Category: Software

About 15 years ago, Eric Shephard had a grand idea for advancing the Apple IIgs. The idea was to revolutionize the Apple IIGS computer allowing it to communicate seamlessly with other computers. Well that dream has finally been realized. Stephen Heumann announced during his Kansasfest 2024 presentation the initial public release of the new SMB FST for GS/OS 6.0x, now allowing the sharing of Apple IIgs Files, file types and the associated resource forks. SMB FST for GS/OS Version 1.0…

From our friend Jeremy Rand over at Rand-emonium Software: This is a new desk accessory for the Apple IIgs which solves Wordle puzzles for you. Rather than being the game, this can be used to solve the puzzle for you by telling you the best guesses (hopefully). It will give you its first guess of a five letter word. Then, you should click on each letter to set each to the correct colour: Note that if the letter appears multiple…

A collaboration between Stefan Wessels and the venerable Brutal Deluxe Software has produced a new version of the 1982 arcade game, Time Pilot, for the Apple IIgs. The original release of the program did not include audio and had a few minor glitches which were worked through both in real time and offline. The new version of the program now includes the fully qualified Audio and also fixes a glitch associated with the 1940’s level Bomber which was lagging when…

Joshua Bell has announced the the latest pre-release of the Apple II Desktop, version 1.4 Beta 2, a Graphical User Interface operating system for the Apple II. This release marks a significant milestone in enhancing the user experience for Apple II enthusiasts, offering a range of new features, bug fixes, and improvements. As always, it is essential to use beta software with caution, as it is still in the testing phase. Try It Now To experience the latest features of…

Ciderpress II, the command line based version of the Ciderpress App for Windows has been updated to version 1.02. Included in this release are the following changes: The full Installation instructions for the App can be found on the GitHub page at: https://github.com/fadden/CiderPress2/blob/main/Install.md The following Installation instructions are a brief version for those already familiar with the system: There are pre-built binaries for 32-bit Windows, 64-bit Windows, 64-bit Mac OS, and 64-bit Linux. Downloads with _fd are framework-dependent, meaning you…

From Stefan Wessels: Back in 2021 I started making a version of Time Pilot for the Apple IIgs. This was after I loved Jeremy Rands’ BuGS game. I got to the point where I had to make the AI and then I got sidetracked. Finally, I have now made the Apple IIgs version so it can be released. The gameplay is done, but it has no audio or icon. I will post about that in the #appleiigs channel, but the long and…

Joshua Bell has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of the Apple II Desktop project. Apple II Desktop is a graphical user interface platform for the Apple II series computers and includes an array of utilities and programming languages built into the platform. The first beta release in the version 1.4 chain comes with a slew of updates including the following items: DeskTop Disk Copy Desk Accessories Apple II Desktop can be downloaded from the Apple II Desktop…

Script-Central Special Edition v9n2, Summer 2024 was released June 1, 2024.  This 32 MB Disk Image for the Apple IIGS contains several new HyperCard IIGS stacks by author Brendan Bellina. The issue includes all of the regular departments: Q+A, Tips & Trix, Scripter’s Workshop and the Lounge.  The Lounge has been updated to include a musical slideshow inspired by the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. Updated versions of the HCGS.BugTracker stack and the HCGS.Xtras stack are included. HCGS.Xtras is…

The latest beta release of Apple II Desktop, version 1.4-alpha9 pre-release has been unveiled. Curated by programmer Joshua Bell, this alpha release introduces a plethora of enhancements and improvements, albeit with a cautionary note to use it with care due to its alpha status. Key Features of Apple II Desktop v1.4-alpha9: Compatibility: Users can now seamlessly integrate this release with Apple //jse or Apple2TS, ensuring a smooth experience across various Apple II environments. Downloadable Disk Images: Easily accessible through the…

Wozamp 2.4 has been released. The author, Colin Leroy-Mira, announced the release with a miriad of video improvements including the following:   * Better sound  * Perfect sync  * Better compression  * Implement pause, rewind, forward  * Implement volume normalization and control  * Implement clean text subtitles  * Leak fixes  * Implement full-screen mode  * Implement half-lines mode  * 80-columns

Colin Leroy-Mira has announced the availability of the latest version of his WOZAMP Video and Audio player for the Apple II series computer. “I’m happy to say I’ve released Wozamp version 2.3 at https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/wozamp-an-apple-ii-music-and-video-player/You may notice that the page’s title is now “a music and video player” Please find attached to this message’s replies a few examples!”

