This episode features MegaFont II+, originally released in 1985 by XLEnt Software. It was written by Randy Dellinger and Richard Rognlie. This episode includes an interview with one of the authors – Randy Dellinger.
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Box and Supplement Scans
MegaFont II + Manual cover:
Megafont II (previous version) Manual cover:
1450XLD Brochure (from Randy Dellinger). Front:
Back:
MegaFont II+ in Action
Boot splash:
Selecting a printer:
Menu:
Mini DOS
Menu:
Directory:
Format:
Erase file:
Rename file:
Lock file:
Unlock file:
Dump Graphics
Menu:
Print criteria selection:
Print output (screen):
Program Lister
Menu:
Selecting a font to print in (not download to printer):
Download font to printer (for those supported). You have a chance to print a test page:
Printing a file:
Printing from the “E:” (Editor):
Exit
Are you sure?
Since your sure, how do you want to exit?
Exiting to DOS, reveals the supplied DOS is OSS DOS XL version 2.30:
Files
PaperClip
Printing
Dump Graphics 1/8 page:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-4-dmp-print-eight.pdf
Dump Graphics 1/4 page:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-4-dmp-print-qtr.pdf
Dump Graphics 1/2 page:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-4-dmp-print-half.pdf
Dump Graphics full page:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-4-dmp-print-full.pdf
Dump Graphics 1/2 page (inverse):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-4-dmp-print-half-inv.pdf
Program Lister Large Atari font (fast):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-lg-fast.pdf
Program Lister Large Atari font (normal):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-lg-norm.pdf
Program Lister Medium Atari font (fast):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-med-fast.pdf
Program Lister Medium Atari font (normal):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-med-norm.pdf
Program Lister Small Atari font (fast):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-small-fast.pdf
Program Lister Small Atari font (normal):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-atari-small-norm.pdf
Program Lister Medium Space font (normal):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-space-med-norm.pdf
Program Lister Small Space font (normal):
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-space-small-norm.pdf
Free form (editor) output using Fancy font:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-fancy-free.pdf
Directory print:
https://inverseatascii.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/s4e03-prt-dirprint.pdf
Instructions
The manual can be found online at AtariMania (see link below).
Show Links:
- Atari Mania: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-megafont-ii_29346.html
- Batteries Included Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batteries_Included_(company)
- InverseATASCII S4 E2 XLEnt Software First XLEnt Word Processor: https://inverseatascii.info/2017/11/02/s4e02-xlent-software-first-xlent-word-processor-supplement/
- InverseATASCII S2 E1 Atari AtariWriter: https://inverseatascii.info/2015/09/24/s2e01-atari-atariwriter/
- InverseATASCII S1 E2 LJK LetterPerfect: https://inverseatascii.info/2014/10/14/s1e2-ljk-letter-perfect/
inverseatascii.info 
You Sir, do great work. I’d like to mention 3 things:
1. every time I use this great app on the iPhone and mac:
“ClearView for Mac”. I think that it could have been made on the 8-bits. The colors say it all.
2. Do you consider graphics programs to be productivity apps?
3. For the 1632 show, maybe listeners could submit audio reviews for ST apps they used back then. It may reduce your workload. For example I have one fun little story regarding using Neochrome for an effect in the 1999 Hollywood action/adventure movie “The Mummy.”
Thank you for your fun podcasts.
KB
Thanks for the feedback.
1. Maybe they developers grew up with 8 bits. ;)
2. Yes, the current season (4) features a number of them.
3. 1632 is being revamped to make it less of a work load. I would be happy to include listener feedback inclusive of stories.
Your welcome. As long as I enjoy doing them, that is they don’t become “work”, I will be doing them.