The different Atari models

[crustyasp46]

would anyone have an idea how the different models of Atari are different in their programs from one to the other? eg: programming from a 130XE to programming for a 800XL to a 600XL, or are they pretty much compatible?

I know the game cartridges are not interchangeable in some cases from model to model.So is it the same with the programs?

[Hot Trout]

On the whole they are compatable but the XL had additional hardware that could be used within the program and if it was then this made the software hardware specific.

http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/atari-8-bit/faq.html

This will provide you with more than enough reading material.

[crustyasp46]

This is unbelievably funny, after posting the question, I did a search, and I was on the web site you have suggested , So i guess Holmes we can say "solved" on this post.

Thanks HT, I appreciate the help.