• Print to Screen (List Only).
• Print to Screen (List and Text).
• List to printer.

• Printing… Createive Process to Word Processor

• Converting TO a Word Processor file.

• Converted file viewed in AtariWriter.
• Converted file viewed in PaperClip.

• Word Processor to Creative Process

• Converting FROM a Word Processor file.

• Error Handling

• Help

• Booting help with choice of output to screen or printer.

• Selecting continuous feed or paging.
• Help output to screen. Files*
• Atari DOS 2.5 on board.
• Directory of program disk.
• Contents of READ.ME
• Program info file.
• Empty list data file. PrintoutsOutput of Help file:

S8E09-prt-HelpDownloadOutput of List Outline:

S8E09-prt-ListOutlineDownloadOutput of List Outline with Text:

S8E09-prt-ListTextDownloadOutput of Text:

S8E09-prt-TextDownloadManualThe manuals are available on AtariMania.

Show Links* Creative Process (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-creative-process_30579.html * Antic V4 N8 Buyers Guide (@ Atari Magazines): https://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n8/ShoppersGuide.html * Inverse ATASCII S2 E1 Atari AtariWriter: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/09/24/s2e01-atari-atariwriter/ * Inverse ATASCII S4 E1 Batteries Included Paperclip: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/10/03/s4e01-batteries-included-paperclip-supplement/

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This episode features Creative Process, released in 1986 by Antic. It was developed by Dave Thorson.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #014, Volume 2, Number 8, from November 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Sound Demo”:

• Screenshots from the “Here’s Looking At You S.A.M.!” feature article:

• Speaking in high quality without screen blanking.

• Screenshots from the “Sound Beyond Sound” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Simple Synthesizer” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Pick A Chord” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Random Music” feature article:

• White
• Brown
• 1/F
• Bing composed melody entered into Atari Music Composer.

• Bing composed melody. Screenshots from the “Logo/Pilot” department article titled “Sweet Toots”:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article presenting the BASIC game “Air Raid 2000”:

• Screenshots from the “Kids Korner” department article presenting a BASIC game written by 12 year old Greg Burdett:

• Coverdisk (unofficial) screenshot:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_08.pdf

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This episode features Antic Magazine #014, Volume 2, Number 8, from November 1983.

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This episode features B/Graph, released in 1983 by Inhome Software as version 1.0, then later in 1984 by Batteries Included as version 1.1, and again in 1986 as version 1.1.1. It was developed by Michael Reichman and Robert Wilson.

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ArtBox front as released by Batteries Included:

Box back as released by Batteries Included:

Advertisement from Inhome Softare:

Advertisement from Batteries Included from ANALOG December 1984:

Advertisement for multiple titles from Batteries Included from Antic December 1986:

Sleeve cover for Antic’s B/Graph Enhancement Disk:

Advertisement from Antic for the enhancement disk in Antic’s The Catalog March 1988:

Advertisement for Inhome Software’s B Key 400 from Antic February 1983:

APX Catalog PagesAdvertisement from the Winter 1983 APX catalog:

Advertisement from the Spring 1983 APX catalog:

Advertisement from the Fall 1983 APX catalog:

B/Graph in ActionBooting

Inhome 1.0 Version:

• Batteries Included 1.1 Version:

• 0 – Mini-DOS

• Loading…

• Mini-DOS menu.
• Format
• Directory

• 1 – Reset Printer Type

• 2 – Graphing

• Graphing menu.
• Entering graph parameters
• Entering data
• Selecting graph type
• 3D Bars
• 2D Bars (no border)
• 2D Bars (with border)
• Changing color
• Changing intensity
• Bar chart grid enabled (note artifacting for additional color)
• Bar chart grid lines enabled (note artifacting for additional color)
• Line chart (note artificting for additional color)
• Point chart (note artifacting for additional color)
• 3D Bar chart with grid lines with less than 20 data points (note spacing and artifacting for additional color)
• Refactoring the graph

• Save before exiting? 3 – Pie Charts

• Pie chart menu.
• Entering chart attributes.
• Entering chart data.
• Pie chart (note artifacting for additional color)
• Changing color.
• Save image?
• Saving image

• Save the chart data? 4 – Graph Imaging/Labeling

• Imaging / Labeling menu
• Retrieve image
• Creating a Slide Show
• Displaying a slide show

• Optional dump of screen images 5 – File Manipulation

• File Manipulation menu
• Conversion choice
• Entering the ASCII file to convert.

• Entering the output DIF file. 6 – Statistical Analysis

• Statistical Analysis menu.

• 7 – Regression Analysis

• Regression Analysis menu.

• 8 – Correlation Analysis

• Correlation Analysis menu. 9 – Chi-Square Setup

• Chi Square Setup menu. Transferring back to Main Menu

• E – Enhancement Disk (Help)

• E – Enhancement Disk (Booting)

• Selecting the printer type.

• Selecting a plotter. E – Enhancement Disk (Functions)

• Menu

• Retrieving a file

• E – Enhancement Disk (Plotter Functions)

• Plotter Function menu.
• Retreiving a file.
• Errors*
• Picture Loader* Menu
• Exmaple picture (pretty much demonstrates everything) Files* Disk 1
• Disk 2
• Data disk (for Inverse ATASCII).
• Hex dump of graph file.
• Hex dump of pie chart file. PrintoutsBar chart:

S8E08-prt-2-BarChartDownloadLine Chart:

S8E08-prt-2-LineChartDownloadPoint Chart:

S8E08-prt-2-PointChartDownloadPie Chart:

S8E08-prt-3-PieChartDownloadStandard Statistics (for Inverse ATASCII S1 episodes):

S8E08-prt-6-StandardStats-IAELS1DownloadB/Graph Enhancement Disk Help (from the original author):

S8E08-prt-AE-A-HelpDownloadPlotter Bar Chart (from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-Bar-IAELS1DownloadPlotter Graph Line Chart (from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-Graph-LineDownloadPlotter Graph Scatter Chart (from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-Graph-ScatterDownloadPlotter Pie Chart with legend in box(from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-Pie-InboxDownloadPlotter Pie Chart without legend in box (from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-Pie-OutboxDownloadPlotter Triangle Chart (from Enhancement Disk):

S8E08-prt-AE-Plot-TriangleDownloadManualThe manuals are available on AtariMania.

Show Links* B/Graph – Inhome Software (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-b-graph_29055.html * B/Graph – Batteries Included (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-b-graph_29056.html * Antic B/Graph Enhancements (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-b-graph-enhancements-disk_30581.html * Batteries Included (@ Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batteries_Included_(company) * Inhome Software (@ Video Game Music Preservation Foundation): https://vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Inhome_Software * Inhome Software (@ Moby Games): https://www.mobygames.com/company/9959/inhome-software-inc/ * Analog January 1984 (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/analog_no_15.pdf * Antic November 1984 (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_3_No_7.pdf * Inverse ATASCII S3 E03 Batteries Included HomePak: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/11/15/s3e03-batteries-included-homepak-supplement/ * Inverse ATASCII S2 E10 Atari Graph It: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/03/15/s2e10-atari-graph-it/ * Inverse ATASCII S3 E02 Synapse SynTrend: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/10/16/s3e02-synapse-syntrend-synstat-syngraph-supplement/

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This episode features B/Graph, released in 1983 by Inhome Software as version 1.0, then later in 1984 by Batteries Included as version 1.1, and again in 1986 as version 1.1.1. It was developed by Michael Reichman and Robert Wilson.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #013, Volume 2, Number 7, from October 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Time Your Fire”:

• Screenshots from the “Pilot Your Atari” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Arithmetrix” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article which presents a game called “TRACK STAR”:

• Watch out for the obstacles

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled “Alpha Run”:

• Run over the numbers in sequence avoidng the bumpers!

• Run over the letters in sequence avoiding the bumpers! Screenshots from the “Kids Korner” department article:

• Coverdisk (unofficial) screenshot:

• Program output from Matt Gingerich’s letter in the I/O section:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_07.pdf
• Inverse ATASCII S7 E04 Indus Albert E Spreadsheet: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/04/16/s7e04-indus-gt-albert-e-spread-sheet-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E03 XLent Software Megafont II: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/11/19/s4e03-xlent-software-megafont-ii/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #013, Volume 2, Number 7, from October 1983.

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This episode features AtSpeller, released in 1982 by APX (Atari Program Exchange), and in 1983 specifically as a version for AtariWriter. It was developed by R. Stanley Kistler.

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Manual ArtCover of the normal AtSpeller version released in 1982:

Cover of the normal AtariWriter specific AtSpeller version released in 1983:

APX Catalog PagesAdvertisement from the Winter 1983 APX catalog:

Advertisement from the Spring 1983 APX catalog:

Advertisement from the Fall 1983 APX catalog:

AtSpeller in ActionBooting

Normal Version:

• Deciding if you want a personal dictionary loaded.
• Booting with 2 disk drives.

• Booting and using a personal dictionary. AtariWriter Version:

• AtariWriter cartridge is in control.

• Document loaded and ready to check. Menu

Normal Version:

• AtariWriter Version:

• Menu is accessed from AtariWriter main menu using the hidden A option. Usage (Normal Version)

• Output to TV (Monitor)

• Output to Printer
• Correction (With Output File)
• Wihtout personal dictionary, ATASCII is not found.
• With personal dictionary, ATASCII is OK.
• Searching for word in dictionary to replace unknown word in text.
• Correcting a word
• Saving new words to a personal dictionary.
• All the new words or just some?
• Disk directory / Delete / Rename (tiny DOS)
• Search Dictionary
• What? How can an ATARI spell checker not include the word ATASCII?!?
• Successful search.
• Return To Atari DOS
• Sort Personal Dictionary
• Please wait… Please wait… Please wait…

• Usage (AtariWriter Version)

• Using Correct Errors (Option C). Load the dictionary disk first.

• What to do with the word that is not found?
• Using the Dicitonary Search (Option D).
• Matched words displayed.
• Using Highlight Errors (option H).
• Using Load Personal Dictionary (Option L).

• Using Print Errors (Option P). Comparison (AtariWriter Version to AtariWriter Plus Proofreader)

• AtariWriter Plus Proofreader menu.

• Highlighting words not found.
• Options for correcting a word.
• Summary of checking process. Files* AtSpeller normal version – Program Disk
• AtSpeller normal version – Dictionary disk.
• AtSpeller AtariWriter version – Program disk.
• AtSpeller AtariWriter version – Dictionary disk. Note the dictionary file is smaller and the index is larger than the normal version.
• Custom dictionary file.
• Custom dictionary file contents. PrintoutsOutput of full document with all errors (words not found) underlined with asterisks (from normal version):

S8E07-prt-PrtOut-FullDownloadOutput of just errors (words not found) underlined with asterisks (from normal version):

S8E07-prt-OutPrt-ErrorsDownloadOutput of just errors (words not found) (from AtariWriter version):

S8E07-prt-AW-ErrorsDownloadManualThe manuals are available on AtariMania.

Show Links* AtSpeller normal version (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-atspeller_18539.html * AtSpeller AtariWriter version (@ AtariMania): http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-atspeller-for-atariwriter_30016.html * Inverse ATASCII S8 E5 Antic Personal Spelling Checker: https://inverseatascii.info/2024/03/23/s8e05-antic-personal-spelling-checker-supplement/ * Inverse ATASCII S2 E1 Atari AtariWriter: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/09/24/s2e01-atari-atariwriter/ * American Heritage Dictionary Word Frequency Book (@ Internet Archive): https://archive.org/details/americanheritage00carr

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This episode features AtSpeller, released in 1982 by APX (Atari Program Exchange), and in 1983 specifically as a version for AtariWriter. It was developed by R. Stanley Kistler.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #012, Volume 2, Number 6, from September 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentScreenshots from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Player/Missile Tutorial”:

• Screenshots from the “Object Code to String” feature article:

• Compiling the source for the routine to be included in BASIC.

