Aaron Culliney has updated the release notes and source for version 2.1.0 of the Apple2ix Emulator for Android based devices. The emulator was developed originally to run on Android 4.0+ based devices also now runs on x86 and ARM Android devices, x64 macOS 10.9+, and x64 GNU/Linux. Improvements made in the emulator are related to the Joystick button functionality in the emulator. You can download the latest version of the Apple2ix emulator from the Apple2ix Github page at: https://github.com/mauiaaron/apple2
Why is Hallowe’en like Christmas? Because both have become commercialized to the point of morphing into insanely materialistic binges fueled by greed maintained by non-stop advertising? Because both, having lost all meaning as holy times, have become holidays with no more true significance than a ski weekend? Because 25 (Dec) = 31 (Oct)? Or, to morph from the trivialized to the philosophical, is this the real end game of empiricism–a Solomonesque pursuit of meaningless pleasure with no thought for the…
The Applewin Apple II Emulator has been updated. Version 1.29.4 was released with a variety of fixes including: [Change #702] Debugger: In soft-switch display (row-80), show a red ‘x’ when AltZP (and AltLC) is enabled. [Change #666] Debugger: When video-scanner position is off-screen then show v,h as yellow (was red). [PR #710] Debugger: Added BPMR and BPMW to break on a read or write (respectively) to a memory address or range. The Applewin Github Site You can download the Applewin…
A fragment from the lost manual of the Order of Nox Archaist Ages ago a group of philosopher adventurers discovered a powerful energy emanating from deep underground. They learned to harness this energy with their minds and project it to kinetic and psychological effect, which we now call magic. They called themselves the Order of Nox Archaist, and members were granted the use of the title “Nox”. Initially, the power was very weak on the Overworld and could only be…
Crow Cousins, the computing family who recently released a 6502, 65C02, and 65816 printable opcodes poster in true Beagle-esque fashion, announced the general availability of SpellWielder for the enhanced Apple //e, //c, and IIgs. The action / adventure game, which allows you to control the game’s protagonist as he sets out on a mission to rid the land of evil, brings the classic NES / Zelda type of look and feel to the Apple II for the first time. Explore…
GGlabs has announced the release of a new version of their Apple II Apple SCSI Card Clone. According to the GGlabs website, The Apple II SCSI card from 1986 was one of the first interface cards to attach a Hard Disk Drive to the Apple II line of computers. A2SCSI is a clone of the last revision (rev.C) of the card with a few enhancements to improve compatibility with modern SCSI drives. The schematics has been reverse engineered from our…
Across the digital prairie, over in the Apple II Software Enthusiasts Facebook group it feels like it’s the 1980’s all over again. The group is sponsoring a “two-liners” contest, where Apple II programmers, hackers, and other lovers of code are challenged to cram as much fun or purpose into two lines of either Applesoft or monitor code. The crowned winner will receive a “$50 Amazon gift card and all the bragging rights you can fit into 48K of memory!” Outside…
Over the past few years, many users have asked about running Apple II Diskbrowser on Windows. While the package was developed for Mac OS X by Denis Molony, the desire for some users to push the envelope of what the program is capable of has never waned. Now we have an answer to the issue thanks to enterprising Diskbrowser user and Apple II Enthusiasts group member François Vander Linden. Users can acquire Apple II Diskbrowser from Denis Molony’s Github page…
James Savage and John Leake have released the 503rd episode of their RetroMacCast podcast. Join them as they discuss the latest Apple and Mac related eBay finds: Tempest Mac, Apple leather wallet, and iMac cat bed. They discuss iMac G5, and news includes connecting an original Mac keyboard to an iPhone, SE/30 webserver, redesigned Airpods, and the new Apple Card. To download the latest episode of the RetroMacCast, check out their website at:http://retromaccast.ning.com/
The new game Mad Max and the Revenge of the Killer Pumpkins has been released by game author Daniel Henderson. For the Apple II gamer, Mad Max offers users a high speed arcade game that is both fun and not just a walk in the park. According to the author, Mad Max is “A Halloween themed dog game featuring Evil Pumpkins and written in compiled Basic. I used a sprite drawing program rather than shape tables written by Sellam Abraham…
