Tag: Apple IIgs
Kelvin sherlock announced a new release of the Itty-Btty-Vtty vt100 emulator for the Apple IIGS. The update fixes an auto-repeat (DECARM) bug introduced in the previous release. Itty-Btty-Vtty is a standard vt100, with the modem port set to 9600 baud, 8-N-1 (These are the MAME emulator defaults). The entire vt100 emulator is based on information found in the User Guide. While the majority of capabilities of the vt100 are implanted, the following items are not due to hardware limitations: You can…
From Stephen Huemann: ORCA/C 2.2.1 is a new release of the ORCA/C compiler for the Apple IIGS. Major changes since ORCA/C 2.1.0 include: Changes since ORCA/C 2.2.0 include: The ORCA/C manual has been updated to cover the new features in ORCA/C 2.2. A readme file and detailed release notes are also available. This is an update package designed to be installed on top of an existing copy of ORCA/C 2.1 or later. Instructions on applying the update are available here. Note that the disk image must be…
The wonderful DreamGrafix paint program by Jason Andersen has been updated. The DreamWorld portion of the package is now at version 1.02+ and according to the Facebook posting by Brutal Deluxe’s Antoine Vignau, it now loads LZ4 256/3200 color picture files. You can get the package file from https://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/thirdparties/ or from https://github.com/dwsJason/Apple-IIgs-Binaries The Manual for DreamGrafix is available for download in PDF format at:https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/documentation/applications/misc/DreamGrafix-Manual.pdf
The eighth issue of Script-Central Special Edition is now available for free download in the Apple II section of the Silverwand Software site at sites.google.com/view/silverwandsoftware. The 32 MB disk image includes several updates as well as several new HCGS stacks. For convenience the HCGS 1.1 and the 1.2 update are included on the disk image so the HyperCard IIGS application can be installed onto your own large storage device (note that while Script-Central stacks can be run from the disk…
Seattle, Washington — July 28, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has made the first three years of GS+ Magazine, and all seven years of disks, available for digital purchase. GS+ was a bi-monthly magazine published from 1989-1995, and is a great resource for the Apple IIGS computer. Encompassing 37 issues and 800K disks, it has been licensed by A.P.P.L.E. from Steven W. Disbrow / EGO Systems, Inc. The 18 issues released as “Part 1” are completely remastered…
About 15 years ago, Eric Shephard had a grand idea for advancing the Apple IIgs. The idea was to revolutionize the Apple IIGS computer allowing it to communicate seamlessly with other computers. Well that dream has finally been realized. Stephen Heumann announced during his Kansasfest 2024 presentation the initial public release of the new SMB FST for GS/OS 6.0x, now allowing the sharing of Apple IIgs Files, file types and the associated resource forks. SMB FST for GS/OS Version 1.0…
From our friend Jeremy Rand over at Rand-emonium Software: This is a new desk accessory for the Apple IIgs which solves Wordle puzzles for you. Rather than being the game, this can be used to solve the puzzle for you by telling you the best guesses (hopefully). It will give you its first guess of a five letter word. Then, you should click on each letter to set each to the correct colour: Note that if the letter appears multiple…
From Jesse Blue: New features: Fixes: Download via Marketplace or from here https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dagenbrock.vscode-merlin-assembler
Script-Central Special Edition v9n2, Summer 2024 was released June 1, 2024. This 32 MB Disk Image for the Apple IIGS contains several new HyperCard IIGS stacks by author Brendan Bellina. The issue includes all of the regular departments: Q+A, Tips & Trix, Scripter’s Workshop and the Lounge. The Lounge has been updated to include a musical slideshow inspired by the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. Updated versions of the HCGS.BugTracker stack and the HCGS.Xtras stack are included. HCGS.Xtras is…
Big Mess O Wires (BMOW) has announced the availability of the Mac Sync-inator, a sync signal converter dongle for the Apple IIgs and Macintosh. According to the website, “The Mac Sync-inator supports all classic Macintosh computers and video cards with a standard DB-15 monitor connector, and is also compatible with the Apple IIgs (a 15 kHz monitor is also needed for the GS). The Apple IIc uses the same physical connector but has different video signals, and is not compatible with the…
From our friend of the program, curator of the Free Tools Association (FTA) and creator of the ActiveGS Plugin and iOS app emulator – Back in 2011, I published my first iPhone app as a tribute to my Apple 2GS/FTA days. It was both a challenging journey to develop for iPhone 3GS/4 and iOS 3.2 back then, but also the beginning of a hectic journey… as the app was banned by Apple 2 years later for violating the infamous 2.8…
Kelvin Sherlock, creator of the Ample GraphicalUser Interface for the MAME emulator, has released a new version of the interface. Release 56 of Ample brings the interface in line with the 0.264 release of MAME and includes a host of fixes and changes including the following: Ample Changes MAME 0.264 Changes of note Ample-MAME changes of note The Apple IIgs driver now supports the host.fst wdm protocol. (A disk image of the driver and fst are located in the Ample.app/SharedSupport/…
From Antoine Vignau: Watch the six double-sided eduware laserdiscs for the Apple IIgs @ https://www.youtube.com/playlist… This ScienceVision series was directed by Professor George Dawson in 1992, and was published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
From Antoine Vignau of Brutal Deluxe Software: rSounder goes v3.1 – A small but useful update to the great sound toolbox published in 1995 by Paul Benson.I wanted all sounds to be page aligned when saved, now they are (and Paul’s copyright suffix is also removed, shhh) => https://github.com/antoinevignau/source/tree/main/rsounder rsounder31.jpg
La Belle Zohra, the 1992 Atari ST software product by François Coulon cultivates a discourse on the implicit, notably through an absence of anthropomorphic representation, and is revealed 32 years later on Apple IIgs @ https://brutaldeluxe.fr/products/apple2gs/labellezohra/
ProDOS 2.4.3 is a minor release with bug fixes and updates. It replaces ProDOS 2.4, ProDOS 2.4.1 and ProDOS 2.4.2.
In a thrilling development for Apple IIGS enthusiasts, Crossrunner 1.0 has been unleashed upon the retro Apple community, introducing an unparalleled era of cycle-accurate emulation and a user-friendly cross-development environment. Developed to elevate the Apple IIGS emulation experience, Crossrunner marries cutting-edge technology with a seamless user interface, catering to both developers and enthusiasts alike. Crossrunner stands out in the Apple IIGS emulation landscape by operating at a significantly lower level than any other emulator. This meticulous approach ensures that emulated…
A hidden treasure from the early ’90s for the Apple IIGS has been recovered and released – The World of Erimar. Developed by Tony Bounds and his company Arctic Knights, this unreleased fantasy game promises a captivating experience with its SynthLAB music and a stunning palette of 256 colors all done in Hypercard 3.1. The Developer and the Vision: Tony Bounds, the mastermind behind Arctic Knights, crafted The World of Erimar, a game that promised to push the boundaries of…
Brendan Bellina has just dropped the latest bombshell in the form of Script-Central Special Edition v8n1, a treasure trove of scripting wonders that is sure to reignite your passion for classic computing on the Apple IIgs. This release is now available as a free download directly from the Silverwand Software Apple II site. What’s Inside? This release is not your run-of-the-mill release; it’s a 32 MB ProDOS disk image (zipped to 16 MB) packed to the brim with both new…
Kent Dickey has announced the immediate availability of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator Version 1.32. This latest release of Kegs includes the following changes: KEGS is one of the oldest and most developed Apple IIGS emulators available and is ready to run on Windows, Macintosh and Linux systems. You can download the latest version of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator at: https://kegs.sourceforge.net
