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I've decided it's about time for me to do some upgrading to my 800xl &
1050 system. I've just ordered the US Doubler for the 1050, and am
going to do a 256k upgrade after Christmas. I've also been intrigued
by the ads in Analog/Antic for Omniview and was hoping some of you
out there may be able to give me your impressions of it and/or answer
a few questions:
1- Just how good is the 80 column output, and what's the deal with
   "a non-composite monitor is suggested for serious 80 column work"
   in the ad? (Atari is composite-only output!?!)
2- How hard is it to install (really)? Is soldering required, and if
   so, how much (just one or two wires, or a LOT)?
3- Does it retain software compatibility, or are there some known
   programs that won't work with it due to changes in the OS (ie-
   copy protection schemes that check certain locations in the OS
   and refuse to run if they see something they don't like)?
4- And lastly, I notice 2 versions for the xl: a standard version and
   256k version. My question: would the 256k version work in a 64k
   800xl? (that way I could get omnivew 256 now to use, and then when,
   later this winter, I get 256k everything would work nicely-
   otherwise I'd have to wait to get Omniview until after I get my
   memory).
   Also: what is RAMROD XL?

Any help you may be able to give is greatly appreciated.


Ray Wilmott
wilmott@topaz.rutgers.edu