Albert Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 http://asterius.com/atari/indexIf you've ever had any interest in the Atari ST, then you're probably familiar with the Cyber Graphics Software packages produced by Antic Software. Martin Doudoroff has created a web site that documents in great detail this suite of animation products for the Atari ST and how they directly preceded and led to the popular Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max products that are in widespread use today. This is an incredible reference if you have any interest in how the Antic Software Catalog and the Cyber series of software for the Atari ST came about. Go check it out today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdoudoroff Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 Howdy. AtariAge seems like a nice community site with a sane message board system, so I'm willing to try to answer any questions asked here about the Antic Cyber history. --Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mo Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Howdy. AtariAge seems like a nice community site with a sane message board system, so I'm willing to try to answer any questions asked here about the Antic Cyber history. --Martin Yeah...I have a question...how many polygons is Tom Hudson? Just kidding. This is Maurice Molyneaux. hahaha Nice to see you on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Cool link, that brings back memories. CAD-3D the first 3D software I ever struggled with. And Spectrum 512, wow, that paint program actually makes Photoshop look user friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdoudoroff Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Gene Gnandt of Houston was kind enough to email me a correction to the history. However, the website states that "Atari Connection" was the program reseller for Atari. It was not. "Atari Program Exchange" or APX was the name of that very progressive and successful program. They published an amazing number of programs by users. It was dropped by Tramiel and Antic republished many of the best titles in "The Catalog". "Atari Connection" was the name of an Atari magazine. The house organ, if you will. Tramiel actually continued to publish it through 1984 and then renamed it "Atari Explorer" in 1985. It then actually continued through January 1993, although there were many gaps along the way. What had happened was Gary had confused the names of the publications when explaining the genesis of the Antic catalog, which he realized as soon as I shared Gene's email with him. It's further evidence of why this sort of project is important: we're all forgetting! Anyway, thanks Gene! I corrected the text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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