Author: Bill Martens
Nintendo Super Mario Run released just days ago for iOS has been updated. Super Mario Run is the first Ninendo produced game to run under the iOS platform. It had been promised earlier this year and was released this month. A version 1.0.1 has been released to address an issue with Friend List linking within the game. You can download the game with the first 3 levels for free from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-mario-run/id1145275343?mt=8
Titanium Software has released the latest version of their OnyX system maintenance software. OnyX version 3.2.2 includes a host of improvements designed to make the software integrate a bit better with the Mac OS X Sierra operating system. • Deleting the logs improved • Deleting the system archived logs improved • New replacement icons • Integrates new version of Network Link Conditioner • Integrates version 3.15.2 of SQLite 3 • Slideshows added in the Animated desktop background option • Misc….
The latest version of The MacCast Pod Cast has been released. According the the curator of the pod cast, Adam Christianson, this episode talks about the following: Air Pods have arrived… sort of. Microsoft boasts about Mac switchers. Apple cannibalization and magic. MacBook Pro battery issues prevail. Update on Accessibility with Shelly Brisbin.” To listen to the latest episode of The MacCast pod cast, check out their website at: http://www.maccast.com/
A new version of 1Password has been released which allows syncing of iOS devices including the Apple Watch. From 1Password Whats New in version 6.5.1 Happy holidays, everyone! Before the final rush of the season we wanted to provide you with one more update that drops a few extra marshmallows into your hot cocoa. As the year comes to a close we hope you have a safe, happy, and secure holiday season. 1Password never prompts you for a review because…
We here at A.P.P.L.E. have had a busy year and as many of you know, we produced our first iOS app here this year. Structris was a coordinated effort between Martin Haye, Brian Wiser, Olivier Goguel and Bill Martens to bring the game to the iOS platform. Now just in time for Christmas, we are announcing a 50% off sale. That means the app is now just $0.99! For more information, check out the Structris Website at http://www.structris.com If you…
Chris torrence has announced the availability of the latest rendition of his Assemnbly Lines Pod Cast. Edition # 41 covers ProDOS 2.4.1 and the Bitsy Bye disassembly. You can listen to the Assembly Lines Pod Cast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6P_a5C4Z0 or by subscribing to Chris Torrence’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrnCRkPLoXXzTtWX9dBJsnA
The crew over at RetroMacCast have released another rendition of their RetroMacCast pod cast. In this edition, James and John talk about “dollhouse Mac, Chiat Day 20th book, iPod socks, and iMac prop. Rick walks us through using Zip disks with classic Macs, and news includes Designed by Apple, Get A Mac, and top 15 Apple ads.” For more on the RetroMacCast or to listen to the latest episode, go to: http://retromaccast.ning.com/
Ian Kim, proprietor of the Apple2.Net website has announced the immediate availability of the SD MIDI II+ card for the Apple II series computer. The card is a 64 voice MIDI card and is created to fit into Slot 2 of the Apple II series computers. The card’s manual is available on the Apple2.Net website as are several samples of sound files created with the card. A Waveblaster ready connector is also included on the card. Availability The SD Midi…
The December 2016 issue of Call-A.P.P.L.E. Magazine has been released to A.P.P.L.E. members. This 41-page full-color issue features the full interview with Nibble magazine publisher Mike Harvey, a special feature on Castles of Darkness, an Interview with Apple III creator Wendell Sander about his Apple-1 Project, and a BASIC programming article on User Input. There are also many other news items on a variety of subjects. A.P.P.L.E. members can log into their accounts and download the magazine in PDF format. …
David Schmidt has announced the immediate availability of ADTPro 2.0.2. The latest update includes ProDOS 2.4.1 as the base operating system as well as a host of other new features and bug fixes including: New functionality: Support added for Uthernet II based on new integrated IP65 library from Oliver Schmidt (http://oliverschmidt.github.io/ip65/) Integrated John Brooks’ ProDOS 2.4.1 as base operating system for all ADTPro actions (Speediboot, text bootstrapping, base disks, etc.) [VDrive] Uthernet II virtual Ethernet driver from Oliver Schmidt that…
