diyelectromusicUsing two Atari 2600 Keypad controllers as a MIDI controller.
https://diyelectromusic.com/2025/06/26/arduino-atari-midi-keypad/
cc @rc2014
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Atari nerd and (former) podcaster covering productivity for the Atari 8 bits, Atari 16 bit ST's, Atari Portfolio, and Antic Magazine.
Atari Scene NewsAtari's website has now the instructions to update Atari 2600+ and Atari 7800+ consoles with the new simplified procedure https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/updating-atari-firmware #atari #atari2600plus #atari7800plus #retrogames
Updating Atari 2600+ & 7800+ Firmware
Updating the firmware on your Atari 2600+ or Atari 7800+ is a quick and easy process. Depending on your computer setup, you might have to proceed with an Admin password for portions of the installation process. This process will update your console to firmware version 2.0.
Games That Weren'tContinuing to expand the archive, we have today added entries for two #Atari 400/800 games by Russ Wetmore that never saw the light of day: Lulu and Preppies in Space. Thankfully one of them, you can play a demo of:
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/06/lulu/
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/06/preppies-in-space/
Ars TechnicaMicrosoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-surprises-ms-dos-fans-with-remake-of-ancient-text-editor-that-works-on-linux/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-surprises-ms-dos-fans-with-remake-of-ancient-text-editor-that-works-on-linux/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
retroistOn an all-new episode of the Retroist Podcast, I take a look at Atari's 8-bit computer/console hybrid, the XE Gaming System (XEGS). I discuss why it was made, its history, technology, the people who made it happen, and more.
New video of RM 800XL, the new incarnation of Atari 800XL computer work in progress https://revive-machines.com/index-en.html #atari #atari8bit #retrocomputing
Update 2.0.1.4.X has just been released for Atari 2600 and 7800+ consoles, making them compatible with 2600 DPC+ and CDFJ games. 2600+ https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361600-beta-2600-firmware-and-dumper-builds/ 7800+ https://forums.atariage.com/topic/377898-beta-7800-updater-builds/ #atari #atari2600 #atari7800 #retrogames
Thomas CherryhomesFujiNet is a WiFi Adapter for #retrocomputing and #retrogaming systems.
It enables cross platform game play.
Even between this #Atari 800, and Atari 2600?
Yes.
#FujiNet brings a Wi-Fi adapter to many systems, bringing Internet to your fav retro platforms in a public project that anyone can participate in.
ATARI? Apple2? Commodore? Coco? Others? All yes.
Sound fun?
So this happened while I wasn't paying attention...
#podcast #atari8bit #retro #vintage #computing
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