Our hope is that Atari 8-bit users will be able to connect to the internet via an Atari 8-bit Ethernet Cartridge. Much of the work has already been done thanks to some very talented people in the Atari community. The hardware was originally conceived by Chris Martin. Since then, the project was taken over by by Mark Dusko and Dan Winslow. The hardware has been re-designed by Mark Dusko to allow for an adjustable hardware address change. The software is being developed by Dan Winslow. The current software is based on IP65 and has a very small footprint, runs efficiently, and will still allow enough "programming room" for such applications as Telnet, FTP, and even internet gaming! This is no easy task, and I am amazed at what he has accomplished with the Dragon Cart so far!

The cartridge is also compatible with Contiki applications based on the work already done in the Commodore 64 community. The applications have been ported to the Atari, and currently, there is a simple web browser, FTP, email, and Twitter client.

The Atari 8-bit Ethernet project is now open source and any help with the project is welcome and greatly appreciated. We are hoping with some help from the awesome Atari 8-bit community, we can make the 8-bit ethernet interface a reality! Read more about the project on Atariage