MacRorie

Thanks for all the help, folks! I will resurrect my DOS/XP box and see what I can do from there. I use Parallels if I need to use Windows nowadays, but going down memory lane on the 8bit means getting all my knowledge back. Thanks for the homework materials and I will keep you informed.

Oksy, I get that. So . . . what do I do now?

PM sent.Now I have to ask who/what is "OMF"? Thanks

No, I did not think so, but if the SyQuest can take 256 byte sectors (which I thought it could), then why is the MIO erring out? Do I just put in a pre-formatted (say IBM) and do a HDFMTDIR on it?

Okay, I'll bite. Who is the right person to ask to buy a reasonably-priced copy of Painter from?

Excellent! I ordered an EPROM to upgrade the MIO, so I will see what happens. Thanks for the file!

The original (misbehaving keyboard) had the mylar under it.

All right! I will give it a try. No harm, no foul, right?

Resurrecting a dead topic since the subject line is the same. I have an 800XL that was working fine, I installed an Ultimate upgrade and it worked fine. Then, I went to boot it up and the 8 key just got stuck on autoprepeat. Sometimes, I could get it to stop, but most of the time, it just starts going from boot until I turn it off. I swapped out keyboards from another 800XL and all is well. 1. Is it possible to fix? If so, what is wrong? 2.

Resurrecting a dead topic since the subject line is the same. I have an 800XL that was working fine, I installed an Ultimate upgrade and it worked fine. Then, I went to boot it up and the 8 key just got stuck on autoprepeat. Sometimes, I could get it to stop, but most of the time, it just starts going from boot until I turn it off. I swapped out keyboards from another 800XL and all is well. 1. Is it possible to fix? If so, what is wrong? 2. Should I be worried about some other problem that the keyboard identified, but I then masked because I swapped keyboards? BTW, I put the old keyboard in the donor 800XL and it does the same exact thing.

Yeah, I had the sectors set correctly. It would try and format 3 logical drives (one physical), but it kept failing on the verify. I took it all apart and packed it up. I think the combo of the Ultimate 1MiB upgrade and the SiDE2 cart is just too awesome to not use on its own. I will pull the 850 out of storage and sell the MIO. I might regret that, but I doubt it. Thanks for all of the help.

Hello, I am trying to set up a SyQuest 44MB removable cart HD with my MIO and I cannot, for the life of me, determine the number of cylinders on the 44MB cart. I *think* it is 1275 (the number of tracks), with 2 heads. Can anyone confirm this? Also, I am trying to use HDFMTPH6 with this and it *seems* to be working (I am currently waiting for it to finish). I also am uncertain as to the condition go the SQ5200 drive it is in, so it's all kind of a crap shoot, trying to figure it out. While y'all are here, I have a question for you: I have a Ultimate1MiB upgrade installed, with a SiDE2 cart. I have an 850 in storage. Do I really *need* the MIO? Am I missing out on anything if I sell the MIO (or at least move it to storage)? Thanks for your time! UPDATE: It formatted and then went to verify and error-ed out. NO Sense data at Sector #0 Thoughts?

Here's how I installed mine. I am hoping completely reversible (nothing is soldered in). As for the carts. I know that I had to change the CAR settings (at the bottom of the U1 menu) to get it to boot a physical cart. I am still playing around with it (installed it last night) and trying to figure out why I should keep the MIO I have. I could put the U1 on the other side of the board, I suppose, but this is just as easy. Would be nice if I could put the RF shield back on (if only to make sure it does not get destroyed in storage).

I'm 47, my first console was an Atari 2600. My first computer, however, was a TI 99/4a. I bought it for $50 when TI cleared out of the home computer business. Just a couple of years after that, I bought an 800XL second hand for more than that. I have been an addicted Atarian ever since.

I don't want to hijack the topic, but I am also looking for a real copy of this. If it helps, I used to run The Bates Motel BBS (209 area code). I am looking to restart it for Ss & Gs.

For me, it's Shanghai. I have played HOURS AND HOURS of that game. To this day, that's why I like Mahjong games.

My favorite really depends on the mood and peripherals that are available. I am not sure why, but I really dig oddball peripherals. Pure game systems: Atari Lynx - It is the only system I have never sold. Have most of the games for it (missing a couple of more recent home-brews like Relief Pitcher & Hot Dog) Sony PSP Sony PS3 Sony PS4 Atari Jaguar Sony PSVita (Yeah, Sony owns my soul. No really) Atari 7800 (well, really Moto Psycho. I *LOVE* that game. Seriously. I bought a Harmony Cart just to play it!) Sega Dreamcast loved it, but sold it.

So, I have spent a long time trying to like this game. The control mechanics are a bit cumbersome on the Lynx, IIRC. It has been awhile since I played it, but the memories stick with me. I found it enjoyable when I played it. Pick up playable? Yeah, kinda. I mean the controls are fairly simple, just a bit touchy I thought. I would pick it up if you don't have it, it's worth a play or three.

There is a trace on the Lynx motherboard that links those two together, but you do not solder them. Only on pin 2.

Sweet! Order placed!

Parallels works wonders on most Macs. I have it to burn all of my Jag CDis. Additionally, the Skunk GUI works great outside of the Windows environment.

Thanks for doing this. I paid the few, now how do I download it??

Here's the spot in question:

I put some back of board shots up (where it looks like it was hand-soldered). If those do not show it, where in particular would you like me to shoot?

Updated photos, post-cleaning. Looks like it still needs a little cleaning near the joy ports.