Author: A.P.P.L.E.
Technology enthusiast and developer Kyle Wadsten has released a new version of his firmware for the NEWPRINT printer emulator card. The latest update, version 1.4.1 brings various new features, including a fix for IIGS users who were experiencing blank lines in their PrintShop output. This issue was caused by timing problems with older Grappler cards when running on an Apple IIGS. Another new feature in the new firmware update is the addition of Classic AppleWorks formatted output, which includes a…
Daniel F. Gordon, author of “Realm – Rays of Nightmare” and a number of programming tools, has released the latest version of A2Kit, a command line interface and library for manipulating retro disk images, file systems, and languages, with an emphasis on Apple II. The new version, A2Kit v2.0.6, includes several updates and improvements. One major update is the fix for DOS 3.3 and Pascal to check for duplicate names when renaming. The new version also includes testing of both…
Daniel F. Gordon has released an update to his adventure game “Realm – Rays of Nightmare”, bringing it up to version 1.5. While the gameplay in this version remains unchanged, the release adds a hard drive installer and better party import / export interface, making it easier for players to manage their characters. Additionally, the update includes a WOZ file for more realistic floppy emulation, as well as a ProDOS Order (.po) disk image for those who prefer a faster…
A2_4am, best known for his hack related items and Total Replay, has announced the release of Million Perfect Tiles, an implementation of the classic logic puzzle game Takuzu, for the 8-bit Apple II computer. The game boasts over 3000 original puzzle boards in six different sizes for hours of engaging gameplay. Million Perfect Tiles can be played on any Apple II computer with at least 64K of memory, and features optional support for Mockingboard for music and a mouse for…
David Given has revealed that he has ported Digital Research’s CP/M operating system to the 6502 microprocessor. This classic operating system was originally released in 1977 and was designed for use with the 8080 and Z80 microprocessors. Currently the port is still in beta, however the initial release is available to the general public. Given’s port of CP/M supports relocatable binaries, which means that unmodified binaries can run on any system. This is necessary because 6502 systems tend to be…
KEGS, the popular Apple II GS emulator, has just been updated to version 1.21. This latest release includes some key updates. Version 1.21 fixes a few known issues that users have reported which cropped up in version 1.20, including a bug that caused the emulator to hang after ejecting 3.5″ disks. This problem was caused by a debug statement that was accidentally left in for the release. In addition, the new version also addresses an issue with French keyboards, where…
David Schmenk, author of PLASMA for the Apple II Series, announced a new version of ROGUE for PLASMA. The disk image is downloadable for free in ProDOS Order format here. This disk image will work on Apple II emulators capable of emulating the Apple //e and is a fully self contained game disk. Introduction This version of ROGUE is somewhat different than others. It is very simple in most ways, but I have developed a (I think) unique visibility algorithm…
April 9, 2023: One of the more interesting retro Macintosh artists, Dana Sibera aka NanoRaptor, has set about reproducing the original Apple UCSD Pascal Poster, in print ready format with the original crops and bleeds as well as at the original size. The Apple UCSD Pascal Poster was originally produced in 1979 and was designed by the father of the Macintosh, Jef Raskin and well known San Francisco artist and creator of the Rainbow Apple, Tom Kamifuji. The poster, long…
The Steve Jobs Archive has announced the release of a new book showcasing letters, photos, notes and other materials from the late tech icon’s life. The ePub format ebook, which hit the wires on April 11th, contains a timeline of speeches, interviews, and personal correspondences from Steve Jobs himself. Established by Laurene Powell Jobs, Jony Ive, and others close to the Apple co-founder, the Steve Jobs Archive has been sharing snippets and quotes from Jobs’ life since September 2022. The…
Mihai Parparita’s project, Infinite Mac, aims to provide easy access to classic Mac emulation. His project page, https://infinitemac.org, includes every version of Mac OS from the very first version, 1.0, included on the Mac 128K all the way to the 9.0.4, released exactly 23 years ago this past week. All of the OS versions are setup to run in the browser window under Javascript. The project utilizes WebAssembly ports of popular emulators such as Mini vMac, Basilisk II, and SheepShaver,…
In episode 648 of the popular podcast “RetroMacCast” (RMC), hosts James Savage and John Leake took a trip down memory lane as they discussed some fascinating finds on eBay, as well as revisiting a classic issue of MacAddict from April 2003. The duo started the episode by discussing some exciting discoveries on eBay, including a large Macintosh banner, three banners from 1999, and five banners from 2023. Additionally, they talked about an Apple 2 clone that was up for sale….
