a254@mindlink.UUCP (Malcolm McDougall) (02/12/90)
I would be very interested in seeing any of the files you have on upgrades of any type to the 8-bits. I run an 8-bit BBS here in Vancouver, BC, and I'm sure there would be a few others that would be interested in them. Could you post them here so we can all see them. It would be greatly appreciated.
Ordania-DM@cup.portal.com (Charles K Hughes) (02/12/90)
Is anyone out there interested in upgrading their atari 8bit? By upgrades I am referring to memory expansion, changing to a 65816 microprocessor, adding multiple i/o chips, adding cartridge roms directly to the computer, etc. If you are interested, post or send me email. I have several text files describing various upgrades, and I'm working on a few upgrades of my own (second PIA, lots of memory, 65816 running at 4MHz or higher, some others...) and I want to know how many people are out there that are interested. Also, if you are affiliated with a users group you might want to ask members if they are interested. Thanks Charles_K_Hughes @cup.portal.com
scott@discus.Sun.COM (Scott Pett UK Senior Customer Training Instructor) (02/12/90)
Yes I'm very interested in any upgrades for the Atari 8 bit machines. Regards, Scott..
Ordania-DM@cup.portal.com (Charles K Hughes) (02/13/90)
Hi guys.... I have several text files on various upgrades, I will edit them and then post so that you can use them. Most of my files are on memory upgrades, I am working on several upgrades myself. Things like: 65816 running at 4MHz (if I succeed, then getting it to run at 6MHz will be a piece of cake), high capacity ROMS (so I can stuff BASIC XE, MAC65, and other various programs all on one rom and stick that inside my computer), extra I/O chips (PIA upgrade is done, an ACIA is planned), extra I/O ports such as the 2 missing joysticks, a true RS232, a parallel port (for a printer), maybe even a disk drive controller so that we can use those nifty IBM drives. :) It will take some time for me to finish all these, and it may prove to be impossible in some cases, but as soon as I succeed (or permanently give up) I'll post. The first upgrade text should be posted by the end of this week. It is a PIA upgrade so that you can control memory uprades better. Charles_Hughes@cup.portal.com btw...if you have any upgrade texts, please send them to me, I collect them.
UCI144@URIACC.URI.EDU (Bytor) (05/04/90)
Charles Hughes, I was hoping that I could build a modem that was
completely variable. I got the idea from Antic magazine which featured
the parallel bus. I only have the 3rd instalment of the article. Its in
the March 1985 issue. In it they have a schematic of a setup that uses
the parallel port and it has a baud rate generator in it. What I was
wondering is there a way to convert what they have down, I beleive its
for a serual I/O board, to a modem that can go to the same baud rates
that they have down for it....50 to 19200 bd. Is this possible?
UCI144@URIACC.Bitnet Scott Glynn
Cast in this unlikely role, Ill quipped to act, with insufficient
tact. One must put up barries to keep oneself intact
Support the Revolution....power w/out the price!!!Ordania-DM@cup.portal.com (Charles K Hughes) (05/06/90)
Scott writes: ------------- >Charles Hughes, I was hoping that I could build a modem that was >completely variable. I got the idea from Antic magazine which featured >the parallel bus. I only have the 3rd instalment of the article. Its in >the March 1985 issue. In it they have a schematic of a setup that uses >the parallel port and it has a baud rate generator in it. What I was >wondering is there a way to convert what they have down, I beleive its >for a serual I/O board, to a modem that can go to the same baud rates >that they have down for it....50 to 19200 bd. Is this possible? IMHO no. I have the issues and I do know what you are talking about, but you are getting confused between what a serial I/O board does and what a modem does. A modem converts a serial stream of data into tones that can be transmitted via telephone. A serial I/O board merely converts bytes into on/off transitions of a serial line - to a telephone this would be roughly equivalent to lifting the phone up and putting it back down rapidly. You can use the serial I/O board as an RS232 interface and then add a nice modem. > > UCI144@URIACC.Bitnet Scott Glynn Charles_Hughes@cup.portal.com