wilmott@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Ray Wilmott) (11/06/86)
I've decided it's about time for me to do some upgrading to my 800xl & 1050 system. I've just ordered the US Doubler for the 1050, and am going to do a 256k upgrade after Christmas. I've also been intrigued by the ads in Analog/Antic for Omniview and was hoping some of you out there may be able to give me your impressions of it and/or answer a few questions: 1- Just how good is the 80 column output, and what's the deal with "a non-composite monitor is suggested for serious 80 column work" in the ad? (Atari is composite-only output!?!) 2- How hard is it to install (really)? Is soldering required, and if so, how much (just one or two wires, or a LOT)? 3- Does it retain software compatibility, or are there some known programs that won't work with it due to changes in the OS (ie- copy protection schemes that check certain locations in the OS and refuse to run if they see something they don't like)? 4- And lastly, I notice 2 versions for the xl: a standard version and 256k version. My question: would the 256k version work in a 64k 800xl? (that way I could get omnivew 256 now to use, and then when, later this winter, I get 256k everything would work nicely- otherwise I'd have to wait to get Omniview until after I get my memory). Also: what is RAMROD XL? Any help you may be able to give is greatly appreciated. Ray Wilmott wilmott@topaz.rutgers.edu