From the europlus zone blog: [I’m happy to announce] four test sheets covering the major revisions of Apple ][ and ][+ motherboards: WOzFest Labs Apple II Motherboard Test Sheet – Revision 0 WOzFest Labs Apple II Motherboard Test Sheet – Revision 1-4 WOzFest Labs Apple II Motherboard Test Sheet – Revision 7 WOzFest Labs Apple II Motherboard […]
Category: Hardware
Bill Davis, a long time Apple user found a new way of asking the question “Why” this week and answering it with his own “because I Can!” He figured out the VidHD card was the perfect tool for connecting his Apple IIgs computer to the Apple, Inc. produced iPad Pro. Using the 1080p video output […]
Renee Harke has created an Apple II Breadboard Adapter Card that any Apple II electronics hacker will love. The Apple II Breadboard Adapter card design is complete with a 50 pin socket, all of the bus signals and the space to add a standard 830 point solder-less breadboard to the card. The card design files […]
Steve Chamberlain has announced the addition of a number of new features to the latest version of the Big Mess O’ Wires BMOW Floppy Emu Disk Emulator. Included in the latest update is: Writeable WOZ and NIB disk image support Forgettable disk images Dual 5.25 inch floppy disk emulation These new additions to the firmware […]
MacEffects, LLC. has announced a new Kickstarter which will be launched February 14, 2021. For those hobbyists who wanted the Mechanical Transparent Keyboards, The Clear Apple II Case, or the new Midnight Black case and Keyboard, this will be your chance! According to MacEffects owner, Mark Jozaitis, this kickstarter will be 60 days in length […]
Matthew Sparby, vintage computer enthusiast and the sysop of the Atrium BBS, has created a new 3D Printed bracket for the Apple II Super Serial card connector. The brackets allow users to connect their cable connectors in a solid fashion without damaging the Apple II while at the same time providing a stable base to […]
Glenn Jones of a2RetroSystems has announced the availability of the Uthernet II cards. The Uthernet II is the only ethernet card available for the Apple II series computers. As of 21 January, there is stock on hand for those who have been waiting for the, The website allows ordering of up to four units and […]
Just thought I’d say Happy Holidays to everyone here as well as share an Applesauce update. I don’t come on to Facebook much these days as I have been in the midst of a multi-month long move. But I have been knocking away on the Applesauce client whenever I have had the free chance. I […]
Kboo HK let us know this morning that there was a new update to the wDrive firmware as well as the DIY version of softSP. This update comes less than 48 hours after the previous update due to an unfortunate bug which had crept into the firmware. In his email, KBoo says”We have released a […]
KbooHK has released a new Firmware update for his wDrive. Firmware version 1.0b5 mainly fixes smartport images that cannot be booted under the wDrive’s boot menu! wDrive (connect as drive A) has limitations with how it works with the Apple IIc when booting smartport images. When hdv/2mg files are selected in the boot menu, they […]
The RaSCSI board is now available for old Macs. You could potentially emulate HD’s and CDROM’s with it.RaSCSI is a virtual SCSI device emulator that runs on a Raspberry Pi. It can emulate multiple SCSI devices concurrently, provides a control interface to attach / detach drives, as well as insert and eject removable media. Simply […]
One of the more interesting projects I came across today is Travis DeRose’s iPad replacement for the internals of the Macintosh Plus. While there are Mac 68K users who might get a bit peeved at the sacrilege, it is more pleasing and appealing the some of the other horrid changes and supposed updates I have […]
Valve is now ending support for SteamVR on Mac OS X so as they say in their posting, “so our team can focus on Windows and Linux.” While the Mac has never really been a real focus for Steam VR, they did make a big bruhaha about their support of Mac OS X a while […]
Just released Applesauce 1.32! This version allows you to open up and examine files on disk images (including resource forks for IIgs and Mac). Integer and Applesoft BASIC files can be displayed as detokenized source (including fancy REM text tricks). CP/M is now fully supported. Also new track location code to help determine tricky disk […]
Reactive Micro has announced the availability of a new version of the Apple II Plus Rev Seven RFI Boards. According to the posting on the Reactive Micro Blog, The Apple II Plus, Rev 7 RFI Motherboard project is offered in several options. As assembled or kit, with and without ICs and DRAM, and in 93-series […]
There is a new version of the firmware for the Apple II BOOTi Card. Version 0.9K fixes a bug that was affecting users of the card on the Apple II Plus. The old version was causing a problem for users who did not have a disk image in the Virtual Slot 1 on the card. […]
Chuck Peddle, the creator of the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor has passed away at age 82. Peddle, originally on the Motorola team that developed the 6800 series chips, was determined to develop an inexpensive chip which did not cost $300 such as the Motorola 6809 did. Originally developed while Peddle was working at Motorola, the […]
David Mutimer has made his Booti Card for the Apple II available once again. According to his posting in the Apple II Enthusiasts group on Facebook, : The pcb’s arrived today. Booti cards are now in stock again and ready to ship. The type A cards are functionally identical to the blue cards from the […]
John Keoni Morris has made a second run of his Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller available. The run is 20 units of the deluxe model and 5 units of the basic model. The Applesauce FDC allows users to make digital duplications of their floppy disks and store and use them on modern platforms. Applesauce FDC will […]
When it comes to Apple II, I’m easy to please. Every time I see a new product or something that gives new use, combines new technology and makes my retro computing more fun, I’m very happy with it. Now add some lights to the equation and let me control it within the computer – I’m […]
