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I am not convinced these are indeed newly manufactured. Who makes them? Why isn't the brand mentioned? Why is it on eBay and not on a regular storefront? Very suspicious.

Thanks! Hope you find it useful

Here is the Google preview of the book. You can see the first 10 chapters or so.

Yes! Atari BBSs are covered. Here is the original blog post that chapter is based on.

I did. Hope to do a book like this for the 2600 some day. Thanks for the support!

woo hoo!

Here is the table of contents: Introduction 1 1. Purchase an Atari Computer 2 2. Tips for Finding Local Hardware 5 3. Read the Purple Book 8 4. Test the RAM of an Atari Computer 9 5. Purge Dangerous Power Supplies 11 6. Clean an 810 or 1050 Disk Drive Head 13 7. Upgrade a 1050 Disk Drive with the Happy Board 15 8. Purchase an Indus GT Disk Drive 17 9. Purchase an 850 Interface Module 19 10. Replace the Ribbon and Paper in an 820 Printer 21 11. Replace the Ribbon and Paper in a 1025 Printer 24 12. Repair a 1020 Printer 26 13. Connect Your Atari to a PC 29 14. Purchase an Atarimax Maxflash Cartridge 31 15. Purchase an SDrive-Max Disk Drive Emulator 34 16. Connect Your Atari to an LCD Screen 36 17. Connect Your Atari to an LED Screen 39 18. Connect Your Atari to the Internet 42 19. Fun with the Atari Touch Tablet 45 20. Tips for Storing Your Atari Hardware 47 21. Tips for Downsizing Your Collection 50 22. Explore Disk Operating System Versions 54 23. Make Floppy Disks 57 24. Make Floppy Disks Double-Sided 60 25. Explore Floppy Disk Collections 62 26. Back Up Floppy Disks to ATR Images 66 27. Install the Altirra Emulator 67 28. Connect an Atari Joystick to Your PC 69 29. Save an ATR File from Altirra to Your PC 70 30. Edit ATR Images 71 31. Play Sea Dragon 73 32. Play Star Raiders 75 33. Explore Game Easter Eggs 77 34. Read the Book Atari BASIC 79 35. Read the Book De Re Atari 80 36. Try GTIA Graphics Modes in BASIC 82 37. Make a Playfield in BASIC using Redefined Character Sets 84 38. Draw Halloween Pumpkins in BASIC 89 39. Learn About Display List Interrupts in BASIC 92 40. Learn About Player Missile-Graphics in BASIC 95 41. Read the Book Breakout 99 42. Read the Book Atari Inc.: Business is Fun 100 43. Read the Book Terrible Nerd 101 44. Listen to the Floppy Days Podcast 102 45. Listen to the ANTIC Atari 8-Bit Podcast 104 46. Watch the Fate of Atari Documentary 106 47. Read the Atari 8-Bit FAQ 107 48. Join Atari Age 108 49. Participate in a Retro Challenge 109 50. Attend a Vintage Computer Festival 110

I am pleased to announce that I have published my book Atari Projects: 50 Fun Projects for Your 8-Bit Home Computer. The goal of this book is to provide a series of fun projects to make it easy for beginners and experts alike to get the most out of their Atari 8-bit retro-computing hobby. Most projects are designed to be completed in less than an hour, and are ideal for the weekend hobbyist. The format of each project is a how-to that lists the pre-requisites, the time estimate for completion, some introductory information, a step by step guide, and some comments. The projects are presented in a sequential order that could be followed by someone new to the hobby. The book starts with projects related to purchasing and working with Atari computers and peripherals followed by chapters on software, BASIC programming, and useful resources. Included are projects on original hardware and software, as well as projects covering recent developments in technology such as flash memory devices and emulators that can enhance the Atari experience. The book is 122 pages with lots of color photos. It is printed on high-quality paper and sells for $19.80 on Lulu. Of course, all the projects can be found for free on the Atari Projects website if you don't want to buy the book. The advantage of the book is that the projects have been curated, presented in a logical order, and heavily edited. I hope you find the book fun and useful!

e-cycle please!

I just read through this thread and don't doubt any of your frustrations. Best is a weird business. However, I have had a different experience. I go to their web page and hunt for what I want. I agree it is time-consuming and confusing. When I find what I want I send them and email. They usually get back to me in a few hours. Certainly less than a day. They are clear in their communication. I send them a detailed list of what I want along with the part numbers, prices, and my paypal name. I pay. I then receive the items in a timely manner. I honestly have had no problems with Best other the quirky and odd manner in which items are to be found and ordered. To be honest, I am just thrilled there is a place were I can buy new old stock stuff. Certainly worth the hassle. Thanks Best!

I just posted some tips for managing the size of an Atari collection. Would love to hear your ideas!

My favorite is Atari Artist for use with the Atari Touch Tablet.

I got my Atari 400 and 410 around 1981 and had a 2600 before that. A year or two later we got an 800 and an 810. I used the 800 through high school and college until about 1990. I then packed it all up for 10 years while I attended grad school and got my career going. I then got into the nascent retrocomputing hobby in the early 2000s and started collecting from flea markets and thrift stores. This was a good time to be collecting as Atari stuff was cheap and plentiful. I amassed a pretty large collection in a few years and then made major move and packed it all up again. It stayed packed up from 2004 until 2016 as I was again busy with career and family. I am now back and having a great time unpacking, using, and filling in the gaps in my collection.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

I just did a blog post on set of Atari news articles I curated from the New York Times that were published between 1974 and 1985. These are really fun to read and tell a nice story of Atari history. I tried to focus on machines and video games without getting too much into all the corporate and leadership changes.

I just did a blog post on set of Atari news articles I curated from the New York Times that were published between 1974 and 1985. These are really fun to read and tell a nice story of Atari history. I tried to focus on machines and video games without getting too much into all the corporate and leadership changes. Hope you find these useful and fun.

I just posted an eBay auction for three tested and working Atari 5200 consoles. $99 buy it now. The pokey chips are worth more than that!

There was no shortage of mashed turtles... what a fun but difficult game!

You guys all did an amazing job! This was my first VCF and I am sure no others will compare.

I had an awesome time at VCF East yesterday. Thanks to all the exhibitors who knocked it out of the park. This was very likely the largest Atari display at any VCF. I will post some photos here.

Would love to hear Kevin tell us his tricks and secrets for 10-liner BASIC programming. He seems to have mastered the art!

Here are a number of short projects your son might enjoy.

As far as I can tell they are almost always in the same places. This is likely because they are a huge amount of work and there are local organizers willing to put in the time.

VCF East will have an awesome Atari exhibit for the 40th anniversary celebration. I plan to be there on Saturday. Joe Decuir will be there Sunday morning to give a presentation. Can't wait!

Thanks for your hard work on this. I look forward to trying it out.