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Purchase a New SIO Cable for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer (5-10 mins)

July 17, 2021 moorejh Hardware

Task: Purchase a New SIO Cable for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser Time: 5-10 mins  Introduction The Atari Serial Input/Output (SIO) technology was used to connect peripherals such as floppy drives and printers. This was quite different than the Apple II which required

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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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Play Pitfall! on an Atari 8-Bit Computer or Video Game Console (30-60 mins)

July 4, 2021 moorejh Games, Software

Task: Play Pitfall! on an Atari 8-Bit Computer or Video Game Console Needed: Emulator, SD Card Device, or Cartridges and Original Hardware Time: 30-60 mins for watching several videos Introduction I first played Pitfall! when it came out in 1982 at a friend’s house on

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Explore the The Modern Atari 8-Bit Computer YouTube Channel (30-60 mins)

July 3, 2021 moorejh Media, Video, Web Resources

Task: Explore the The Modern Atari 8-Bit Computer YouTube Channel Needed: Web Browser Time: 30-60 mins for watching several videos Introduction I have learned a lot about Atari 8-bit computers and video game consoles by watching YouTube videos. One of my favorite channels is the

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Purchase and Play the New Circus Convoy Game for the Atari 2600 (30-60 mins)

June 30, 2021 moorejh Games, Software

Task: Purchase and Play the New Circus Convoy Game for the Atari 2600 Needed: Web Browser, Atari 2600 Console or Emulator Time: 30-60 mins Introduction The homebrew scene has been active for years developing new games for the Atari 2600. Many of these are really

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Purchase an Atari 2600 VCS Game Console (15-30 mins)

June 27, 2021 moorejh Hardware

Task: Purchase an Atari 2600 VCS Game Console Needed: Web Browser Time: 15-30 mins Introduction The Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS) was my first gaming console. We purchased our 2600 in 1980 or 1981 and then upgraded to an Atari 400 computer a year

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Play the Temple of Apshai Games on an Atari 8-Bit Computer (1-2 hours)

June 27, 2021 moorejh Games

Task: Play the Temple of Apshai Games on an Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Emulator or Floppy Disks Time: 1-2 hours Introduction I played Dungeons and Dragons as a kid and was thrilled to discover roguelike and roguelike-inspired games on the Atari. The first one I

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Watch Peter Dell’s Programming the Atari XL/XE YouTube Videos (2-3 hours)

June 26, 2021 moorejh Programming, Web Resources

Task: Watch Peter Dell’s Programming the Atari XL/XE YouTube Videos Needed: Web Browser Time: 2-3 hours Introduction Programming is one of my favorite things to do with an Atari 8-bit computer. I have previously posted some of my own tutorials and some resources for learning

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Purchase a Trak-Ball Controller for your Atari 8-Bit Computers and the 2600 Video Game Console (10-15 mins)

June 26, 2021 moorejh Hardware

Task: Purchase a Trak-Ball Controller for your Atari 8-Bit Computers and the 2600 Video Game Console Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 mins Introduction One of my favorite games for the 2600 and the 800 was Missile Command. In fact, this was one of the first

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Run the CP/M Operating System on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer using an Upgraded Indus GT Floppy Drive (30-60 mins)

June 20, 2021 moorejh Software, Utilities

Task: Run the CP/M Operating System on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer using an Upgraded Indus GT Floppy Drive Needed: Web Browser, Floppy Disks, ProSystem Software or Similar, DT-80 Cartridge or Similar Time: 30-60 mins Introduction I have a fascination with the CP/M operating system because

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Purchase and Install a 64K RAM Upgrade for an Indus GT Floppy Drive (30-60 mins)

June 20, 2021 moorejh Hardware, Modifications

Task: Purchase and Install a 64K RAM Upgrade for an Indus GT Floppy Drive Needed: Web Browser, Screwdriver Time: 30-60 mins Introduction The Indus GT is the Cadillac of Atari 8-bit computer floppy drives. I have previously posted about some of its features and some

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Purchase the Book “Art of Atari” (5-10 mins)

June 20, 2021 moorejh Books, History

Task: Purchase the Book “Art of Atari” Needed: Web Browser Time: 5-10 mins Introduction I loved looking at the box art of Atari 2600 games and imagining playing them. Atari did an amazing job with the artwork. As such, I was very excited when the

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Purchase or Download the Atari 8-Bit Programming Reference Book “Mapping the Atari” (5-10 mins)

