Rick Reaser, Current Notes Magazines 8-bit Editor — interview @KaySavetz
Rick Reaser, Current Notes Magazines 8-bit Editor — interview  @KaySavetz
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Rick Reaser, Current Notes Magazine's 8-bit Editor

Rick Reaser was the 8-bit Editor of Current Notes Magazine, a popular magazine dedicated to the Atari computers. He began in 1992, and wrote a column called 8-Bit Tidbits. Rick used his Atari 8-bit computer exclusively through his college years and for programming for grad school. He was also president of P3ACE - Pikes Peak Poke Atari Computer Enthusiasts - a user group serving the Colorado Springs area.

This interview took place on February 11, 2023.

P3ACE newsletters: archive.org/search?query=Pikes+Peek+Poke+Atari&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22texts%22

Rick's "Atari Revolution" quote: archive.org/details/atari_interface_feb90/page/n48/mode/1up?q=revolution

Current Notes at Internet Archive: archive.org/details/currentnotesnewsletter?sort=date

The Current Notes issue Kay received from Rick: archive.org/details/Current_Notes_1994-03

Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Computer_Programming

Rick's letter to Antic Magazine Volume 7 Number 11 "My kids love Talking Toddle": archive.org/details/1989-03-anticmagazine/page/n3/mode/1up

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