Rapid 5 is out and so here is the extended version, with images, links and more info that can fit onto the sheet. Platforms MacFuji Board and Bring up Chris Tersteeg has done the board layout, Ben Krein did the PCB order and build of the very first boards. They work and boot the classic…
RAPID 4 – Extended Cut
This is the extended version of the RAPID #5 sheet. Since space is limited and I wanted the RAPIDs to be a single sheet, easily read in under a minute I have created this page with things that I cannot fit in the sheet- links and images! This is not a comprehensive representation of what…
Game Alerts
The FujiNet Game System (FGS) has been out for a while now and provided many hours of entertainment for Atari users who want to join and play in real-time multiplayer games from all over the world. It currently serves two games: Five Card Stud Poker and Othello (also called Reversi) for Atari clients. Lobby provides…
FujiNet Firmware Release 1.2
The anticipated 1.2 release of the FujiNet firmware is out. Use the FujiNet flasher to update any Atari, Adam or Apple FN to get all the bug fixes and enhancements for this one. Don’t have the FujiNet flasher? Download it here. It will find the FW and flash for you.
AtariOrbit Blog on Fediverse
Thanks to the recently released ActivityPub module for WordPress you can now subscribe and follow postings to this blog via your favorite Mastodon reader. Search for: @atariorbit_56jpwq@www.atariorbit.org And follow me! Keep abreast of Atari, FujiNet and retro stuff as I post about it.
Antic Podcast 100th Episode with FujiNet News
Antic the Atari 8bit Podcast has recorded and released its 100th episode. Give it a listen as there is a nice FujiNet update section at 46:45 where the hosts talk about the FujiNet Game System and High Score Gaming.
FujiNet and the Apple III
Rob Justice just delivered an exceptional Kansasfest Streaming Video about the amazing work that has been done to bring the full FujiNet capabilities to the Apple III. Not only will you hear a nice overview of the FujiNet but an interesting introduction to Apple III’s Sophisticated Operating System is tucked in there as well. The…
An Atari is fixed in Adrian’s Basement
Adrian at Adrian’s Digital Basement has finally dropped an Atari video! He fixed an 800XL with black video and then goes to add the chroma mod to it and test it out. It’s very nice to see a classic Atari in the basement setup and Adrian does a very nice diagnostics job to run down…
FujiNet Game Server Expands – More Games
The FujiNet Game Server (FGS) system has continued its amazing expansion with multiple development efforts coming together to better refine the core systems and bring on some more games. The first non-Atari client is almost ready and two new Atari games were shown- one is ready and deployed on the FGS. Commodore 64 5 Card…
FGS – FujiNet Game Server Updates
Today is the first annual FujiNet Game Day. See my post about it. Meanwhile activity on the various components the FGS is happening at a rapid pace. Here are some hi-lights as to what is in progress right now. Clients Work is in progress to code a cc65 version of the 5 card stud that…