Applewin Apple II Emulator Updated

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: November 18, 2018 0 Likes 567 Views

The Applewin Apple II Emulator has been updated.  Applewin version 1.27.12.0 includes a few changes to the program including:

  • [Change #574] Add support for PAL/European or custom 8K video ROMs:
    • Added new command line switch: -videorom <file>
      • Replaces the video ROM for the Enhanced //e.
      • Support video ROM sizes of 4K, 8K and 16K (top 8K only).
      • NB. The rocker switch is set to the European video ROM position.
    • F10 (for //e or Enhanced //e models) emulates the PAL //e’s rocker switch (under the keyboard).
      • Use to toggle between European or US video ROM.
  • [Change #583] Added new switch: ‘-no-hook-alt’:
    • Used to prevent left/right ALT from emulating Open/Solid Apple keys.
    • For European keyboards where AltGr is needed to type keys like ‘[‘,’]’.

Applewin is an Apple II emulator which has been under development for more than 25 years and is primarily for the Microsoft Windows platform. It is currently maintained by Tom Charlesworth and will also run on the Mac using Bootcamp, Parallels, Crossover, Wine Bottler, or some other conversion system.

To download the latest version of the Applewin emulator, go to the Applewin releases page at:
https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin/releases

Author: Bill Martens
A.P.P.L.E. Chairman of the Board and Club president -- Bill worked for the founder, Val J. Golding and A.P.P.L.E. from 1981 to 1982. In 1999, he began archiving the materials which were distributed and sold by A.P.P.L.E.. That project led to the group that remained of A.P.P.L.E. Bill was involved in the financial industry in Tokyo and has over 20 major office infrastructure projects to his name. In March 2001, he retired to write books and to spend more time pursuing personal interests. As the president of the users group, Bill is in charge of distribution of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine as well as the organization of this web site. Bill currently resides in Tokyo, Japan and Shelton, Wa splitting time between the places.
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