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From: kmeis@drupa.UUCP (MeisK)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: Re: Request - Atari 600XL info
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Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 10:14:25 EDT
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The ATARI 600XL is a downgraded version of the 800XL.  Both are
compatable with the old ATARI 400 and 800 series.  Disk drives,
printers and other external devices are compatable, however the 
16K memory in your 600XL will not effectively support a disk drive.
I remember that the 600XL does have memory upgrades available for it.
Finding one may prove to be a problem.  I would try some of the 
old retail store outlets such as Sears or La Belles.  They may 
have one on their discontinued shelves.  I am not sure if the
ATARI 400/800 memory upgrades will be compatable but I kind of 
doubt it.  Another note about 400/800 to 600XL/800XL compatability;
some of the old software will not run on the XL series without 
what is called a translater disk that simulates the old 400/800
operating systems on the 600XL/800XL.