The Mozilla project has released the latest version of their Firefox Browser. Version 8.0.1 was released to address issues introduced in prior versions including: Fixed Mac OS X crash that occurred in certain instances when a Java Applet is loaded with Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_29 installed. Fixed Windows startup crash caused by RoboForm versions older than 7.6.2. For more information about this release and prior releases, check out the 8.0.1 release notes page at: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0.1/releasenotes/
Garnet Ulrich has released an update to his popular Apple ][ Emulator for Android mobile units. The program allows users with Version 2.1 or higher to run a true Apple ][ emulator on their phone. Changes included in version 1.63 are as follows: Bluetooth game controller support, including Wiimote, through Bluez-IME. Touchscreen joystick controls. Monochrome amber, green and white emulation options. ‘No button’ mode available in landscape. Number Munchers for download. According to Garnet Ulrich, the programs creator, “Version 1.62…
After a request by Willi Kuche, the Apple ][ community came together and managed to come up with two versions of the source code for Glen Bredon’s Mr. Fixit for Prosel 8. Being as no original source code was available, two people in particular disassembled the program and have posted their respective versions to the internet. Antoine Vignau of Brutal Deluxe Software posted his Merlin based version of the source code at: http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/public/mrfixit/ Willi Kuche also decided to create a…
The Forty Column site has added a number of newly produced graphics to the site. The site features work by users using the T40 program by Brutal Deluxe (http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/apple2/t40.html). The program allows you to create true old school forty column art. The Forty Column site is the brainchild of Daniel Kruszyna who put the idea of such an editor to Antoine Vignau of Brutal Deluxe. Days later, the new T40 program was ready and is now available to all users. …
Dr. John B. Matthews has posted the latest version of the Apple Commander program on his website. According to his posting on CSA2, ” Apple Commander v1.3.5.9 is now available. This version features an update by David Schmidt to allow writing Pascal TEXT files on DOS ordered disk images.” Apple Commander allows users to view and manipulate the contents of an Apple ][ disk image as well as to export the contents of the disks to text files on the…
Apple today released a couple of updates including iTunes 10.5.1. This update is supposed to include the new service from Apple called iTunes Match, their matching service which allows imported CDs to also be stored in iCloud. This service should address many users issues with the lack of cover art and proper titling of their CD’s and seeks to eliminate many of the gaps in most people’s cover flows. iTunes 10.5 also included:• iTunes in the Cloud. iTunes now stores…
The November 2011 episode of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, is now available! This month, Mike and I talk with Melissa Barron, the Apple II community’s famed tapestry artist. We three relate their experiences exploring the past and future of computer media at conventions and museums in Chicago and Rochester, exploring the methods used to create and preserve history. Further tributes are made to Steve Jobs, while Mike Westerfield reclassifies old BASIC tools and releases new ones….
