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ANTIC Episode 120 - AI Non Grata


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ANTIC Episode 120 - AI Non Grata

In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Kay discusses a big Atari haul, we get an Atari report from VCF West, we discuss a new Atari 8-bit emulator, and Kay bans AI-generated content from the podcast …

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Recurring Links 

Floppy Days Podcast 

AtariArchives.org 

AtariMagazines.com 

Kay’s Book “Terrible Nerd” 

New Atari books scans at archive.org 

ANTIC feedback at AtariAge 

Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge 

Interview index: here 

ANTIC Facebook Page 

AHCS 

Eaten By a Grue 

Next Without For 

What we’ve been up to

  • Spring/Summer 1992 Toad Computers Catalog - https://archive.org/details/toad-computers-spring-summer-1992-catalog 

  • Sector Copy program - https://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-scopy-810_44379.html 

News

  • Report from Rob McMullen about Ataris at VCF West [4:37] - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5qq0k7y5d25ymq87mlx3s/rob-vcf-west-review-1450-antic-podcast.wav?rlkey=30oilrbgfstazfrk4t6wh7cqm&dl=0 

  • Shadows of Dimensions - New Atari game from SV 2025 SE:

    • YouTube game video - https://youtu.be/3jn_zhk_vq0 

    • Game download - https://forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1252592&key=f30bcb01978d9a735303f5b16fde2994 

  • VBXE Demo Show Part II SillyVenture 2025 - 25th anniversary Edition - andymanone 

    • AtariAge thread - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/383550-atari-8-bit-xlxe-vbxe-demo-show-part-ii-sillyventure-2025-25th-anniversary-edition/ 

    • Demozoo - VBXE Slideshow Part II - SV2025 Edition 07-2025 for ATARI 8-Bit

    • Pouet - VBXE Slideshow Part II - SV2025 Edition 07-2025 for ATARI 8-Bit 

    • Youtube - VBXE Slideshow Part II - SV2025 Edition 07-2025 for ATARI 8-Bit

  • FastBASIC Debugger Extension for VSCode - Eric Carr:

    • https://forums.atariage.com/topic/351055-fastbasic-debugger-extension-for-vscode/ 

    • https://github.com/EricCarrGH/vscode-fastbasic-debugger/blob/master/readme.md#custom-emulator 

  • Adding Fujinet support to Atari800MacX - Paulo Garcia - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/382899-adding-fujinet-support-to-atari800macx/ 

  • New Atari 8-bit emulator Fujisan by Paulo Garcia:

    • source code is here - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan 

    • TCP server for automation - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan/blob/main/TCP_SERVER_API.md 

    • YouTube video - https://youtu.be/jFZfG9ah-9A 

  • AIAD (AI-aided Design) for 130XE board remake - Peter Kaczorowski:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGTjjxJcUks 

    • https://forums.atariage.com/topic/383379-new-11-1000dpi-replica-of-atari-xe-motherboard-%E2%80%93-interest-check/ 

  • Timberman - a new game:

    • https://forums.atariage.com/topic/383557-timberman-a-new-game/ 

    • https://github.com/Pecusx/Young-lumberjack/blob/main/Timberman.xex 

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86FLcqFdQMA 

  • August issue of the new Compute’s Gazette Magazine - https://www.computesgazette.com

  • XE Desktop with 3.5 Inch Disk Drive Hat render - Simon Daniel - https://www.facebook.com/groups/181644898539691/user/625793361 

  • Eyeroll of the month - 9 Telengard boxes, sealed:

    • https://www.ebay.com/itm/406093458386 

    • https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-telengard_5309.html 

  • Was the Atari computer 8-bit or 4-bit? - https://cyberpost.co/was-atari-8-bit-or-4-bit/ 

  • Building Dandy from source - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/276387-heres-the-source-code-for-dandy/#findComment-5705579 

  • https://intotheverticalblank.com/2025/08/10/atari-8bit-archeology-top-20-shooters-and-shmups-1979-1981/ 

  • Total Reprint (Apple II Print Shop update) - https://youtu.be/DAoXIsNP6jg 

Upcoming Shows

  • VCF Midwest - September 13-14, 2025 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/ 

  • Portland Retro Gaming Expo - October 17-19 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/ 

  • Event page created by Chicago Classic Computing - http://chiclassiccomp.org/events.html 

  • Event page created by Floppy Days on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VintageComputerShows/ 

  • Event page on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub 

YouTube Videos

  • The (Insufferable) Decline of Atari | When the Industry Crashes on Your Watch - History in the Dark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeoAsUjz72s 

  • PS5 Pad in Atari 400 Mini? Checking It Out! [Controller Test] - Grzesiek Opowiada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCrNQESbZmM 

  • Unboxing the Atari ST124 monochrome monitor, pt. 2 - John Zielke (Atari Basics newsletter) - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6m-w5LDYedc 

New at Archive.org

  • Allan Bushman is on FIRE:

    • https://archive.org/details/@allan52 

    • https://archive.org/details/easmd-oss/ 

    • https://archive.org/details/computer-shopper-july-1986-vol-6-num-6-atari-articles/ 

  • And new entrant in the scanning scene Ted Skrecky:

    • https://archive.org/details/@ted_skrecky

    • https://archive.org/details/wire-taps-vol.-4-no.-6-june-1986

    • https://archive.org/details/xio-3-garden-city-atari-computer-enthusiasts-newsletter-june-july-1989

Listener Feedback

  • Dropcheck redesigned Atari 1450XL (1250XL) motherboard - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357529-building-testing-the-re-imaged-atari-1450xl/ 
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