The Internet is a wonderful place that provides us with unlimited access to almost every piece of software or information that we need. But there was a time before the Internet where we had to rely on Magazines and Public Domain Libraries (PDLs) for Atari ST/STE-related software and information. I would often look forward to […]
Category: Miscellaneous Articles
A collection of various articles I have written on various topics.
Confessions of a Bedroom Programmer
Sitting in the back of my brother’s car clutching my brand-new Atari STE I happily declared I was going to be writing my first game soon. The Atari STE came with a selection of games I was keen to play but the image of STOS the Game Creator, a programming package that came with the […]
Home Business Basics
Many of us dream about starting a business from home and enjoying our freedom but don’t know where to start. In this article I cover the basics that you need to know about starting a home business. AFFILIATE MARKETING Despite what all the get rich quick stories tell you, the only way to make money […]
How People Used to Pirate Retro Software
You will be forgiven for thinking that I am teaching you how to make illegal pirate copies of your software after reading the title above. Well, rest assured I won’t be walking the plank as this article is for information purposes only. As a programmer, I understand how software piracy can hurt companies so I […]
How Retro Text Adventure Games are Put Together
The main thing that stands out with text adventure games is that they usually have no graphics. The game world is made up of many locations which are described using words, although a few text adventure games will display images of the location along with the description. Playing the game involves typing instructions to inform […]
How to Control Your Money
Too much month at the end of the money? Many people are faced with the problem of running out of money before their next payday. This is usually because they don’t take the time to organize their incomings and outgoings and end up wondering what happened to their money. There are solutions to help you […]
How to Structure Your Programming Code
I remember my first fumble with basic on my ZX Spectrum computer back in the 1980s, plowing through pages of basic commands and example code without any real idea of how I could write programs myself. It was like reading a dictionary where I could learn certain words and their meanings with limited information on […]
The Benefits of Learning How to Program Computers
I still remember the excitement I felt when I wrote my first basic program on the BBC Micro at school. It was a simple four-line program that drew a triangle on the screen. In the early 1980s, we enjoyed playing games such as Chuckie Egg and the famous Granny’s Garden on the BBC Micro which […]
The Joys of Retro Gaming
The latest game consoles are very impressive when it comes to graphics and sound. You would be forgiven for thinking you were watching a movie. It takes an entire team of programmers, graphic designers, musicians, and producers along with a lot of money to create the amazing visuals we see in console games today. However, […]
Was The Amiga a Games Machine
When I first bought my Atari STE in 1990, I was looking forward to the machine many said would rival the Amiga when it came to games. After all the Amiga had the advantage of hardware scrolling and the ability to display thirty-two colours on the screen compared to the ST’s sixteen. Well, we got […]
Why We Still Play Retro Games
I’ve had many discussions with people who ask me why I am still playing retro games when there are newer games that are visually better on the market. Why am I still interested in playing old arcade classics such as Donkey Kong or Mr. Do. Why have I spent a lot of time tracking down […]