Author: Chris Torrence
From the KansasFest Committee: In 1984, Apple Computer hosted the Apple II Forever event at the Moscone Center. During the event, Apple announced the Apple IIc, designed by Rob Gemmell and featuring the Snow White design language of Hartmut Esslinger in a portable and elegant reimagining of the Apple IIe. Now, in 2024, KansasFest invites you to join us in Springfield, Illinois, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apple IIc. The event will feature five days and nights…
In his latest video podcast, Chris Torrence does a video review of Ian Kim’s SD Music+ sound card.
In the latest episode of the Assembly Lines podcast, Chris Torrence reviews the new Booti card for the Apple II. Watch now!
In his latest video, Chris Torrence shows how he fixed a rev 4 Apple II from the Media Archaeology Lab. The problem turned out to involve 6 different chips on the main logic board.
Want to run Total Replay on an Apple IIGS via the CFFA3000? Chris Torrence shows you how in his latest video:
Chris Torrence reviews the Total Replay game engine from 4am and qkumba. Watch now!
Chris Torrence has opened a new retro computer t-shirt store, with retro-themed t-shirts and mugs, including Choplifter, Oregon Trail, Eamon, and more. Visit the store at https://ct6502.org. And, to get a discount code, subscribe to his YouTube channel:
Check out this detailed review of ReactiveMicro’s new clone of the Phasor Sound Card. Chris Torrence takes a look at how the card performs, how to install it, where to buy one, and more! Watch now!
In his latest episode, Chris Torrence takes a look at the new Mockingboard support in the Nox Archaist CRPG from 6502 Workshop. Watch now!
In his latest episode, Chris Torrence reviews the recent updates to the VidHD HMDI adaptor for the Apple II, the Kboo Wdrive SD Floppy, and the Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller. Watch now!
In his latest Assembly Lines podcast, Chris Torrence creates a new version of Motter Tektura that is visually similar to the font used by Apple Computer back in the 1970’s and 1980’s. You can download the new font here: https://archive.org/download/AssemblyLinesPodcast91/MotterTekturaRetro.otf
In his latest video, Chris Torrence reviews the VidHD card from Blue Shift. The card lets you connect your Apple II, II+, IIe, or IIGS to a 1080p monitor or TV. Watch now!
In his latest video, Chris Torrence does a video review of the wDrive, a new floppy disk emulator from KbooHK. The wDrive supports copy protected formats such as WOZ, EDD/EDF, and NIB, as well as DSK, DO, and PO disk images. Check it out!
Chris Torrence reviews the new book “The Nostalgia Nerd’s Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles and Games”. From the blurb: This book celebrates the most exciting period in the history of technology – the arrival of the home computer and home gaming console. For a time, an exciting and ever-changing array of different companies fought for supremacy, leaving a lasting legacy of great gameplay and surreal design we’ll never experience again. Features screenshots of nostalgic games that will bring joy to the…
Chris Torrence sits down with 6502 Workshop’s Mark Lemmert to chat about the internals of Nox Archaist, Mark’s new Ultima-inspired computer role-playing game. Click here to learn about Mark’s build process, monster and tile creation, and much more! Then, in part 2, Chris takes on the Orc Shaman in an epic boss battle.
Chris Torrence reviews the latest Apple II game by Michael Packard, of Snacking On! Software. It’s OidZone, an asteroids-style shoot ’em up with Mockingboard sound, super smooth graphics, and extreme difficulty. Watch the review now!
In part 4 of the “Fix Your Old Computer” series, Chris Torrence shows how to disassemble and repair the disk drive within a Commodore Amiga 500. Although not strictly Apple related, the techniques are applicable to any retro computer. Watch now!
In this three-part series, Chris Torrence shares tips & tricks for repairing your retro computer from the 1970s and 1980s. Episode #1: Tool, Computer Components, Power Supplies Episode #2: Magical Thinking and Using a Multimeter Episode #3: Multimeters and Logic Probes
Roger Wagner was the keynote speaker at KansasFest 2018, held July 17-22 at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. Chris Torrence sat down with Roger to chat about his past and current experiences at KansasFest, including tips on how best to Bite the Bag. Watch now!
Chris Torrence shows how you can use John Keoni Morris’ new Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller to image copy-protected disks directly from your Disk ][ to your Mac. The video includes surprise guest appearances from Javier Rivera, John Morris, and Roger Wagner. Watch here!
