The Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows operating systems has been updated. Applewin Version 1.29.12 includes numerous changes and updatees including the following: [PR #757] Allow use of an INI-file for configuration instead of the Registry (fixes #709). new command line switch: -conf [Change #773] Added Apple II J-Plus support. [Bug #778] Fixed for when Joystick(s) are disabled. [Bug #777] Fixed Phasor speech (SSI263) to match Mockingboard (when in Mockingboard mode). fixes: #698 (Rescue Raiders), #753 (Bejeweled). also improvements to Phasor card’s native Phasor mode. [PR #775] Debugger: Fixed so…
The 523rd episode of the RetroMacCast has been released. In this latest episode, James and John discuss their eBay finds: PowerBook 1400 cover inserts, Apple settop box and NIB SE/30. They chat with Rocky Bergen about his extraordinary papercraft retro computers, and news includes Dana Sibera and Macs powered by Apple. To listen to the latest episode or past episodes of the RetroMacMast, check out their website at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/forum/topics/episode-523-rocky-s-papercraft
This has been a big hunk of work! I have completely reworked large portions of the low-level architecture of the Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller client software. The first fruit of this endeavor is that if you have an Apple SuperDrive, you can now image High Density (1.44MB) disks! The Fast and Flux Imagers for 3.5 disks supports imaging 1.44M and 720K disks with an Apple SuperDrive. If you are Fast Imaging non-Apple disks (like MS-DOS), then you can save them…
Just as the world was going into full lock down mode, the French Touch, released a new demo for the Apple IIe. Digidream demonstrates some of the Apple IIe and IIc computers sound capabilities featuring the Mockingboard. For this and other French Touch demos, check out their website at:http://fr3nch.t0uch.free.fr/ or their video page on YouTube at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oJwEI4Abnb98ryTUS_IAQ/videos
The RetroMacCast episode number 522 has been released. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Quadra 800, MacEffects Clear Mac SE, and Corvette mouse cover. They play some classic Lode Runner, and news includes iPhone SE, Apple Music, HyperCard P.T. and Apple II. To see all of the show notes and join the RetroMacCast website where you will find the episodes as well as the RMC discussion forums. Also, be sure to join the RetroMacCast Facebook page and visit RMC at RetroMacCast.
A version of the ZX Spectrum game, Manic Miner has been released by StewBC. This initial version incorporates all of the features of the original Manic Miner but on the Apple II, uses a screen scrolling feature in order to get the entire game board on the screen. You can download the release of the game from the Manic Miner releases page on Github at: https://github.com/StewBC/mminer-apple2/releases
Gerard Putter has released an update to his Apple II emulator for Mac OS. Virtual II version 9.3 includes a bevy of changes and fixes including the following items: Added support for the 13-sector Disk ][ card. In macOS 10.15 (Catalina) the window position is now correctly restored when starting the application. Game controller calibration is now saved between runs of the applications. Improved the accuracy of the analog game paddle input values. Solved a number of issues of the embedded…
The next two-liners programming exhibition from the Apple II Software Enthusiasts group runs through July 31st, 2020. The theme for this next round will be “Fancy Screen Stuff“. Write and submit your most impressive and inspired code that showcases the Apple II and your abilities as it relates to the theme above (and your own personal interpretation of course). You can make something animated, lo-res, hi-res, text, it’s completely up to you! Just bring your A-Game! The winner selected will…
The Epple II Emulator, which emulates an Apple II computer on multiple platforms has been updated. Produced by Christopher Mosher, Epple II Version 1.0.5 includes a host of features including support for the latest WOZ disk format as well as others. You can download the latest version for your platform from the Epple II Github releases page at: https://github.com/cmosher01/Epple-II/releases
As has been outlined on previous messages about this, the KansasFest board has been deliberating on what to do about this year’s annual gathering. Initially it was hoped that the world and national situation would be sufficiently improved by July that we could proceed as usual. However, it has become clear that the economic disruption and potential health risks make gathering in Kansas City this year no longer viable. Rather than completely canceling this year’s event, the Board has decided…
