Category: Utilities

for those of us who lived through the 1990’s and the computing world, the Flying Toasters screensaver was a common sight on many a computer screen during off hours or when people were not at their desks. The idea of a toaster flying across the screen to clear it, keeping the screen in good condition and preventing burn in was one that was not farfetched when one stopped to actually think about it. While initially on Macintosh and Windows computers,…

Zane Kaminski has updated the configuration tool GWRAM, the utility program that is used to configure the RAM size of the Garretts Workshop produced “RAM2E II” and “RAM2GS II” Apple IIe and IIgs RAM cards. Version 1.2 of the GWRAM utility program includes a fix for an issue with the compatibility of the RAM2GS and some accelerator cards on the Apple II gs computer. You can download the latest version of GWRAM on the Garretts Workshop Github page at:https://github.com/garrettsworkshop/GWRAM.SYSTEM/releases/

Denis Molony has once again updated his Apple II Diskbrowser program. Diskbrowser 1.53.0 includes addition options for AppleSoft and the way in which it is displayed. For more information about Diskbrowser, check out the Apple II Diskbrowser GitHub page at:https://github.com/dmolony/DiskBrowser/

Paul Hagstrom has updated his Apple II DSK to Prodos Ord (PO) disk converter. The converter, written entirely in Python, allows users to convert the disks by mapping the sectors in a .dsk (DOS-order, .do) files into those of a .po (ProDOS-order) file. You can download the script from the DSKtoPO Github page at:https://github.com/paulhagstrom/dsk2po

The latest version of the Mactracker App has been released. Version 7.9.2 of Mactracker includes the following changes: Adds MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Updates Support Status for Apple’s latest Vintage and Obsolete products Other minor changes and additions To download the App, go to the Mac App Store or from the Mactracker website at: http://mactracker.ca/index.html

Onyx, the Mac OS system maintenance software produced by Titanium Software, has been updated. Version 3.8.1 includes a variety of fixes and updates including : • Issue corrected that occurred when rebuilding the LaunchServices database• Deleting the applications cache improved• Some issues in the Parameters pane corrected• Issue corrected when verifying the volume from a standard user• Some parts of the source code have been optimized Onyx takes care of a number of the cleanup of a number of functions…

Little Snitch, the app which shows users outgoing network connections, has been updated. Version 4.5.1 of Little Snitch includes the following fixes and changes: Improvements in the Connection Alert Fixed an issue causing the Research Assistant to be shown without any visible content. Fixed an issue causing the “Accept Modifications” button not to work. Improved keyboard control of the connection alert window. Rules for connections that are established via a helper tool (“Some.app via Helper Tool”) are now created for…

6502bench SourceGen v1.5 is now available.  Key changes since v1.4: – NOTE: extension script interfaces have changed. Pre-v1.5 plugins will not work with this release.– Added visualization generation interface for converting embedded data to images.  – Added extension scripts for C64 sprites, Atari 2600 graphics, and Apple II hi-res bitmaps, fonts, and shape tables.  – Added animated bitmap visualizations.  – Added GIF and animated GIF generation to HTML exporter.– Added non-unique local labels (e.g. “@loop”).– Added uncertainty annotations to label…

Clip Copy Plus by Chris Vavruska gets an update. The latest version, V.1.1, brings the ability to cut, copy and paste files from modern computers to the Apple IIgs. Clip Copy Plus is a Finder extension brings the convenient ability to cut, copy and paste files of modern operating systems to the Apple IIGS. Clip Copy Plus also allow the ability to delete files quickly New with version 1.1 null CCP now works with Eric Sheppard’s System Init SideClick. Easily…

The Apple II DiskBrowser has been updated.  DiskBrowser, a creation of Denis Molony, is a utility which allows users to view the contents of Apple II disk images on their Macintosh computers.   The java based utility has had additional graphics capabilities added to the program and offers rudimentary WOZ disk image support at the moment. DiskBrowser is a free utility and the latest versions of the utility are available for download from Github at: https://github.com/dmolony/DiskBrowser/releases/

