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|    Ed Vance to DAMON A. GETSMAN    |
|    Atari 8-bit hardware    |
|    14 Dec 12 20:43:00    |
      DAG> I've been toying with the idea of putting together an Atari 8-bit syste        >again for some time now. I remember on the last system I had, a 130XE, tha        >there was a major hardware addition made by Robert Puff that had given HDD        >standard RS-232 interface access plus some other things to the system. If        >going to invest again I'm definitely going to need something of the sort, s        >was kind of wondering how much something like this might go for now days, i        >anybody knows. Also wondering how easy it might be to set up hardware on o        >to enable an ethernet link, or if any software might've been developed for        >that might allow something like SLIP or PPP over a serial or parallel        >connection. If I'm going to use money on antiquated hardware I might as we        >make sure that it's going to be somewhat useful in this day and age for me.        > Also, anybody out there using any Atari hardware higher than 8-bit, lik        >any of the ST models or the TT? I can't remember any other of their models        >but I know there were a few more, too.        > God the nostalgia for the system that I first learned computing and cod        >on. :) What did you guys start out with?              Damon,              Commodore 64 with one C= Floppy Drive and a C= 300 Baud Modem in 1984.              I'm just a User of BBS's.              I wish You well with the BBS Project.                      * SLMR 2.1a #T348 * Interchangeable parts aren't.       --- SBBSecho 2.12-Linux        * Origin: telnet & http://cco.ath.cx - Dial-Up: 502-875-8938 (1:2320/105.1)    |
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