The Bee Society

STateside Report (03/2000)

An Epiphany can be defined as a sudden grasp of reality through something simple and striking. It is a discovery: an absolute understanding. It is the perfect name for the Milan Computer. For the Milan cuts through the thick hype. It tells the user "Computers do not have to be hard to use. They do not have to be upgraded every six months. They can be simple." It is always amusing to see a diehard Windows or Macintosh user experience the Atari platform for the first time. Doubtful phrases su

STateside Report (05/2000)

Walter Bagehot was an English social scientist. He was an editor, and he was a respected literary critic. Perhaps, if he had lived a century later then he did, he would have been an Atari user as well. For Walter has been quoted saying "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." And this, as we all know, is what Atari computing in the 21st century is about. We (Atari users) get pleasure in seeing our "obsolete" hardware and software perform modern tasks. We get g

STateside Report (06/2001)

We turn entire rooms within our homes into chapels, solely to worship them. We make regular store-bought sacrifices to them, so they can continue to do what we ask. We evangelistically defend them, serve them, and if necessary, go to war on their behalf. They’re our computers, and their usage is characteristically becoming increasingly similar to religious movements and beliefs. On no platform is this more evident then our own.Large majorities of remaining Atari users unknowingly believe in anim

STateside Report (07/2001)

Atari equals money. We all know that commercial dealers rake in the funds by selling Atari software and hardware. Shareware authors could retire comfortably solely off the registration fees that they receive. Even the writers of this magazine are able to dedicate hours upon hours to research and article creation, thanks to the high income they’re paid. Surely I’ve proven my point: Atari today makes you rich. It’s been said that sarcasm is the lowest form of humor, but don’t worry, I’m not trying

STateside Report (08/2001)

Most Atari users in North America are not happy. They can’t get the software they need, they can’t use the latest USB peripherals, and they spend most of their time trying to catch up with the rest of the industry. Most Macintosh users in North America are not happy. Their “cutting edge” operating system is, for many people, unusable. They have yet to reach the coveted 1ghz barrier, and their mice still only have one button. Most Windows users in North America are not happy. They are upset that

STateside report (09/2001)

A blank sheet of paper carries endless possibilities. It has the power to mend relationships, communicate ideas, and share stories. It has the power to instill hope in young writers: perhaps they will make their blank sheet turn into the next Harry Potter; perhaps their paper will change the world. Computers such as the much fabled Milan III, Pegasus, and Turro are blank sheets for Atari users. They represent the unknown: the future. It is over similar machines that Atari fans, much like writers

Interview with Highwire creator Robert Goldsmith

How long has highwire been under development?Actually it started as a small idea on a good way to parse fsn's for my second year exams (finite state networks) and I then quickly realized it could be expanded to scripts like html. It has been under very slow development since last summer but I've only really had time to work on it during holidays and when I should be revising (like now, for instance <g>).How did Highwire get its name?With great difficulty actually. I simply couldn't think o

Interview with Aniplayer creator Didier Mequignon

Does Aniplayer ring a bell? This talented programmer has gave us many great utilities and continues to provide us with access to multimedia material worldwide.When did you first get involved in Atari computers? And why do you continue to use them to this day?MEQUIGNON: In 1986 I had a choice to buy a STF, but an Amiga was possible at this time. Now Atari is a passion.What is your current computing setup?MEQUIGNON: I have a Falcon 030 with a CT2B inside, 46 MB and a 13GB IDE hard disk ,

Oliver Buchmann of ASH (German & English)

ASH employee sheds some light on the inner workings of ASH, his thoughts on the future and much more! (German and English)Do you still or ever have actively used an Atari-compatible setup? If so, please describe it. (i.e. MagiCMac on G3)DE: Ich arbeite täglich zu Hause und im Büro auf einem Powerbook G3 (Wallstreet) mit MagiCMac. Der beste Atari, den ich je hatte.GB: Every day I work at home and at office on a Powerbook G3 (Wallstreet) with MagiCMac. The best Atari I ever had.How did y

Interview with Natural Born Programmer's Thomas Much

Natural Born Programmer's Thomas Much, the maker of such legends including Texel and Start Me Up!Please tell us what Computers you currently own? Please list the configuration not just the name/model. Out of these computers (If you own more than one), which one do you use the most?Much: Well, I own quite a lot of computers, but most of them are "classic" ones that you would not use any more. My working machines are a PowerMac 7300/166, a PowerBook 190cs, a Pentium 233 MMX notebook (Win98, L

