#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software

June 08, 2025 00:37:01
#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software
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#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software

Jun 08 2025 | 00:37:01

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Show Notes

STOS The Game Creator (and like software) might have been seen as silly or non-serious shortcuts for hobbyists, but for many many people it became entry point into the world of professional software development. This is just one such tale, the story of "Zamboozal Poker Dice"

Video version here: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software

The is a re-edit and and re-master of podcast from season 3. 

Original Zamboozal on Atarimania.com: https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-zamboozal-poker-dice_37004.html
2020 Update on Atarimania.com: https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-zamboozal-poker-dice_37016.html

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