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…
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…
I reverse engineered the Booster30-L33 from Interware and redesigned this card. It is compatible with ColorClassic (first revision) and LC II. Unfortunately, it is not compatible with LC (first revision). *In my experiments, I was able to install the LCII ROM on the LC and operate it normally, and use all the functions, but unfortunately it did not boot with this card. I need to analyze the GAL a little more carefully, but at this point I need the help of a…
Introducing the Floppy Emu ][ a sleek, 3D-printed case crafted specifically for BMOW’s Floppy Emulator. This innovative case is designed to echo the iconic faceplate of the Apple Disk ][ drive, seamlessly integrating with the original metal enclosure for a classic yet modern upgrade. The new and improved design prioritizes ease of assembly, allowing users to effortlessly slot the emulator into place. Simply connect the necessary cables, and your setup is complete—ready to bring new life to your vintage computing…
Experience the nostalgia of vintage computing with our meticulously crafted 3D-printed recreation of the iconic Apple M0100 mouse. Designed to work seamlessly with Apple II computers (II+ and IIe require a mouse card), IIc, and IIc+ via direct connection to the rear DB9 port, this device incorporates a sophisticated converter that translates DB9 signals to optical for flawless performance. Our mouse has been rigorously tested with the Apple IIc, Apple IIc+, Apple IIe (with mouse card), Macintosh 128, and Mac…
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…
Brandon Robert has announced a major update to the JACE Apple II Emulator for Java. JACE 3.0 requires user to have Java version 17 installed and will emulate the Apple II with the following addon and peripheral specifications: According to the author, JACE is a mature cycle-accurate emulation of an Apple //e computer. The full library of software for that series is 100% compatible with this emulator, as well as many popular hardware add-ons. Some of the other features of…
For those users still running their retro macs, this is another return to normalcy for you. Weatherbot is an app specifically made for users running Macs with Mac OS 7 – 10.11 (El Capitan) which will provide the 7 day forecast to your desktop. Some of the Features include: There are three versions of the app: One for the 68K Mac, the PPC and the Intel based machines up to Mac OS X 10.11. System requirements for the Weatherbot app…
The Ample graphical interface for Mac OS X has been updated. Ample 59 with its retro Apple II, Apple II clone and Retro Mac series primary focus, has been updated to include the items included in the MAME 0.267 emulation system. The Ample interface has been updated recently to also include Atari, Tandy, Dragon and Oric computer platforms. Ample 59 can be downloaded from the Ample Github page at:https://github.com/ksherlock/ample
MacEffects has announced that that the BOOTi Hard Drive card for the Apple II computer is once again available through the MacEffects website. BOOTi is a Hard Drive emulator card which simulates a block device on the Apple II. MacEffects is best know in the Apple and Macintosh communities for their clear cases and special replacement keyboards. For more information or to purchase the BOOTi card, check out the MacEffects website at:https://maceffects.com/products/maceffects-booti-hard-drive-emulator-for-apple-ii-series
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…
Ralle Pa, creator of a number of Apple II products that are currently for sale, has announced that he has created a new Apple II Disk II controller card. According to Ralle: I finished a new project today. A2DISK2 – my version of the Apple2 DISK2 controller. Two versions actually. One with 2x 256-byte proms and another with 2x EPROMs. The former are really hard to come by and few people can program them. The latter should be easier to…
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…
Disk Jockey is an app for creating and analyzing disk images for retro computing platform emulators as well as actual hardware, including the Apple II, Amiga and Atari ST. The add will run on the following Mac OS platforms: It also runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon machines and will run offline. Changes in Disk Jockey version 3.4 include the following items: You can download the latest version of Disk Jockey as well as older versions at:https://diskjockey.onegeekarmy.eu/
From Jesse Blue: New features: Fixes: Download via Marketplace or from here https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dagenbrock.vscode-merlin-assembler
