ataridave Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 That's what this article seems to suggest: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/cons.../7800/7800menu/ If that's true, where do you get the parts to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I hear Curt is actually working on bringing back the computer keyboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 I hear Curt is actually working on bringing back the computer keyboard... That would be really cool; then I wouldn't have to get an XEGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The keyboard uses many of the same peripherals but the software is completly different. Plus as far as I know there is no DOS so until one is written you couldn't use the drives. The only hardware you could use are the printers and the cassette drives and possible the 300 baud modem since I seem to recall there was a telecommunication program written. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) So...you can turn the 7800 into an 8-bit computer?! You could turn the 7800 into a 8bit computer if the keyboard was available and basic/DOS or some such cart was available. You can't turn it into an Atari 8 bit computer (i.e. XEGS, 800XL) as they are very different. Edited April 25, 2007 by remowilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 actually an 8 bit computer is the correct grammar, if you spelled out 8 as eight, it begins with an e and we all know you use an before a vowel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 actually an 8 bit computer is the correct grammar, if you spelled out 8 as eight, it begins with an e and we all know you use an before a vowel. Before a vowel sound is the actual rule. That way, there are no exceptions, like "an hour". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 So...you can turn the 7800 into an 8-bit computer?! You could turn the 7800 into a 8bit computer if the keyboard was available and basic/DOS or some such cart was available. You can't turn it into an Atari 8 bit computer (i.e. XEGS, 800XL) as they are very different. Gotcha! @AtariFever, where'd you get that shirt (or at least that what it looks like) that you have in your avatar? Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) @AtariFever, where'd you get that shirt (or at least that what it looks like) that you have in your avatar? Very cool! I have the shirt (and so do some other people here who have asked me the same qustion before). Get it, as well as a pile of incredible Namco stuff at Club Namco. Try to resist the urge to buy something; I dare you. Edited April 25, 2007 by Atarifever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 @AtariFever, where'd you get that shirt (or at least that what it looks like) that you have in your avatar? Very cool! I have the shirt (and so do some other people here who have asked me the same qustion before). Get it, as well as a pile of incredible Namco stuff at Club Namco. Try to resist the urge to buy something; I dare you. wow, some really nice stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I would love to try out the term program on the 7800!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It would be cool to have a 7800 BBS. Then we can up/download all the BASIC programs we write. I can't wait to see what the BASIC is like. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 wouldn't the keyboard require 2 joystick leads to make use of the joystick ports 8-bit bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well I can say this much, I know the 7800 and the A8 can be interfaced to talk to each other and that is a fact. And no I won't tell how or what is involved nor how I know this as I would be in deep shit if I did so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 wouldn't the keyboard require 2 joystick leads to make use of the joystick ports 8-bit bus? Well the keyboard add-on is just the keyboard and the SIO I/O (Plus the Tape drive I/O). I believe everything else is through the 7800. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Well I can say this much, I know the 7800 and the A8 can be interfaced to talk to each other and that is a fact. And no I won't tell how or what is involved nor how I know this as I would be in deep shit if I did so. Is this some sort of secret project you're not telling us about? C'mon now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I want to telnet with my 7800!!!! (Just give me a term program and a serial port and I will direct it here and the Atari IRc chats!!) I have ways of making this happen. BBS'ing is my hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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