Jinnee's creator Manfred Lippert

The creator of everyone's favorite desktop, jinnee. And many many others.Let us start by becoming more familiar with your computer set up. Which computer(s) do you currently own? If you own more then one, which one is your favorite?Lippert: I've got a Power Macintosh 7500 with 604e/200MHz processor and an old PowerBook 190 (68040/33MHz). The "Big Mac" is my favorite, but the Book is great for programming "out doors".I see. These are both good MagiC Mac machines. jinnee Desktop has quic

Interview with Emailer's creator Sven Kopacz

The man behind I-Connect, Emailer, Alice, Deskdrop and other essiential applicationsPlease tell us what computers you currently own, which operating system they run, and if you have more then one, which is the most used?Kopacz: Besides those pocket calculators, I have a Atari 260ST (upgraded with a bunch of goodies, among them a PAK 68030, FRAK 16MB etc.) running TOS 2.06 and MagiC, a HP Unix Workstation (68030/50, running HP-UX/Vue of course), a HP Laptop (called Vectra or something) runni

Interview with Fifi's creator Jürgen Koneczny

The author of Fiffi, Teli, MagiCLogin, Chatter, and other great programsTo follow in the MagiC Online Interview's tradition, let us start by learning about your setup. What computer's do you currently own, and if you have more then one, which one is your favorite/most often used?Koneczny: I own a PowerBook 520, a Pentium II Desktop (Linux, WIN95) and a 486 DX2 Desktop (Linux). The 486 is the gateway to the Internet for my little, little LAN. My favorite is still the PowerBook because I can

The Denis Huguet (FalcAMP) interview

A brief conversation with Sector One's 'Deun', who is working on a Falcon MP3 PlayerWhich computers do you currently own? Which is the most used, and which is your favorite?Huguet: Well, I was eight years old when my brother bought the 800xl...and I loved it alot ! in fact, I've kept all the computers my brother bought except the falcon that i've bought myself.What is your Favorite Operating System, and why?Huguet: Well, I'm using MagiC alot...it's a very simple and fast OS for Atari :

MagiC OS FAQ

What is MagiC?MagiC is a powerful, optimized multitasking operating system that completely replaces TOS and GEM. It includes its own multitasking friendly desktop, MagiCDesk.Although MagiC is a full replacement for TOS/GEM it is a simple software upgrade, which comes with its own easy-to-use installation program. And because it replaces your old operating system entirely, it removes a welter of annoying bugs whilst speeding up all areas of your system. The graphics display, comms port, printer p

Milan Control

Milan and Co are very serious about attracting new software and hardware developments to the Atari platform. They have been sponsoring, i.e. paying, authors to create programs that they deem important and some how necessary to the success of the soon-to-be Milan II. One of these sponsored programs is "Milan Control", which was first seen at the Atari/Amiga fair in June of this year. The first thing most will notice about this program is its very small footprint: only 91KB unpacked. This is becau

AtariFair 2000

The fair has come and gone, bringing with it both positive and in many visitors eyes, some detrimental results. Lets briefly look at the main points:Milan: Everyone agrees: The Milan booth was nice and big, (Over 15" F Sq.) and very well organized. Credit goes to AXRO for setting it up so nicely. The Milan II (Prototype) was there in a standard ATX case - but it was the same board (but more stable) then the one seen in Hannover last year. Altogether there were 5 Milan I's (040) an

Ali Goukassian of Falkemedia talks the Milan Computer

I am sorry to begin with such a difficult question, but please answer as best as possible. In a previous interview with Alexander Clauss, I questioned him about his opinions regarding the Milan computer. He stated that he would not buy a Milan because, for one reason, it offers the same incompatibilities as , for example, MagiC Mac. So I ask you to defend yourself. Why should us Atari user's buy a Milan and run MagiC or N.AES on it as opposed to buying a cheap PC or Mac and run MagiC Mac or Magi

An interview with Evl of Dead Hackers Society

Head Demo coder for DHS offers his thoughts on MagiC...Let us begin with a summery of your setup. Which computers do you use and which is your main Operating System?Eriksson: I use two Atari Falcons and one STe. Plus that, I've got an ST which isn't fully operational. I will try to fix that sometime (it only needs a new floppy drive).This interview is different in the sense that you are no longer a MagiC user. What is the /main/ reason that you no longer use it?Eriksson: It crashed my

Interview with CAB creator Alexander Clauss

The author of Atari CAB, (and iCAB for the Macintosh) OCR, CDPlayer and other misc. softwareLet me start with the burning question which is on every Atarians mind. Will you, or will you not continue to update the Atari version of CAB? With the enormous success of iCAB for the Macintosh, it is understandable that your time is very limited. Is the Atari version of CAB Stopped completely, or just put on the back burner? If CAB is stopped, will you release the source code?Clauss: Currently, the