Apple III

Apr 13 2012

ADTPro 1.2.1 Released

David Schmidt has released an update to the ADTPro disk imaging package.  ADTPro allows users to convert Apple ][ and Apple /// disks to digital images for use with emulators.  According to the press release on CSA2, "This release has a couple of snazzy things that folks won't need to see very often:

The bare-metal bootstrapper works in about 1/3 the time it did before.  It now shifts the serial hardware into high gear to transmit the bulk of  the code in binary rather than via text on the screen.  Much the same way as Blurry's Apple Game Server.

There's a video of Speediboot(tm) in action here:
http://youtu.be/1xworYThmMI

The OSX version of the sever has an "installer" whereby the user drags the ADTPro folder to the Applications folder.  Much the same way as lots of OSX installers, like Mozilla.

http://adtpro.sourceforge.net

1.2.1 - April 12, 2012

New functionality:

* Serial now bootstraps from bare metal in 1/3 the time it used    to take with Speediboot(tm) technology

* [Server] Mac OSX has a prettier “installer” via the DMG – just   drag/drop the ADTPro folder to Applications

Bug fixes:

* [Server] Improve serial error recovery for two different   scenarios: 1, by waiting (much) longer before timing out to  allow for problemtatic/errorful block reads, and 2, flushing
   the serial port after things like checksum errors“

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Feb 10 2012

Draw On /// Now Available on the Apple ][ Scans Site

Draw On //, a graphics design tool produced by the same people who produced On Three Magazine is now available on the Apple ][ Scans website.  The program was written by Bob Consorti and comes on a single floppy disk.  The Manual is also available in PDF format and is a 118.9 MB download.

You can download the program at:

http://apple2scans.net/apple-iii/draw-on-3/

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Jan 29 2012

Apple /// Cobol now on the Apple ][ Scans website

Mike Maginnis has managed to make the Apple /// Cobol software and manuals available ont he Apple ][ Scans website.  Thanks to a loan of the materials from David Scmenck, the Apple /// collection is one item richer today.  Originally released by Apple in 1982, it sold for a whopping $500 at the time.

To download the software and the manuals, check out the Apple][ scans website at:

http://apple2scans.net/apple-iii/apple-iii-cobol/

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Jan 9 2012

Apple Archives Link Library Updated

A.P.P.L.E. has updated the Apple Archives Link site with over 50 new links and now has more than 250 vintage apple links.  The site includes categories for nearly every aspect of vintage apple computing including software, emulation and project related links.  Some of the new features of the archives include:

  • New Pull Down menus for each category
  • Added DVD and Apple IIgs categories to the archives
  • Single click to website links

There currently are another 25 links remaining in the submission system which will be added in the coming days. For more information or to use the Apple Archives, go to:

http://www.applearchives.com

 

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Jan 9 2012

Apple /// in 10 EZ Lessons on YouTube

Datve Ottlani has posted his original Apple /// in 10 EZ lessons videos to You Tube.  The videos give a good overview of the Apple /// and its usage for those who have never touched an Apple /// Computer.  You can view the lessons from the links below or from Dave’s you tube channel

Two other videos included in the channel are:

Source: Dave Ottlani’s YouTube Channel

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Jan 7 2012

Washington Apple Pi Apple /// DVD Now Public Domain

An announcement on the Apple II Scans website brought word that Dave Ottlani, creator of the Washington Apple PI Apple /// DVD, has made the entire collection public domain.   He released this collection “so that the information there can be freely accessed.”

You can read the announcement in its entirety at:

http://apple2scans.net/apple-iii/washington-apple-pi-apple-dvd/

You can download the .iso of the DVD from here:

http://apple2scans.net/files/apple3/WAP_DVD/A3DVD.iso

The news release also included the corrected version of the corrupted file A3 and can be downloaded from here:

http://apple2scans.net/files/apple3/WAP_DVD/A3%20–%20WAP%20Disk%20Library.zip

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Jan 6 2012

Apple /// Dealer Docs Posted Online

Mike Maginnis has posted a nice collection of Apple /// Dealer docs online in PDF Format.  The collection, which he recently acquired, contains a number of interesting items including the original announcement of ListServe /// as well as a letter from David Fradlin talking about the Apple ///.  Mike has posted them because as he says, “I am unlikely to successfully auction them for $1.6 million (or even the original estimate of $25,000 to $50,000)”.

