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From: Mead.WBST311@XEROX.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: I/O Port expandtion  module
Message-ID: <871120-071531-1382@Xerox>
Date: Fri, 20-Nov-87 10:15:13 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 20 10:15:13 1987
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   I have an Atari 800 XL computer at home collecting dust ,I am
thinking about using a computer at work to run a power supply test and I
thought about using an Atari 130 XE instead of  Comadoore 64 . The
reason for think
ing about this is the Atari is less expensive it is some what compatable
with my computer at home and I can communicate via a modem from home
also.
I am not all that familar with the accessability of  I/O Port
expandtion of either computer . Imformation in this  area would help
also is Basic on the  XL 
machine much different from the XE machine and the same question holds 
for the DOS systems too. My XL machine has DOS 2.5 which replaced DOS
3.0.
I know someone who did the same type of testing of a power supply but he
did it  with a Apple computer but I would like to a avoid the cost
factor so I can gain  my Managers approval  much easier . Also I have a
question for Rochester Xerox User  where are the locations of the local
distributers of Atari computers . I bought  my computer from K-Mart
when they were on sale because they discontinued the sale of Atari
equipment. Any help would be  appreciated  and  please excuse me for any
misspelled words I do not  have any more time to check for spelling.


                        Thanks again, Bob Mead