Task: Purchase and Use an ATR8000 for Booting the CP/M Operating System Needed: ATR8000, Standard Shugart Floppy Drive and CP/M Disks or a Floppy Emulator, 34-Pin Connector Time: 1-2 Hours Introduction There are several options for booting the CP/M operating system on your Atari 8-bit
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Task: Boot the CP/M Operating System Using the 1090 XL Expansion System for the Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers Needed: Atari XL computer, new 1090 XL expansion board, CP/M card for the 1090 XL, 80-column card for the 1090 XL Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction
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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
Read morePurchase and Install a 64K RAM Upgrade for an Indus GT Floppy Drive (30-60 mins)
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
Read moreRun the CP/M Operating System on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer using FujiNet and RunCPM (15-30 minutes)
Task: Run the CP/M Operating System on Your Atari 8-Bit Computer using FujiNet and RunCPM Needed: Web browser, FujiNet, DT-80 cartridge Time: 15-30 mins Introduction CP/M was one of the early operating systems available for computers with 8080 and Z-80 processors. It was developed by
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