The Kansasfest committee has announced a change in the way that the separate In-Person / Virtual events registrations will be handled. Initially, those who were planning on attending and presenting at the In-Person event being held in Kansas City, Mo in July, would have to also pay to attend the Virtual event. This is no longer the case. In an email from Kansasfest Committee member Chris Torrence, he says: Just a heads up that the in-person KansasFest registrations (double room,…
In the latest episode of RetroMacCast, episode 647, hosts James Savage and John Leake dive into some exciting eBay finds, including an original LaserWriter, a lot of Macs, and even a rare Newton prototype. The duo also shares some interesting tidbits about Apple mice, with John learning something new. Aside from eBay finds, the show also covers the latest news in the world of vintage Apple technology. The hosts discuss the recent auction prices at Juliens, the announcement of WWDC,…
Snafaru, a retro computing enthusiast and developer, has announced the full release of Wizardry 3.0. This project is a faithful recreation of the classic game Wizardry Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, released more than 40 years ago. The full release of Wizardry 3.0 is now ready for distribution and includes over 100 fixes and enhancements from the original game. With the included 140K 5.25″ diskette images, the game can be played using an Apple II emulator or copied onto…
Antoine Vignau, co-founder of Brutal Deluxe, has announced the availability of five new Apple II cassettes on the Apple II cassette project website. The cassettes are from Compu-Things, Haydenbook, Programma, and The Software House. The Apple II cassette project aims to preserve and promote the use of cassettes as a storage medium for the Apple II computer. The project website contains a collection of digitized cassettes, which can be downloaded and used with emulators or transferred to physical cassettes for…
Stephen Heumann and Kelvin Sherlock have just released a new version of ORCA/C, the C compiler for the Apple IIGS, which includes several new language and library features. ORCA/C 2.2.0 B7 is now available for download on GitHub. ORCA/C was originally written for the Apple IIgs by Mike Westerfield of Byteworks, Inc.. He has released the original source code and given permission to the Apple II community to update the project. According to Stephen Heumann, one of the community developers…
In a move that has delighted retro computer enthusiasts and programmers alike, Art Green has announced the successful port of LUA to the Apple IIgs platform. Green, a software developer based in Chicago and active member of the Apple II community, has brought an initial version of the powerful programming language, LUA, to the platform, providing a new level of flexibility and potential to users. Lua is an embeddable scripting language that supports various programming paradigms including procedural, object-oriented, functional,…
Kent Dickey, the author of KEGS, the popular Apple IIgs emulator, has announced the release of the latest version, KEGS v1.20. The new version comes with significant upgrades and fixes, making it more reliable and efficient. The new KEGS v1.20 comes with several changes and improvements, including the addition of Ctrl-F9 as Copy. With this update, the text screen can be easily copied to your host system clipboard. On a Mac, users can select Edit->Copy Text Screen to use this…
The latest release of the Ample MAC OS based front end for the MAME emulator has been announced. Version 0.253 brings the interface in line with the latest version of MAME and Includes experimental Uthernet II / WIZnet W5100 emulation. Marinetti, IP65, and A2osX have been tested and should work. Ample is an Apple II series / Retro Mac centric front end for the MAME emulator developed by famed Apple II programmer Kelvin Sherlock. The Ample App is a free download and…
For users of the Virtual II emulator, a new update has been released that resolves an issue with the Apple //c emulated mouse, which could cause it to cease functioning properly. The issue, which first appeared and affected the perviously released version of the program, version 11.3, is resolved by this update. The Virtual II emulator, developed by Gerard Putter, is a Shareware Apple II emulator designed for Mac OS-based systems. It is a popular tool for hobbyists, retro computing…