Chris Vavruska has announced the immediate availability of his Apple II gs tool, Clip Copy Plus.   He made the program available this morning with an announcement on the Apple II gs group. After many years away from the GS I am proud to announce the release of Clip Copy Plus V1.0. Clip Copy Plus is a Finder extension that brings the convenient ability to cut, copy and paste files of modern operating systems to the Apple IIGS. Clip Copy Plus…

Brutal Deluxe Software announces the maintenance release of i’m fEDD up, their copy/preservation utility program. Now at version 2.2, the program can export 5.25″ disk bitstreams in a .FDI file. If you own an Apple IIgs, the copy process runs in a single pass. A faster copy means more chance to reliably preserve track sync’ed titles. For easier convenience, the prefix command displays all files and is able to delete unlocked binary files to make room on your destination volume….

Titanium Software has released the latest version of their OnyX system maintenance software.   OnyX version 3.2.2 includes a host of improvements designed to make the software integrate a bit better with the Mac OS X Sierra operating system. • Deleting the logs improved • Deleting the system archived logs improved • New replacement icons • Integrates new version of Network Link Conditioner • Integrates version 3.15.2 of SQLite 3 • Slideshows added in the Animated desktop background option • Misc….

NeoFinder, the popular digital asset cataloging and management tool, has been updated to version 7.  NeoFinder is quit simply the best such tool that I’ve ever used.  It makes it very easy to create a simple catalog of drives and disks, and can store complex metadata about documents, photos, songs, and movies along with optional checksums to verify integrity. The program has been updated and enhanced for over 10 years, and the latest version has a number of new features:…

David Schmidt has announced the immediate availability of ADTPro 2.0.2.  The latest update includes ProDOS 2.4.1 as the base operating system as well as a host of other new features and bug fixes including: New functionality: Support added for Uthernet II based on new integrated IP65 library from Oliver Schmidt (http://oliverschmidt.github.io/ip65/) Integrated John Brooks’ ProDOS 2.4.1 as base operating system for all ADTPro actions (Speediboot, text bootstrapping, base disks, etc.) [VDrive] Uthernet II virtual Ethernet driver from Oliver Schmidt that…

Dear A.P.P.L.E. Here is the final version of the Program Launcher “SQUIRT”.  This version has some additions, corrections and added a launcher when you type “BYE”.  The previous version was called just “FileSelector.po”. SQUIRT directions Squirt can navigate directories with ease and minimum keystrokes. Squirt can launch system, binary and Applesoft programs. Squirt can view text, source and Mousetext screen files. Squirt can view bitmap fonts. Squirt can view hi-res and dbl-hi-res graphics screens. Squirt can automatically recognize the difference…

Path Finder 7 is a file management utility that should be part of everyone’s resources. On the surface, it is a Mac OS Finder substitute offering traditional access to drives and files, as well as expanded technical access to file attributes, permissions, and other information. It is compatible with 10.7 Lion through 10.11 El Capitan. As Apple changes the Finder it’s nice to have an alternative approach, and one that incorporates its own substitutes for many tools. Basic text and…

Titanium Software has releases the latest update to the OnyX maintenance software for Mac OS X.  OnyX is a software package for the Mac which allows the user to perform system maintenance tasks, clean up their system, and clear unused data from their Machines. The program can also be used to repair file permissions on your hard drive as well as log files which become burdensome to machines.  You can even schedule regular cleanup and maintenance tasks using the program….

Ciderpress version 4.0.1 has been released.  The update to the disk utility was posted on the Ciderpress website, however change notes were not available at press time.  Ciderpress is a Windows based utility for manipulation of Apple II disks and runs on all Windows system from XP to the latest version. Updates in Version 4.0.1 include the following items: Added support for displaying hi-res images compressed with LZ4FH. Fixed handling of semicolons in Merlin assembly source conversion. Fixed “find” feature…

From Facebook Apple II Enthusiasts Group: I know people have had trouble recently getting some of the old Byte Works products. I’m looking at a number of options, and wanted to gauge interest. All of our products that were produced at the Byte Works, and thus the ones we have clear copyright to, are on a CD called Opus ][. This includes ORCA/C, ORCA/Pascal, ORCA/M, and all of the support programs and so forth, but not ORCA/Modula 2. There are…