In this episode of Antic the Atari 8-bit podcast, we are joined by Rob McMullen to discuss hacking on Jumpman, we explore several new hardware projects and new games. And we jump in the time machine to visit computer clubs in the 1980s.

Recurring Links

Floppy Days Podcast

AtariArchives.org

AtariMagazines.com

Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd”

New Atari books scans at archive.org

ANTIC feedback at AtariAge

Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge

ANTIC Facebook Page

What we’ve been up to

• SpartaDOS X Super Cart
• SIO2BT - Interview with Marcin Sochacki
• SIO2BT ordering thread on AtariAge
• breakout PCB
• Atari 10-liner BASIC Contest entries part 1
• Atari prize unboxing — NOMAM 2016 BASIC Tenliners contest
• Unboxing Atari mystery boxes from Art Leyenberger
• Atari - Keeping In Touch - Atari computer user groups
• K-dos cart
• Atari Jumpman — Grand Puzzle III — solution
• Less mysterious mazes
• New Jumpman level - Welcome Back  
• Which got written up at Vintage Is the New Old and Atariteca
• Best Electronics - CB101921 APElink kit

Interview Discussion

• Interview Index

News

• Wizztronics 256K RAM board at Best Electronics  

• Bill Lange has a new blog Atari 8-Bit Ads: http://atari8bitads.blogspot.com
• Manic Miner released for the XL/XE at Indie Retro News
• Manic Miner at AtariAge

• Mini Atari 400 - https://www.thingiverse.com/make:219150/
• Atari Joystick Inner Stick- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1501010
• AtariAge has an interesting discussion on recreating the 1090 expansion box  
• New RT8 replacement cartridge
• Second run of Super SpartaDOS pcb
• Monster 6502 Thread at AtariAge
• Monster 6502 Site
• New game released: Pentagram
• Cartridge List for the Atari 8-bit Computers (400/800/XL/XE Computers) by Chris Lynn  
• Amokbots by Peter J. Meyer released - Thread at AtariAge
• Amokbots at Video 61
• Call for help for Pro(c) Magazine  
• Nir Dary created a Google Calendar called Atari Events Worldwide
• Missile command and Centipede movies to come

New at Archive.org

• A Demoparty in a Browser — May 10, 2016
• Console Demos  
• APX Babel
• APX Bowlers Database
• 16 issues of the Jersey Atari Computer Group newsletter 1982-1983 (arthur sent those!)  
• Atari Educational Software Directory — Fall 1983
• Carina II BBS Manual - Atari
• Manual for DOS-MOD for Atari 8-bit computers by R.K. Bennett
• Manual for Newell Industries RAMROD upgrade for Atari 800 computer
• Atari Keeping In Touch                           
• Cosmatic Atari Development Package APX-20051
• modern electronics mag 1986 - XL/XE Power Supplies
• https://archive.org/details/AtariDiskDataStructuresTutorial
• https://archive.org/details/Atari800OlympicGamebookSystem

Bill’s Modern Segment

• World of Spectrum entry for "Manic Miner"  
• Matthew Smith Is Here! - http://www.matthewsmithishere.com/
• "From Bedrooms to Billions" documentary (for purchase)
• "Matthew Smith - Creating Manic Miner video" (for purchase)
• Indie Retro News article about Manic Miner for the Atari XL/XE
• "Manic Miner released!" thread at Atariage
• "Jet Set Willy 2007" at Atarimania