David Schmenk has announced the release of the latest version of the PLASMA programming environment for the Apple II series computers. PLASMA 2.0 Alpha 1 includes the following improvements: Improved entry/exit for 128K Apple IIe //c Improved entry for Apple /// Improved entry and function calls for 16 bit VM Apple3 ReadyToRun compatible images You can download the latest version of the PLASMA programming environment from the PLASMA GitHub page at:https://github.com/dschmenk/PLASMA
Virtual Apple II Emulator for the Mac has been updated. Gerard Putter has announced that this version 10.0 of Virtual II includes some of the most requested features that people have been asking for as well the following: Virtual machine snapshots can now be saved and restored at any time, without the need to close the virtual machine. This feature is available in the full-licensed version only. Improved woz disk reading. Some diskette images could not be opened, but now…
Somethings new at WWDCdelivered a spate of announcements across the board about Apple products. The big one had long been predicted here, and the timeline was roughly as forecast when the Spy first mentioned it a few years back. Apple will now abandon Intel chips for the Macintosh line and switch to its in-house design, the A12Z chip. Indeed, the WWDC demonstrations were done on a machine running with the new chip. Developers will be seeded with MacMinis that have…
What happens when you take the classic cave exploration / hunting game, evict the wumpi, add earthquakes, found arrows, and double lo-res graphics (thanks to power of Magic-Pixels)? You get Hunt the Gulon, a satisfying remake crafted by Crow Cousins for the Enhanced Apple //e, //c, and IIgs. The game is freely available for download on the Crow Cousins website.
Crow Cousins have released Magic-Pixels, a double lo res painting program, based on Marc Golombeck’s awesome Double LORES graphics library! The paint program can create “drawing format” files (similar to those Graphics Magician images used in hi-res adventures back in the day) plus a bitmap image format. Both image formats can be loaded and displayed using the included source code, which can be freely incorporated into your own Applesoft BASIC creations. Magic-Pixels works on an Enhanced Apple //e, //c, or…
WOzFest SWEET16 will not only be streamed, but is also now an “attendees allowed” event. Additionally, QFest 16 has been announced to be held to coincide with WOzFest SWEET16. Further details on the announcement post, and updates will be posted under the europlus zone’s WOzFest tag.
The Applewin Apple II Emulator has been updated. Applewin version 1.29.13 includes a host of changes and fixes including the following: [Bug #790] Fixed regression for -d1,-d2 & -s7-empty-on-exit (introduced at 1.29.7.0). [Change #787] Debugger: Extended ‘cycles part’ command to do timings relative to a user-specified base. [Change #783] Debugger: Extended ‘tf’ command to include cycle count. [Change #720] Debugger: Added more symbols to APPLE2E.SYM. NB. LC ($C08n) symbols are now correct for the LC, so ‘LDA $C08C,X’ will disassemble as ‘LDA LCRAMIN1_,X’ instead…
Will we?Yes, eventually, but as said repeatedly here, the Pandemic is far from over, and this particularly so in the rush by governments, corporations and unions to “return to business”. We cannot and we will not return to the way it was last Fall.We cannot because many of those employers are no longer in business and/or could not be viable if they were to re-open. Why? because for some old era businesses the customers have departed for good. Ordering online…
Paul Hagstrom has updated his Apple II DSK to Prodos Ord (PO) disk converter. The converter, written entirely in Python, allows users to convert the disks by mapping the sectors in a .dsk (DOS-order, .do) files into those of a .po (ProDOS-order) file. You can download the script from the DSKtoPO Github page at:https://github.com/paulhagstrom/dsk2po
Calibre has announced an update to their E-Book manager application. Calibre version 4.17 includes a lot of changes and updates to the app including: New features Add a workaround for Amazon destroying cover thumbnails on e-ink Kindles.For books sent with this release of calibre, reconnecting the Kindle to calibre after the cover has been destroyed will restore it automatically Viewer: Group search results by section Viewer: When the search results panel is expanded, show more context Tag browser: Add options…
