Running Without Atari BASIC
On the XL/XE models, Atari BASIC could be disabled by holding down the OPTION key while booting the computer. The XEGS would disable BASIC if powered without the keyboard attached.
If another cartridge were inserted it may also disable Atari BASIC, if they used the same address space.
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