{"id":102499,"date":"2020-11-01T09:40:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T06:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-11-01T09:40:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T06:40:28","slug":"a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Vintage Atari Is an Amazing Weather Terminal in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40965524f5e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40965524f5e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/#Breathing_New_Life_Into_Old_Atari_Computers\" >Breathing New Life Into Old Atari Computers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/#The_Magic_of_FujiNet\" >The Magic of FujiNet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/#How_to_Set_Up_an_Atari_Weather_Terminal\" >How to Set Up an Atari Weather Terminal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/#Using_the_Atari_Weather_Program\" >Using the Atari Weather Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#A Vintage Atari Is an Amazing Weather Terminal in 2020&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697342\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xatari_weather_hero_1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.pQi2LJBGIF.jpg\" alt=\"The Atari FujiNet Weather Program running on a vintage computer monitor.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That old\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atari_8-bit_family\">Atari eight-bit computer<\/a>\u00a0(like the Atari 800, XL, or XE <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>) you have is useful for more than just retro gaming. If you pair it with the new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fujinet.online\/\">FujiNet<\/a>\u00a0network adapter and a weather program, you can get live\u00a0local weather info on it. Here\u2019s how it works!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breathing_New_Life_Into_Old_Atari_Computers\"><\/span>Breathing New Life Into Old Atari Computers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Atari hobbyists, the company\u2019s eight-bit computer platform is far from dead. First introduced in 1979, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90432140\/how-atari-took-on-apple-in-the-1980s-home-pc-wars\">the Atari Home Computer<\/a> series once competed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le II and the Commodore 64. Its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dlVpu_QSHyw\">technical flexibility<\/a> has also inspired a die-hard fan base that persists to this day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697441\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xatari_800.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PdjLGFUl-r.jpg\" alt=\"An Atari 800 computer.\" width=\"650\" height=\"439\" data-credittext=\"Atari\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Atari 800 computer system, first released in 1979. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Atari<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hobbyists regularly release new software for this vintage platform, however, it\u2019s rare to find a non-gaming application that\u2019s actually useful. Perhaps that\u2019s why this new Atari-powered internet weather program impressed so many when I posted images of it in action on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to a FujiNet adapter, my Atari 800XL can now display the current weather and 7-day forecast pulled from the Internet <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lFTiMB2aVy\">pic.twitter.com\/lFTiMB2aVy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benj Edwards (@benjedwards) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benjedwards\/status\/1319116084696539138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Everyone wants to feel useful, and people love to make old <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> useful, too. In this case, it\u2019s possible thanks to the Atari OpenWeather client (or \u201cWeather.xex,\u201d in reference to the Atari binary file).<\/p>\n<p>The program is the brainchild of Polish programmer, Wojciech Bocia\u0144ski (also known as \u201cbocianu\u201d). He\u2019s been using Atari computers since 1985 and often <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bocianu.atari.pl\/\">programs his own games<\/a> for them in his spare time.<\/p>\n<p>Bocia\u0144ski said he originally created the program to test the Atari\u2019s network capabilities. Because it\u2019s become (unexpectedly) popular, he plans to continue updating it with new features for Atari fans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697366\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697366 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xatari_table_setup.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.igBJVhGZp8.jpg\" alt=\"A weather forecast on an Atari 800XL computer monitor. \" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Atari 800XL computer running a weather app through FujiNet. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bocia\u0144ski\u2019s program pulls live weather data about your location from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/\">OpenWeather<\/a>, a service that provides the data through an API. That bit of magic alone requires lots of behind-the-scenes network data translation, which is impressive enough.<\/p>\n<p>However, the most striking thing about Weather.xex is its beautiful display. It\u2019s handsome enough to leave running all day on your vintage monitor or TV to get that retro-weather-station feel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Magic_of_FujiNet\"><\/span>The Magic of FujiNet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Weather.xex doesn\u2019t do its job alone. As mentioned above, it also requires a network adapter called\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fujinet.online\/\">FujiNet<\/a>. In 2019, Atari homebrew veterans,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mozzwald\">Joe Honold<\/a>\u00a0(aka \u201cmozzwald\u201d) and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tschak\">Thomas Cherryhomes<\/a>, started looking for a compact way to simulate a dial-up modem on an Atari computer for tasks like\u00a0calling a BBS.<\/p>\n<p>They decided to create their own Wi-Fi-powered device. Other contributors came aboard and the crew added disk drive emulation, printing functionality, and the ability to simulate other Atari peripherals.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, FujiNet was born!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Remember BBSes? Here&#8217;s How You Can Visit One Today<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697368\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xfujinet_adapter_2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jJrBcPWDPS.jpg\" alt=\"A FujiNet adapter plugged into an Atari 800XL.\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A FujiNet adapter in a 3D-printed case plugged into an Atari 800XL computer. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This network adapter connects to the serial peripheral (SIO) port on an Atari eight-bit computer, and it\u2019s quickly becoming the Swiss Army knife of the platform.