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Category: Collecting

Purchase an Atari 65XE or 130XE 8-Bit Computer (15-30 mins)

July 5, 2021 moorejh Collecting, Hardware

Task: Purchase an Atari 65XE or 130XE 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser Time: 15-30 Introduction The Atari XE line of 8-bit computers was released in 1985 and coincided with the release of the Atari ST line of 16-bit computers with similar look. By 1986 and

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Advice for Planning Atari Projects (10-15 mins)

November 13, 2019 moorejh Advice, Collecting

Task: Advice for Planning Atari Projects Needed: Some decision making Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I aspire to do at least one Atari project each week. I don’t always accomplish this goal, but have been able to do at least 2-3 per month over the past

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Tips for Managing the Size of Your Collection (10-15 mins)

July 6, 2019 moorejh Collecting, Hardware

Task: Tips for Managing the Size of Your Collection Needed: strategy and willpower Time: 10-15 mins Introduction I amassed a pretty big Atari collection back in the early 2000s when hardware and software was easy to come by in flea markets and thrift stores. Looking

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Explore Floppy Disk Collections (30-60 mins)

June 9, 2019 moorejh Collecting, Games, History, Software

Task: Explore Floppy Disk Collections Needed: Floppy disks Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction One of my favorite things to do with my Atari home computers is explore the contents of my floppy disk collections. I still have my floppies from back in the day and have

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Tips for Finding Local Atari Hardware and Software (15-30 mins)

April 14, 2019 moorejh Collecting, Hardware, Software

Task: Tips for Finding Local Atari Hardware and Software Needed: Persistence! Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The easiest place to find Atari hardware and software is on eBay. However, even the most common Atari goodness is way overpriced. There is also the problem of shipping that

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