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Josh Renaud

At the end of 1991, the "Instant Graphics and Sound" community had reached its artistic zenith.

breakintochat.com/blog/2024/10

But the Atari ST platform was hemorrhaging users, and IG creator Larry Mears found himself tempted by the dark side: porting his protocol to the IBM PC.

Don't miss Part 6 of my in-depth history of IGS.

Break Into Chat · Instant Graphics and Sound, Part 6: Legacy - Break Into ChatLarry Mears said farewell to IGS in early 1992 as the Atari ST community imploded. But he still had a few tricks up his sleeve.

A pyramid piece by Steve Turnbull, called "XNET_LST.IG", is a trippy tour-de-force — the most amazing IGS animation ever created, in my opinion. Full of details, it showcases every trick Turnbull had learned over the last two years.

Read more and see the animations:
breakintochat.com/blog/2024/10