The What is the Apple IIgs website has announced that there are a number of new additions to their 8-bit floppy archive. The site is one of the largest Apple IIgs specific websites and archives all of the floppies, documentation, and packaging covers. For more on the latest additions check out the news page at: http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/more-8-bit-on-3-5-disk-software-added-and-just-in-time-for-christmas/?stage=Live
Huibert Allbers has announced the return of a number of his Apple IIgs apps from the 1980’s. According to Huibert, “I believed to have lost. However, Antoine Vignau was able to rescue most of the contents of my damaged HD 20SC drive. Now all of his apps are availebe for free download from his website. The Applications available include the following: Jigsaw! A very simple game, written in less than a week. It was never meant to be published but…
Antoine Vignau of Brutal Deluxe Software has announced the addition of four new software titles to the Apple II Cassette Collection. The collection now contains a total of 653 titles that were produced on Tape for the Apple II computer during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. You can download the tapes at: http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/projects/cassettes/
Announcement from Brutal Deluxe Software: Brutal Deluxe Software, in partnership with Jean-Louis Le Breton (CEO of Froggy Software) and Richard Soberka (programmer, author of Zephyr), is happy to announce the release of the arcade game Pleins gaz for the Apple II. This color HGR arcade game was released by Froggy Software in late 1986. As the company shut its doors shortly after, the game was barely distributed. Version 1.2 presented here runs under ProDOS and is hard disk drive installable….
David Greelish has released his 2014 compilation of the Historically Brewed / Classic Computing newsletters as a PDF. Historically Brewed was a 1990’s publication that was published by The Historical Computer Society. The book contained all nine issues of the Historically Brewed and the premier issue of Classic Computing. This book offers an interesting look back at the history of some of the biggest names in the computing revolution including Altair, Xerox, and Byte and contains items from Apple community…
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 — KansasFest 2016, the 28th annual Apple II convention, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 19, through Sunday, July 24, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. Mike Harvey, a business executive, salesperson, technologist, project manager, entrepreneur, programmer, and best known in the Apple community as the founder and publisher of Nibble magazine, will…
Brutal Deluxe Software has added four new cassette tapes to the Apple II Cassette collection. The new tapes include titles from Creative Computing, ITT, Heuristics Inc, and SoftTape. There are now a total of 638 tapes in the collection. For more information, check out the Brutal Deluxe Apple II Cassettes Collection at: http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/projects/cassettes/
from the KFEST Comittee JANUARY 12, 2016 — KansasFest 2016, the 28th annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 19 – 24 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike Harvey, a business executive, salesperson, technologist, project manager, entrepreneur, programmer, and best known in the Apple community as the founder and publisher of Nibble magazine, will join us with a keynote presentation. Harvey started his career as a salesperson for IBM and continued with various roles at other major technology companies, including…
FROM THE CSA2 This message to advise the community that an update of Peersoft has been posted on my Web site. This is version 1.5.6 which is a preview of version 1.6 due to be released this autumn^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hwinter^H^H^H^H^H^Hnext^H^H^H^Hthis year ;-). The download ilnk is http://bgilon.free.fr/apple2/Peersoftv1.5.6.zip . Two domains have been covered within this release: a) enhanced syntax and semantics: a.1) with a new integer subtype (byte) and the introduction of optional unsigned integer arithmetic; a.2) a new loop construct syntax…
Dear A.P.P.L.E. Here is the final version of the Program Launcher “SQUIRT”. This version has some additions, corrections and added a launcher when you type “BYE”. The previous version was called just “FileSelector.po”. SQUIRT directions Squirt can navigate directories with ease and minimum keystrokes. Squirt can launch system, binary and Applesoft programs. Squirt can view text, source and Mousetext screen files. Squirt can view bitmap fonts. Squirt can view hi-res and dbl-hi-res graphics screens. Squirt can automatically recognize the difference…
