Category Archives: Atari Portfolio

Software for Atari Portfolio

Posted on 8.09.2011 by cosi

Thanks to its popularity back then, Portfolio experienced a flood of software for virtually all applications. However, when the hype had gone down, most of the dedicated websites started to disappear and some FTP archives have become inaccessible. Nowadays, a … Continue reading →

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Glucholazy Atari Party 2011

Posted on 2.08.2011 by cosi

Last weekend the well-known demoscene party was held in Głuchołazy, Poland. Though it’s traditionally associated with “big” Atari systems like XL/XE, ST and Falcon, I think it’s worth mentioning, that a new Portfolio initiative was born this year. We already … Continue reading →

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Programming graphics on Portfolio, part 2

Posted on 16.07.2011 by cosi

Go to part 1 Portfolio’s display is controlled by a Hitachi HD61830 chip. As I previously said, this makes it incompatible with the PC and more difficult to program. However, the only way to use dynamic graphics in your programs … Continue reading →

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Programming graphics on Portfolio, part 1

Posted on 3.07.2011 by cosi

One of Atari Portfolio’s weak points is the graphics. Not only has Portfolio very modest graphics capabilites (what can be understood), but also is hardly compatible with PCs. I think this is why there were so few games written for … Continue reading →

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Besser vorbeugen als heilen

Posted on 21.06.2011 by cosi

I remember this German saying from school. It means “better to prevent than cure” and when it comes to vintage computers, this is painfully true. I’m really thrilled by the possibility, that one of my palmtops may get broken and … Continue reading →

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Atari Portfolio and no file transfer device

Posted on 17.06.2011 by cosi

Sounds familiar? Unfortunately, I won’t tell you how to copy files using psychokinetic abilities. Instead I’ll write about a brilliant idea by Viktor T. Toth, who found out how to write programs on Portfolio without any external compiler. If you’re … Continue reading →

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