• Running the program.
• Program in the BASIC listing.

• Test BASIC program using the converted string to turn the sound off. Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article featuring the BASIC game Hookey:

• Screenshots from the “Pattern Maker” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Tape Topics” department article:

• Simple menu.

• Entering a card/record.
• 30 fields/lines total allowed.
• Searching Printer output from the “Tape Topics” department article:

AF-012-Cass-PrtDownloadCoverdisk (unofficial) screenshot:

• Inverse ATASCII Getaway Map (from 2016), the first new map for Getaway since it’s initial release:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_06.pdf
• Player/Missile Jumpman: https://playermissile.com/jumpman/
• Player/Missile Omnivore: https://playermissile.com/omnivore/
• Player/Missile Getaway Episode: https://playermissile.com/podcast/ep019.html
• Player/Missile Omnivore Getaway Map Editor: https://playermissile.com/omnivore/manual/omnivore.map_edit.html
• AtariMania Atari Logo: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-atari-logo_15782.html
• Unfinished Bitness Logo entries: https://unfinishedbitness.info/tag/logo-language/
• Antic Interview (Cynthia Solomon & Brian Silverman): https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-435-cynthia-solomon-and-brian-silverman-logo
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E10 Kidstuff Fancy Writer: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/06/10/s4e10-kidstuff-software-fancy-writer-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S6 E1 Broderbund Bank Street Writer: https://inverseatascii.info/2020/10/11/s6e01-broderbund-bank-street-writer-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E17 APX Typo Attack: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/05/19/s1e17-apx-typo-attack/
• M.U.L.E. Online: https://puzzud.itch.io/mule-online
• Book @ RPG Geek: The Adventurers Handbook: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/82254/adventurers-handbook-guide-role-playing-games
• Book @ AtariMania: Programming Your Atari Computer: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Programming-Your-Atari-Computer.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: BASIC Exercises for the Atari: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/BASIC-Exercises-for-the-Atari.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: Mapping The Atari: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Mapping-the-Atari.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: De Re Atari: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/De-Re-Atari.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: Atari Sound and Graphics: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Atari-Sound-and-Graphics.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: The Book of Atari Software: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/The-Book-of-Atari-Software-1983.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: I Speak BASIC to my Atari: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/I-Speak-BASIC-to-my-Atari.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: Atari Programming with 55 Programs: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Atari-Programming-with-55-Programs.pdf
• Book@ AtariMania: Kids and the Atari: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Kids-and-the-Atari.pdf
• Book @ AtariMania: Your Atari Computer: http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Your-Atari-Computer.pdf

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This episode features Atari Program Text Editor, released in 1981 by APX. It was developed by Mike Lorenzen.

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APX Catalog PageCatalog page presenting Atari Program Text Editor from the APX Fall 1982 issue. Note the Atari Staff Premium award:

Atari Program Text Editor in ActionBooting

• Command / Usage

• Editor in command mode.

• Starting a search command
• Found match!
• Cancel marker.
• Block marker set.
• Block copy.
• Block delete.
• Block print.
• Block write.
• Proof block was written.
• Contents of the block that was written. Matches!
• Set left margin to 4.
• Set left margin to 1.
• Goto line 1000!

• No line 1000! Editor / Usage

• Basic editing window with focus (not command mode). Errors Ruh roh! Files Customizer*** Booting (with BASIC!)

• Defining per file type (C).
• Defining per file type (ACTion!)
• Customizer Menu
• Modified tab stops to be at 4 character increments.
• Maximum line length.
• Margins.
• Screen colors. Want Assembler red? Go for it.
• Space tabs. Always!
• Instructions.
• Print OutputPrintout of an entire program:

S8E06-prt-PrtPLDownloadPrintout of a selected block:

S8E06-prt-BlockPrintDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-atari-program-text-editor_18535.html * AtariWiki: https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Programm%20Text%20Editor * Antic Pix: https://www.atarimagazines.com/v1n6/tenbestfromapx.html * Microsoft Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/ * Atom Editor: https://github.blog/2022-06-08-sunsetting-atom/ * Sublime Editor: https://www.sublimetext.com/ * Inverse ATASCII S2 E18 Antic Family Tree: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/06/14/s2e18-antic-publishing-the-family-tree-supplement/

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This episode features Atari Program Text Editor, released in 1981 by APX. It was developed by Mike Lorenzen.

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This episode features Antic Gazette #2441, Volume A, Number F, from April 1981.

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Issue CoverMagazine cover in which the Gazette is located:

Atari Gazette logo:

Featured ContentOutput from the “Super Cube” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Invaders From Outer Space” game and featured article:

• Pretty basic title.

• Watch out!
• Show Links* Internet Archive – Compute! Atari Gazette April 1981: https://archive.org/details/1981-04-compute-magazine
• Atari Magazines Compute! issue 11 article index: https://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/index/index.php?issue=issue11
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E5 APX Decision Maker: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/11/25/s1e5-apx-decision-maker/

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This episode features Personal Spelling Checker, released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. It was developed by Bryan Schappel and Barry Kolbe.

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Publication ArticleFirst page of the article presenting the program from Antic October 1987:

Personal Spelling Checker in ActionBooting

• Menu

• Usage

• Proofreading a document

• Deleting a word from the dictionary.
• Viewing the dictionary
• Adding words to the dictionary
• End of add.
• Catalog a disk (directory)
• Exit
• Do this or lose the data! Files* Files on disk.
• Dump of dictionary file ManualThe printout of the electronic documentation on the disk:

S8E05-prt-DocDownloadNews from the I/O BoardOutput from the editors program incorporation the user submitted information on getting the LJK data disk directories:

• Show Links* Atari Magazines: http://www.atarimagazines.com/software/displayfile.php?file=87-10/PSC.DOC
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E18 Antic Family Tree: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/06/14/s2e18-antic-publishing-the-family-tree-supplement/

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This episode features Personal Spelling Checker, released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. It was developed by Bryan Schappel and Barry Kolbe.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #011, Volume 2, Number 5, from August 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentOutput from the “Starting Line” department article titled “Turn Coat”:

• Screenshots from the “3-D Fuji” feature article:

• Program 1

• Program 2

• Screenshots from the “Pilot Your Atari” department article:

• Capital L redfinition program.

• Train redefiniation program.

• Screenshots from the “Keystroke Artist” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Picture Utility” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Escher Sketcher” featured article:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Doman” department article present the game “Maze Maniac”:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article:

• Coverdisk screenshot:

• Likely made from an enterprising reader based on later cover disks. Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)

• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_05.pdf
• AtariMania (Kid Grid game): http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-kid-grid_2781.html
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E3 LJK Spell Perfect: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/10/27/s2e03-ljk-spell-perfect/

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This episode features SpeedCalc, released in 1986 by Compute! Publishing. It was developed by Charles Brannon & Kevin Martin.

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Publication ArticleFirst page of the article presenting the program from Compute! March 1986:

SpeedCalc in ActionBooting

• Nasty colors, perhaps chosen and set by someone other than the authors.

• Showing available memory at boot. Editing

• Much better color combination set.

• Saving the spreadsheet.
• Setting number of decimal places.
• Copying a block of cells.
• Turning auto cell recalc on.
• Forcing a cell recalculation now.
• Defining a cell formula.
• There is a rounding error here. I couldnt reproduce the same result as with the same values in several other spreadsheets.
• Printing
• Setting cell width.
• Loading a file.
• Disk directory from within SpeedCalc.
• Ruh-roh. Error. ManualThe instructions are included with the published article. See it for full details. Here is a capture of the keyboard shortcuts:

Print OutputPartial printout of budget spreadsheet:

S8E04-prt-PrintDownloadShow Links* AtariWiki: https://www.atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SpeedCalc * Atari Magazines: https://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue70/076_1_SpeedCalc.php * Inverse ATASCII S6 E5 Antic Calc Magic: https://inverseatascii.info/2021/01/24/s6e05-antic-software-calcmagic-supplement/ * Inverse ATASCII S3 E1 Compute! SpeedScript: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/09/12/s3e01-compute-scriptor-speedscript-3-supplement/ * Internet Archive – Compute! March 1986: https://archive.org/details/1986-03-compute-magazine * US Debt Clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #010, Volume 2, Number 4, from July 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe ET Game for Atari Computers section of the “Inside Article” department article:

• Screenshots from the “Education” department article titled Shoot Em Up Math:

• Screenshots from the “In The Public Domain” department article featuring the game Stunt Clown:

• Screenshots from the “Systems Guide” department article presenting “List Assister”:

• Printer output from the “Systems Guide” department article presenting “List Assister”:

AF-010-Lister-NormalDownloadAF-010-Lister-CondensedDownloadScreenshots from the “Assembly Language” department article titled “Hokey Pokey Interrupts”:

• Coverdisk screenshots:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_04.pdf
• Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E1 Atari Word Processor: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/09/23/s1e1-atari-word-processor/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E2 LJK Letter Perfect: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/10/14/s1e2-ljk-letter-perfect/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E19 Datasoft Text Wizard: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/06/23/s1e19-datasoft-letter-wizard/
• Internet Archive – Genesis II: https://archive.org/details/genesisiicreatio0000pete
• Book – Starting Forth: https://www.forth.com/starting-forth/

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This episode features File-Fax, released in 1982 by tmq Software (TradeMark of Quality). It was developed by Omniware.

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AdvertisingPrint ad from Analog July/August 1983:

File-Fax in ActionBooting

• Boot splash.

• Main menu. Run Application

• Select it and load up the disks!

• Application menu
• Data entry help
• Data entry
• Writing the new record to disk
• Got some data entered!
• Changing a record starts with a search
• Is this the one to change?
• Change record search navigation help.
• Displaying record.
• Querying
• Wildcards galore!
• Match found
• Running a report. Report menu.
• Special sort needed?
• Where to send the report?
• Displaying report to screen.
• No reports defined properly caught!
• Starting a report to query by range.
• Enter lower bound of query.
• Enter upper bound of query.
• Where to send the report?

• To the screen! Define System Characteristics

• Selecting the application.

• Setting the details for the applications behaviour. Custom for each application.

• Catalog A Disk

• Wrong disk! Print An Application

• Cant print it until its defined! Disk Copy

• Create An Application

• Give it a name.

• Application screen editor. Clean slate.
• Editor help.
• Defined application screen.
• Setting field attributes.
• Field attribute help.
• Attributes on a numeric.
• Application summary before creation. Over 7K records for 4 disk drives! Wow!

• Make sure all disks are inserted before continuing. Create A Report

• Creating a new report.

• Report designer.
• Selecting field to place on report.
• Starting to come together.
• Adding some totals.
• Help!
• Modifying a report. Much like creating, except the initial screen. Files

Relocated VTOC, whats on the disk?

• ManualThere is a link in links section to a copy on the Internet Archive.

