Antic was a magazine for Atari 8-bit computers named after the ANTIC chip which was primarily responsible for the graphics in those machines. For a brief time in part of 1985 and 1986 Antic also covered the Atari ST until an ST specific magazine was published. The September 1986 issue focuses on weather and features include: Weather Maps From Space: For Atari 8-bit and ST computers - While getting satellite and radar images from the internet is trivial today, that wasn't always the case. However, with this type-in program, a short-wave radio, and a simple interface (instructions to build provided) you could download satellite images in real-time all the way back in 1986. Weather Facsimile Worldwide: From satellites to ships at sea - This article describes how the WEFAX system for distributing weather satellite imagery works and various scenarios in which it is used. Music Studio: Music for 8-bit Ataris and STs - Review and overview of Activision's Music Studio music composition software available for both 8 and 16-bit Ataris. Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/antic-the-atari-resource-september #retrocomputing #Atari #Atari800XL #Atari600XL
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