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Last updated 22 Apr 2026


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My Favourite ATARI Programs

ataribasconvert By Phil Hite v1.03

Convert Atari 800 ASCII BASIC.txt files into a format that can be read by ATARI 800 emulators/computers.  
https://github.com/PhilHite/ataribasconvert
ataribasconvert.txt
ataribasconvert_linux.zip
ataribasconvert_mac.zip
ataribasconvert_windows.zip
ataribasconvert inputfile.txt outputfile.bas
For example, from Terminal ataribasconvert program.txt program.bas
program.bas is automatically converted to uppercase PROGRAM.BAS
From Atari800MacX emulator
ENTER "H1:PROGRAM.BAS"
RUN
SAVE "H1:PROGRAM.BAS"

Note: Before saving, ensure that under Settings... > Hard Drives the 'Hard Drives Read Only' checkbox is unticked.

MAGIC WINDOW By Martin Walker 1982

Magic Window Cassette Cover 


Original Character SetUser Defined Character Set 1User Defined Character Set 2

All Files
magicwindow.zip

Magic Window Manual
magicwindow.txt
mwmanual1.jpg
mwmanual2.jpg

Magic Window 
Magic Window.cas
- Type CLOAD <Return> RUN <Return>
magicwindow.wav  

Character Set 1
1.cas - In MAGIC WINDOW Press L <Return> or WARM RESET - Type ENTER"C" <Return> to merge into BASIC as lines 0 to 11
1BASIC.cas - Type CLOAD <Return> RUN <Return>
To SAVE your own character set - Type CSAVE <Return>

Character Set 2

In Magic Window choose 'SCREEN' to select four colour graphics mode
2.cas - In MAGIC WINDOW Press L <Return> or WARM RESET - Type ENTER"C" <Return> to merge into BASIC as lines 0 to 11
2BASIC.cas - Type CLOAD <Return> RUN <Return>

Four Colour Graphics Mode
12 DL=PEEK(560)+256*PEEK(561)
13 POKE DL+3,68
14 FOR N=6 TO 28:POKE DL+N,4:NEXT N
FOURCOLOUR.cas - Type CLOAD <Return> RUN <Return>
To SAVE your own character set - Type CSAVE <Return>

Typing LIST
"C",0,11 <RETURN> will create a program which can be re-entered into MAGIC WINDOW by pressing L <RETURN>


BRASS - The Creative Atari - Edited by David Small, Sandy Small and George Blank 1983
https://www.atariarchives.org/creativeatari/

BRASS Screenshot

BRASS.cas - Type CLOAD <Return> RUN <Return>
BRASS.atr
BRASS.txt - Copy and Paste into ATARI800MacX



ATTACK OF THE MUTANT CAMELS By Jeff Minter

Attack of the Mutant Camels Screenshot 1Attack of the Mutant Camels Screenshot 2

attack of the mutant camels.atr


ATARI

BASIC_Revision_C_19xx_Atari_XL_XE.rom
DOS_3_final_version.atr


SAVING AND LOADING PROGRAMS ON AN A400 MINI
SAVE "D1:xxxx" where D1 is the drive letter
LOAD "D2:xxxx" where D2 is the drive letter


Links
https://www.atarimac.com/atari800macx.php                        Atari800MacX
https://www.yewtreemagic.co.uk                                   Martin Walker
http://www.minotaurproject.co.uk                                 Llamasoft