Print OutputOutput for episodes by bit rating (low to high):

S8E03-prt-A-Run-8-BitsDownloadOutput for episodes by Publisher:

S8E03-prt-A-Run-8-PublisherDownloadOutput for episodes by Season:

S8E03-prt-A-Run-8-SeasonDownloadOutput for episodes by Title:

S8E03-prt-A-Run-8-TitleDownloadPrintout of input form:

S8E03-prt-D-PrtDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-file-fax_28136.html * Internet Archive Manual: https://archive.org/details/file-fax-manual/File_Fax_Reference_Guide/ * Wikipedia ICOM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICOM_Simulations * Zojo, LLC: https://www.zojoi.com/ * Wikipedia Dave Marsh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Marsh_(game_developer) * Inverse ATASCII S1 E12 LJK Data Perfect: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/03/10/s1e12-ljk-data-perfect/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #009, Volume 2, Number 3, from June 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe Dancin’ Man program presented in the “Starting Line” feature:

• Output from the “Up and Down” article:

• Program output from the “Start Interrupting” article:

• Screenshots from the game “Lone Eagle’s Revenge” presented in the “In The Public Domain” article:

• Start

• Game play

• Stats Output from the program presented in the “Education” article:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_03.pdf
• Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E15 (Atari Music I & II): https://inverseatascii.info/2016/05/03/s2e15-atari-atarimusic-i-ii-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E12 (LJK Data Perfect): https://inverseatascii.info/2015/03/10/s1e12-ljk-data-perfect/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E4 (Atari Home Filing Manager): https://inverseatascii.info/2015/11/10/s2e04-atari-home-filing-manager/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E20 (Atari Bookkeeper): https://inverseatascii.info/2016/07/05/s2e20-atari-the-bookkeeper-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E10 (Kidstuff FancyWriter): https://inverseatascii.info/2018/06/10/s4e10-kidstuff-software-fancy-writer-supplement/
• Unfinished Bitness Action!: https://unfinishedbitness.info/tag/action/
• My GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Ripjetski6502

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This episode features Career Counselor, released in 1982 by MMG Micro Software. It was developed by RLM Micro Systems, and programmed by Melvin Lebowitz.

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AdvertisingPrint ad from Antic November 1983:

Career Counselor in ActionBooting

• Animated boot splash!

• Context sensative help! Main Menu

• Complete the items in any order, then List when done.

• Context sensative help. Interest/Skills Completion

• Careers Left decreases as you refine you your skills and interests.

• Help
• Help
• Help
• Help
• Help
• Help
• Help
• Help
• All are poverty level in 2023+.
• Help

• Help List Career Matches

• WIth tight interest and skills criteria.
• With loosened skills and interests criteria.

• Help Dictionary Job Lookup

• Good news!

• Error

• You need BASIC! Files

Atari DOS 2.0s is supplied, without DUP.SYS so you cant access the DOS interface.

• ManualI could not locate a copy.

Print OutputOutput for matching careers with highly restrictive interests and skills criteria:

S8E02-prt-1-List-SingleDownloadOutput for matching careers with looser interests and skills criteria:

S8E02-prt-1-List-MultipleDownloadOutput for matching careers with no interest or skills criteria:

S8E02-prt-1-List-AllDownloadPrint output from dictionary lookup:

S8E02-prt-2-DictDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-career-counselor_897.html * Antic Podcast Interview w/Paul Laughton: https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-61-ron-and-lynn-marcuse-productivity-applications * Wikipedia JTPA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_Training_Partnership_Act_of_1982 * DOT Info: https://occupationalinfo.org/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #008, Volume 2, Number 2, from May 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentOutput from the “Invisible Sector” feature article:

• Reading the sector
• Writing the sector
• Re-reading the sector post write.

• Directory utility which shows the sector and directory. Screenshots from the “Atari Terminal” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Idiotproofing” feature article:

• Output from the Don’t Ask ABUSE program advertised:

• Output from the “Tele-Chess” feature article:

• Output from the “Microids” game presented in the “In The Public Domain” department article:

• Output from the “Education” department article titled “Burning Candle At Both Ends”:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_02.pdf
• Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E14 TeleLink: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/04/19/s2e14-atari-telelink-i-ii/
• Inverse ATASCII S2 E1 AtariWriter: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/09/24/s2e01-atari-atariwriter/
• Antic Interview – Atari Computer Camp: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-special-episode-atari-summer-camp
• Don’t Ask Tele-Tari: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-teletari_15924.html
• Don’t Ask Abuse: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-abuse_59.html

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The Round File, Issue #02 as published by Inverse ATASCII, February 2024.

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This episode features The Writers Tool, released in 1984 by Optimized Systems Software (OSS).

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AdvertisingPrint ad from Antic January 1985:

Print ad from Analog August 1985:

MediaScan of the cartridge (orange version):

Box front:

Box back

Binder cover:

The Writers Tool in ActionBooting

• Main Menu

• Exit Print Menu

• Disk I/O Menu

• Directory
• Delete a file.
• Initialize diskette, drive selection
• Initialize disk, density selection
• Initialize disk, confirmation
• Load file
• Warning if cursor is not at beginning of file when saving
• Saving full text with an override
• Setting the save file name

• Save confirmation Editing

• Distraction free editing in 1984.

• Alternate cursor
• Marking text
• Pasting text
• Example document with text formatting commands embedded.
• CAPS LOCK is on.
• INVERSE (ding) is on.
• Searching is a lot like searching in the VI editor.
• Adding BELL note to all occurrences of the word Inverse.

• Print Preview

• View until line 20, then start printing.

• Not so much preview, more of an estimator. Configuration Customizer

• Print formatting customizations.
• Screen customizations.
• Saving customizations.

• Dictionary Manager

• Printer Customizer

• Menu

• Read config file (driver).
• Edit printer command codes. Get your manual out.

• Spell Checker

• Menu, and prompt to insert dictionary disk.

• File to check
• Word counts go up as it reads from the file.
• Checking…
• Option to check another dictionary (such as your own) and to save error list.
• How do you want to handle the spelling errors?
• Alternate filename for corrections to be saved in.
• Interactive replacement.
• Whoops! Definately spelled that wrong!
• Files

OSS DOS XL is used under the covers, but the interface is not accessible.

• Master/Program disk.
• Dictionary disk. ManualThere is a link below to a copy on the Internet Archive.

Print OutputOutput from the DEMO file:

S8E01-prt-DEMODownloadOutput from the FDEMO file:

S8E01-prt-FDEMODownloadOutput from the PDEMO file:

S8E01-prt-PDEMODownloadPrint output from disk directory:

S8E01-prt-DirDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-writer-s-tool-_20522.html * Atari Wiki: https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=The%20WriterS%20Tool * Internet Archive – Manual: https://archive.org/details/thewriterstoolmanualver.2.0_201906 * OSS Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimized_Systems_Software * Antic Podcast Interview w/Paul Laughton: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-paul-laughton-interview * Antic Podcast Interview w/Bill Wilkinson: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-7-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-bill-wilkinson-oss

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The Round File, Issue #01 as published by Inverse ATASCII, Winter (December) 2023.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #007, Volume 2, Number 1, from April 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentOutput from the “Atari Print Font” feature article:

• PDF of the associated printer output:

AF-007-DIskFont-PrtDownloadScreenshots from the “Window on GTIA” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “3-D Maze Escape” game presented in the “In The Public Domain” feature article:

• Output from the animated Pilot menu presented in the “Pilot Your Atari” feature article:

• Output from the companion Pilot program that puts the menu autorun file into place on the diskette:

• Pilot commands the Autorun executes. Output from the “Trace Utility” feature article for tracing/debugging BASIC programs:

• ATR image with contents of magazine:

Antic Vol 2-01 1983-04 S1 Games-GTIAWIND-plus.atrDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_2_No_01.pdf * Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/ * Inverse ATASCII S1 E17 Typo Attack: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/05/19/s1e17-apx-typo-attack/ * Inverse ATASCII S6 E1 Bank Street Writer: https://inverseatascii.info/2020/10/11/s6e01-broderbund-bank-street-writer-supplement/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #006, Volume 1, Number 6, from February/March 1983.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentOutput from the “Display Lists Simplified” feature article:

• Screenshots from the “Steller Defence” game presented in the “In The Public Domain” feature article:

• Program output from the “Tiny Text” feature article:

• Output from the two BASIC utility programs presented in the “Starting Line” feature article:

• Get a directory from Atari BASIC.

• Mimic MEMO PAD from Atari BASIC. Output from the “Valentine” feature article:

• Screenshots of the VisiCalc tempate from the “Education” feature article:

• PDF printout from the VisiCalc template:

AF-006-Curve-PrtDownloadATR image with contents of magazine:

Antic Vol 1-06 1983-02 S1 Tools-VALENT,DISPLIST,TSCORE.atrDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_6.pdf * Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/ * Inverse ATASCII S1 E09 Family Finances: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/01/27/s1e9-atari-family-finances/ * Player/Missile Podcast DLI Tutorial: https://playermissile.com/dli_tutorial/index.html * Dollar Times: https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php * Internet Archive Dorsett Material: https://archive.org/details/@savetz?query=dorsett * Thom Cherryhomes Dorsett Cassette Creation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQevke0CLdA * Kay Savetz – Interview – Thom Cherryhomes: https://archive.org/details/ThomasCherryhomesInterview * Kay Savetz – Interview – FeridoonMoinian, John Schulte: https://archive.org/details/FeridoonMoinianAndJohnSchulteDorsettEducationalSystemsInterview * Kay Savetz – Interview – Thomas Renbarger: https://archive.org/details/ThomasRenbarger_DorsettEducationalSystems_Interview * Thom Cherryhomes Github eduencode : https://github.com/tschak909/eduencode * AtariWiki Dorsett Tapes: https://www.atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Dorsett%20Educational%20System%20Lesson%20Cassettes

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This episode features Antic Magazine #006, Volume 1, Number 6, from February/March 1983.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #005, Volume 1, Number 5, from December/January 1982.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe “BATS” game from the “In The Public Domain” feature article:

• Program output from the “Candle, Candle, Burning Bright” Education feature article:

• Program output from the “Oh, Holy Night” article:

• Output from the “Pilot Your Atari” article:

• Output from the “Atari Tree” feature article:

• ATR image with contents of magazine:

Antic Vol 1-05 1982-12 S1 Buyers Guide-ATARTREE,TREES.atrDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_5.pdf * Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/ * Inverse ATASCII S4 E08 Graphic Master: https://inverseatascii.info/2018/05/06/s4e08-datasoft-graphic-master-supplement/ * inverse ATASCII S1 E11 A Financial Wizard: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/02/24/s1e11-computari-a-financial-wizard/ * EdLaddin Controllers: https://www.edladdin.com/

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This episode features Antic Magazine #004, Volume 1, Number 4, from October/November 1982.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe “Assembly Language” feature which features a callable routine for BASIC to do a bubble sort:

• Program output from the “Music With BASIC” article:

• Music Composer program from the “Pilot Your Atari” article:

• Output from the “Speed Demon” game presented in the “In The Public Domain” article:

• Output from the Kids Music Program presented in the “Education” article:

• ATR image with contents of magazine:

Antic Vol 1-04 1982-10 S1 Sounds and Music-PLTCOMP.atrDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_4.pdf * Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/ * My Blog (Unfinished Bitness): https://unfinishedbitness.info * My GitHub A8 C-Library (TUI): https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8CLibrary * My GitHub A8 Action-Library (TUI): https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8ActionLibrary * Wikipedia Cassette Tape Types: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Cassette_tape_types_and_formulations

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This episode features Antic Magazine #003, Volume 1, Number 3, from August 1982.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe BASIC line delete routine presented in the “Assembly Language” feature:

• Program output from the “Dollars To Sense” article:

• Houses program from the “Pilot Your Atari” article:

• Output from the “Spyder” article:

• Sample output from the Typo I program:

• ATR image with contents of magazine:

AF-003-Antic Vol 1-03 1982-08 S1 Printers–Dollar-Banner.atrDownloadShow Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine) * AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html * AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_3.pdf * Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/ * Kay Savetz Alien Voice Box Sample Video: https://youtu.be/zzzDh_9KTmA * Kay Savetz interview with Mike Mathews (Alien Voice Box): http://youtu.be/TS-9zYEg7VM

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This episode features Antic Magazine #002, Volume 1, Number 2, from June 1982.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe memory move routine presented in the “Assembly Language” feature:

• Using graphics mode 1 & 2 from Atari Pilot from the “Pilot Your Atari” article:

• Pilot at the ready!

