What's your preferred OS?

[walter_J64bit]

My preferred OS is Super Dos 5.01 because it let me use my Atari Xf551 to the fullest but it doesn't have hard drive. For my Hard drive I'm not a big fan of Mydos I like SpartaDOS.

Edited September 24, 2023 by walter_J64bit

[Atarigeezer]

Been using MyDos 4.53 for decades. still using.I used the first Mydos since early 80's

 

[RickR]

Atari DOS 2.5

Back in the day, I got a RAM upgrade and was able to create a RAMDisk.  I tried SpartaDOS at that point, but I think I ended up with a hacked version of DOS 2.5 that supported the RAMDisk.  For me, it was all about keeping compatibility with all my existing disks.

Nowadays, I don't really concern myself much with it.  I use a UnoCart and just work with ATR and other image files. 

[socrates63]

I was the same, Rick. I remembering using the RAMdisk and trying out other DOS. I stayed with the Atari DOS with RAMdisk support. Now, I’m staying with image files and Fujinet, SD Drive, and Ultimate Cart. I didn’t know there was an Unocart for the 8bit.

[DegasElite]

MyDOS, to be sure. I have used it before and I like it. It works well. I have it in single and double density. Come to think of it, I should use it more often.

[DegasElite]

34 minutes ago, socrates63 said:

I didn’t know there was an Unocart for the 8bit.

I think I heard about the A8 Unocart myself. Don't they have one for the A2600 as well? I think they do.

[socrates63]

18 minutes ago, DegasElite said:

I think I heard about the A8 Unocart myself. Don't they have one for the A2600 as well? I think they do.

I have the 2600 Unocart but wasn't aware of one for the A8. I'm going to look into it. It's fun to see all the options available nowadays.

[DegasElite]

1 minute ago, socrates63 said:

I have the 2600 Unocart but wasn't aware of one for the A8. I'm going to look into it. It's fun to see all the options available nowadays.

True. I think the Unocart can download updates through Wi-Fi as well. I had heard about that, now that you mention it. It's a cool setup, from what I understood about it.

[socrates63]

8 minutes ago, DegasElite said:

True. I think the Unocart can download updates through Wi-Fi as well. I had heard about that, now that you mention it. It's a cool setup, from what I understood about it.

I actually haven't used my Unocart yet, but I know Rick has and loves it. The Unocart's merit to me is the high score board support. Otherwise, even with wifi support, it'a functional duplicate of the Harmony Encore which is what I usually use.

Surprisingly, I don't see mention of the wifi capability on TBA's product lists for both the A2600 and A8 Unocart.

edit: @DegasElite I just realized that you and I have confused the Unocart with the PlusCart 😂 It's the PlusCart that has wifi capability and not the Unocart. I don't have a Unocart. I do have the PlusCart but haven't used it.

Edited October 24, 2023 by socrates63

[DegasElite]

That's it! It WAS the PlusCart that has Wi-Fi. Thanks for the reminder. You're right. ^_^

Edited October 24, 2023 by DegasElite

[RickR]

The 8-bit UnoCart is very simple and works well for most of the games I like to play.  My favorite feature is a "search" function, which makes it easy to find an image in a giant collection. 

For those few games that don't work, I switch back to the USB cable thing (SIO2PC?  I can't remember the name) that allows a laptop to emulate the Atari disk drives. 

I've looked into FujiNet.  While I'm very impressed with all it can do, I prefer simple and easy. 

[RickR]

You guys are on it.  PlusCart is the one with Wifi, and that is my favorite for the 2600.  It works so well, has the high-score thing as mentioned, and also....this is big....somebody else keeps it all up to date.  I don't have to worry about updating an SD card.  And the interface is really nice too.