\u00a0FujiNet works with every model of the Atari eight-bit computer series that has at least 18K of RAM, including the 800, 1200XL, 800XL, XE <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> System, 65XE, and 130XE. The 400 and 600XL won\u2019t work without RAM upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>The magic of FujiNet is in its internal ESP32 microcontroller, which is a powerful embedded computer module with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>With FujiNet, you can pull games directly off servers on the internet and run them on your Atari. You can also load disk images from a microSD card, simulate a printer or a cassette drive, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Developers continue to discover surprising new applications for the technology and revisions of the hardware are likely in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_an_Atari_Weather_Terminal\"><\/span>How to Set Up an Atari Weather Terminal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To set up a FujiNet-powered Atari weather terminal, you, of course, need an Atari eight-bit computer. Weather.xex will run on any model with 48 K RAM and up (which excludes the Atari 400 and 600XL unless they\u2019ve been upgraded).<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re starting from scratch, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.old-computers.com\/museum\/computer.asp?c=27\">Atari 800XL<\/a>\u00a0is a good model to get. It\u2019s reliable, has 64 K of RAM, and is relatively easy to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=%22Atari+800XL%22&amp;_sacat=0\">find on eBay<\/a>. Another good option is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.old-computers.com\/museum\/computer.asp?c=21\">Atari 130XE<\/a>, which includes 128 K of RAM and can run more sophisticated homebrew software.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697365\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xatari_800_xl.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.CKh8mOisSa.jpg\" alt=\"A FujiNet adapter installed on an Atari 800XL.\" width=\"650\" height=\"383\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Atari 800XL computer with a FujiNet adapter installed. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need a FujiNet adapter. It\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/FujiNetWIFI\/fujinet-hardware\">open-source<\/a>\u00a0hardware, so you can build one yourself. If you prefer, you can buy one from several vendors, including <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebrewingacademy.com\/collections\/atari-800-xl-xe-xel-xld\/products\/fujinet-a-swiss-army-knife-for-your-atari\">The Brewing Academy<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagecomputercenter.com\/product\/fujinet-1-0\">The Vintage Computer Center<\/a>, or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sellmyretro.com\/offer\/details\/45549?fbclid=IwAR0Z-eCIOSKKxYX1uGWHfc9pe8UrfBLFdiHslKykmelb9SS2v_TOKPU89tk\">Sell My Retro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When you have your FujiNet adapter, plug it in to the Atari\u2019s SIO port, and then turn on your Atari.<\/p>\n<p>After the main FujiNet program loads automatically, you\u2019ll be asked for your Wi-Fi information. After the FujiNet is connected to your network, you\u2019ll see a list of Trivial Network File System (TNFS) servers at the top; select \u201cfujinet.pl.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697364\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697364 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtnfs_host_list2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.SzUl7XqFzv.jpg\" alt=\"Select &quot;fujinet.pl&quot; from the &quot;TNFS Host List.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"371\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After you\u2019re connected to fujinet.pl, navigate to the \u201cNetworking\u201d directory and choose \u201cweather.xex.\u201d Assign it to the Drive 1 slot of your FujiNet as read-only, press Option to reboot your Atari, and then weather.xex will load.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bocianu.gitlab.io\/weather\/\">download the weather.xex binary<\/a>. Copy it to a microSD card, insert it into your FujiNet adapter, and then load it from there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Atari_Weather_Program\"><\/span>Using the Atari Weather Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Weather.xex loads, the program will attempt to automatically determine your location based on your IP address. You can override this manually at startup by pressing Select and typing your location.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see an overview of the current local weather. It updates every hour and at midnight, to fetch the new time and date. According to Bocia\u0144ski, you\u2019ll be able to adjust the update frequency in future versions of the program. Right now, though, it would put too much strain on the free API data key the program uses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697425\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xweather_status_Screen.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._Z-Foyvz7K.jpg\" alt=\"The Weather.xex status screen on an Atari 800XL.\" width=\"650\" height=\"440\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also perform the following actions via the keyboard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Press R:<\/strong>\u00a0To reload the weather data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press U:<\/strong> To change from the standard to metric system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press F:<\/strong> This loads a split-screen eight-day forecast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_697367\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697367 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xweather_forecast.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JhOtL62LFP.jpg\" alt=\"A four-day weather forecast on an Atari 800.\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overall, Weather.xex is an amazing program. However, it only scratches the surface of what\u2019s possible with FujiNet. According to Cherryholmes, there are plans to bring the FujiNet concept to other retro computers, like the Apple II and Commodore 64.<\/p>\n<p>Given enough time and effort, it\u2019s likely vintage computer hobbyists will continue to discover new and amazing ways to make use of old machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697300\/a-vintage-atari-is-an-amazing-weather-terminal-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#A Vintage Atari Is an Amazing Weather Terminal in 2020&#8221; Benj Edwards That old\u00a0Atari eight-bit computer\u00a0(like the Atari 800, XL, or XE series) you have is useful for more than just retro gaming. If you pair it with the new FujiNet\u00a0network adapter and a weather program, you can get live\u00a0local weather info on it. 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