• The modified Pilot program.
• Mode 1
• Mode 2

• Uh Oh! Error. The scrolling program from the “Pascal” article:

• Atari Pascal Menu

• Compiling…
• Compile complete.
• Linking…
• Link complete.
• New program file on disk (DLDEMO.COM).
• The program running. Text scrolls right to left. The working program listing. The published one is missing the first line:

AF-002-Pascal-prtDownloadThe graphic 9, 10, and 11 demo from the “GTIA” article:

• Graphics 9
• Graphics 11
• Graphics 10 cylinder (the colors rotate creating a spinning illusion).
• Graphics 11 multi color line drawing. Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://ww.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_2.pdf
• Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/
• Player/Missile Podcast Magazine Index: https://playermissile.com/magazines.html
• FujiNet: https://fujinet.online/
• WiModem 232 (CBM Stuff): https://www.cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_66&product_id=60
• Inverse ATASCII S4 E8 (DataSoft Graphic Master): https://inverseatascii.info/2018/05/06/s4e08-datasoft-graphic-master-supplement/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E2 (LJK Letter Perfect): https://inverseatascii.info/2014/10/14/s1e2-ljk-letter-perfect/
• Southern AMIS Projects: https://www.southernamis.com/

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This episode features Write 80, released in 1985 by MTS Software. It was written by Elmar Scharmach.

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AdvertisingPrint ad from Analog Computing 1985, August, September, and October:

Print ad from Antic, June 1986:

Print ad from Antic, December 1986:

Write 80 in ActionBooting

• Main Menu

• Editing

• Default width is 40 columns!

• Customized width.

• New page brings last 2 lines of previous page with it. 1 – Begin New File

• 2 – Load Saved File

• 3 – Print Out

• 4 – Save Page

• Informative! 7 – Load New Page

• 8 – Load Next Page

• 9 – Begin Next Page

• Help Screen

• Control-M is help, but labeled Main Menu. What?

• Glyphed print preview, labeled as Help. Error Handling

• Files on disk.

• Contents of WRITE80.CS
• Huge size for my tiny file!
• No wonder its so big, look at how data is saved!
• ManualThe manual is no where to be found. If you have it scan it and get it AtariMania or Internet Archive.

Print OutputI could not successfully print.

Show Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-write-80_31629.html * Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/a8b_Write_80_1985_MTS_Software * Antic Magazines Review (October 1986): https://www.atarimagazines.com/v5n6/ProductReviews.html * Inverse ATASCII S2 E19 Rich Mans 80 Column Word Processor: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/06/28/s2e19-css-rich-mans-80-column-word-processor-supplement/

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This episode features Write 80, released in 1985 by MTS Software. It was written by Elmar Scharmach.

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This episode features Antic Magazine #001, Volume 1, Number 1, from April 1982.

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Issue CoverFeatured ContentThe game Chicken presented in the “In The Public Domain” feature:

• Show Links* WikiPedia (Antic Magazine): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antic_(magazine)
• AtariMania (Antic Magazine Collection): http://www.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-antic_20.html
• AtariMania (Antic Issue): http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/Antic_Vol_1_No_1.pdf
• Internet Archive (Antic Magazines Collection): https://archive.org/details/antic-magazine
• Internet Archive (Antic Cover Disks Collection): https://archive.org/details/antic-magazine-coverdisks
• Atari Magazines (Antic Collection w/OCR and Files): https://www.atarimagazines.com/antic/
• Player/Missile Podcast Magazine Index: https://playermissile.com/magazines.html
• AtariMania (Compute! Mapping The Atari): http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Mapping-the-Atari.pdf
• Antic Podcast Interview (James Capperell): http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-episode-3-antic-open-hertz
• Antic Podcast Interview (Dewitt Robbeloth): http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-239-dewitt-robbeloth-aka-robert-dewitt-editor-of-antic-magazine
• Antic Podcase Interview (Bill Wilkinson): http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-7-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-bill-wilkinson-oss
• ROM Magazine Interview (Bill Wilkinson): https://www.atarimagazines.com/rom/issue7/interview.php
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E1 (Atari Word Processor): https://inverseatascii.info/2014/09/23/s1e1-atari-word-processor/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E2 (LJK Letter Perfect): https://inverseatascii.info/2014/10/14/s1e2-ljk-letter-perfect/
• Inverse ATASCII S1 E19 (DataSoft Letter Wizard): https://inverseatascii.info/2015/06/23/s1e19-datasoft-letter-wizard/

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This episode features HomeWord, released in 1983 by Sierra On-Line. It was written by Ken and Roberta Williams.

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HomeWord in ActionBooting

• Main Menu

The default when the program is opened. Navigate left and right for other options. Top level menus depicted here:

• Edit Menu

These are the Edit sub menu options:

• Editor (editing mode)

These is the empty editor and one thats had a document created in it:

• Empty document. Lower right is mini print preview.
• Editing a document. Print Menu

These are the print sub menu options, and a walk through of printing:

• Print menu options.
• Starting the actual print operation.
• Print preview option.
• Decent print preview!
• Print option to set start page number.
• Print only some pages?
• File Menu

These are the file menu options:

• Saving…
• Save: Give it a name.
• Document chaining. Layout Menu (Formatting)

This menu is where all the page and text formatting are chosen from:

• Page spacing.
• Top and bottom margins.
• Left and right margins.
• Line spacing.
• Page eject.
• Selecting where to place the page eject.
• Page eject placed.
• Text alignment.
• Bullets points that go four levels deep!
• Print style is disaapointing. You need to use ESC codes which I couldnt make work correctly, unless your printer is directly supported.
• Headers and footers.
• Customization Menu

This is where you setup program customizations:

• Auto backups? Sure, seems like a good idea. These are named with extension BAK.
• Change default margins so you dont need to adjust them all the time.
• Save the customizations to disk!
• Configure default bullet point levels.
• Pick which printer.
• Atari 1025 owners feel sad now.
• Multiple disk drives? Set it here.
• Disk Menu

This is where you can prepare a disk for use, view files, etc:

• Prepare a new disk.
• You can convert an existing regular DOS disk to the HomeWord format using Update.
• What! Why?
• Erasing a document.
• Up/Down cycles one directory entry at a time.
• Disk directory.
• Leave HomeWord.
• Help Screen

This is a handy edition. In program help!

• Error Handling

Errors are handled gracefully with an explanation and instruction.

• FilesVTOC is moved, so you can only get a listing of saves from within the program, however the disk is recognized as a valid format.

• ManualThe manual is readily availabile at AtariMania (link below).

Print OutputTest page (1025 printer selection on an emulated 825 printer):

S7E09-prt-Print-1025On825DownloadTest page (Other printer selection on an emulated 825 printer):

S7E09-prt-Print-OtherOn825DownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-homeword_31423.html * Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Entertainment * Internet Archive – HomeWord Cassette Tutorial: https://archive.org/details/IntroductionToHOMEWORDWordProocessor

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This episode features Financial Cookbook released in 1984 by Electronic Arts. It was written by Stan Trost.

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Package inside back cover:

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Financial Cookbook in ActionBooting

• Familiar EA Logo

• Menu

• First 21 recipes.

• Remaining recipes. Using Recipes

• An interesting recipe discussed in the podcast. Living On Your Savings. Step 1.
• Living On Your Savings. Step 2.
• Living On Your Savings. Step 3.
• Making Savings Last Forever. Step 1.
• Making Savings Last Forever. Step 2.
• Also discussed in the podcast. Owning Your Car. Step 1.
• Owning Your Car. Step 3.
• Owning Your Car. Step 4.
• Discussed in the podcast. Buying Your Car. Step 1.
• Buying Your Car. Step 2.
• Buying Your Car. Step 3. Results.
• Buying Your Car. Step 3. Results continued (scrolled).
• Discussed in the podcast. Leasing Your Car. Step 1.
• Leasing Your Car. Step 2. Results (bottom).

• Leasing Your Car. Step 3. Results (scrolled to top). Printing

• Catalog

• Disk contents and menu (scrolls right and left).

• Oh look! I saved something! Profile

• This applies to all documents on the inserted disk. Deleting

• Hovering the DELETE menu option.

• Activated the DELETE menu option, Currently deleting file. Saving

• Entering the save file name.

• Recipe data being saved. Loading

• Works much like save, select the file, then activate the option. Currently loading data. Formatting

• Errors

• Trying to use a non-tagged (Financial Cookbook formatted) disk.

• ‘Whoops! Do not press TAB! Wipes out your entry and places a tab char in data.
• Take that pesky cartridge out first! FilesVTOC is moved, so you can only get a listing of saves from within the program.

ManualThe manual is readily availabile at AtariMania (link below).

Quick Start Card (How To Operate Financial Cookbook):

EAFCCardDownloadPrint OutputRecipe 6 – Living On Your Savings:

S7E08-prt-06-LivingOnYourSavingsDownloadRecipe 7 – Making Your Savings Last Forever:

S7E08-prt-07-MakingSavingsLastForeverDownloadRecipe 29 – Owning Your Car:

S7E08-prt-29-OwningYourCarDownloadRecipe 31 – Buying Your Car:

S7E08-prt-31-BuyingYourCarDownloadRecipe 32 – Leasing Your Car:

S7E08-prt-32-LeasingYourCarDownloadVehistics ComparisonComparison of how my program calculates the same vehicle data, correctly.

• Vehistics. Cost per Mile calculation – Compare with Owning Your Car.
• Vehistics. Total Cost of Ownership calculation.
• Vehistics. Fuel Summary – Period: All Show Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-financial-cookbook_27176.html
• STart Magazine Review: https://www.atarimagazines.com/startv2n5/personalfinance.html
• Inverse ATASCII S7 E07 Cut & Paste: https://inverseatascii.info/2023/09/17/s7e07-electronic-arts-cut-paste-supplement/
• WikiPedia Electronic Arts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts
• Biblio: Doing Business With VisiCalc: https://www.biblio.com/9780895880864
• Biblio: Useful BASIC Programs for the IBM PC: https://www.biblio.com/book/useful-basic-programs-ibm-pc-trost/d/1444317550
• Internet Archive: Useful BASIC Programs for the IBM PC: https://archive.org/details/usefulbasicprogr0000tros

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This episode features the Cut & Paste word processor, released in 1983 by Electronic Arts. It was programmed by Tim Mott, Steves Hayes, Norm Lane, David S Maynard, Jerry Morrison, Steve Shaw, Dan Silva.

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PackagingPackage front cover:

Package back cover:

Cut & Paste in ActionBooting

• Boot splash.
• Main menu. Usage

Catalog Menu Options:

• Load, Print, Quit, Delete, Rename …
• Menu active (load selected).
• Catalog, Copy-Disk …

• Format-Disk, Drive2, Setup Setup (Display & Printer settings):

• Defaults

• Most likely want to change display width to 40. Format-Disk:

• Editing:

• Blank document. 19,443 bytes free on 64K machine.