The A2osX team have announced their first Release Candidate of the A2osX Operating System for the Apple II. Build 1643 is the latest build of the A2osX Operating System and is available as a 140K floppy, an 800K floppy, and a 32mb Hard Drive image. For more information about the A2osX project or to download the latest release images, go to the A2osX Github page at:https://github.com/burniouf/A2osX
The latest version of the Applewin Apple II Emulator has been released. Tom Charlesworth, curator of the Applewin project, released version 1.29.3 with a slew of fixes and changes to the emulator including: [Change #692] Added command line switch to unplug HDD controller card on exit: [Change #689] Added command line switches to set CPU speed and machine type: [Change #666] Debugger: support showing video v,h and cycle count. [Bug #700] Fixed ProDOS8 2.5.0 alpha6: [Bug #695] Fixed WOZ ‘Taipan’…
A new version of Apple II Diskbrowser is now available for download from the Diskbrowser Github page. Version 1.39.0 includes sorted ProDOS directories and includes several fixes and cleanup items. You can download the latest version of the Apple II Diskbrowser from:https://github.com/dmolony/DiskBrowser/releases
A new alpha version of ProDOS for the Apple II has been released. ProDOS 2.5 Alpha 7 has a number of new features and fixes and include a new version of Copy II Plus on the disk. Included in the ProDOS 2.5 Alpha 7 Release are: ProDOS 2.5a7 kernel ProDOS BASIC.system 1.7a10 Copy II Plus 8.5a1 For further information or to download the latest release, check out the web page for ProDOS 2.5 at:https://prodos8.com/releases/prodos-25/
From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest 14.25045 MHz – Saturday 23 November 2019, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+11:00). The theme for WOzFest 14.25045 MHz is the Apple ][ europlus, my favourite Apple ][! More generally, international Apple ][s (including the j-plus, which I have just secured a sample of) and clones will be the sub-theme – changing the PSU voltage and crystal frequency to allow (monochrome) PAL output is just…
The French Touch, an Apple II programming group in France, has released their latest graphics demo foR the Apple II computer. The latest release demonstrates a new slideshow effect for a 128K Apple IIe with Mockingboard. Featuring music from CNGSOFT after TONAL CHAOS, the demo is a fast paced feature film that demonstrates the real capabilities of this nearly 40 year old computer. To download the film or for additional information, check out the French Touch Vault website at:http://fr3nch.t0uch.free.fr/
The Biggest Change to the society of the Fourth Civilization will not be pervasive computing technology per se. Certainly, the compound, sliding, dual bevel mitre saw we call the computing appliance, whether in big iron, small iron, desktop, laptop, pocket, or embedded form, is already ubiquitous. One assumes the embedded form will soon also be so. Indeed, to the younger of our world, computing technology is such an integral of the physical, social, and intellectual landscape that they cannot wrap…
The most noteworthy book I designed and edited this year was “Graphically Speaking: Enhanced Edition” by Mark Pelczarski, and there are some fun stories to share about its development. The book teaches graphics programming on the Apple II, compiling his “Graphically Speaking” tutorial columns that appeared in Softalk magazine. This new “Enhanced Edition” includes a new preface from the author, remastered and unseen Penguin Software art, penguin trivia, and a redesigned interior. When Bill suggested that we should publish this…
Much like my experience at KansasFest every year, the people who attend are one of the best reasons for going beyond the fun and informative sessions. Before I share some fun photos highlighting a few people in “KansasFest 2019: Special Moments,” I would be remiss if I didn’t mention all of the hard work and new products that led to my annual KansasFest attendance and presentation. This encompasses five new books, six manuals, and a limited edition box for the…
At KansasFest, Woz is always with us in spirit as is the friendliness and generosity of those attending. This was the first year I arrived on Monday and enjoyed having an extra day to ease into the week. I spent several hours touring the beautiful Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and chatting with others. Steve Weyhrich brought some tasty, homemade Apple cookies to welcome everyone. The rest of the week encompassed a variety of fun and expected experiences. Jordan Mechner of…
