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A vintage-computing project archive with bitmap converters for the Mattel Aquarius and IBM PC-compatible CGA graphics.

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For: Vintage-computing enthusiasts and developers working with Mattel Aquarius or CGA graphics and DOS-era software
Worth noticing: The archive lists six Aquarius releases from AQGraph through V4.1 and says all eight ZIP attachments retain their original bytes.

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The Aquarius converter targets the Mattel system’s block graphics and built-in character patterns. Its archive notes six releases from AQGraph through V4.1, with eight ZIP attachments retaining their original bytes and bundled samples. The separate CGA Image Studio page describes a Windows alpha that can export DOS programs, assembly, and disk formats; its development notes say hardware validation is ongoing.

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