Board:   [WWIVnet] Tech Talk
Subject: Re: I know we're using retro but...
From:    Xenos #1 @60
To:      Jimmy Mac #1 @707
Date:    Sun Mar 07, 2021 14:17

On Monday, March 08, 2021 at 00:13, Jimmy Mac wrote:

JM>RE: I know we're using retro but...
JM>
JM>Other than BBS's, are any of you into other 'retro' tech?
JM>

I'm trying to get myself a working Atari 800XL. Was able to get an Atari 65XE,
but I really miss the 800XL. Have been buying parts but haven't gotten around
to desoldering/soldering the failed components with the replacements. It's
really difficult to buy the old 8-bits here in the Philippines because of
scarcity. I had always wanted to get back into playing with the 8-bit, but only
gave in to the urge early last year. I couldn't find my old machine, so I
bought the first Atari 800XL I could find for cheap, which was around $20.
Unfortunately, it didn't work. So I bought an Atari 65XE for around $70, and
that worked out fine for a while until some capacitors gave way. I'm still
looking out for a working Atari 800XL.

I started a Vintage Computer Club of the Philippines FB group to stir interest
in retrocomputing here.

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