AtariST

Modern Atari System Software Book

Somewhat related to The Atari Compendium programming book, another book that came in late in the ST-era was Modern Atari System Software from HiSoft.

Jan 28 • Paul Lefebvre

ST Business Magazine, Part 2

Back in September I wrote about ST Business, a magazine that I found in a bulk magazine lot that I had purchased.

Jan 14 • Paul Lefebvre

Shortages Cause Sky-Rocketing RAM Prices

I’m not talking about 2026 and the AI RAM apocalypse, but instead talking about 1988.

Jan 7 • Paul Lefebvre

The Atari Compendium, a Comprehensive Programming Book

Programming in the 80s and early 90s was quite different than today.

Dec 17, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

I have a lot of freaking floppies!

In just a few years I’ve somehow amassed a collection of many, many floppies, both 5 1/4” floppies (that are actually floppy) and 3.5” floppies, which…

Nov 5, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

Public Domain Software Libraries

A look at the BRE software collection

Oct 22, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

Dungeon Master, the Premier Atari ST Game

By 1986, the Atari ST was flying high, leading to the amazing Dungeon Master game being released in 1987.

Oct 15, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

Atari + Queen = Magic

One of my favorite bands is Queen, so it was amazing when I found an Atari connection!

Oct 8, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

Atari TT: The affordable workstation

It took longer than expected to arrive, but the Atari TT was a powerful 32-bit workstation.

Oct 1, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

ST User / ST World Magazine (UK)

The UK was a great place to be an Atari ST owner in the mid to late 80s.

Sep 24, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

ST Business magazine

As most know by now, I collect a lot of retro computer magazines. I often buy magazines as a lot so occasionally there is a little surprise mixed in. A…

Sep 10, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

Shareware Registrations for Oracle

I’ve previous written about Oracle, my shareware program for connecting to the Delphi and GEnie online networks. This was my first shareware program and…

Aug 13, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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