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  • S1E2 LJK Letter Perfect – Supplement

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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.

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    From A.N.A.L.O.G. magazine July 1983:

     

    LJK Letter Perfect In Action

    Version 1 menu:

    Version 3 menu (Copyright (C) 1982 Antic Magazine):

    Version 6 menu:

    Version 6 editor:

    Spell checking:

     

    Version Differences

    Version 3:

    • Subject dividers added to manual
    • Keyboard click eliminated in editor
    • Speaker rasberry eliminated and turned to soft beep
    • Cursor now flashes
    • Insert mode added (no wonder I couldn’t get it to work in version 1)
    • Global replace added
    • Defaults to proportional printed font
    • Print range selection added
    • Printer control code added (CHR$)
    • Headers and Footers can now alternate left and right
    • File chaining added
    • 80 column support added
      • Command Cheat Sheet

      Download PDF: Cheat Sheet

      Show Links:
      • Letter Perfect Manual: https://inverseatascii.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/letterperfectmanual.pdf
      • Advertisement with false information: https://inverseatascii.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/s1e2-lp-ljk-1982ad.png
      • Atari Mania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-letter-perfect_13691.html
      • TextEditors.org: http://www.texteditors.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Letter_Perfect
      • WordPerfect name holder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPerfect#LetterPerfect
      • LJK Enterprises web site: http://ljkenterprises.net

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        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.
        31 min
      • S1E1 Atari Word Processor

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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.

        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.
        23 min
      • S1E1 Atari Word Processor – Supplement

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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.

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        Atari Word Processor In Action

        Editor and Menu:

         

        Print Preview:

        The bright orange square is the section of the document you are currently viewing in the editor.

        Command Cheat Sheet

        Download PDF: Cheat Sheet

        Show Links:
        • Atari Mania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-atari-word-processor_18561.html
        • Atari Wiki: https://atariwiki.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Atari%20Word%20Processor
        • Atari Connection Volume 1 Number 3 (Sep 1981) at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/Atari_Connection_Volume_1_Number_3_1981-09_Atari_US
        • TextEditors.org: http://www.texteditors.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Atari_Word_Processor
        • The Richman’s Word-Processor with “Column 80”: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/144787-richmans-word-processor-with-column-80/
        • Infinity by Matrix Software: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/195232-infinity-by-matrix-software/

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          If you want to listen to the cassette training, you can find it at the Atari Wiki link, its in WAV format.

           

           

          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.
          23 min
        • S1E1 Teaser

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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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          1 min
        • Pilot Episode

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          Pilot Episode

          This episode primarily states what the podcast is and is not, and gives an overview of my history with Atari computers.

          If it sounds scripted, it was.  Long time listener, first time caller as they say.  I should get better with more practice behind me.  Thanks for listening and stay tuned for episode 1, with real content.

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          13 min