You can download the entire collection from the Apple II Scans website at:

http://apple2scans.net/apple-iii/apple-iii-dealer-document-collection/

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Aug 22 2011

Apple /// Pascal Manuals Now Avaialable

From Mike Maginnis:

David Schmenk scanned several Apple III Pascal manuals and I posted them at Apple2scans.net.  They are:

- Pascal Technical Reference Manual
- Pascal Technical Reference Manual – Supplement
- Numerics Manual: A Guide to Using the Apple III Pascal SANE and Elems Units
- Pascal Update: An Introduction to Version 1.1 of Apple Pascal for Improved Application Development

Grab them here:
http://apple2scans.net/apple-iii/apple-iii-pascal-manuals/

or over at http://www.apple3.org.

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Mar 20 2010

ADTPro 1.1.5 Released

by A.P.P.L.E. Staff

The Apple II software imaging software, ADTPro has once again been updated.  The current version handles Apple II’s and Apple ///’s and works over either Cassette port audio cables, Ethernet or Serial connection.  The new version includes the following features:

New functionality:

* [Client] Implemented native assembly ProDOS selector/ launcher eliminating the need for Applesoft; results in 30% faster booting and executing from floppy
* [Client] Laser 128 machines can now use their native modem port at 115.2kbps using the SSC port 2 setting

Bug fixes:

* [Client] Better automatic serial device detection for Franklin Ace 500 computers (select Modem vs. Printer port)
* [DOS ADT Client] Reset the screen after a disk send is complete
* [Server] Build hygiene – automate version numbering

You can download the program from the ADTPro page at http://adtpro.sourceforge.net/index.html which also contains a number of instructional how too guides and videos for the new user.

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May 1 1984

/// Cheers! — Author’s Guide

/// CHEERS! enthusiastically and (well)  cheerfully  welcomes  articles  and programs from potential authors — we want to read stuff from other people!

We  are  interested in how-to-do-it articles, hardware/software reviews, use notes on popular  applications  software,  and  programs  in  any  languages supported  on  the  ///.   Particular emphasis is given to programs that are instructive, and/or provide needed utilities.

The guidelines are rather simple:  submit your  text  on  DISK,  along  with source files for any programs, or  source and invokable  files for invokable modules.  Disks should be in SOS  or  (gasp)  DOS  3.3  or  ProDOS  formats. Articles,  documentation  and other “real text”  may be in  either  ASCII or Pascal text files.  Try not to depend on complex  text  formatting,  unusual fonts,  or graphics — remember that /// CHEERS! is designed for text output to both the screen and the wide variety  of  printers  out  there.   We  CAN accept articles and other text (not programs) in printed form, but note that page rate payments to authors are less in this case.

Follow the example of text in this edition regarding style  and  formatting. Text should NOT be right-justified.

We  will  acknowledge  your  submission  by  mail as soon as it is received. Rejected submissions will be returned to the author.  We  may  also  request revisions  in  text  or  programs.  You will be notified by mail or phone if your submission is accepted, along with the approximate publication date.

You may request that programs be marked as “not for  commercial  use.”   Our normal  practice and preference is that A.P.P.L.E. shall retain copyright to all published articles and programs.  Other arrangements  may  be  made,  by discussion with the Editor.

Payment  to  authors  is made at the rate of .72 cents per character for all published material (text and programs) submitted on disk.  On-paper  article submissions are paid at the rate of .5 cents per character.  As noted above, programs must be submitted on disk.

Address all correspondence to:

Editor
/// CHEERS!
A.P.P.L.E.
21246 68th Ave. S.
Kent, WA  98032

or call: (206) 872-2245.

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