• Some Inverse ATASCII episode notes.
• File saved and name reflected in title. Menu active, Buffer selected.
• Random Notes selected.
• First paragraph selected. Menu active, preparing to Cut.
• Paragraph cut.
• Looking at the buffer using the Buffer menu option. It contains the cut text.

• Emptied buffer. Saving:

• ‘Save options.

• Entering the name to save as.
• Selecting save.

• Saving, note the message. Loading:

• File selected, load occurring. Note message. Printing:

• Print menu (of sorts). Adjust and select output type.

• Printing. Note message. Delete:

• Rename:

• Errors (some):

• Proprietary disk format.

• Something went wrong with disk I/O.

• Disk file is write protected. FilesVTOC is moved and the disk format is unrecognizable be DOS’s I tried:

• Sample documents on the disk.

• Trying to view the disk contents in DOS. Print OutputBlank Envelope:

S7E07-prt-BlankEnvelopeDownloadBlank Letter:

S7E07-prt-BlankLetterDownloadBlank Memo:

S7E07-prt-BlankMemoDownloadBlank Outline:

S7E07-prt-BlankOutlineDownloadBlank Resume:

S7E07-prt-BlankResumeDownloadLetter Home:

S7E07-prt-LetterHomeDownloadInverse ATASCII episode notes:

S7E07-prt-IAS7E07SMDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-cut-and-paste_29619.html * WikiPedia Cut & Paste: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_%26_Paste * WikiPedia Electronic Arts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts * CyberRoach Analog Review: http://www.cyberroach.com/analog/an21/cut_and_paste.htm

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This episode features APX Bowler’s Database, released in 1982 by APX. It was programmed by Jerry White

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Bowler’s Database in ActionBooting (from disk):

• Main Menu:

• Load Score Data

• Load source selection.

• For cassette loads, ready the cassette and press return.

• Progress status. Enter Score Data

• Enter each games scores. No need to press return for 3 digit scores. Breakout the Atari CX-85 keypad!

• Confirmation. Fix Score Data

• Enter week number. (1-1) represent available start and end weeks.

• Fixing is the same as entering. Save Score Data

• Save target location question. Note he forgot to change the title to pink.

• Progress status.

• Confirm deletion after save. Score Reports

• Output will always go to the screen. Send to printer as well?

• Summary report.
• Asking if you also want the detailed report, which is also followed by the Use Printer question.
• Detailed report. End This Program

Nothing to see here, just a BASIC READY prompt.

FilesSupplied DOS is Atari DOS 2.0s:

• There are 5 files on the program disk:

• Contents of DISKNAME.DAT file (APX disk ID). Note that database is mispelled as DATEBASE with an E:

• Dump of the SCORE.DAT file containing 5 weeks of data:

• The first bye is the number of weeks.

Bytes 2 and 3 are unknown, but 0.

Bytes 4+ are the score data in ASCII form with each score being followed by a RETURN (character 155).

ManualAPX_Bowlers DatabaseDownloadPrint OutputSummary report:

S7E6-prn-1-Rpt-SummDownloadDetailed report:

S7E6-prn-2-Rpt-DetDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-bowler-s-database_30052.html * Atari Archives: http://www.atariarchives.org/APX/showinfo.php?cat=20091 * Inverse ATASCII’s C-Library on GitHub: https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8CLibrary

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This episode features GT Estate Word Processor released in 1983 by Indus Systems.

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GT Estate Word Processor in ActionBooting

• Editing

• Empty editor screen with ~28K document space available in addition to a 4K copy buffer.

• The cursor never advances past column 20. All text scrolls off the left side as text progresses on the line.
• Reading (or loading) a document from disk. This is the sample document formatted for the Epson MX80 printer.
• Using the formatter to print the document.
• Writing (or saving) the document to a new file on disk. All drives supported by your DOS are supported by the word processor.
• Opening the copy buffer to copy a block of text. Note BO in the upper right.
• Its copied. Note OK in the upper right.

• A bunch of long lines copied using almost 20K of space. Navigation is a bit slow with this many long lines. Errors

• Files

• Print OutputSample letter for Epson MX80 printed to Epson FX80 printer:

S7E05-prt-SampleMXDownloadShow Links* Atari Mania entry: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-gt-estate-word-processor_29771.html * Manual @ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/GTEstateWordProcessor * Quick Reference Card @ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/gtestatewordprocessorquickreferencecardindussystems

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This episode features GT Albert E. Spreadsheet released in 1983 by Indus Systems. It was programmed by David H Hewit, and is actually a product of SIM Computer Products, Inc.

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GT Albert E. Spread Sheet in ActionBooting

• Wait a while we it preps…

• Looks like a spreadsheet! ESC. Cell Entry

• Prior value is shown and new entry awaits.
• Calculation error. SUM formula and multiple by negative number BOTH have to be first in the formula, which is impossible.

• Input error. R. Replic

• Copy SOURCE to destination range (FROM and TO). Copying the — cell.

• The — cell fully replicated. G. Goto

• Entering new top left cell.

• Result. C. Recalc

• This takes a LONG time. P. Print

• S. Save

• Sadly, you can only get a directory of drive 1.

• But you can save and load from any drive. L. Load

• N. New

• This takes a bit of time, just like at the start. Q. Quit

• I didn’t notice this until posting the image, but it says Quit BASI-CALC and not Quit Albert E Spread Sheet! Files

• VTOC has been moved, and the disk is copy protected. Print OutputMy example budget:

S7E04-prt-sheetDownloadShow Links* Manual @ Internet Archive: https://ia800805.us.archive.org/17/items/GTAlbertESpreadSheet/GT_Albert_E_Spread_Sheet.pdf * App @ Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/cssa8d_GT_Albert_E_Spread_Sheet_v2_3_1982_Indus_Systems_US * Atari Mania entry: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-gt-albert-e-spread-sheet_31912.html * Inverse ATASCII S1 E8 VisiCalc: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/01/13/s1e8-visicalc/ * Inverse ATASCII S6 E5 Calc Magic : https://inverseatascii.info/2021/01/24/s6e05-antic-software-calcmagic-supplement/ * Inverse ATASCII S2 E8 SynCalc: https://inverseatascii.info/2016/02/23/s2e08-synapse-software-syncalc/

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This episode features dataBASE released in 1987 by Antic Publishing. It was programmed by Carl M Evans and Richard M Leonard.

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dataBASE in ActionBooting and Main Menu

• Boot splash from Antic version (released 1987).
• Boot splash from Indus (Vervan) GT version (released 1984).
• Main menu from Antic version.

• Main menu from Indus (Vervan) GT version. A. File Directory

• B. Change Drive

• C. Create File

• Defining the name and number of fields.

• Defining the fields.
• Summary, with save confirmation. D. Modify File

F. Format Disk

• G. Add New Record

• Error when invoking option with no database open.

• Entering data for a record.
• Confirmation of saving the record.

• Record is saved, continue to add another or press E to go back to the main menu, H. Modify Old Record

• First you have to find the record to edit. Which field do you want to search on?

• Deciding on the criteria for the search.
• Entering the criteria data.
• Found the first matching record. Option actions listed.
• Editing the record. Select the field to edit first, then enter the new value.
• The record is updated, make sure you save the changes.

• I. Print Records

• Print menu.

• Selecting the record output type.

• Selecting which fields to print when printing partial records. J. Display Records

• Entering a database file to open (if none already open).

• Display records menu.
• Record output.
• Selecting search criteria when printing a single record.

• K. Display Fields

• Display fields for all file or just a single file?

• When displaying all, press SPACE to continue to next database file or E to return to the main menu.
• Entering the file name when selecting a single file to display fields for.

• L. Sort File

• Specifying the field to sort on.

• Selecting the sort order.
• Confirmation.

• Status while sorting. Files

• From the extracted subscriber disk at AtariMagazines.com.

• ATR as found on AtariMania – setup as instructed by documentation.
• The files as they appear on the original 1984 release of GT DataManager as supplied with Indus GT disk drives.
• Type view of the Inverse ATASCII episode database.
• Hex dump of the Inverse ATASCII episode database.
• Type view of the INDEX file (database catalog). ManualS7E03-prt-docsDownloadPrint OutputSingle record, all fields:

S7E03-prt-Recs-OneDownloadAll records, all fields:

S7E03-prt-Recs-AllDownloadSingle record, partial fields:

S7E03-prt-Recs-All-partDownloadShow Links* AtariMagazines.com: https://www.atarimagazines.com/v6n4/anticdatabase.html * Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/a8b_Antic_Database_1987_Antic_Magazine * RetroIst: https://retroist.com/ * USTE: https://www.ultimatescaletruckexpo.com/

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This episode features Data Manager XL, released in 1985 by Antic Publishing. It was programmed by William Bartlett.

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ImageryAdvertisingAntic November 1988 The Catalog advertisement. Note the limited availability:

DiskImage of the diskette sleeve:

Data Manager XL in ActionBooting and Main Menu

• Data Manager Module

• Data Module menu

• Add menu
• Entering field data (one field at a time on the screen)
• Summary of data entered, OK to save it?
• Setting default values for a field
• Search (and replace)
• This will cause an error as the new length is greater than the old length.

• Told you. Index Manager Module

• Index Manager Module menu

• You can only have 1 index at a time.
• Summary of the current index. Insightful isn’t it! OK to delete it?
• Start defining a new index
• No field names represented until after they are selected. Keep your database structure handy.
• Insightful summary of the new index.

• Creating a new database from a subset of another. Print Manager Module

• Print Manager Module menu

• Browsing (finding) a record to print
• A valid search query! You MUST know how your index is built, keep it handy!
• Found the matching “0101” record!
• Printing a report
• A few parameters for printing
• Selecting the report definition. Use “IA Episodes” report?
• Ruh Roh!

• Printing using a form. None defined at the moment. File Manager Module

• File Manager Module menu

• Create menu. Choose the type of file to create.
• Creating a database file.
• Entering the database fields label data.
• Creating a report.
• The reports parameters for page formatting.
• Describing the fields that will appear on the report. Shown is the 4th (and last) defined field for this report.
• You can delete too.
• Ruh Roh!

• Whoops! This error occurred during a redefinition of the database structure. Tool Manager Module

• Tool Manager Module menu.

• Showing the database Status, with an option to print.
• Packing a database.
• Status of the packing process. Make sure you rebuild the index afterward.
• Import from DML (Diskette Mailing List).
• Disk drive RPM speed check. Sure, why not?
• Speed looks about right.

• Formatting a disk. Are you sure? Documentation

• Menu

• Viewing on screen.

• Files

• Files from main program (side A).

• Files from documentation (side B).
• Contents of the sample database.
• Hex dump of the sample index. Appears to be 8 letters of last name and 4 letters of first name fields.
• The catalog description of the database. Unsure what “1” in the data represents. “7” represents the number of fields.
• The catalog description of the Inverse ATASCII episode database.
• Hex dump of the report definition for the Inverse ATASCII episode report. ManualS7E02-prt-docDownloadPrint OutputSingle record, all fields:

S7E02-prt-3-1-04-printDownloadAll records, all fields. Note the summary data added automatically:

S7E02-prt-3-1-04-print-mulitDownloadDatabase statistics:

S7E02-prt-5-1DownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-data-manager-xl_27168.html * Inverse ATASCII S7 E1 – Data Management System: * https://inverseatascii.info/2023/01/22/s7e01-apx-data-management-system-supplement/ * My GitHub Action! Library: https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8ActionLibrary * My GitHub C Library: https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8CLibrary * My GitHub Pascal Library: https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/A8MadPascalLibrary

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This episode features APX Data Management System, released in 1982 by APX, originally published in Compute! magazine in Novemeber 1981. It was programmed by Ron & Lynn Marcuse.

