User Group Membership Joining our User Group has many benefits, such as our new full-color Call-A.P.P.LE. magazine that is usually around 50 pages with lots of photos, technical articles, reviews, and interviews with legends of the industry. You also have access to all previous issues published back to 1978. Additionally, the Apple User Group Bulletin […]
Today, I learned about two uncommon but risky situations with the VidHD card for the Apple II that can result in data loss. John Brooks and I discussed the details and I’ve edited and updated the manual on our website. In brief: Most users do not encounter the first problem as they boot to a […]
From David Schmenk:
The Virtual II Apple II Emulator for Mac OS has been updated. The latest version of Virtual II, version 11.3, requires a Mac with macOS 10.13 (“High Sierra”) or better and includes a slew of fixes and support for Joysticks and the Apple //c. Some of these changes include the following items: Virtual II is […]
From the Kansasfest Committee :KansasFest 2023 will soon be upon us so we wanted to prepare the community for changes that are in the works. First, a reminder that in-person KansasFest is scheduled for July 18th-23rd at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO. Expect registration to open in April or May. At the in-person event, you can expect […]
The Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows has been updated. This update, version 1.30.14 includes a host up changes and fixes including the following changes: You can download the latest release and get more information at the Applewin Github page:https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin/releases/v1.30.14.0
The latest issue of the RetroMacCast has been released. This 643rd episode of the RetroMacCast features James Savage and Steve of Mac84 talking about the latest eBay finds: iMac watch, Lisa 1, and Macintosh XL Screen Kit. They talk about the Outbound Outrigger monitor with a SCSI interface, and news includes a visit by Ron (Ron’s Computer Videos) […]
This month, has some pretty important dates, and all in a row, starting with the fourteenth, fondly known by mathematicians as pi day. The Spy is unaware of a type of pie that would not be a favourite, unless someone makes it with kidney or liver. Moreover, pi philology has come a long way since […]
Joshua Bell has released the latest version of the Apple II Desktop graphical user interface for the Apple II computer. Apple II Desktop version 1.3 Alpha 4 includes a host of changes and new features including the following items: General DeskTop Selector Disk Copy Desk Accessories The author notes that if you have downloaded a […]
Joshua Bell has announced the immediate availability of the INTBASIC.SYSTEM Integer BASIC system file for ProDOS version 0.9. This system file allows users to run Integer BASIC under ProDOS and runs many original DOS 3.2 / 3.3 Integer BASIC Programs. This version of the program is the first official release of the INTBASIC.SYSTEM file and […]
Client Release 1.83 – https://evolutioninteractive.com/applesauce/Applesauce_183.zip
Last month, we announced the official release of GBBS Pro version 2.2. For those who have purchased a manual for the program with the earlier 2.2n release, there is now an errata available for download:https://gbbs.applearchives.com/dl/GBBS-Pro-2.2-Erratta-CA2023.pdf. This is a free update available for download by all users. If you would like to purchase the new up […]
Seattle, Washington — February 27, 2023 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published “A.P.P.L.E. Pascal Anthology” – an Apple II programming tutorial book compiled by Bill Martens. The A.P.P.L.E. Pascal Anthology provides an extensive dive into the Pascal programming language on the Apple II computer. Many utility programs and in-depth topics are included, […]
The 2023 rendition of the Vintage Computer Festival East has been announced. It will be held in Wall, New Jersey in the USA. VCF East will take place in the spring of 2023 – April 14th, 15th, and 16th. Tickets are available now to purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vcf-east-2023-vintage-computer-festival-east-2023-tickets-555834224127 Event Schedule and latest info: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-schedule/
The RetroMacCast has released their 641st episode and this time around are looking into the 30th anniversary of the game SimCity 2000. James Savage and John Leake, hosts of the RMC talk about their latest ebay finds including Macintosh/Canon gold sign, NIB Mac M0120 numeric keypad, and a Rally NYC Mac logo t-shirt. They also discuss the video from the Apple […]
James Joseph Shackel, an A.P.P.L.E. Member, Kansasfest attendee, long time Apple II user, Arizona Air National Guard Lt. Col. and Southwest Airlines pilot passed away January 19th, 2023 at the age of 58. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/james-shackel-obituary?id=39585348
The Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller Client Software has been updated. The latest update includes a number of important bug fixes including the following items: Client Release 1.82 – https://evolutioninteractive.com/applesauce/Applesauce_182.zip
Joshua Bell has released an update to the Apple II Desktop Version 1.3. The second alpha release of the App includes the following changes: General Launcher DeskTop Selector Desk Accessories Apple II Desktop is available in eight different languages including: English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Swedish. and is available on either 140K […]
Last month, the Spy said of the botched Ecoline window installation: “Yes, if one can believe the scheduling department, the installers shall return(!) on January 4 (that’s 2023 BTW) to fix their errors and damage, install a long list of items missing from the first delivery, and make everything honkey-dory. But given the history of […]
The annual BASIC 10Liner Programming Contest has begun. This is an annual event which brings together the best 10 line programs on 8-bit platforms from around the globe. The BASIC 10Liner Programming Contest allows users to participate in one of the following categories with their programs: Category “PUR-80”: Program a game in 10 […]