In a week that saw many users receive their iPhone 4S including myself, Apple decided to go on a tear and create a few PR issues with developers. However, I guess the end result of that disaster in the Internet world is that Apple decided to fix one Charlie Miller’s well known and thoroughly explained bug (@0xcharlie) after unceremoniously booting him from the Apple Developers program. They took this bug and a nasty battery drain on the iPhone 4S and…
Frequent readers of this web page will realise I like to learn how to do things (this is the reason for the long gaps between my posts). I hope readers find this information to be useful… After seeing a member of another club demo it on a smart phone for me, I decided to give it a try myself. Be aware this is only scratching the surface of the topic and it can be a security risk if not implemented…
NuInput, the replacement package for Applesoft’s INPUT and GET commands has been updated. Ivan Drucker, the author of NuInput and Slammer has made the latest version 2.0, available for immediate download from the NuInput website. NuInput was initially introduced by Ivan at the 2010 rendition of Kansasfest (http://www.kfest.org) as part of a demonstration he did with both NuInput and Slammer. The latest version of NuInput includes a number of new features including: YZ$ (ST$ template) is no longer needed DELETE…
by Rick SutcliffeNovember 2011 Presciencewas not foreseen by the Spy when he titled last month’s column, but said monicker now seems faintly evocative of a sad prophecy. The iCEO has not merely stepped down, he’s left us altogether. Steve Jobs’ legacy sees us all materially wealthier, for he had a unique talent for putting his finger on the pulse of the market two or three years down the road, then inventing the product to create the market his mind’s eye…
The folks who produce the iPhone App Camera+ (http://www.campl.us) have put a very nice comparison of the different iPhone cameras online. The comparison which starts with the original iPhone and ends with the iPhone 4S and two professional Canon Cameras, shows the distinct differences of each camera. The iPhone 4S does very well in the comparison showing some of the crispness that the new camera is supposed to have. You can check out the comparison at http://campl.us/posts/iPhone-Camera-Comparison
The entire collection of the French version of the Apple ][ Developers, a documentation package for Apple developers is now available online. The entire package is from about 1985 and has been made available in digital format on the Brutal Deluxe website. Here is the table of contents: Sommaire (PDF, 25 KB) Les outils souris texte de l’Apple II (Apple II mousetext tools) (PDF, 4.1 MB) Les règles de l’interface souris (mouse interface rules) (PDF, 5.7MB) Utilitaires de programmation (programming…
Marc Ressl has updated his Open Emulator program to version 1.0.1. The emulator which was recently released with Apple-1 compatibility is now being added to in order to support the Apple ][ series as well. The latest version of the software includes the following updates: * Several timing issues where fixed. The Apple-1 should run now cycle-accurate. * The audio recorder was fixed. This was impairing loading cassette tapes. * On Apple-1 emulations, backspace is now mapped to underscore. You…
R&D Automation, makers of the CFFA Compact Flash drive card for the Apple I and II series computers, has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of the CFFA 3000 Firmware for beta testers. The CFFA 3000 is a dual drive multi-capability card that R&D has been working on for about 2 years now. The card is in final stages of development and release of the initial order of cards is forthcoming. The following email was received by the…
Many users were likely left wondering what ever happened to the promised update for Safari. Apple decided it would be best to include it in the latest update for Mac OS X so most people were left oblivious to the update, but a host of issues were addressed. This includes: Improve JavaScript performance up to 13% over Safari 5.1* Address issues that could cause hangs and excessive memory usage Improve stability when using Find, dragging tabs, and managing extensions Improve…
The long awaited update for the Mac OS X Lion operating system has been released by Apple. Thanks to a bevy of issues in the preceding releases of the Mac OS 10.7 series, many users have been counting the days until Apple released the latest update to resolve those issues. The 10.7.2 update includes the following new items in it: iCloud stores your email, calendars, contacts, Safari bookmarks, and Safari Reading list and automatically pushes them to all your devices….
Vintage Micros (http://www.vintagemicros.com) has produced and released one of the hardest to find products for the Apple Lisa computer. The Lisa DAC Sound Card is considered to be the holy grail of collectables for the Lisa and now for a limited time, they are offering the card for sale for $229.00 The card uses the Lisa speaker to produce the sound and can produce anything from standard computer sounds to full blown voice and audio reproduction. The card comes with…
With the release of iOS 5 this week by Apple, most of the iPhone users in the world were faced with the possibility of getting the update fairly immediately. Unfortunately, my iPad 2 did not see the update until yesterday. With a bit of trepidation, I went ahead and took the plunge. Yes, both feet in and updated. While my iPhone 3gS had updated to iOS 5 smoothly, the download for the iPad 2 seemed to drag on forever in…
Marc Ressl has announce the immediate availability of his Apple emulator, OpenEmulator version 1.0. This is the first release version of the program and is available for Mac OS 10.6 and 10.7. Included in the latest version are the following updates: * The Apple-1 emulations are working. It is possible to emulate a stock Apple-1, a Briel Replica-1 and a Achatz A-ONE. Every emulation respects the memory maps and features of respective systems.* There are many virtual monitors that can…