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Compute! magazine cover which feature version 1.2 of Data Management System:

DiskImage of the diskette:

Data Management System in ActionMain menu. Note the Select Option prompt is used throughout the program:

Data Dictionary menu:

Data Dictionary List Index:

Adding a data dictionary (database):

• Data Dictionary List. You can list all data dictionaries (databases), or search for one:

• Data Dictionary Update:

• File Management Menu(s). Note the second image shows the currently OPEN database between the title and menu options:

• Selecting a database (open):

File Management Directory Index:

Add Record:

• File Management List / Inquiry menu:

Listing records by searching, displaying to screen or printer, and selecting all or some (partial) fields:

• Update Record:

• Sort:

• Error displayed when there is no data set (database) open when invoking a function that requires it:

FilesFiles on the diskette:

Contents of DISKNAME.DAT file:

Dump of the DMS.DB file. This file contains a record of all databases on the disk, which includes the database name, description, and fields within:

Dump of the beginning and end of the sample database (PA.DB). This shows each field encoded in plain ASCII:

• ManualAPX_Data_Management_SystemDownloadPrint OutputSingle record, all fields:

S7E01-prt-fm-04-1-fullDownloadSingle record, partial fields:

S7E01-prt-fm-04-1-partDownloadAll records, all fields:

S7E01-prt-fm-04-2-fullDownloadAll records, partial fields:

S7E01-prt-fm-04-2-partDownloadInverse ATASCII Episodes, sorted by Title:

S7E01-prt-IAEps-Full-TitleSortDownloadInverse ATASCII Episodes, sorted by Season:

S7E01-prt-IAEps-FullDownloadShow Links* AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-data-management-system_27137.html * Atari Archives: http://www.atariarchives.org/APX/showinfo.php?cat=20059 * Inverse ATASCII S1 E7 – Weekly Planner: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/12/20/s1e7-apx-weekly-planner/ * Inverse ATASCII S1 E9 – Home Inventory: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/03/24/s1e13-apx-home-inventory/ * Inverse ATASCII S1 E18 – Diskette Librarian: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/06/09/s1e18-apx-diskette-librarian/ * Antic Podcast Interview: https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-61-ron-and-lynn-marcuse-productivity-applications

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The Update Part 2 – Is this thing on (redux redux)?https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/inverseatascii-s6updt2-theupdatepart2.mp3

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This episode discusses the status of the podcasts.

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The Update – Is this thing on (redux)? Download: S6EU1 This episode discusses the status of the podcasts. Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway.  It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.

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The One With The Programming. Time span covered is from October 1989 through December 1989. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

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The One With The 80286. Time span covered is from July 1989 through September 1989. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

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The One With The Floating Point. Time span covered is from April 1989 through June 1989. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

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The One With No Luck. Time span covered is from January 1989 through March 1989. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

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The One With No Hardware. Time span covered is from October 1988 through December 1988. Coverage focuses on the Atari SX212 Modem and WiModem232. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at https://inverseatascii.info.

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This episode features Analog Database, released in 1986 by Analog Computing. It was programmed by Bryan Schappel and Barry Kolbe. Podcast: Download Analog Database in Action Print Output Printing All Fields: Printing Select Fields (2 Fields): Printing Select Fields (All Fields): Show Links AtariMania Analog 86 Issue: https://archive.org/details/analog-computing-magazine-47 Player/Missile Podcast DLI Tutorials: http://playermissile.com/#tutorials FujiNet: https://fujinet.online […]

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Home Inventory was released in 1983 by Antic. It was developed by Erv Friedman.

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This episode features Personal Fitness, released in 1981 by APX. It was programmed by Dave Getreu. Podcast: Download Media APX Personal Fitness in Action Charts Create New Data Disk Files Print Output There is no printer output from Personal Fitness. Revised Version I revised Personal Fitness to allow two features: A) The ability to use […]

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Home Inventory was released in 1983 by Antic. It was developed by Erv Friedman.

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This episode features The Computer Gourmet, released in 1984 by New Horizons. Podcast: Download Media Ads (all from 1986): The Computer Gourmet in Action Print Output Show Full Recipe (40 Columns): Show Full Recipe (80 Columns): Show Ingredients (40 Columns): Show Ingredients (80 Columns): Inverse ATASCII Recipe Index (by Category, Recipe): Inverse ATASCII Recipe Index […]

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Home Inventory was released in 1983 by Antic. It was developed by Erv Friedman.

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This episode features Home Inventory, released in 1983 by Antic. It was developed by Erv Friedman. Podcast: Download Packaging Front: Inner Front: Inner Back: Back: Home Inventory in Action Print Output Documentation: Listing by Number: Listing by Type: Listing by Room: Depreciation Report: Show Links AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-home-inventory-_32024.html Inverse ATASCII S1 E13 APX Home Inventory: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/03/24/s1e13-apx-home-inventory/

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Home Inventory was released in 1983 by Antic. It was developed by Erv Friedman.

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BBS This episode features Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), and my experience then and now with them. In short this is a socialization episode. Bulletin Boards are much like modern web based forums. These are places to socialize with other people with the same interests, send/receive files, email, games, etc. There is no preference in the […]

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Being a socialite via Bulleting Board Systems (BBS) the retro way.

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This episode features My First Alphabet, originally released in 1981 by APX Software, then later by Atari. This is a educational title. It was developed by Fernando Herrera who was the first to win Ataris’ Star aware, and later was one of the founders of First Star Software. Podcast: Download   Supplement Scans Ad from […]

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My First Alphabet was originally released in 1981 by APX Software, then later by Atari. This is a educational title. It was developed by Fernando Herrera who was the first to win Ataris' Star aware, and later was one of the founders of First Star Software.

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This episode features CalcMagic, originally released in 1985 by Antic Software.  This is a spreadsheet. It was developed by Metamorphosis Development and programmed by Dave Middleton. Podcast: Download   Supplement Scans Ad from Antic Software catalog in 1988: Booting Booting on non XL/XE machine: Booting on machine with less than 64K: Boot screen: Booting the […]

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CalcMagic was released in 1985, by Antic Software. This is a spreadsheet. It was developed by Metamorphosis Development and programmed by Dave Middleton.

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This episode features MegaFiler, originally released in 1984 by XLEnt Software.  This is a database featuring a powerful search and reporting engine.  It was developed by Jerry Kwit. Podcast: Download   Logo   Supplement Scans Manual cover: Booting Booting version 1: Booting version2.1:   Program loading BASIC XL runtime during boot: Menu Version 1:   […]

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MegaFiler was released in 1984, by XLEnt Software. This is a database with a powerful search and reporting engine. It was developed by Jerry Kwit.

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This episode features Crosscheck, originally released in 1986 by DataSoft.  It was a game title.  It was published by Intellicreations Inc and programmed by Tom McWilliams. Podcast: Download   Supplement Scans Tiny (clean) box image: Booting Boot splash screen: There is nothing to print with this title.   Show Links: AtariMania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-crosscheck_1417.html Mr Bacardi Datasoft […]

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Crosscheck was released in 1986, by DataSoft. It was a game title. It was published by Intellicreations Inc and programmed by Tom McWilliams.

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This episode features Circuit Lab, originally released in 1983 by APX. It was an education title designed to teach basic DC electronics.  It was developed by Mark Davids and Sheldon Leemon. Podcast: Download   Supplement Scans Advertisement (APX Catalog) from 1983: Booting Boot screen: There is nothing to print with this title.   Show Links: […]

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Circuit Lab was released in 1983, by APX. It was an education title designed to teach basic DC electronics.  It was developed by Mark Davids and Sheldon Leemon.

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This episode features Bank Street Writer, originally released in 1982 by Broderbund. It was a beginners word processor.  It was developed by Intentional Software, Bank Street College of Education and Franklin E. Smith, with the Atari version being credited to Charles Olson Jr. Podcast: Download Supplement Scans Advertisement (Retail) from 1983: Booting Boot screen: Files […]

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Bank Street Writer was released in 1982, by Broderbund. It was a multi platform education centric word processor. It was developed by Intentional Software, Bank Street College of Education and Franklin E. Smith, with the Atari version being credited to Charles Olson Jr.

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Is this thing on? Download: S5EB1 This episode discusses the absence of the podcast, some general life stuff, new editing tools and test workflows. Links Ocenaudio: https://www.ocenaudio.com Pixelmator Pro: https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/ Audio Hijack: https://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/ Fission: https://www.rogueamoeba.com/fission/ Ardour: https://ardour.org Reaper: https://www.reaper.fm Hindenburg: https://hindenburg.com Garage Band: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/   Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by […]

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This episode discusses the absence of episodes, some general life stuff, new editing tools, and test workflows.

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Episode 13 – The Summary Play: Download: 13 – The Summary   Screen Shots   Running the screen capture program PGCAP:   Links Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio BoxCat Map Theme: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack/BoxCat_Games_-_Nameless-_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack_-_17_Map_Theme Internet Archive: https://archive.org XNView: https://www.xnview.com/en/ Portfolio Backlight Kit: http://www.palmzip.de   Special thanks goes out to BoxCat Games for the podcast intro music which I adapted from the track “Map Theme” […]

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

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Episode 12 – The Chess Card Play: Download: 12 – The Chess Card   Box Scans Front and Back:   Top and Bottom:   Left and Right:   Card Scans Front and Back:   Manual Atari_Portfolio_Chess_Manual_1991   Screen Shots   Links Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio BoxCat Map Theme: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack/BoxCat_Games_-_Nameless-_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack_-_17_Map_Theme Special thanks goes out to BoxCat Games for the podcast […]

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Atari Portfolio game episode featuring specifications and details of the Chess Card software.

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Episode 11 – The PowerBASIC Card Play: Download: 11 – The PowerBASIC Card   Box Scans Front and Back:   Top and Bottom:   Left and Right:   Card Scans Front and Back:   Other Images Compiling the program that generated the “Have you played Atari today?” interlude music: Manual Atari_Portfolio_PowerBASIC_Manual_1991   Screen Shots Editing tune […]

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Atari Portfolio BASIC episode featuring specifications and details of the PowerBASIC Card software.

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Episode 10 – The Instant Speller Card Play: Download: 10 – The Instant Speller Card   Box Scans Front and Back:   Top and Bottom:   Left and Right:   Card Scans Front and Back:   Screen Shots From the DOS CLI (command line):   You would think Atari’s dictionary would have included ATASCII since its […]

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Atari Portfolio spelling episode featuring specifications and details of the Instant Speller Card software.

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Episode 9 – The Finance Card Play: Download: 09 – The Finance Card   Box Scans Front and Back:   Top and Bottom:   Left and Right:   Card Scans Front and Back:   Other Images Assorted Software Boxes Manual Atari_Portfolio_Finance_Manual_1990   Screen Shots Opening screen:   With menu zoomed (off):   Finance menu:   Time […]

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Atari Portfolio Finance episode featuring specifications and details of the Finance Card software.