Microsoft released the source code to GW-BASIC this past week and then promptly made it un-modifiable announcing that the source code was for historical purposes only. No build scripts were included with the release and thus there is no way to create any binaries without a great heap of work. If you are still interested in seeing the source, you can check it out at:https://github.com/microsoft/GW-BASIC
Tom Porter of Naspite Labs has ported the Game Boy version of Pyramid of Ra to the Apple II. This version of the game includes the first 13 levels of the game thus far and features a number of tunes alongside the game play keeping in spirit with the original. Game Play Controls *APPLE II+A/S (LEFT + RIGHT)W/Z (UP AND DOWN)NOTE:*You can change line 3001 for ASCII key codes if you prefer better controls. *APPLE IIeARROW KEYS*unchangable OBJECT OF GAME…
Programmer, Alexander Akhmetov, has released a new MOS 6502 Apple-1 Emulator. The new emulator was developed to run on both Linux and Mac OS X. One of the main features of this new emulator include the ability to use either the Apple1Basic Rom or the Replica-1 Rom. You can download the Akhmetov MOS 6502 Apple-1 Emulator from Alexander’s Github page at: https://github.com/alexander-akhmetov/apple1/releases
Richard Bannister has updated his KiGB Gameboy Emulator for Mac OS X. KiGB version 2.0.7 introduces several changes including the following new features: Optional Super Gameboy emulation. Motion sensor support (Kirby Tilt & Tumble). Game Genie and Game Shark support. KiGB requires the end user to supply their own Gameboy cartridge images but the program will handle standard .gb images. You can download the emulator from the KiGB Website at:https://www.bannister.org/software/kigb.htm
The MacCast, A podcast that covers all things Macintosh, has released their 744th episode. The current Adam Christianson produced episode of the MacCast covers: Apple’s 2Q 2020 Earnings. Lots of new names coming to Apple TV+. The updated 13-inch MacBook Pro. Apple addresses AirPods Pro issues. New iPad in 2020. Don’t Panic, you have an Apple Watch. The iPhone 12. All the things. Does Apple TV+ have a problem? Play AppleTV on Mac screen. Impressions of the 16-inch MacBook Pro….
The latest version of the Mactracker App has been released. Version 7.9.2 of Mactracker includes the following changes: Adds MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Updates Support Status for Apple’s latest Vintage and Obsolete products Other minor changes and additions To download the App, go to the Mac App Store or from the Mactracker website at: http://mactracker.ca/index.html
The Virtual II Emulator, an Apple II Emulator for Mac OS X, has been updated. Version 9.3.1 is an effort by the author of Virtual II to correct an issue that was introduced in the previous release, version 9.3. The bug could cause double high resolution screens to be rendered incorrectly during emulation. If you have Virtual II Version 9.3 or older installed, it is highly recommended that you install this latest update. You can download the latest update from…
Denis Molony has released an update to his Apple II Diskbrower program. Diskbrowser which was originally developed for Mac OS X also will run on Windows and Linux platforms with Java installed. Diskbrowser 1.45 introduces a few bug fixes including one which was causing the program to freeze on Mac OS X. You can download the latest version of the Diskbrowser App from Denis’ Github page at: https://github.com/dmolony/DiskBrowser
The guys over at the Eaten By A Grue Podcast take on Infocom’s Planetfall with this months episode # 34. According to their website: Kay and Carrington foray into the future to face the mishaps and misspellings of Planetfall, Infocom’s rib-tickling romp about a boy and his bot. Star Patrol: it’s not just a job, it’s an adventure game. Blurb from the EBAG website If you would like to listen to the podcast or check out their resources list for…
The Clock.Signal Emulator for Mac OS X, which emulates a host of platforms has been updated. The latest release by Tom Harte, Clock.Signal’s curator, includes the following fixes: adds volume controls; corrects a bug in Apple II NIB handling that could cause a crash for some track layouts; and introduces a preliminary attempt at OPLL emulation, bringing an initial version of FM audio to the Master System. Platforms supported by the Clock.Signal emulator includes the Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Apple…
