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it feels good that i got 3 PRs approved and merged into the #atari800 emulator project. two were fixes for ctrl-[letter] key handling and CAPS key handling in SDL2. the other PR allowed using -run <file> at the same time as -netsio, which enables access to #fujinetpc

#atari8bit #retrocomputing #atari800xl

it feels good that i got 3 PRs approved and merged into the #atari800 emulator project just recently. two were fixes for ctrl-[letter] key handling and CAPS key handling in SDL2. the other PR allowed using -run <file> at the same time as -netsio, which enables access to #fujinetpc

#atari8bit #retrocomputing #atari800xl

C64 Q Sweep: Five Letter Q Games Face Atari on Original Hardware
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #C64 #RetroGaming #Qix #QBert #RetroComputing #8BitGaming
https://theoasisbbs.com/c64-q-sweep-five-letter-q-games-face-atari-on-original-hardware/?fsp_sid=6629

Interesting: Jason Moore, the lad behind Atari Projects mentions that removing a capacitor can sharpen up the video signal:

> The first optional mod is to remove the C56 capacitor (shown below). This makes the image much sharper and is highly recommended. It does not affect anything else on the system. I used some small cutters to clip both legs.

https://atariprojects.org/2024/11/07/connect-the-chroma-signal-to-the-5-din-video-jack-of-an-atari-800xl-for-s-video-output-1-2-hrs/

#Atari800XL #SVideo

Interesting: Jason Moore, the lad behind Atari Projects mentions that removing a capacitor can sharpen up the video signal:

> The first optional mod is to remove the C56 capacitor (shown below). This makes the image much sharper and is highly recommended. It does not affect anything else on the system. I used some small cutters to clip both legs.

https://atariprojects.org/2024/11/07/connect-the-chroma-signal-to-the-5-din-video-jack-of-an-atari-800xl-for-s-video-output-1-2-hrs/

#Atari800XL #SVideo

Interesting: Jason Moore, the lad behind Atari Projects mentions that removing a capacitor can sharpen up the video signal:

> The first optional mod is to remove the C56 capacitor (shown below). This makes the image much sharper and is highly recommended. It does not affect anything else on the system. I used some small cutters to clip both legs.

https://atariprojects.org/2024/11/07/connect-the-chroma-signal-to-the-5-din-video-jack-of-an-atari-800xl-for-s-video-output-1-2-hrs/

#Atari800XL #SVideo

Interesting: Jason Moore, the lad behind Atari Projects mentions that removing a capacitor can sharpen up the video signal:

> The first optional mod is to remove the C56 capacitor (shown below). This makes the image much sharper and is highly recommended. It does not affect anything else on the system. I used some small cutters to clip both legs.

https://atariprojects.org/2024/11/07/connect-the-chroma-signal-to-the-5-din-video-jack-of-an-atari-800xl-for-s-video-output-1-2-hrs/

#Atari800XL #SVideo

Interesting: Jason Moore, the lad behind Atari Projects mentions that removing a capacitor can sharpen up the video signal:

> The first optional mod is to remove the C56 capacitor (shown below). This makes the image much sharper and is highly recommended. It does not affect anything else on the system. I used some small cutters to clip both legs.

https://atariprojects.org/2024/11/07/connect-the-chroma-signal-to-the-5-din-video-jack-of-an-atari-800xl-for-s-video-output-1-2-hrs/

#Atari800XL #SVideo

@lefebvre
Re "much better than any 800XL keyboard I’ve tried":

You probably already know it but there were 4 different types of keyboards for the #Atari800XL, and you may have been just unlucky so far.

Here is an overview of the different variants:

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/105170-600800xl-keyboard-variants/

It says type 4 were similar to the 1200XL feeling.

#Atari

@Wintermute_BBS Yay and VolksForth is also available for the #atari800xl! :)

I want to do more coding for my beloved #atari800xl so I created this #fastbasic syntax highlighting plugin for Neovim!

