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Software

Where are all the system/language disk for download?

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8921

Can unzip use long file names?

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=11586

Programming

How do you write a boot sector program?

ANS: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=20733#p183424

How do you write the boot sector program into the floppy?

ANS: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=20733#p183543

Ultra Satan Disk

How to get correct year with Ultra Satan Disk?

ANS: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17742&start=50#p156111

Where are Ultra Satan Disk Tools located?

ANS:http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17742&hilit=clocky#p153675

Oversea Machine / eBay

How to use a EU machine in US/canada?

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3990

Harddisk

How to boot from floppy by passing the harddisk?

http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=7731 http://www.atari.forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=10358

Mouse services

What mouse are there on the Atari?

Serial: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=6770
USB: http://www.atari.forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=11602

Hardware

The LED at the right side of a keyboard is blinking constantly?

Blinking is hardly noticeable as the light is very dim. Is this normal behaviour? http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8985