Category Archives: ATARI ST

The Quest for the Sun

In September 1986, I found myself in year 10 at a regional high school in New South Wales, eagerly anticipating my work experience at a local computer shop called RAMROD. The store manager, Greg, was an absolutely awesome guy who … Continue reading

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ATARI ST Adventures

It was 1989 and the Atari ST series of home computers were selling very well in Australia (also the UK) and I was having a great time learning to program the ST (1040 STFM) using STOS. For a little history, … Continue reading

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Centre for computing history

Early in September while on holidays in London I had a couple of free days available and decided to head north to Cambridge to visit the Centre for Computing History which was having an event day. Hidden away in an … Continue reading

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Beyond the Borders

I was a big fan of the Atari ST range of computers released in the mid-1980’s which lasted through to the release of the Falcon in 1993 and while in Australia it was popular and gained a decent level of … Continue reading

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Breakin the Borders

2017 has been an amazing year for the retro computer community with an endless supply of books and documentaries on offer and of truely professional quality. My newest instalment arrived today, 400 pages of stories, interviews and screenshots all enclosed … Continue reading

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