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Episode 8 – The File Manager Card Play: Download: 08 – The File Manager Card   Scans Front and Back:   Screen Shots Tutorials Welcome Tutorial   Overview Tutorial   System Tutorial   Diary/Calendar Tutorial   Editor Tutorial     Worksheet Tutorial   Address Book Tutorial   File Manager UI Usage Examples   Links Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio […]

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Atari Portfolio File Manager episode featuring specifications and details of the File Manager Card software.

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Episode 7 – The Pro Case Play: Download: 07 – The Pro Case   Box Scans Front:   Back:   Top and Bottom:   Sides: Pictures   Links Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio BoxCat Map Theme: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack/BoxCat_Games_-_Nameless-_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack_-_17_Map_Theme Special thanks goes out to BoxCat Games for the podcast intro music which I adapted from the track “Map Theme” from the album […]

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Atari Portfolio Pro Case episode featuring specifications and details of the professional carry case.

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Episode 6 – The Memory Expansion Play: Download: 06 – The Memory Expansion   Box Scans Front and back:   Top and bottom:   Sides:   Manual Atari_Portfolio_MemoryExpanderPlus_Manual_1989   Links Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio 1MB Module: https://retrocosm.net/2011/09/03/portfolio-tweeting-and-memory-modules/ BoxCat Map Theme: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack/BoxCat_Games_-_Nameless-_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack_-_17_Map_Theme Special thanks goes out to BoxCat Games for the podcast intro music which I adapted from the track […]

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Atari Portfolio memory expansion episode featuring specifications and details of the memory expansion.

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Episode 5 – The Serial Interface Play: Download: 05 – The Serial Interface   Box Scans Front and back:   Top and bottom:   Sides:   Pictures   The Portfolio doing its best to imitate a TI-99/4A.  Pictured is the Portfolio (left), memory expansion (middle), serial interface (right):   Screen Shots Running xterm on the Portfolio […]

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

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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 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Portfolio Transfolio: http://leute.server.de/peichl/pfe.htm BoxCat Map Theme: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack/BoxCat_Games_-_Nameless-_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack_-_17_Map_Theme Special thanks goes out to […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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: […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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

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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:   […]

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

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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.

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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: […]

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

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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:   […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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.

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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 […]

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The Money Manager was released in 1983, by Timeworks, Inc.

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The One With The Update. This short episode is an update on the podcast status.

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The One With The Modem. Time span covered is from October 1987 through December 1987. Coverage focuses on the Atari SX212 Modem. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The One With The Mega ST's (and 520STFM). Time span covered is from July 1987 through September 1987. Coverage focuses on the Atari Mega ST's and Atari 520STFM. Coverage also includes a deep dive into the floppy disk. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the chipset. Time span covered is from April 1987 to June 1987. Coverage focuses on the Atari ST chipset and Atari STM1 mouse. Atari ST BASIC is discussed. Also a dive into Huffman Coding. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the monitors. Time span covered is from January 1987 to March 1987. Coverage focuses on the Atari monitors. Atari ST LOGO and LOGO in general is discussed, as are CRT inner workings. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the disk drives. Time span covered is from October 1986 to December 1986. Coverage focuses on the Atari SF354 and Atari SF314 disk drives. Computer Concepts Fast BASIC, Novarone Industries Timekeeper, and Xanth Fuji Demo are discussed. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the 520 STM. Time span covered is from July 1986 to September 1986. Coverage focuses on the Atari 520 STM. The Avatex modem, Atari ST BASIC, OSS Personal Pascal, and GDOS are discussed. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the 1040 ST. Time span covered is from April 1986 through June 1986. Coverage focuses on the Atari 1040 ST. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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The one with the 520 ST. Time span covered is from launch to March 1986. Coverage focuses on the Atari 520 ST. This initial episode includes details on what the podcast is about, what will be covered in each episode, and the first episodes content. There are many links in the show notes on the podcast website at http://inverseatascii.info.

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This episode features Typesetter, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by Len Dorfman and Dennis Young. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans I misplaced my copy of Typesetter between research and episode production, thus I was unable to scan it.  There is an image of the front and rear cover at […]

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TypeSetter was released in 1985, by XLEnt Software. It was written by Len Dorfman and Dennis Young.

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This episode features The Rubber Stamp, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by Len Dorfman, Dennis Young, and Randy Dellinger. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans The Rubber Stamp front cover:   Rear cover:   Picture of the disk:   Ad from Analog Magazine in August 1985:   Ad from Analog […]

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The Rubber Stamp was released in 1985, by XLEnt Software. It was written by Len Dorfman, Dennis Young, and Randy Dellinger.

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Page Designer was released in 1985, by XLEnt Software. It was written by Dr. Len Dorfman and Dennis Young.

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This episode features Page Designer, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by Dr. Len Dorfman and Dennis Young. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Manual front cover:     Manual back cover::     Staff caricature from manual:     Disk:     Registration card front:   Registration card back:   […]

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MegaFont II+ was released in 1985, by XLEnt Software. It was written by Randy Dellinger and Richard Rognlie. This episode includes and interview one of the authors - Randy Dellinger.

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This episode features MegaFont II+, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by Randy Dellinger and Richard Rognlie. This episode includes an interview with one of the authors – Randy Dellinger. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans MegaFont II + Manual cover:   Megafont II (previous version) Manual cover:   1450XLD Brochure […]

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The First XLEnt Word Processor was released in 1985, by XLEnt Software. It was written by David Castell.

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This episode features the First XLEnt Word Processor, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by David Castell. A follow up version (2.1) was released in 1986. Podcast: Download Logo   Box and Supplement Scans The XLEnt software packages were not shipped in boxes. They were packaged in 6″ x 9″ vinyl […]

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PaperClip was released in 1985, by Batteries Included. It was originally released in 1982 for the Commodore PET. The PET version was written by Steve Douglas. The Atari port was written by Steve Ahlstrom and Dan Moore. This word processor is unique in that it uses a hardware security device that plugs into the joystick port.

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This episode features PaperClip, originally released in 1985 by Batteries Included. It was originally released in 1982 for the Commodore PET. The PET version was written by Steve Douglas. The Atari port was written by Steve Ahlstrom and Dan Moore. This word processor is unique in that it uses a hardware security device that plugs […]

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Podcast: Download This episode features Floppy Disks. Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Wizwars named 8 Bit Raceway.  It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.

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Podcast: Download   This episode features Floppy Disks.   Scans Typical 3.5″ Floppy:   Typical 5.25″ Floppy:   Typical 5.25″ Disk Label:   Typical 5.25″ Write Protect (8″ Write Enable) Tape:   Typical 5.25″ Sleeve Warnings:     Mohawk MDS-21: Mohawk Data Sciences Series 21 Data Terminal   Show Links: Floppy Disk Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk Floppy Disk History […]

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MicroFiler released in 1983, by MPP (Microbits Peripheral Products). It was written by Jim Harrison. MicroFiler is simple database filing system geared for the home user. It was somewhat unique in that is was offered as a cartridge.

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This episode features MicroFiler, originally released in 1983 by MPP.  It was written by Jim Harrison.  MicroFiler was somewhat unique in that it was offered on cartridge, and allowed the database to be stored on cassette. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the package:   Scan of the back of the […]

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HomeCard released in 1985, by Antic Publishing. It was developed by Star Systems Software, Inc. It was written by Sparky Starks and Russ Wetmore. HomeCard is a free form 3x5 index card filing system.

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Podcast: Download This episode features HomeCard, originally released in 1985 by Antic Publishing.  It was developed by Star Systems Software.  It was written by Sparky Starks and Russ Wetmore. HomeCard in Action Boot Boot splash:   Boot error produced when running with a cart inserted or not enough memory:   Credits screen.  This is displayed […]

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HomePak released in 1984, by Batteries Included. It was developed by Star Systems Software, Inc. It was written by Russ Wetmore. HomePak is suite comprised of three titles: HomeText (word processor), HomeFind (database), and HomeTerm (communications).

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Podcast: Download This episode features HomePak, originally released in 1984 by Batteries Included.  It was developed by Star Systems Software, Inc., and written by Russ Wetmore. Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the folder:   Scan of the front of the folder inside:   Scan of the back of the folder:   […]

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SynTrend released in 1983 and 1985, by Synapse Software. SynTrend is comprised of two titles: SynStat, written by; and SynGraph.

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Podcast: Download This episode features SynTrend, originally released in 1983, and again in 1985 by Synapse.  SynTrend is comprised of two titles, SynStat and SynGraph. Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Scan of the back of the box:   SynStat in Action At boot …   Main Menu:   Manipulate Data […]

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Scriptor released in 1983, and SpeedScript 3 released in 1985, both by Compute! Publishing. Both were written by Charles Brannon.

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Podcast: Download   This episode features Scriptor originally released in 1983, and SpeedScript 3 released in 1985, both by Compute! Publishing.  Both were written by Charles Brannon.   Magazine and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the Compute! magazine featuring Scriptor (April 1983):   Scan of the cover of the Compute! magazine featuring SpeedScript 3 (May 1985):   Sample MLX […]

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The Bookkeeper, released in 1982 by Atari.

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Podcast: Download This episode features The Bookkeeper, originally released in 1982 by Atari. Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Scan of the back of the box:   The Bookkeeper in Action Booting   Main Menu The main menu before Start Up has been completed.  Note company code is XXXXXX:   Entering […]

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Rich Man's 80 Column Word Processor, released in 1985 by Computer Software Services (CSS). Written by Mark Rogalski.

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Podcast: Download This episode features Rich Man’s 80 Column Word Processor, originally released in 1985 by Computer Software Services (CSS).  It was written by Mark Rogalski. Supplement Scans Unknown packaging and no scans or pictures available.   RM80CWP in Action Booting The program requires 52K of memory, so an XL or XE is needed.   XL and […]

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The Family Tree, released in 1983 by Antic Publishing. Developed by Harry Koons.

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Podcast: Download This episode features The Family Tree, originally released in 1983 by Antic Publishing.  It was developed by Harry Koons.   Supplement Scans Advertisement from Antic’s “The Catalog” insert located in the March 1988 issue of Antic magazine:   The Family Tree in Action At boot …   After the first program load, you need […]

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AwardWare, released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions.

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Podcast: Download This episode features AwardWare, originally released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions.  It was developed by VENDOR. Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Scan of the back of the box:   Target price tag carefully taped on the inside of the box back:   AwardWare in Action There are […]

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Biorhythm, released in 1980 by Atari.

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Podcast: Download   This episode features Biorhythm, originally released in 1980 by Atari.   Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box (the one I fixed until my patience wore out):   Scan of the front of the box (courtesy of Darren Doyle):   Biorhythm in Action Boot splash:   Menu This title […]

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PrintWiz, released in 1983 by Allen Macroware. Developed by Jerry Allen.

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Podcast: Download   This episode features PrintWiz, originally released in 1983 by Allen Macroware.  It was developed by Jerry Allen.   Box and Supplement Scans No boxes to scan, only the manual, which can be found on AtariMania. Ad from Antic March 1985:   PrintWiz in Action PrintWiz boots straight into a menu.  Choose your printer:   […]

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AtariMusic I & AtariMusic II, released in 1983 by Atari.

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Podcast: Download This episode features AtariMusic I and AtariMusic II, originally released in 1983 by Atari. Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box of AtariMusic I:   Scan of the front of the box of AtariMusic II:   Scan of the back of the box:   Ad from the 1983 Atari […]

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Telelink I released in 1981, and Telelink II released in 1982, both by Atari.

