Task: Explore Atari 8-Bit ATR Disk Images Using a Web Browser Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction Original Atari 8-bit computer floppy disks can be imaged and saved to a modern PC for archiving, editing, running on an emulator, or used to write new
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Task: Explore Atari Software and Games on Atari Mania Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction It can be challenging to find comprehensive and safe sources of Atari software and games online. The Internet Archive is certainly one of my favorites. Another go-to source is
Read moreExplore the Page 6 Public Domain Software Library for Atari 8-Bit Computers (10-15 mins)
Task: Explore the Page 6 Public Domain Software Library for Atari 8-Bit Computers Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction Page 6 was an Atari 8-bit computer magazine started by members of a Birmingham, England Atari users group. The story of how this magazine got
Read moreMake New Floppy Disks (15-30 mins)
Task: Make New Floppy Disks Needed: Atari computer, disk drive, floppy disks, and DOS Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I am a big fan of cartridges but understand and accept that the floppy disk is important and useful. I still have all of my floppies from
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