[torontocbm] Re: Idea for next TPUG Meeting
- From: Rui Soares <soaresrui@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:57:17 -0700 (PDT)
Hi James,
I'm definitely interested in a copy of Atari DOS 2.5, it's tough using just the
Atari Basic and the 1010 tape deck. I'm willing to spare some cash for a copy
of the Atari DOS 2.5 as I don't have access to a 1050-2-PC cable at the moment.
Rui Soares
Crazy in love with Mai-Liis
and some day flying.
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, James Alexander <james.m.alexander@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: James Alexander <james.m.alexander@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [torontocbm] Re: Idea for next TPUG Meeting
To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Received: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 12:14 PM
Hey Rui,
I have Atari DOS 2.5, MyDos and a bunch of other software. I could bring a
Copy of the dos disk of both of them if your interested. Its definately a 1050
you've got? since there was the earlier 810 drive which didn't store as
much as the 1050 did.
Rui Soares wrote:
> Im going to see if I can change my working hours so I can attend this
coming meeting, if not, I could always drop off my Atari 800XL to a local member
with an Atari 1010 tape drive. The Atari 1050 floppy drive works as well, but I
don't have the Atari DOS 2.5 disk that allows me to access the drive
remotely. The 8-bit Atari's had it's DOS booted separately from it's
basic. Very similar to the first model of the IBM 5150 PC's.
> Atari 800 XL spec's
> *Processor:* 6502C (8-bit @ 1.79 MHz)
> *Memory:* 64K
> *Sound:* 4 channel, No ADSR capability
> *Resolution: *Up to 320 x 192
> *Colors:* Max 16 colors onscreen of 256
> *Special Features:* Player-Missile graphics 4 sprites max, uses 2600
controllers, easy access cartridge port, built-in BASIC.
>
> *Rui Soares*
> * *
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 3/11/09, Ernie Chorny /<chorny@xxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
> From: Ernie Chorny <chorny@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [torontocbm] Re: Idea for next TPUG Meeting
> To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Received: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 2:17 AM
>
> Rui -
>
> If you do bring the Atari 800XL I think it would be instructive to
bring
> disks/cartridges of programs/games that are available for the C64 and
(someone)
> bring t he same for the C64 for a real side by side comparison.
>
> I can bring Atari carts if you run short.
>
> Ernie
>
>
> Rui Soares wrote:
> > My retro computer collection is as follows;
> > Radio Shack TRS-80 MC10
> > Tandy Color Computer 3
> > Texas Instruments TI-99/4A
> > Atari 800XL
> > Atari XEGS
> > Commodore VIC-20
> > Commodore 64
> > and slowly growing...
> > I would love to bring in the Atari 800XL as that was Atari's
answer
> to the Commodore 64, a side by side comparison would be interesting
indeed.
> Comparing tape load times, Graphics, sound and music. Some games were
better on
> the 64, some games were better on the Atari.
> > It was a tough choice for some back then whose first computer
had to be
> the one out of
> > many differing choices available.
> > OH the glory days of Atari versus Commodore versus to a lesser
extent the
> Tandy Color Computer 2.
> > Sniffs, Brings a tear to my eye... :(
> > > *Rui Soares*
> > * *Forever 64!
> > > > --- On *Tue, 3/10/09, Jeff Bourdeau
/<jeffobourdeau@xxxxxxxxx>/*
> wrote:
> > > From: Jeff Bourdeau <jeffobourdeau@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [torontocbm] Re: Idea for next TPUG Meeting
> > To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Received: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11:55 PM
> > > 'AS we remember the PET days....is this unit a
good collectors
> item? It
> > looks rare:
> > >
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-Commodore-PET-2040-dual-disk-drive-and-tape-drive-WORKING-W0QQAdIdZ111515223
> > > >
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> > From: "Leif Bloomquist"
<leif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:15 PM
> > To: <torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [torontocbm] Re: Idea for next TPUG Meeting
> > > > James Alexander wrote:
> > > >> What if some of the PET guys did a PET/CBM
thing for
> at least part of
> > the night. I don't have any of this stuff but was first
computer
> I used
> > before I had my own and wouldn't mind seeing it again.
Keeping
> the P in
> > TPUG is a good thing.
> > > > Sounds good to me. I don't have much PET
stuff
> myself, just my 8296
> > with the RTC chip that I've demoed a half-dozen times
already and
> a boring
> > printer interface.
> > > > So if anyone has some PETs or peripherals for
> show/demo/repair/sale/trade,
> > please bring them.
> > > > We could also spend a bit of time testing out
the PETs
> in storage at the
> > church.
> > > > And I'm still bringing my Coco ;-)
> > > > -Leif
> > > > > -- Leif Bloomquist
> > > leif(at)schemafactor(dot)com
> > > http://home.ica.net/~leifb/
> > > > "It's better to light a candle, than
curse the
> darkness."
> > > > >
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