Atari 65XE, Owner'S Manual

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F. Resources
ATARI Computer users don't have to work or play in isolation. Most of
the problems that you might encounter have already been worked out
by others. Much of this experience is documented, so plenty of support
is available. The resources listed here are a few of the many aids that
can guide you into new, rewarding directions in home computing. You
can obtain the resources by visiting bookstores and ATARI Computer
retailers or by writing to the addresses provided below.
USERS GROUPS
You can share information with other ATARI Computer owners by join-
ing an ATARI users group. Users groups usually have monthly
meetings and publish a newsletter. Whether you need help in program-
ming one of several computer languages, advice about purchasing
software, or news about the latest products for your ATARI 65XE, you
can find it and more from your local users group. To get the address
of the group nearest you or to find out how to start you own group,
write ATARI Customer Relations, P.O. Box 61657, Sunnyvale, CA
94088.
BOOKS
ATARI BASIC Reference Manual. Part # C015307. Available from
ATARI Customer Relations, P.O. Box 61657, Sunnyvale, CA 94088.
Cost: $10.95 plus $2.50 for shipping. California residents add 6.5 per-
cent tax. This manual is the most complete reference on ATARI
BASIC. It features a complete description of every command and func-
tion and gives examples.
Inside ATARI BASIC: A Fast, Fun, and Friendly Approach by Bill Carris.
Reston Publishing Co., 11480 Sunset Hill Road, Reston, VA 22090. This
excellent book for beginners picks up where the ATARI 65XE Owner's
Manual leaves off.
Your ATARI Computer by Lon Poole, Martin McNift, and Steven Cooke.
Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710. This
general reference has a major emphasis on intermediate-to
advanced-level programming in ATARI BASIC.
Dr. Wacko's Miracle Guide to Designing and Programming Your Own
Arcade Games by David Heller, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA 01867.
This step-by-step tutorial for writing arcade-style games in ATARI
BASIC is entertaining and educational.
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