Task: Purchase a Rana Systems 1000 Floppy Disk Drive for your Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction There were several different brands of 5.25″ floppy drives available for the Atari 8-bit computers. Each had their own unique advantages and disadvantages. For
Read moreRead the Book “6502 Assembly-Language Programming” by Chrisopher Lampton (3-6 hours)
Task: Read the Book “6502 Assembly-Language Programming for Apple Commodore, and Atari Computers” by Chrisopher Lampton Needed: Web browser for purchase Time: 3-6 hours or more Introduction I love programming in assembly language because you are right on the metal telling the computer hardware what
Read moreUpgrade an Atari 400 to Composite Video with the Super Color CPU Card (1-2 hours)
Task: Upgrade an Atari 400 to Composite Video with the Super Color CPU Card Needed: Super Color CPU Card and cables, soldering iron, solder, Dremel or drill Time: 1-2 hours Introduction The Atari 400 was my first computer. It is an aesthetically pleasing computer but
Read moreInteract with Atari’s 6502 Processor in BASIC XL (10-15 mins)
Task: Interact with Atari’s 6502 Processor in BASIC XL Needed: A BASIC XL cartridge or Altirra emulator Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction The 6502 processor developed by Chuck Peddle and his team at MOS Technology was the first inexpensive CPU available in the 1970s. This CPU
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