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From: ftjlh@acad3.fai.alaska.edu (HARRIS JAY L)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: 8 bit clocks
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Date: 6 Sep 90 09:20:43 GMT
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    What I would like to justify my collection of 8bits with is use as

a timer. The (ugh) C-64 mentioned is one we use at the NPR FM station
to control machines starts, stops, and transponder frequencies. I wrote
the software, all the while thinking, "Gawd ****, I wish I could have
used the 800/130 instead!"
    Commodore did make it easier than our friends from Sunnyvale, but the
hardware is JUNK, IMHO, and I've beat on the keyboards a lot. Beyond the
smoke from the flames, tho, I'd like a clock I could check from BASIC, then
shove some number out one of the ports to be decoded (what we do at the
station) by some interface box.
    I don't see that atari BASIC has a provision for clock.... does the
ICD cart come with some extended language? I also need info on the ports
of the 800XL and 130XE lines... any help appreciated. Thanks.. j