Category: Members Information

We must thank Randy Wiggington of Apple Computer, Inc. for letting us bug him (no pun inteded) both by mail and by phone, and whose help was invaluable in helping to prepare the special Applesoft issue of Call-A.P.P.L.E Magazine (1978 June Issue)

The Assembly Language classes are now scheduled to start June 1 at Empire Electronics. Cost $35 per persorn including Synertek manual. To sign up, call Tom Geer at (206)244-5200 or Don Williams at (206)242-6807. The course includes Number Systems, Boolean Algebra, 6502 Instruction set and Programming.

We always look forward to writing this column each month, for a number of reasons.  One is that since it is usually the last new material writtem ,it is this column that gives us an indication of the length of the current issue will run. Secondly, because we look at it as sort of “our own” column we feel free to let our thoughts wander a bit, and we feel this line sometimes will produce some interestbig material. In any…

For Applesoft users, a fix decimal point routine by Bob Huelsdonk and a floating point foutine for Integer Basic by Don Williams, along with YOUR programs and YOUR articles. Our pay scale is pretty low (nothing!), but the rewards are gratifying… By submitting your programs to our library, you have helped another member with your contribution!

by Dana Redington = Apple Computer, Inc. More word on the utility Rom. In addition to the routines previously mentioned, this Rom will have new high-res operating routines, including a SHAPGEN command that will eliminate the need to manually write HIRES vectors. You will be able to directly address a d0t matrix, and there will also be a HIRES Ascii character set, displayable concurrently with the graphics. The Applesoft Rom board is scheduled for release to dealers July I st…

18 April 1978 Meeting Time: 1905 Place: Omega Stereo in Bellevue The meeting was held at Omega Stereo in Bellevue. Val Golding called the meeting to order at 7:05 and led the introductions to the 22. members present. Mike Thyng read the March minutes, which were then approved. Val reported he had contacted a Sottech representative concerning club use of their software.  They appear to be willing to work with us on royalties, and we voted to ask Val to…

The library is now assembling games and other applications into module form, 2 or three programs on a menu. So far, we have Gamepak I with Anne Apple, OneArm Bandit and an updated version of Zot!; No 2 contains Hurkle, Multiply and Biorhythm while “Programmers Workshop” is composed of Append, Examine Basic, Renunber, List by Page, Poke Routine Write’ and Pick a Base From… Blackjack Checkers and Craps will be in the next Gamepak, while other new programs include Appleodian,…

For a limited time only, Computerland Federal Way has sets of Apple 16K chips available to members. This is a rare oportunity to get these chips for just $300.00, which is about 40% off the Apple list price. Call Max Cook at 206-838-9363 for details.

Sometimes the problem is not what to write about, but what not to write about. Such is the case this month when we have a large number of items to report. Our software library is first on the agenda. The library, along with the membership, has been growing by leaps and bounds.  So much so that by the time a catalogue is issued, it is out of date.  We will try to remedy this by listing new programs each month…

For those who have missed the last two A.P.P.L.E. Members meetings, Annual dues for the group have been established.  Dues for 1978 will be $4.00 USD and are payable now.

A collection of tidbits worth nothing What is a color monitor worth to you? One of our number has access to same and will consider all serious offers… If you want 16K chips, tell us. We would have to buy a large quantity, true, but we have to know how many we can handle before we approach a manufacturer. We feel we could do something for under $250. Speak now or forever hold your chips. We have to get moving…

21 March 1978Time: 1905Place: Burien Empire Electronics The meeting was held at Empire Electronics in Burien. Val Golding called the meeting to order at 7:05 and led the introductions to the 17 members present. The treasurers report indicated a bank balance of $73. 50, of which 33.55 is earmarked for pre-planned expenditures.  Burt Webb reported on the 19″ color monitor s discussed at the previous meeting. They were made in Canada and designed for use in pubs and arcades. There…

February 1978 MeetingDate: 21 February 1978Time: 7pmLocation: Computerland Federal Way Minutes: We met at Computerland in Federal Way, and Val Golding called us to order at 7:05 PM. A motion was approved to call ourselves A P.P.L.E., standing for Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. Val was unanimously elected president and Mike Thyng was elected Secretary. Other duties will be shared between them. Informality was stressed in the meeting, in order to best follow the purposes of the group: to exchange…

As we indicated last month, we need your software for our library, in order to make it available to others. You can help cut down on our processing time by observing the following guidelines. All programs should be completely self-prompting. This means all user instructions should be embedded within the program as “print” statements, so the user can run the program Without any additional information at all. Please state the language the program is written in, i. e., Integer BASIC,…

by Dana Redington,Apple Computer, Inc. A number of exciting software/firmware items will be forthcoming shortly from Apple. Included are a number of revised demo tapes and an extensively modified Star Wars program, which will have many new features, including more areas of action and additional sound effects. All will be available from your local Apple dealer, as well as from the club. In firmware, a utility ROM has been scheduled for production in the next six weeks and will feature…

DAK Enterprises has a special price on cassettes, valid through March 10th, 1978. Order from Val Golding. Prices do not include shipping. HEC60 (Top of the line, cobalt) $.66 eachEC-8 (Four minutes .per side) $.68 each

A recent letter from Apple Computer announced the publication of a new manual scheduled for late March, designed to teach Apple BASIC to those with no prior programming experience. We look forward with anticipation to its publication. Editors Note: We need it!

Loosely translated, this means there can be no output without input and effort. In order to make this group a success, we need, member input in the form of both articles for the newsletter, and programs for the library. Have you found a sneaky thing your Apple does that is not in the manual? Let us in on the secret with a brief description or  storyfor the newsletter. We also need to build our program library. If you have written…

…is the tentative title for this newsletter. The name was chosen with some thought. That Basic (no pun intended) purpose of A.P.P.L.E. is a self-help service organization. If you need help, Call-A.P.P.L.E.. We will attempt to or assist you in solving you Apple-related problems and answer questions.  If you stump us, we will try to obtain the answer from outside the group.

Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange C/O Val J. Golding6708 39th Avenue SWSeattle, Wa. 98136(206) 937-6588 (Home)(206) 623-7966 (Office) February 9, 1978 Dear Apple Owner:The purpose of this letter is to form an Apple Computer users group, as indicated by the tentative name above, and to further the exchange of information and programs of interest to Apple owners and users. A preliminary meeting has been scheduled (or 7 PM Tuesday, February.2lst at Computerland, 1500 S. B6th St., Federal Way, Wa. 98003…