June 20, 2021 moorejh Books, Programming

Task: Purchase or Download the Atari 8-Bit Programming Reference Book “Mapping the Atari” Needed: Web Browser Time: 5-10 mins Introduction Any serious programming on the Atari 8-bit computers requires interacting with various memory locations on the Atari. Some of these memory locations are free for

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Watch Curt Vendel’s Exhibit Presentation at VCF-East (30 mins)

June 12, 2021 moorejh Hardware, History

Task: Watch Curt Vendel’s Exhibit Presentation at VCF-East Needed: Web Browser Time: 30 mins Introduction I was able to attend the Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) East in Wall, New Jersey in 2019. This was a special VCF because it celebrated the 40th anniversary of Atari

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Update the Firmware of Your Ultimate 1MB Upgrade for Atari 8-Bit Computers (5-10 mins)

June 6, 2021 moorejh Modifications, Software, Utilities

Task: Update the Firmware of Your Ultimate 1MB Upgrade for Atari 8-Bit Computers Needed: Ultimate 1MB, Web Browser, SIO2PC or SIDE Cartridge Time: 5-10 mins Introduction The Ultimate 1MB upgrade for Atari 8-bit computers is one of the most useful modern mods you can do.

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Upgrade an Atari 400 to 48K of RAM (1-2 hours)

June 5, 2021 moorejh Hardware, Modifications

Task: Upgrade an Atari 400 to 48K of RAM Needed: 48K/52K RAM Card for Atari 400, soldering iron Time: 1-2 hours Introduction As I have previously posted, the Atari 400 is a stylish computer but limited by RF video, a membrane keyboard, and only 16K

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Read the Book “The Creative Atari” (30-60 mins)

May 31, 2021 moorejh Books, Programming

Task: Read the Book “The Creative Atari” Needed: Web browser Time: 30-60 mins Introduction As I have previously posted, Creative Computing magazine was published from 1974 until 1985 and covered all of the major computing platforms including Atari. They had a number of great articles

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Read Creative Computing Magazine (30-60 mins)

May 31, 2021 moorejh Magazines

Task: Read Creative Computing Magazine Needed: Web browser Time: 30-60 mins Introduction Creative Computing magazine was published from 1974 until 1985 and covered all of the major computing platforms including Atari. We didn’t subscribe to this one, but I do recall reading several issues we

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Upgrade an Atari 400 to Composite Video with the Super Color CPU Card (1-2 hours)

May 30, 2021 moorejh Hardware, Modifications, Video

Task: Upgrade an Atari 400 to Composite Video with the Super Color CPU Card Needed: Super Color CPU Card and cables, soldering iron, Dremel or drill Time: 1-2 hours Introduction The Atari 400 was my first computer. It is an aesthetically pleasing computer but limited

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Listen to the Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast (1-2 hours)

May 23, 2021 moorejh Games, History, Media, Podcasts

Task: Listen to the Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast Needed: Web browser Time: 1-2 hours Introduction If you are like me you can’t get enough Atari. Podcasts are one way to satisfy the Atari itch. I have previously posted about the Antic, Floppy Days,

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Purchase a 3D Printed Case for your SIO2PC (10-15 mins)

May 22, 2021 moorejh Hardware

Task: Purchase a 3D Printed Case for your SIO2PC Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the SIO2PC which is a very handy device for connecting your Atari or floppy drive to your PC for writing and reading files. This

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Explore ANALOG Computing Magazine (30-60 mins)

May 16, 2021 moorejh Magazines, Media, Web Resources

Task: Explore ANALOG Computing Magazine Needed: Web browser Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the popular Antic Magazine covering the Atari 8-bit computers. Equally important was the ANALOG Computing magazine which covered Atari computers from 1981 until 1989 with a total of

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Explore Demoscene Demos (15-30 mins)

May 2, 2021 moorejh Demos, Programming, Software

Task: Explore Demoscene Demos Needed: Altirra  Time: 15-30 mins Introduction The demoscene is notorious for pushing the limits of 8-bit computer hardware. Fortunately, there are a number of demos from this community for the Atari computers. I find these mesmerizing and inspiring. How do they

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Purchase and Assemble a SpartaDOS X Cartridge (15-30 mins)

April 25, 2021 moorejh Hardware, Programming, Software, Utilities

Task: Purchase and Assemble a SpartaDOS X Cartridge Needed: SpartaDOS X cartridge circuit board, battery, and cartridge shell Time: 15-30 mins Introduction I have previously posted about SpartaDOS and its modern successor SpartaDOS X (SDX). This is an incredibly powerful and flexible DOS for interacting

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