Author: A.P.P.L.E.

Jeff Jetton has released a new version of the traditional bar game, Shut the Box, for the Apple-1. The game, traditionally a dice gambling game also known as Bakarat, can be found in many variations and under many names. This version of the game was written in 6502 assembly language and is available in ASM file format as well as a binary, Woz monitor file, and JS Tape File Format for the Will Scullin Apple-1 Emulator. You can download the…

The missing side B of the Apple II package FrakTured FaebLes has finally been located. In a posting in the Apple II Slack Channel, a copy of the game posted by Dan Chisarick contained the full and complete second side. Long known to be a game that was incomplete due to the oversight by American Eagle Software, Inc., this is finally available in full form. When the game was written to the disk, only Side A was written in most…

Dr. Steven Weyhrich has released a new Apple II parody video just in time for the opening of the Kansasfest registrations. Here it is for your full enjoyment:

James Davis has created a full Apple II ROM disassembly listing which lists all of the addresses from $C000 to $FFFF in the Apple II Computer. This listing is one of the most complete listings and utilizes many publications including several A.P.P.L.E. Publications and can be viewed on Andy McFadden’s website at:https://6502disassembly.com/a2-rom/

KansasFest 2020, the 32nd annual Apple II convention, is open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to gather virtually from Friday, July 24, through Saturday, July 25, for two days and one night of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. We will make the best of the virtual arrangement and return to Kansas City in 2021. We’ve rescheduled the keynote speaker, Robert Woodhead, to next year. Registration is only $20 to participate in all talks and…

Virtual KFesters:We are now accepting session proposals for Virtual KansasFest 2020. Please submit your session at:http://www.kansasfest.org/sessions/The plan is to offer two days of sessions, with 15 or 30 minute time slots. Preference will be given to live talks, but you may also submit a pre-recorded talk that can be played in the session’s scheduled time slot, or (if you need a longer time) to be made available separately to participants.A few logistics: – Session proposals will be accepted until May…

The Gryphel Project has released an alpha release of the latest version of the Mini vMac Macintosh Emulator. This update includes a number of bug fixes and some changed behavior in the emulator including: * Mini vMac will now check if a disk image that is being mounted looks like a Macintosh disk image format (HFS or MFS), and if not decline to mount it, showing an error message. This helps prevent accidentally corrupting other files, especially when using ImportFl….

The Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows operating systems has been updated. Applewin Version 1.29.12 includes numerous changes and updatees including the following: [PR #757] Allow use of an INI-file for configuration instead of the Registry (fixes #709). new command line switch: -conf  [Change #773] Added Apple II J-Plus support. [Bug #778] Fixed for when Joystick(s) are disabled. [Bug #777] Fixed Phasor speech (SSI263) to match Mockingboard (when in Mockingboard mode). fixes: #698 (Rescue Raiders), #753 (Bejeweled). also improvements to Phasor card’s native Phasor mode. [PR #775] Debugger: Fixed so…

The 523rd episode of the RetroMacCast has been released. In this latest episode, James and John discuss their eBay finds: PowerBook 1400 cover inserts, Apple settop box and NIB SE/30. They chat with Rocky Bergen about his extraordinary papercraft retro computers, and news includes Dana Sibera and Macs powered by Apple. To listen to the latest episode or past episodes of the RetroMacMast, check out their website at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/forum/topics/episode-523-rocky-s-papercraft

Just as the world was going into full lock down mode, the French Touch, released a new demo for the Apple IIe. Digidream demonstrates some of the Apple IIe and IIc computers sound capabilities featuring the Mockingboard. For this and other French Touch demos, check out their website at:http://fr3nch.t0uch.free.fr/ or their video page on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oJwEI4Abnb98ryTUS_IAQ/videos

The RetroMacCast episode number 522 has been released. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Quadra 800, MacEffects Clear Mac SE, and Corvette mouse cover. They play some classic Lode Runner, and news includes iPhone SE, Apple Music, HyperCard P.T. and Apple II. To see all of the show notes and join the RetroMacCast website where you will find the episodes as well as the RMC discussion forums. Also, be sure to join the RetroMacCast Facebook page and visit RMC at RetroMacCast.

A version of the ZX Spectrum game, Manic Miner has been released by StewBC. This initial version incorporates all of the features of the original Manic Miner but on the Apple II, uses a screen scrolling feature in order to get the entire game board on the screen. You can download the release of the game from the Manic Miner releases page on Github at: https://github.com/StewBC/mminer-apple2/releases

Gerard Putter has released an update to his Apple II emulator for Mac OS. Virtual II version 9.3 includes a bevy of changes and fixes including the following items: Added support for the 13-sector Disk ][ card. In macOS 10.15 (Catalina) the window position is now correctly restored when starting the application. Game controller calibration is now saved between runs of the applications. Improved the accuracy of the analog game paddle input values. Solved a number of issues of the embedded…

The Epple II Emulator, which emulates an Apple II computer on multiple platforms has been updated. Produced by Christopher Mosher, Epple II Version 1.0.5 includes a host of features including support for the latest WOZ disk format as well as others. You can download the latest version for your platform from the Epple II Github releases page at: https://github.com/cmosher01/Epple-II/releases

As has been outlined on previous messages about this, the KansasFest board has been deliberating on what to do about this year’s annual gathering. Initially it was hoped that the world and national situation would be sufficiently improved by July that we could proceed as usual. However, it has become clear that the economic disruption and potential health risks make gathering in Kansas City this year no longer viable. Rather than completely canceling this year’s event, the Board has decided…

The RetroMacCast Episode 222 has been released by James Savage and John Leake. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Color Classic II, Apple Centre Ad, and Apple sign. John saves an Apple //e, and news includes Apple-Google COVID-19 project and Wombat update. To listen to the latest edition of the RetroMacCast, go to:http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/rmc-episode-222-apple-pickers

Denis Molony has released another update for his Apple II Diskbrowser Disk utility. Diskbrowser 1.0.44 is a major leap forward in the ways in which disk images are viewed, files displayed and the features included in the display of said files. One of the biggest changes is the fact that the files are now displayed in a format chosen by the user for Applesoft. For PASCAL, source files are displayed properly complete with the tabs for source clarity and the…

A new version of the On-Line Systems game Sabotage disk has been made available. The disk, cracked by Logo has a new feature which gives infinite weapons by default. The disk image can be downloaded from:http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/crack/On-Line%20Systems%20-%20Sabotage%20with%20infinite%20weapons%20-%20cracked.dsk

Mac Folklore Radio, the website which gives voice to old retro computing articles, has once again picked a wonderful start to April. The Douglas Adams penned article, “Under-The-Desktop Publishing” from the November issue 1991(PP213-215) is now available in spoken form from Derek Warren. In a recent brief Q&A session with A.P.P.L.E. Derek talked about what inspired his trip down memory lane with the Mac articles and his life in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A.P.P.L.E.: First, tell us about your name?Derek:…

James Savage and John Leake have released the 519th episode of their RetroMacCast podcast. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Portrait Display, Quadra 605 with Apple 2 Card, Apple 2 HD prototype case, and clear case 512k. They look back at March 2000 in MacAddict, and news includes new MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and a Mac clone. For more information about the RetroMacCast, check out their webpage at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/