NAPO Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi, i'am new to the forum, just got my 8 bit ataris out this week and started using them again. Saw this ad for APE / SIO2PC / PROSYSTEM Dual Interface for Atari 400/800/XL/XE Computers, on E Bay and was reading about APE at http://www.atarimax.com, so what is the difference in the two ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javiero Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi, i'am new to the forum, just got my 8 bit ataris out this week and started using them again. Saw this ad for APE / SIO2PC / PROSYSTEM Dual Interface for Atari 400/800/XL/XE Computers, on E Bay and was reading about APE at http://www.atarimax.com, so what is the difference in the two ? Thanks Is the same... , please buy one and enjoy. Javier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAPO Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 if both are the same, the only diff. is price ? or is one better then the other ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Guitarman Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) if both are the same, the only diff. is price ? or is one better then the other ? Thanks Welcome back to the Atari world!!! SIO2PC/PROSYSTEM Dual Interface is the hardware interface, APE is the software that utilizes the hardware. The SIO2PC / PROSYSTEM Dual Interface is the connection between an Atari computer and a PC. The interface can also be used to connect an Atari drive (1050/XF551) to a PC for backing up or writing disks to/from ATR image files. APE/Prosystem is the software that emulates most connected SIO hardware on the Atari. You can use your PC as virtual disk drives, modem, printer interface and so on. The Prosystem part allows the backup and restoring of most all Atari floppy disks to and from an Atari drive. If you use the SIO2PC, 1050/XF551, Atari computer and PC together, it will also allow copying of disks and file between the virtual drives and a real one with normal Atari DOS commands. They are a definite must!!! Contact Atarimax. They have other very cool items for the Atari, ie. IDE interfaces, flash rom cartridges and so on. Edited March 16, 2006 by Guitarman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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