As some of you already know, the Apple II Software Enthusiasts Facebook Group hosted a friendly, game-themed two-liner programming exhibition in the first quarter of 2020. The exhibition concluded yesterday with a number of amazing, compact, and fun little gems! A free collection of .dsk images along with information (where provided) about how each game is played and/or created can be found on the Crow Cousins – Two Liners page. We hope that you’ll download and try out each little game and, maybe, learn…
The RetroMacCast Episode 222 has been released by James Savage and John Leake. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Color Classic II, Apple Centre Ad, and Apple sign. John saves an Apple //e, and news includes Apple-Google COVID-19 project and Wombat update. To listen to the latest edition of the RetroMacCast, go to:http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/rmc-episode-222-apple-pickers
Denis Molony has released another update for his Apple II Diskbrowser Disk utility. Diskbrowser 1.0.44 is a major leap forward in the ways in which disk images are viewed, files displayed and the features included in the display of said files. One of the biggest changes is the fact that the files are now displayed in a format chosen by the user for Applesoft. For PASCAL, source files are displayed properly complete with the tabs for source clarity and the…
A new version of the On-Line Systems game Sabotage disk has been made available. The disk, cracked by Logo has a new feature which gives infinite weapons by default. The disk image can be downloaded from:http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/crack/On-Line%20Systems%20-%20Sabotage%20with%20infinite%20weapons%20-%20cracked.dsk
Mac Folklore Radio, the website which gives voice to old retro computing articles, has once again picked a wonderful start to April. The Douglas Adams penned article, “Under-The-Desktop Publishing” from the November issue 1991(PP213-215) is now available in spoken form from Derek Warren. In a recent brief Q&A session with A.P.P.L.E. Derek talked about what inspired his trip down memory lane with the Mac articles and his life in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A.P.P.L.E.: First, tell us about your name?Derek:…
James Savage and John Leake have released the 519th episode of their RetroMacCast podcast. In this episode, James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Portrait Display, Quadra 605 with Apple 2 Card, Apple 2 HD prototype case, and clear case 512k. They look back at March 2000 in MacAddict, and news includes new MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and a Mac clone. For more information about the RetroMacCast, check out their webpage at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/
Eric Rangell has announced that he will not be attending Kansasfest this year and thus, he has released what would have been his presentation at the event for all to view. The presentation is Reverse Engineering Ted Nelson and takes you through the the Ted Nelson library, a recent community funded scanning project for the Internet Archive. In the presentation, Eric takes introduces us to who Ted is and the works he was involved in including JOT. He has included…
Technology News and Views Since 1983 April 2020 Alas the Spy with this column breaks a many years’ long tradition, for there will be no levity (or levitation for that matter) this foolish month. There are more serious matters of the techie and wider world to ponder. Velocity, as the Spy’s regular geeky reader surely well knows, is defined as a measure of change per unit of time. Directionality matters (it is a vector) and we usually use it for…
From the europlus zone blog: Wow, what a month! When I announced WOzFest COLOR=15 I was looking forward to another fun get-together of fellow Apple ][ enthusiasts, and I’d already started planning to stream the day for those who couldn’t make it. Now, communities around the world are in lockdown (Australia is heading down that path) and people’s lives are being turned upside down. By mid-last week, I decided to go stream-only for WOzFest COLOR=15. While a difficult personal decision, it’s nothing compared to what some people…
The Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows has been updated. Changes to version 1.29.11 of the Applewin emulator include the following: [Bug #771] Added new command line switch to load custom ROM: -rom . Supports 12KiB (at $D000) and 16KiB (at $C000) rom files. [Bug #765] Lancaster (Total Replay) hangs when starting second game. [Bug #734] DiskII controller card: support 13-sector firmware. The card auto-selects the firmware based on the .woz (v2 or higher) image properties. Only change the firmware at reset/reboot to…
