GS+ Magazine available from A.P.P.L.E.

Seattle, Washington — July 28, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has made the first three years of GS+ Magazine, and all seven years of disks, available for digital purchase.

GS+ was a bi-monthly magazine published from 1989-1995, and is a great resource for the Apple IIGS computer. Encompassing 37 issues and 800K disks, it has been licensed by A.P.P.L.E. from Steven W. Disbrow / EGO Systems, Inc. The 18 issues released as “Part 1” are completely remastered (not scans) and are in PDF format, while the 37 disk images come in a variety of formats. The remaining 19 issues (“Part 2“), are in production for remastering.

Read our main GS+ page to watch two funny videos from Steven “Diz” Disbrow and his mutant cats, along with an overview of GS+ and sample magazine covers.

The Complete GS+: Part 1” includes the first three years of GS+. This collection, in PDF format, encompasses all 18 issues from their first three volumes – September-October 1989 to July-August 1992.

The Complete GS+ Magazine Disk Library” is the complete library of all 37 GS+ Magazine 3.5″ Disks and includes several emulator-ready versions of each image: 2MG, PO ProDOS Order, DiskCopy 4.2.

The Complete GS+: Part 2currently in production – includes the last three years of GS+.  All 19 PDF issues from their last three volumes – September-October 1992 to July-August 1995 – including the final v7 n1 (September-October 1995).  The last issue includes the original editorial in addition to the one that was included with the printed magazine.

Author: Brian Wiser
Brian is an A.P.P.L.E. Board member and Managing Editor of Call-A.P.P.L.E.. He is a producer of books, films, games, and events, as well as an Apple consultant, historian and archivist. Brian designed, edited, and co-produced dozens of books including:  "Nibble Viewpoints: Business Insights From The Computing Revolution," "Cyber Jack: The Adventures of Robert Clardy and Synergistic Software," "Synergistic Software: The Early Games," "Graphically Speaking: Enhanced Edition," "What’s Where in the Apple: Enhanced Edition," and "The WOZPAK Special Edition: Steve Wozniak’s Apple-1 & Apple II Computers."  Brian also co-produced the retro iOS game "Structris." Brian was an extra in Joss Whedon’s movie “Serenity,” leading him to being a producer/director for the documentary film “Done The Impossible: The Fans’ Tale of Firefly & Serenity.” He brought some of the Firefly cast aboard his Browncoat Cruise convention and recruited several of the Firefly cast to appear in a film for charity. Brian speaks about his adventures at conventions around the country.