Lord Cygnus

I'm a former Atari 8-Bit guru from 1986. My setup consists of (and still have fully functioning):

- Atari 65XE 64K 8-Bit Computer
- Atari 130XE 128K 8-Bit Computer
- Atari 130XE 1088K 8-Bit Computer
- 1 Atari 1050 SS/ED Disk Drive 127K (enhanced density)
- 2 Atari 1050 SS/DD Disk Drives w/US Doublers 180K (double density)
- Atari XF551 DS/DD Disk Drive 360K (double density)
- ICD P:R: Connection (modem port for telecommunications & printer port)
- Atari SX212 1200 Baud Modem - Hayes Compatible
- Avatex 2400 Baud Modem - Hayes Compatible

I used to have the 1 MB RAMdisk on my original 130XE, but it doesn't work anymore. I need an old-skool tech to look at it and repair it on the circuit board. The RAM chips are 'piggy-backed' 3-high on the board itself. My friend (Lord Halfax) back in the day installed this intricate upgrade.
[Update Jan. 2012> Fixed! MEtalGuy66 got me back up and running with the 1088K. Kudos to him.]

I ran YYZ BBS back in '86 - '87 (located in Chattanooga, TN) and it rocked! YYZ BBS had 1 MB RAMdisk in the 130XE for fast operation and file transfers, 2 disk drives (of the which 1 was the DS/DD XF551 drive for more storage accessibility), XM301 300 baud modem, next, Atari SX212 1200 baud modem, after that, went to Avatex 1200 modem, using BBS Express!, SpartaDOS, and me, Lord Cygnus, as the SYSOP! What a blast.
Now you can log on (Telnet) to YYZ BBS: yyzbbs.no-ip.org (runs with real Atari equipment and OASIS Jr. BBS)

I was a BBS junkie. My addiction was dialing up BBS's locally and nationwide exchanging messages and software. It was great fun. I miss those days! :(

/|\tari Rulz!