Timothy Kline Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I haven't found anything yet, so maybe asking here will yield better results... but I'm wondering if there is any point-of-sale software available for the Atari 8-bit? Off-topic: What about for the Atari ST line? Thank you, in advance! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factus10 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) There definitely were POS options for the ST: Hobbytown USA used to use STs as cash registers back in the 90s. Here's an old thread: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/118558-running-a-business-with-an-atari/ Edited January 20, 2017 by factus10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) I very doubt for the 8bit although we had our stock ordering system for Maplin on an XL it was not a POS system, eventually they got a dedicated POS system for the shops written in house by a tech wiz called Mark. Edited January 20, 2017 by Mclaneinc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Adventure International. https://archive.org/stream/adventure-international-catalog-v2n5-1982#page/n17/mode/2up Allan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Kline Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Adventure International. https://archive.org/stream/adventure-international-catalog-v2n5-1982#page/n17/mode/2up Allan Thank you, Allan, This is exactly what I was wanting. It's no longer available, of course, is it? --Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have this pirate but no manual. Would love to be able to scan it. Allan Cris_IV .atr.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Kline Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have this pirate but no manual. Would love to be able to scan it. Allan Thank you! This will do until I stumble across a physical copy at some point. I'm mostly curious in seeing how my system will do with software like that and how the software runs on it— and point-of-sale software's not something you usually connect with Atari 8bits. --Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) There were! I bought my XF551 that was converted to 3.5 inch from a fellow in Pennsylvania who sold them complete with cash drawers.. he was closing it down and I bought a bunch of Atari stuff and interestingly a crap ton of cable running supplies... miscellaneous odds and ends.... someone might remember who and what given those clues. oh and it was 1993 when he shut down and I bought the stuff. (I wasn't interested in the POS) just the supplies and Atari specific stuff) Edited January 20, 2017 by _The Doctor__ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 WOW, a POS for the A8! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTonah Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I wrote one for the C64 back in the day. It was for my (then) girlfriends bookstore. Took care of inventory, ordering, A/R and A/P and RTV functions. Did it on my C64 instead of the A8 because: the program was written to EPROM (I had a PROMQueen burner already bought and paid for) and I didn't want to give up my A8! Later I ported it to the Atari ST in HiSoft BASIC, just because I wanted to write it without all of the PEEKS and POKES I had to resort to to get things done on the Commodore. Sorry if this post doesn't actually help, I just started reminiscing when I saw this topic. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianD Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) sound like a nice project. what are the requirements, what should the program be capable of? Maybe somebody wants to try to code a POS software. ...and no Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, Agresso compatibility requests please. Edited January 23, 2017 by FlorianD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 There definitely were POS options for the ST: Hobbytown USA used to use STs as cash registers back in the 90s. Wasn't aware any others retailers used the ST as a POS, but in a bit of irony, a local Amiga store (Software Plus) used an ST with that sharp b/w monochrome monitor as one. Owner wasn't interested in selling Atari stuff or using the ST for anything else... just used it to run that end of the business. Not sure if it kept track of inventory and was responsible for printing receipts, but makes sense that it would. Seem to remember hand written receipts during those times too, so who knows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ripdubski Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Reviving for additional data. Compumax had one for sale called simply "Point-of-Sales". It was listed at $200 in August 1983. They also sold Microledger ($140), Accounts Payables ($140), Accounts Receivable ($140), Inventory Control ($200), and Payroll/Personell (CA) ($200). Compumax PO Box 7239 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415)854-6700 I'd like to see it if anyone digs it up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cx2k Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 14 hours ago, Ripdubski said: Reviving for additional data. Compumax had one for sale called simply "Point-of-Sales". It was listed at $200 in August 1983. They also sold Microledger ($140), Accounts Payables ($140), Accounts Receivable ($140), Inventory Control ($200), and Payroll/Personell (CA) ($200). Compumax PO Box 7239 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415)854-6700 I'd like to see it if anyone digs it up. Most of those are avilable on Atarimania... http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=8&type=U&publisher=1578&step=25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Only half of them were put up. Thought they had them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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