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 started can be found on the Page 6 website and on the Wikipedia page. The odd name for the magazine is a reference to page 6 (1536–1791) of memory. The site includes all of their public domain software available for download as ATR files. Worth a look!
Instructions
Navigate to the Page 6 software library and download each of the 85 ATR files!
These can be run in the Altirra emulator or booted to the Atari over an SIO2PC connection. You could also write each of these to your own floppy disks for an original experience!
Comments
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