It'll probably work on Vim too but I haven't tested it there.

https://github.com/feoh/fastbasic_neovim_syntax

#atari #basic #programming #neovim

haha... i got my son, with me in the Philippines, to talk with someone in Poland over IRC using my #Atari800XL with #Fujinet-PC running #FujiNetChat. he enjoyed the experience.

#retrocomputing #atari #atari8bit

Using CaTer and SSH on an #atari800xl and #commodore64 via #FujiNet / #meatloaf. Fujinet-cater is a vt100 terminal for C64, Apple ][ and Atari 8-bit computers.

One can use an #Atari8bit computer like an #Atari800XL, or #atari800 emulator with #FujiNet-PC to connect to a CP/M #cpm emulator.

#retrocomputing #atari

There's a 2.9kb binary file that runs on #Atari8bits with #FujiNet that quickly connects you to the Southern AMIS Projects 2026 - #Atari Gateway.

Here's a short demo.

btw, the "app" is even smaller than the animated GIF here. :D

#ATASCII #retrocomputing #BBS #Atari800xl #Atari800

There's a 2.9kb binary file that runs on #Atari8bits with #FujiNet that quickly connects you to the Southern AMIS Projects 2026 - #Atari Gateway.

Here's a short demo.

btw, the "app" is even smaller than the animated GIF here. :D

#ATASCII #retrocomputing #BBS #Atari800xl #Atari800

There's a 2.9kb binary file that runs on #Atari8bits with #FujiNet that quickly connects you to the Southern AMIS Projects 2026 - #Atari Gateway.

Here's a short demo.

btw, the "app" is even smaller than the animated GIF here. :D

#ATASCII #retrocomputing #BBS #Atari800xl #Atari800

There's a 2.9kb binary file that runs on #Atari8bits with #FujiNet that quickly connects you to the Southern AMIS Projects 2026 - #Atari Gateway.

Here's a short demo.

btw, the "app" is even smaller than the animated GIF here. :D

#ATASCII #retrocomputing #BBS #Atari800xl #Atari800

There's a 2.9kb binary file that runs on #Atari8bits with #FujiNet that quickly connects you to the Southern AMIS Projects 2026 - #Atari Gateway.

Here's a short demo.

btw, the "app" is even smaller than the animated GIF here. :D

#ATASCII #retrocomputing #BBS #Atari800xl #Atari800

today, i worked on implementing netsio proceed signal handling in the #atari800 emulator. after hours of dev, I got it working and submitted a PR to the github:atari800/atari800 project.

#atari8bit #atari #atari800xl #retrocomputing

I got FujinetChat to work on my Atari 800XL! But only after fixing some code in fujinet-firmware to get the PROCEED signal properly handled for SIO2PC.

The fix was submitted as my first PR to the fujinet-firmware project on github. It was accepted. :)

FujinetChat is an IRC client for Atari 8-bit computers written by Urchlay.

A thread on AtariAge about FujinetChat:

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388852-fujinetchat-a-new-irc-client-for-atari-8-bit-computers-with-fujinet

Here's the repo:
https://slackware.uk/~urchlay/repos/fujinet-chat

#retrocomputing #atari800xl #atari8bit #IRC #fujinet #sio2pc

My beloved #atari800xl

#atari800xl #retrocomputing #fujinet #weather

Had some fun playing Pac-Man on the #Atari 800XL with my son last night.

Join us at for Round 2 of this year's AtariAge Atari 8-bit Computer High Score Club Season. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388151-hsc23-2026-round-02-pac-man

Round 1 was for Galaxian.
Voting for Round 3 game selection is ongoing.

#atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #atariage #pacman

Had some fun playing Pac-Man on the #Atari 800XL with my son last night.

Join us at for Round 2 of this year's AtariAge Atari 8-bit Computer High Score Club Season. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388151-hsc23-2026-round-02-pac-man

Round 1 was for Galaxian.
Voting for Round 3 game selection is ongoing.

#atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #atariage #pacman

Had some fun playing Pac-Man on the #Atari 800XL with my son last night.

Join us at for Round 2 of this year's AtariAge Atari 8-bit Computer High Score Club Season. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388151-hsc23-2026-round-02-pac-man

Round 1 was for Galaxian.
Voting for Round 3 game selection is ongoing.

#atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #atariage #pacman

Had some fun playing Pac-Man on the #Atari 800XL with my son last night.

Join us at for Round 2 of this year's AtariAge Atari 8-bit Computer High Score Club Season. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388151-hsc23-2026-round-02-pac-man

Round 1 was for Galaxian.
Voting for Round 3 game selection is ongoing.

#atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #atariage #pacman

Had some fun playing Pac-Man on the #Atari 800XL with my son last night.

Join us at for Round 2 of this year's AtariAge Atari 8-bit Computer High Score Club Season. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388151-hsc23-2026-round-02-pac-man

Round 1 was for Galaxian.
Voting for Round 3 game selection is ongoing.

#atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #atariage #pacman

Pitfall II Jump Lag and the 8-Bit Home Turf War
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #PitfallII #Pitfall #RetroGaming #8bit #Activision #Epyx #FloppyDeepDive #GamingHistory #VintageComputing #Retrogames
https://theoasisbbs.com/pitfall-ii-jump-lag-and-the-8-bit-home-turf-war/?fsp_sid=2493

Pitfall II Jump Lag and the 8-Bit Home Turf War
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #PitfallII #Pitfall #RetroGaming #8bit #Activision #Epyx #FloppyDeepDive #GamingHistory #VintageComputing #Retrogames
https://theoasisbbs.com/pitfall-ii-jump-lag-and-the-8-bit-home-turf-war/?fsp_sid=2493

Pitfall II Jump Lag and the 8-Bit Home Turf War
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #PitfallII #Pitfall #RetroGaming #8bit #Activision #Epyx #FloppyDeepDive #GamingHistory #VintageComputing #Retrogames
https://theoasisbbs.com/pitfall-ii-jump-lag-and-the-8-bit-home-turf-war/?fsp_sid=2493

Pitfall II Jump Lag and the 8-Bit Home Turf War
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #PitfallII #Pitfall #RetroGaming #8bit #Activision #Epyx #FloppyDeepDive #GamingHistory #VintageComputing #Retrogames
https://theoasisbbs.com/pitfall-ii-jump-lag-and-the-8-bit-home-turf-war/?fsp_sid=2493

Pitfall II Jump Lag and the 8-Bit Home Turf War
#Commodore64 #Atari800XL #PitfallII #Pitfall #RetroGaming #8bit #Activision #Epyx #FloppyDeepDive #GamingHistory #VintageComputing #Retrogames
https://theoasisbbs.com/pitfall-ii-jump-lag-and-the-8-bit-home-turf-war/?fsp_sid=2493

My first score submission to the AtariAge 8-bit High Score Club this season 23, Round 2.

Come join us at https://forums.atariage.com/forum/60-8-bit-high-score-club/
Real Ataris or emulated Ataris are welcome.
Late submissions are also accepted.
Round 1 - Galaxian
Round 2 - Pac-Man (DataSoft version)

#atari #atari8bit #atari800xl #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrocomputer #retrogamer

Letter P Showdown: C64 vs Atari 800XL Arcade Ports
#LetterPShowdown #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #ArcadePorts #PacMan #PolePosition #Popeye #Pengo #Pooyan #FloppyDeepDive
https://theoasisbbs.com/letter-p-showdown-c64-vs-atari-800xl-arcade-ports/?feed_id=7254&_unique_id=694bf4c3bc936

Letter P Showdown: C64 vs Atari 800XL Arcade Ports
#LetterPShowdown #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #ArcadePorts #PacMan #PolePosition #Popeye #Pengo #Pooyan #FloppyDeepDive
https://theoasisbbs.com/letter-p-showdown-c64-vs-atari-800xl-arcade-ports/?feed_id=7254&_unique_id=694bf4c3bc936

Letter P Showdown: C64 vs Atari 800XL Arcade Ports
#LetterPShowdown #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #ArcadePorts #PacMan #PolePosition #Popeye #Pengo #Pooyan #FloppyDeepDive
https://theoasisbbs.com/letter-p-showdown-c64-vs-atari-800xl-arcade-ports/?feed_id=7254&_unique_id=694bf4c3bc936

