After successful completing our Kickstarter campaign for our new point&click adventure UNDEAD we decided to release a fully playable demo version of the game for all those people that want to give the game an immediate try and could not engage in the recent campaign. The demo version comprises the full first level of the game and allows to indulge completely in the game flow and feeling. If you like level 1 and want to continue on your quest through the Land of Dysphoria you can…
From Stephen Huemann: ORCA/C 2.2.1 is a new release of the ORCA/C compiler for the Apple IIGS. Major changes since ORCA/C 2.1.0 include: Changes since ORCA/C 2.2.0 include: The ORCA/C manual has been updated to cover the new features in ORCA/C 2.2. A readme file and detailed release notes are also available. This is an update package designed to be installed on top of an existing copy of ORCA/C 2.1 or later. Instructions on applying the update are available here. Note that the disk image must be…
Colin Leroy-Mira has announced the update to WOZamp, the Apple II music and video player. WOZamp v18.0.1 gets RadioBrowser support for easy webradio streaming to your Apple II, plus a few fixes here and there. For more information about WOZamp or to download the latest version, check out the website at:https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/wozamp-an-apple-ii-music-and-video-player/
The MAC OS X based Ample MAME interface has been updated. Kelvin Sherlock, the curator of the Ample Interface introduced additional support for the retro Macintosh Portables. This release of the Ample interface marks the 61st release of the emulator and brings the Ample package up to MAME 0.269 and includes a modified MAME package which allows emulation of those machines included in the interface. Some of the features of the Ample interface include the ability to control almost…
The wonderful DreamGrafix paint program by Jason Andersen has been updated. The DreamWorld portion of the package is now at version 1.02+ and according to the Facebook posting by Brutal Deluxe’s Antoine Vignau, it now loads LZ4 256/3200 color picture files. You can get the package file from https://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/thirdparties/ or from https://github.com/dwsJason/Apple-IIgs-Binaries The Manual for DreamGrafix is available for download in PDF format at:https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/documentation/applications/misc/DreamGrafix-Manual.pdf
The Clock Signal Emulator (CLK) has been updated. The latest release includes a host of updates to several of the emulated platforms including the following changes: To download the latest release, check out the GitHub page at:https://github.com/TomHarte/CLK/releases/tag/2024-08-27
PunyInform, the adventure game programming library by Fredrik Ramsberg has been updated. PunyInform 5.6 allows users to create Z-Machine compatible programs, allowing them to be easily ported to multiple platforms. This latest release of Puny Inform includes a slew of updates, fixes, and new functionality included in the release. Information lated to the latest version includes the following: Repository: johanberntsson/PunyInform · Tag: v5_6 · Commit: 7edfd4a · Released by: fredrikr Important to note when upgrading: Changes in functionality: Optimizations: Bugfixes: The library and full source code is…
A revamp of the Apple II Disk II Analog board and the Motor Control board have been in the works for the past several years. Now that work has come to fruition and the new ReAnalog and Motor Control boards are available through Chris Torrence’s CT6502.ORG website. About the boards The ReAnalog Card is a recreation of the original Apple Disk ][ Analog card from 1978, using modern components and a printed circuit board. This allows the sensitive magnetic signal…
The latest version of Kelvin Sherlocks Ample front end for the MAME emulator has been released. Ample version 0.268 includes additional front end support for the Retro Mac Platforms including the Mac IIfx, Quadra 900 and the Quadra 950. The Ample front end also includes the complete MAME 0.268 emulation system. Some additional changes in the base MAME emulator includes changes to the Apple IIgs driver as specified below:The Apple IIgs driver now supports host integration with a custom ATINIT…
The full release of the Version 1.4 chain of the Apple II Desktop graphical interface for the Apple II computer has been released. Joshua Bell, the curator of the Apple II Desktop project has been adding features and fixing issues with the project at a high rate of speed over the past several months. Thus, the latest version, Apple II Desktop 1.4, includes a slew of new advances and changes in the operation of the interface including the following items:…
The eighth issue of Script-Central Special Edition is now available for free download in the Apple II section of the Silverwand Software site at sites.google.com/view/silverwandsoftware. The 32 MB disk image includes several updates as well as several new HCGS stacks. For convenience the HCGS 1.1 and the 1.2 update are included on the disk image so the HyperCard IIGS application can be installed onto your own large storage device (note that while Script-Central stacks can be run from the disk…
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…
Seattle, Washington — July 28, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published “Understanding the Apple IIe: Enhanced Edition” by Jim Sather – an important and rare book that encompasses a unique technical examination the Apple IIe. Originally published in 1985 and a rarity to find, this new 450+ page “Enhanced Edition” is remastered and re-typeset, with updated text, layout, color, and over 120 technical illustrations. Text has been updated throughout, with additional coverage of the Enhanced IIe,…
Seattle, Washington – 28 July 2024 – Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) is proud to announce a new, ‘extra special’ 3rd Edition of The WOZPAK Special Edition: Steve Wozniak’s Apple-1 & Apple II Computers. The WOZPAK was the first official technical resource for the Apple II computer, with original material provided directly by Steve Wozniak and Apple Computer president Mike Scott to the A.P.P.L.E. User Group. 2024 Update: a mere 11 years after we released the “Special Edition,” we…
Seattle, Washington — July 23, 2022 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published an 80+ page manual for “Ringoban 2” – a new game written by Mike Beaumont. Ringoban 2 is an Applesoft BASIC version of the game Sokoban for the Apple II. This updated version by Mike Beaumont expands past the original 90 levels – for a total of 931 levels of brain-warping fun. Plus, version 2 now lets you save your game! Work through the levels…
Seattle, Washington — July 28, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published “All About Pilot” – a new book that is the ultimate collection of award-winning articles about the PILOT programming language. Written by the original creators of the language on many retro computing platforms, this resource provides tools and instruction to begin using the language effectively. Highlights Include Availability All About Pilot is available in Paperback, Hardback and Coil – printed in color – through the A.P.P.L.E….
Seattle, Washington — July 28, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published “E-Z Pilot” – an updated 90 page manual for the easy-to-use version of the Pilot programming language, created by Earl L. Keyser for the Apple II in 1983 and previously published by A.P.P.L.E. It is especially useful for school teachers and parents. You will enjoy interactive computer sessions. Features Include: Availability E-Z Pilot is available in Paperback – printed in color – through the A.P.P.L.E. bookstore…
UNDEAD has been released as Kickstarter project now. UNDEAD is a new role player game for the Apple ][ series of computer (min. requirements: Apple //e enhanced with 128 kB, MockingBoard recommended). If you want to back this project and play a new game on your favourite machine then visit the Kickstarter project page.
R&R Auctions has announced the release of a pre-production Apple II Motherboard (REV1) for auction on their site as part of their “Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution” auctions lot. The Motherboard auction started at $500 but is expected to draw bids of over $5,000. It is currently unknown what the actual source of the board is, however, internal speculation is that this is one of the rate Apple II boards which were part of the famed Tony Diaz…
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…