For those of you following the Apple II Desktop project, the latest alpha release is now available.  The changes in the latest version of Apple II Desktop, version 1.4 alpha 8 includes a slew of changes including the following: Changes relative to previous v1.4 alpha: DeskTop Disk Copy Desk Accessories Misc Try it now with Apple //jse or Apple2TS Try if now The Apple II Desktop package is available in one of 9 languages: Downloads

From: Bob Giddings I think I have worked on this enough.  Here is my command line demo called CLEAR.  Included with a few commands.  It is mostly meant for 80-cols, some commands won’t display properly in 40-cols.  Although most of the commands will work on a II+.  The most powerful command is included.  The ALIAS command will let you make aliases of Basic, Binary and System files. There are a couple of commands that need some explanation. Type COMMANDS at…

From Henry Lowe: RAMWerks 2 is now available for testing. In addition to testing RAMWorks-compatible Apple II memory cards, this new version also tests RAMFactor, Apple Memory Expansion (‘Slinky’) and Saturn compatible RAM cards (with some limitations – see web page). RAMWerks now runs on all Apple II computers and supports 40 or 80 column displays. You can download a disk image of RAMWerks 2 from: https://henrylowe.net/ramwerks/

If you have a passion for retro computing and enjoy bridging the gap between vintage technology and modern platforms, you’ll be delighted to discover that a binary release of the Mastodon client for the Apple II is now ready for download. This latest version, 2.0, has undergone extensive testing primarily on an Apple //c and IIgs. The brain child of Colin Leroy-Mira, the Apple II Mastodon Client is an advanced social media client with a number of feature found on…

Joshua Bell has made the latest pre-release of Apple II Desktop, v1.4-alpha7, available for Apple II enthusiasts. This release is packed with a number of enhancements and optimizations, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of the Apple II Desktop package. What’s New in v1.4-alpha7? Notable Changes in Apple II Desktop version 1.4 Alpha7: Desktop Enhancements: Desk Accessories: Available Language Options: Apple II Desktop is now available in nine languages including the following: How to Get v1.4-alpha7: Download the latest…

The latest version of the Apple II disk boot utility, Anti-M has been updated. Anti-M version 2.2 adds support for booting ABM. Anti-M is a disk boot utility created by the Apple II hacker, A2_4am, which allows users to boot older games made specifically for the Apple II and II plus on their Apple IIe and Apple or IIgs machines. The booster users a modified PROM that can boot any disk allowing the machine to bypass ROM checkers that are…

From Antoine Vignau of Brutal Deluxe Software: rSounder goes v3.1 – A small but useful update to the great sound toolbox published in 1995 by Paul Benson.I wanted all sounds to be page aligned when saved, now they are (and Paul’s copyright suffix is also removed, shhh) => https://github.com/antoinevignau/source/tree/main/rsounder rsounder31.jpg

Colin Leroy-Mira has announced the latest release of Mastodon for Apple II, version 1.14.0! It provides a big performance improvement on the serial bandwidth, all the way to 115,200bps. This is especially visible for loading images. You can download the latest version and find out more about the program at:

Announcing the release of Script-Central Special Edition v9n1. This is the sixth issue of the HyperCard IIGS disk magazine Mr. Bellina has released since 2020 and is made available as a zipped 32 MB ProDOS disk image. Full announcement at: https://bbellina.blogspot.com/2024/02/script-central-special-edition-v9n1.html In addition to the regular departments which provide news, jokes, HCGS tips and tricks, sound effects, icons, useful handlers and functions, and more, this issue includes a few hard to find stacks, converted Macintosh HyperCard stacks including the Apple…