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You can call me crazy, but I am still prefer SIO2PC. I have more direct control over the virtual drives and don't need to update and swap SD cards. Of course, I work more with ATR files than I do with ROMs.

I couldn't find much online about the Frontrunner Super Cart for backing up Atari cartridges to floppy disk. I documented the process here with screenshots. Backup Cartridges to Floppy Disk using the Super Cart (15-30 mins) – Atari Projects

I recently posted about how to copy files from your PC to a real floppy disk using SIO2PC and RespeQT. As noted in the last comment, you can reverse this process and go from real floppy to PC. Also, Randall Kindig did a guest post showing how to do this with FujiNet. Have fun! Write Atari 8-Bit Computer ATR Files from Your PC to a Real Floppy Disk Using the RespeQT Peripheral Emulator Software and an SIO2PC Adapter (15-30 minutes) – Atari Projects Archive Atari 8-Bit Computer Disks from a Real Floppy to a Virtual Disk Using FujiNet (15-30 minutes) – Atari Projects

I gave it an 8. Would have gone higher but the joystick needs some serious improvement.

I do not like the joystick provided with the 400 mini. I find it lacks fine control and it is too easy to accidently press the extra buttons and disrupt the game. Not sure why they felt the need to re-engineer the CX40 that we have loved for decades......

Here are step by step instructions on how to copy ATR files from your PC to a real floppy disk. This uses RespeQT, SIO2PC, and Copymate. I just went through this, and it works great! Write Atari 8-Bit Computer ATR Files from Your PC to a Real Floppy Disk Using the RespeQT Peripheral Emulator Software and an SIO2PC Adapter (15-30 minutes) – Atari Projects

I love the Sakata SC 100. A great monitor and it looks much better with an 800XL.

Finally gave this bad boy a spin. Very nice! Easy to use. Nice menu. Boy do I wish it could play ATR files! Purchase an A8PicoCart for Loading Cartridge ROMs on Your Atari XL and XE 8-Bit Computers (10-15 mins) – Atari Projects

Rock on! Looking forward to new posts

Here it is with BASIC XE. Note that this card only works with line text programs. Atariwriter, for example, does not work.

Yes, please

I tried it and it did not work in my hands.

80 columns on the 1090XL remake. Thanks Brian!

Enjoy! The 800 is an awesome machine

Thanks for 10+ years of Atari goodness. I have been going back and listening to the early episodes (1-15 so far) and have been really enjoying them. They have reminded me of some things I would like to revisit or had forgotten. Also, I love the infectious enthusiasm of the early podcasts. Rock on Brad, Kay, and Randy!!!