Letter P Showdown: C64 vs Atari 800XL Arcade Ports
#LetterPShowdown #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #ArcadePorts #PacMan #PolePosition #Popeye #Pengo #Pooyan #FloppyDeepDive
https://theoasisbbs.com/letter-p-showdown-c64-vs-atari-800xl-arcade-ports/?feed_id=7254&_unique_id=694bf4c3bc936

Letter P Showdown: C64 vs Atari 800XL Arcade Ports
#LetterPShowdown #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #ArcadePorts #PacMan #PolePosition #Popeye #Pengo #Pooyan #FloppyDeepDive
https://theoasisbbs.com/letter-p-showdown-c64-vs-atari-800xl-arcade-ports/?feed_id=7254&_unique_id=694bf4c3bc936

La que faltaba: mi Atari 800XL también tiene conexión a wifi con FujiNET. 🙂 Gran diseño con conector largo y carcasa en color blanco. #retrogaming #vintagecomputers #retrocomputer #8bit #videogame #homecomputer #retrocollection #classicvideogames #retrogamer #retrocomputacion #atari #atari800xl

La que faltaba: mi Atari 800XL también tiene conexión a wifi con FujiNET. 🙂 Gran diseño con conector largo y carcasa en color blanco. #retrogaming #vintagecomputers #retrocomputer #8bit #videogame #homecomputer #retrocollection #classicvideogames #retrogamer #retrocomputacion #atari #atari800xl

La que faltaba: mi Atari 800XL también tiene conexión a wifi con FujiNET. 🙂 Gran diseño con conector largo y carcasa en color blanco. #retrogaming #vintagecomputers #retrocomputer #8bit #videogame #homecomputer #retrocollection #classicvideogames #retrogamer #retrocomputacion #atari #atari800xl

La que faltaba: mi Atari 800XL también tiene conexión a wifi con FujiNET. 🙂 Gran diseño con conector largo y carcasa en color blanco. #retrogaming #vintagecomputers #retrocomputer #8bit #videogame #homecomputer #retrocollection #classicvideogames #retrogamer #retrocomputacion #atari #atari800xl

La que faltaba: mi Atari 800XL también tiene conexión a wifi con FujiNET. 🙂 Gran diseño con conector largo y carcasa en color blanco. #retrogaming #vintagecomputers #retrocomputer #8bit #videogame #homecomputer #retrocollection #classicvideogames #retrogamer #retrocomputacion #atari #atari800xl

Portaram o BBC BASIC pro Atari 8 bits!

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/12/05/portaram-o-bbc-basic-pro-atari-8-bits/

#MundoRetro #Atari800XL #AtariXE #BASIC #BBCBASIC #BBCMicro #GitHub #port

Portaram o BBC BASIC pro Atari 8 bits!

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/12/05/portaram-o-bbc-basic-pro-atari-8-bits/

#MundoRetro #Atari800XL #AtariXE #BASIC #BBCBASIC #BBCMicro #GitHub #port

Portaram o BBC BASIC pro Atari 8 bits!

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/12/05/portaram-o-bbc-basic-pro-atari-8-bits/

#MundoRetro #Atari800XL #AtariXE #BASIC #BBCBASIC #BBCMicro #GitHub #port

Portaram o BBC BASIC pro Atari 8 bits!

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/12/05/portaram-o-bbc-basic-pro-atari-8-bits/

#MundoRetro #Atari800XL #AtariXE #BASIC #BBCBASIC #BBCMicro #GitHub #port

Ever want to use your C64 to talk to people online? Well, now you can!

https://youtu.be/anWSKa7FgU0
@Chat64_NL #Chat64 #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #ZXSpectrum #Atari #Commodore #Sinclair #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

Ever want to use your C64 to talk to people online? Well, now you can!

https://youtu.be/anWSKa7FgU0
@Chat64_NL #Chat64 #Commodore64 #Atari800XL #ZXSpectrum #Atari #Commodore #Sinclair #RetroComputing #VintageComputing