Subj : Re: Apple //e w0rld
To   : paulie420
From : esc
Date : Tue Jun 20 2023 23:59:41

 pa> My ears always perk for any retro machines - I'm heavy right now, just
 pa> having jumped into Apple... BUT, I'll ask what it took you to get to
 pa> that point with yer STFM?

I'm the same, I go through phases lol. In fact I'm reconsidering offering this up as talking about it has made me interested to play with it again :P

The STFM was pretty easy to mod. The GOTEK mod is simple, I /think/ I used this kit: https://www.retro32.com/product/atari-st-gotek-drive-oled-usb-stick

The UltraSatan was also pretty simple. I got mine from a US seller on eBay but it was this kit: https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=48

Something I have been planning to work on at some point was accelerating this machine with an 030. I actually have a TerribleFire for this computer, but I need to do some prerequisite work first. I have to get a TOS decoder and some other bits and bobs, but I actually have all the necessary parts and just need to get it done!

One thing that was super tricky to find was an appropriate Atari monitor. I found two and now have a spare, in case you end up needing one some day. It's a fun computer!

Alas sorry I must withdraw my previous offer as while writing this out I have decided to rethink dumping it in favor of finishing the 030 mod :P Maybe once that's done I'll feel more inclined to part with it.

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