ANTIC

ANTIC

Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller is a LSI ASIC dedicated to generating 2D computer graphics to be shown on a television screen or computer display. Under the direction of Jay Miner, the chip was designed in 1977-1978 by Joe Decuir, Francois Michel, and Steve Smith for Atari 8-bit computers released in 1979 and was patented by Atari, Inc. in 1981. ANTIC is also used in the Atari 5200 video game system release in 1982.

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Antic

Antic was the name of a home computer magazine devoted to the Atari 8-bit computer line . Its ISSN is 0113-1141. It took its name from the ANTIC chip, which produced the Atari line's graphics. The first issue was published in April 1982. While it began as a bimonthly magazine, within a year it had gone monthly. The last issue was in June–July 1990. All told, 88 issues were published. A "Best of" book was also published.

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antic

Noun

  1. A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
  2. A caricature.
  3. A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour.
  4. A grotesque performer or clown.
  1. A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Verb

  1. To perform antics.
  2. To make a fool of.
  3. To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
  4. To make appear like a buffoon.

Adjective

  1. Grotesque, incongruous.
  2. Grotesque, bizarre; absurd.


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