Tag: emulation
The Ample interface for the MAME emulation platform on MacOS has been updated. Ample version 0.275 includes the following additions: Ample is a graphical user interface which according to the author, Kelvin Sherlock, provides a more friendly interface for the MAME Emulation platform. Originally only supporting Apple and Macintosh based emulation, the latest version of Ample includes support for Dragon 32, Tandy computers, Commodore 64 and BBC Micro as well as a host of other retro computing platforms. You can…
The Clock Signal Emulator (“CLK”) has been updated. The CLK emulator for Mac OS and curated by Thomas Harte includes clock accurate emulation for a number of retro computing platforms. The latest version of CLK includes the following changes: You can download the latest version of the Clock Signal emulator and the source code from the CLK Github page at:https://github.com/TomHarte/CLK
The latest version of Kelvin Sherlocks Ample front end for the MAME emulator has been released. Ample version 0.268 includes additional front end support for the Retro Mac Platforms including the Mac IIfx, Quadra 900 and the Quadra 950. The Ample front end also includes the complete MAME 0.268 emulation system. Some additional changes in the base MAME emulator includes changes to the Apple IIgs driver as specified below:The Apple IIgs driver now supports host integration with a custom ATINIT…
The Clock.Signal Emulator for Mac OS X, which emulates a host of platforms has been updated. The latest release by Tom Harte, Clock.Signal’s curator, includes the following fixes: adds volume controls; corrects a bug in Apple II NIB handling that could cause a crash for some track layouts; and introduces a preliminary attempt at OPLL emulation, bringing an initial version of FM audio to the Master System. Platforms supported by the Clock.Signal emulator includes the Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Apple…
This article is presented for those with Intel Macs (and PCs) who choose to have an alternative operating system available. It is possible to install it as a Dual-Boot system, Virtual Machine, or just run it from the live DVD. Late last month (November) Mint 12 was released to the public (free). Mint is a full multi-media distribution of Linux. There has been a lot of extremely positive press about this version. It’s almost as if someone hired the PR…
Garnet Ulrich has released an update to his popular Apple ][ Emulator for Android mobile units. The program allows users with Version 2.1 or higher to run a true Apple ][ emulator on their phone. Changes included in version 1.63 are as follows: Bluetooth game controller support, including Wiimote, through Bluez-IME. Touchscreen joystick controls. Monochrome amber, green and white emulation options. ‘No button’ mode available in landscape. Number Munchers for download. According to Garnet Ulrich, the programs creator, “Version 1.62…
There are a good portion of our readers who know what I’m talking about. At the same time there are more than a few who don’t. I’ll explain what I mean in the title… Modern Intel Macs can be used to run PC software. When I say PC, I do not necessarily refer only to Microsoft and Windows. In this case Ubuntu is an example of a non-Microsoft operating system. Typically this is done in three ways. The first is…
The iPhone / iPad version of the ActiveGS Application version 1.22 is now available in the Apple App Store. Changes in Version 1.22 include: + 60FPS support for iPad & iPhone4 + CRT Emulation + B&W & Green Monitor The application is freely downloadable from the App Store. Users can also add their own disk images to the emulator. To get the application go to the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/activegs-best-of-fta/id405115025?mt=8
Oliver Goguel, author of the ActiveGS App announced that he was pulling the latest version of his app from the App Store. Version 1.21 had been submitted and was ready to be released when a bug was discovered in the app which would cause the iPad to freeze. The bug was discovered after a beta tester used the zoom lock feature and the entire machine froze. ActiveGS has been used for many years now on the Virtual Apple ][ website…
The latest version of Applewin-NTSC from Sheldon Simms is available for download. This version of the program is now in its 5th release. The latest version of the program includes the following improvements: You can download the program from the Applewin-NTSC website at: http://wsxyz.net/applewin.html Sheldon also has mentioned the source code being on Berlios Soon
