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From: tedi@mmintl.UUCP (ted ives)
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Subject: Atari 2600 specs/instruction set/programming
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Date: Sun, 9-Aug-87 22:49:25 EDT
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Posted: Sun Aug  9 22:49:25 1987
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I am posting this for a friend.
 
This is all concerning the Atari 2600 VCS (you know, the old atari 
video game system).
 
Does anyone know where I can find information about:

a.)  The hardware (i.e. specs on the chips, instruction sets, etc.)

b.)  How to program it, i.e. is there any assembler, or do people just use
     eproms or what?

I am basically interested in finding out how the whole thing works, with an
eye to maybe writing a game for it.

		Thank you in advance for any pointers you might have,
				Chris Michael
 
P.S. You can reply to {seismo!ashtate,ihnp4!pwa-b}!mmintl!tedi, or
	maybe just post a reply, or call Chris at 203-633-8868 if you get the
	urge.
		- Ted Ives
		  Ashton-Tate East Hartford Product Center
		  203-522-2116 ext. 297