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Jan 20, 2017 1 hr 1 min

ANTIC Interview 267 - Mark Pelczarski, Penguin Software

from ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

Mark Pelczarski, Penguin Software Mark Pelczarski was the founder of Penguin Software — later renamed to Polarware. Penguin published many graphics programs and games for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, and other platforms. The company's programs included Magic Paintbrush, Graphics Magician, Pie Man, Spy's Demise, The Spy Strikes Back, and Transylvania. Mark was editor of Softside Magazine for a time, and an editor of the book The Creative Apple, published by Creative Computing. This interview took place on January 10, 2017. Teaser quote: "It was not a competitive industry, really ... There wasn't too much as far as trade secrets. It was like, 'Hey, I figured out how to do this.' There was a lot of exchange of ideas and collaboration between the companies." The Digital Antiquarian on Penguin Software: http://www.filfre.net/2012/09/the-magnificent-penguin/ Wikipedia on Penguin Software: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Software Mark's web site: http://graphicsmagician.com/polarware/ Graphics Magician at AtariMania Penguin Software games at AtariMania Wikipedia on Mark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Pelczarski ANTIC interview with Doug Carlston

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