GGLabs has made their Apple II gs 8mb cards available as a kit through Ebay. The kits which run $119.00 normally are currently available for $89.25 for the next two days. You can get more information from the GGlabs website and purchase the kits at: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401110382201?ul_noapp=true
The Game Port Interface Board was demoed by Andrew and Ivan Hogan at KansasFest 2017. The board lets you get input and output via the 16-pin game port on your Apple II, II+, IIe, or IIGS. Control your lights, custom circuit boards from your Apple II, or control your Apple II using outside sensors. Check out the video review here: https://youtu.be/T241lI6SBlc
Apple, in their latest move to stem the tide of those claiming Apple doesnt pay its fair share of taxes, has released a statement concerning the history of their tax status in Ireland, the UK and payments of taxes to the US government. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/11/the-facts-about-apple-tax-payments/
UltimateApple2.com has announced that they will be doing their last Apple2Pi Card run for 2017. The card allows users to utilize their original Apple II hardware with their Raspberry Pi. https://www.ultimateapple2.com/?p=208 For more information about the card, check out the Ultimate Apple II Projects Page on their website at: https://www.ultimateapple2.com/?page_id=30
A new release of Ciderpress is now on the GitHub repository for the application. Version 4.0.3 alpha 1 contains fixes for a 64-bit math issue which was causing problems with disk partitions over 4gb in size. This version and other previous releases are available for download from the GitHub Ciderpress site. For more information or to download Ciderpress, go to the releases page at: https://github.com/fadden/ciderpress/releases/
The latest rendition of the MacCast has been released by Adam Christianson. Episode 633 gets into the latest hub-bub on the iPhone6, and other late Apple offereings. The iPhone X has arrived. Plans forming for future iPhones. More Apple original content hires. iOS Camera access privacy questioned. Apple Watch Series 3 stripes issue. Apple’s Q4 results Apple TV 4K HDR auto switching. iPhone X first impressions. iPhone X tips and tricks. Tips on using Live Photos. To listen to the…
A firmware bug which affects both the Apple IIc and the Apple IIc Plus has been discovered by programmer, Michael Guidero. According to the posting on his blog, The bug, described in code and notes below came about as a result of his work on the Apple IIc and Apple IIc Plus emulation in MAME. The memory expansion firmware has the following code to test the size of the memory expansion card, if installed: numbanks equ $03bb ; screen hole…
From the EuroPlus Zone website I’m very happy to finally announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest 8-bit – Saturday 18 November 2017, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+11:00). The theme for WOzFest Slot 7: Your Card was the Apple IIgs, Apple’s only non-8-bit Apple ][. It therefore seemed appropriate to set the theme for WOzFest 8-bit to all the other Apple ][s (which were 8-bit)…and the Apple-1, Apple /// and Apple ///+. On the Apple ][ front, this runs…
Technology News and Views Since 1983 November 2017 The soft sound of a pair of occupied boots landing on the table behind me as I toiled over this column alerted me to my visitor. Good thing she doesn’t wear spurs when she comes here,” I thought. “Nice of you to drop by, Nellie. What’s up?” “You mean besides the rookie goof-up you just made in your code?” “Eh? Shame on you Nellie Hacker for looking over my shoulder. I tested…
Sapient Technologies, a company focused on the Apple Lisa, has announced a series of boards intended to extend the life of the Lisa computer nearly indefinitely. The team members is a who’s Who of the Lisa computing world and brings a great wealth of knowledge and expertise to the project. The team includes: Todd Meyer of Sapient Technologies James MacPhail of Sigma Seven Systems Ltd. Rick Ragnini(personal info private) John Woodall of VintageMicros Some of the boards which are being…
There is still time to join Richard Garriott and Rebecca Heineman in playing Nox Archaist and get your hands on all the awesome feelies! http://kickstarter.noxarchaist.com “I greatly look forward to exploring this realm!” –Lord British, Creator of Ultima “I can’t wait to play this game on my Apple IIgs!” –Rebecca Heineman, Creator of Bards Tale III Click here to back Nox Archaist today and help make this project a reality!
As you may recall, I released my first self-published e-book, Working Smarter for Mac Users back in February and was touched to receive many reviews like these: Then, a few months later, I released my first online course, Working Smarter for Mac Users—Improve your Efficiency, which is based on the first section of the book—Improve Your Efficiency—and was even more touched to receive reviews like these: But… as good as I think the Working Smarter for Mac Users—Improve Your Efficiency course is, it’s only Part I…
Mike Westerfeild, curator and owner of the ByteWorks and all related titles has announced the immediate availability of the Source Code for ORCALib and ORCA/C. The GitHub Repository for the two titles contains all of the source code and is freely available for download and replication. According to the Facebook posting, this particular project was a long time coming and is “An Early Christmas Gift to all”. You can download the libraries at: https://github.com/byteworksinc
6502 Workshop, LLC announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Nox Archaist on September 16, 2017! http://kickstarter.noxarchaist.com Nox Archaist is an Ultima inspired 8-bit fantasy role-playing game with a classic Apple II look and feel, set in a world ruled by sorcery and swords. Players will explore a robust storyline within a non-linear world containing numerous castles, towns, dungeons, and NPCs. Nox Archaist features skills-driven character development and strategic turn-based combat scenarios which integrate with the game’s storyline. Nox…
The latest issue of Call-A.P.P.L.E. Magazine has been posted. It is available to all A.P.P.L.E. Members, however, you will need to log into the system in order to view the magazine issue. If you have not joined the users group yet, feel free to join using the button in the upper right corner of the screen.
This month on Open Apple, the part of Quinn Dunki is played by RCR Podcast co-host Carrington “Fake Quinn” Vanston. A post-KansasFest Mark Lemmert of 6502 Workshop returns to the show to promote the new Nox Archaist Kickstarter. You should contribute because it’s awesome to support those still developing for the Apple II and not just because you get cool stuff when you do (though that’s a thing that happens too!). There’s lots of news to cover and Carrington has…
Thomas Fox has announced the details of his Apple II gs memory card project on the Hack-A-Day website. The project details using old 1M x 4-bit FPM DRAM chips to create a 4mb memory card for the Apple II gs. For more, check out the project page at: https://hackaday.io/project/27231-apple-iigs-ram-card
Jeremy Rand has announced the release of a build environment for the Apple II gs. According to his post to the Kansasfest list, During my lightning session at KFest 2017, I demonstrated a build environment for Apple //gs development which used Xcode. At the time, I said it wasn’t ready for public consumption but would be available in two weeks. To paraphrase Spock from Wrath of Khan, “weeks could seem like months” and here we are at v1.0 about two…
After 16+ Years of Nearly Continuous Development, My New Online Course — Working Smarter for Mac Users: Improve Your Efficiency — is Now Open for Enrollment! After more than 16 years of nearly continuous development, I’m proud to announce that my first video training course — Working Smarter for Mac Users: Improve Your Efficiency — is now open for enrollment. It would be an understatement to say I’m proud of Working Smarter for Mac Users: Improve Your Efficiency. I’m more than proud — I’m ecstatic….
by Rick Sutcliffe September 2017 unless it reflects reality All real world activity generates observable data, and such data is the necessary starting point for information. The term “fake data” is an oxymoron, for alleged data not rooted in real wold activities and events simply isn’t. In his long and hopefully not too misspent life, the Spy has occasionally encountered people who believe they possess data that is no more than their imagination working overtime. Even by people who…
