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Re: ANTIC

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From: SYLVIA JUMAGA
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 1989 04:24
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LR> Just being curious, does anyone know of the significance of the
LR> word "ANTIC" when dealing with computers, specifically Atari?
 
Hi Larry,
 
     ANTIC is a chip found in Atari 8-bit computers.  It controls the
screen and input/output ports on them...  (I've owned various Atari
8-bit computers for a couple of years before my 520STfm here, so that's
why I was aware of the ANTIC chip.)
 
 
"The visible creates a work in form- The invisible defines its worth"
 
'Till later,
-Sylvia Jumaga...
 

 * QNet 1.03a2: Bert's Bulletin Board. Brandon, Man.

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From: sylvia.jumaga@canremote.uucp (SYLVIA JUMAGA)
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Subject: Re: ANTIC
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Date: 1 Apr 89 04:24:00 GMT
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