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This episode features Telelink I originally released in 1981, and Telelink II originally released in 1982, both by Atari.     Podcast: Download   Box and Supplement Scans I couldn’t find any boxes for Telelink II. Scan of the front of the box for Telelink I:   Scan of the back of the box for Telelink I: […]

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SynChron, released in 1983 by Synapse. Developed by Harry Guiremand.

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This episode features SynChron, originally released in 1983 by Synapse Software.  It was developed by Harry Guiremand. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Scan of the back of the box:   SynChron in Action Booting Boot splash screen:   Once booted, insert your data disk:   If your disk is blank, […]

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ST Writer (16 bits? What!?), released in 1985 by Atari. Developed by Dan Oliver and John Feagans in 2 weeks as a direct port of AtariWriter from Atari's 8 bit computer line.

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This episode features ST Writer, originally released in 1985 by Atari.  It was developed by Dan Oliver and John Feagans in 2 weeks as a direct port of AtariWriter from the Atari’s 8 bit computer line. Podcast: Download If you like this episode, or the Atari ST, you may like my other work “1632 ATARI podcaST” […]

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Mortgage & Loan Analysis, released in 1980 by Atari. Developed by Control Data Corporation.

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This episode features Mortgage & Loan Analysis, originally released in 1980 by Atari.  It was developed by Control Data Corporation. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Investment Series Brochure Ad:   Catalog Ad:   Control Data Corporation Logo:   Mortgage & Loan Analysis in Action After the initial CLOAD and […]

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Enhancements to Graph It, released in 1982 by APX. Developed by Howard D. Siedenrock.

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This episode features Enhancements to Graph It, originally released in 1982 by APX.  It was developed by Howard D. Siebenrock.  The main difference here is the ability to save and load the generated graphs. Podcast: Download Manual and Supplement Scans Scan of the manual cover: Ad from APX catalog Fall 1982:   Enhancements to Graph It in Action Before […]

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Graph It, released in 1980 by Atari.

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This episode features Graph It, originally released in 1980 by Atari. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box:   Scan of the back of the box:   Manual cover:   New Product announcement in Atari Connection March 1981 issue:   Ad from Analog May 1981 for software designed to solve the […]

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Statistics I, released in 1980 by Atari.

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This episode features Statistics I, originally released in 1980 by Atari. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the manual cover:   Scan of the front of the box (bad scan, not mine):   Scan of the back of the box (bad scan, not mine):   Statistics I in Action Boot into BASIC.  Load from […]

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SynCalc, released in 1983 by Synapse, and 1985 by Br0derbund under Synapse branding. Developed by Mike Silva.

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This episode features SynCalc, originally released in 1983 by Synapse Software.  It was also released in 1985 by Br0derbund under the Synapse branding.  It was programmed by Mike Silva. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box (1983):   Scan of the back of the box (1983):   Synapse Catalog page […]

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HeartWare, released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions. Developed by Comware and authored by Joe Suarez.

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This episode features HeartWare, originally released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions.  It was developed by Comware and authored by Joe Suarez. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Packages are extremely hard to find.  I did find a couple of photos:   Another:   Review found in the Chicago Tribune on February 13, 1987 by Steven Kosek: […]

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Silent Butler, released in 1985 by Atari. Developed by Silent Butler Software and programmed by Ted A. Goldstone.

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This episode features Silent Butler, originally released in 1985 by Atari.  It was developed by Silent Butler Software.  It was programmed by Ted A. Goldstone. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the front of the box (notice the report date on the cover):   Scan of the back of the box:   Silent Butler […]

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JingleDisk, released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions. Programmed by Sean Michael Puckett using the Action! programming language.

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This special holiday episode features JingleDisk, originally released in 1986 by Hi Tech Expressions.  It was programmed by Sean Michael Puckett using the Action! programming language. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans The product was not packaged in a box.  Instead it was enclosed in 8.5″ x 11″ heavy card stock folded in half.  A disk sleeve permanently attached […]

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Home Financial Management, released in 1982 by Thorn EMI.

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This episode features Home Financial Management, originally released in 1982 by Thorn EMI. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans Scan of the liner for the plastic case:   Advertisement:   Home Financial Management in Action Setup Program Booting the setup program:   Entering the date (it is not Y2K compliant so use a day compatible year such as […]

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Atlas of Canada, released in 1981 by APX. Authored by Atari. Essentially the same as Atari States & Capitals, and European Countries & Capitals, but for Canada!

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This mini episode features Atlas of Canada.  Originally released in 1981 by APX.  The author was Atari, Inc.  It is basically the same as Atari States & Capitals, and European Countries & Capitals. Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans None that I have found, other than the manual.   Ads APX Fall 1982 catalog description:   Atlas […]

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States & Capitals, and European Countries & Capitals, both released in 1980 by Atari.

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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 […]

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Home Filing Manager, released in 1982 by Atari.

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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): […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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

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This episode is a reflection on KansasFest 2015 from an Atari guy. Podcast: Download Show Schedule https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/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: KansasFest: http://www.kansasfest.org   Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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Memo Pad, released in 1979 by Atari. This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first multi function productivity software suite for the Atari.

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This episode features Atari Memo Pad, originally released in 1979 by Atari.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first multi function productivity software suite for the Atari. Podcast: Download Atari Memo Pad in Action This program boots immediately, zero waiting here.  Boot screen:   Features:   Word Processor:   Database:   Spreadsheet: […]

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Home Inventory, released in 1983 by APX. Developed by RLM Micro Systems. It was programmed by Ronald and Lynn Marcuse, Atari Star Award of Merit winners of January 1982.

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This episode features Home Inventory, originally released in 1983 by APX.  It was developed by RLM Micro Systems.  It was programmed by Ronald and Lynn Marcuse, Atari Star Award of Merit winners of January 1982. Podcast: Download Media Scans APX Summer 1983:   Manual Cover:   Home Inventory in Action Boot & Menu Boot Splash:   Boot […]

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Data Perfect, released in 1982 by LJK Enterprises. Developed by Ken Leonhardi.

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This episode features Data Perfect, originally released in 1982 by LJK Enterprises. Podcast: Download Media Scans Cover of the spiral bound manual:   Advertisement from September 1983 issue of A.N.A.L.O.G..  The same ad runs again in the February 1985 issue.   Data Perfect in Action Boot At boot, entering the date (format MM/DD/YY):   Main Menu: […]

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A Financial Wizard, released in 1982 by Computari. Sold exclusively through On-Line Computer Centers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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This episode features A Financial Wizard, originally released in 1982 by Computari.  It was sold exclusively through On-Line Computer Centers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Podcast: Download Scans I could not locate any boxed copies or scans of the box.  I did find early advertising though. Advertisement from January 1982 Analog Magazine:   Advertisement from May […]

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Stock Charting, released in 1980 by Atari. This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first commercial stock charting software for the Atari. It was part of the Investment Analysis Series. It was developed by Control Data Corporation (CDC).

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This episode features Atari Stock Charting, originally released in 1980 by Atari.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first commercial stock charting software for the Atari.  It was part of the Investment Analysis Series.  It was developed by Control Data Corporation (CDC). Podcast: Download Box and Supplement Scans I provided […]

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Family Finances, released in 1982 by Atari. This software was originally released in 1981 through APX as Family Cash Flow and Family Budget. It was written by Jerry Falkenhan.

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This episode features Atari Family Finances as released by Atari in 1982.  This software was originally released in 1981 through APX as Family Cash Flow and Family Budget.  It was written by Jerry Falkenhan. Podcast: Download Box and Manual Scans I provided these scans to AtariMania as well. Box Front:   Box Rear:     APX […]

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VisiCalc, released in 1982 by VisiCorp. Originally released in 1980 by Personal Software. It was written by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston under Software Arts, Inc. This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first commercial spreadsheet for the Atari. There is a very interesting relationship with the company names, see the show links at the bottom of the supplement post for full details.

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This episode features VisiCalc, originally released in 1980 by Personal Software and later in 1982 released by VisiCorp.  It was written by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston under Software Arts, Inc.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was the first commercial spreadsheet for the Atari.  There is a very interesting […]

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2014 Annual Report prepared by WordPress.  Special thanks to AtariAge, Antic, and Player/Missile! Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,100 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 18 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the […]

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Weekly Planner, released in 1981 by APX. Written by Ronald & Lynn Marcuse.

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This episode features Weekly Planner, originally released in 1981 by APX.  It was written by Ronald & Lynn Marcuse.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was written in BASIC and released on cassette and diskette. Podcast: Download APX Weekly Planner The cover of the manual:   Many Faces of APX APX, Atari […]

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SynFile+, released in 1983 by Synapse. There was a second release in 1985 which provided compatability with the XL/XE computers. Synapse was thrown into financial crisis by Atari after Jack Tramiel took over and refused to pay for 40,000 software units that had been shipped. Broderbund software bought Synapse in 1984. As such the 1985 release is sometimes credited as being published by Broderbund/Synapse.

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This episode features Synapse SynFile+, originally released in 1983.  There was a second release in 1985 which provided compatability with the XL/XE computers.  Synapse was thrown into financial crisis by Atari after Jack Tramiel took over and refused to pay for 40,000 software units that had been shipped.  Broderbund software bought Synapse in 1984. […]

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Decision Maker, released in 1981 by APX. Developed by Color Computer Concepts. Written by James L Bruun.

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This episode features Decision Maker, originally released in 1981 by Color Computer Concepts through APX.  It was written by James L Bruun.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was written in BASIC and released on cassette and diskette.  Absolute initial pricing was hard to discern as different sources listed different […]

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Mailing List, released in 1981 by Atari.

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This episode features Atari Mailing List, originally released in 1981.  This program for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was written in BASIC and released on cassette. Podcast: Download Manual Cover Art Atari Mailing List in Action Loading the program using CLOAD and examination of the secondary load.  The first load prepares the loading screen. […]

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Calculator, released in 1981 by Atari. This calculator for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was intended or release on cartridge in 1979 but was released on disk nearly 2 years later in 1981.

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This episode features Atari Calculator, originally released in 1981.  This calculator for the Atari 8 bit line of computers was intended or release on cartridge in 1979 but was released on disk nearly 2 years later in 1981. Podcast: Download Box Art Atari Calculator In Action After program loading:   Interest Calculation Mode:   Statistics Calculation Mode: […]

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Letter Perfect, released in 1980 by LJK Enterprises. The FIRST word processor for the Atari 8 bit line of computers, released within several months of the Atari computers initial shipping. Also featuring an interview with LJK founder Ken Leonhardi.

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This episode features LJK Enterprises Letter Perfect, originally released in 1980.  The FIRST word processor for the Atari 8 bit line of computers, released within several months of the Atari computers initial shipping.  Also featuring an interview with LJK founder Ken Leonhardi. Podcast: Download Advertisement From A.N.A.L.O.G. magazine July 1983:   LJK Letter Perfect In Action Version […]

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Atari Word Processor, released in 1981 by Atari. Originally announced in January 1981 at CES (Consumer Electronics Show), it shipped in summer of 1981. Atari Word Processor was surprisingly no the first word processor for the Atari 8 bit computers, but the third. It was however the second one announced.

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This episode features the Atari Word Processor, originally announced in January 1981 at CES (Consumer Electronics Show).   It shipped in summer of 1981.   Atari Word Processor was the first third word processor for the Atari 8 bit line of computers, but the second one announced. Podcast: Download   Atari Word Processor In Action Editor and […]

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S1E1 Teaser

A small teaser for the upcoming episode featuring the Atari Word Processor.

Intro music is an excerpt from a chip tune by Comptroller named Bad Ice.  It is used under Creative Common license Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States.

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