Tag: Apple IIgs
A new alpha release of the Total Replay II gaming platform for the Apple II series computers is now available. This release addresses an issue with Formula 1 Racer demo which was crashing on the Apple IIgs. A2_4am, the developer for the Total Replay and Total Replay II platforms announced the release this morning on his Mastodon account. This is volume 2 of Total Replay, with a focus on sports and board games. This release features 47 Apple II games,…
Hello from Garrett’s Workshop! Just wanted to let everyone know that our model GW4201D “RAM2GS II” 8 MB RAM card for Apple IIgs is available for sale again: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256237573802 The card was unavailable for about two years due to the chip shortage, then we ran out after a lot of demand for our first batch in two years. We have been running our semi-automated factory, making more units, and we think that we can stay in stock for the foreseeable future….
In the latest update to ProDOS Drivers, version 1.6 has been released, introducing significant enhancements to the FujiNet Clock Driver and the addition of a new “jumbo” clock driver, amalgamating various functionalities. This update, marked as a significant milestone, is a testament to the ongoing efforts of Joshua Bell to further the enhancements of the Apple II series computers in the software realm. Download ProDOS Drivers v1.6 FujiNet Clock Driver Refinements: One of the key improvements in this update is…
A new version of KEGS, the Apple IIgs emulator, has been presented to the Apple II world by Kent Dickey, the curator and developer behind KEGS. He has released KEGS version 1.31 with a number of fixes and enhancements that will make your Apple IIgs computing experience even more streamlined and problem free. For those unfamiliar with KEGS, it is one of the best Apple IIgs emulators, originally created for Windows. The latest versions of the KEGS emulator will run…
Brandan Bellina has released the Apple II Technical Notes HyperCard stack which is now available for download from the Silverwand Apple II site. The stack includes all June 1992 A2 technical notes and file type notes as well as additional documents. Note that this stack requires Hypercard GS in order to work. You can download the Apple II Technical Notes Hypercard stack and many other Hypercard GS stacks from the Silverwands website at:https://sites.google.com/view/silverwandsoftware/
When it comes to the world of vintage computing, the Apple IIGS stands as a true icon, and its sound capabilities were nothing short of revolutionary back in 1986. At the heart of the Apple IIgs was the now legendary Ensoniq 5503 digital synthesizer chip, which set a new standard for sound quality in 16-bit personal computers. If you’re fascinated by the IIGS sound chip and its remarkable contributions to the computing world, you won’t want to miss this upcoming…
A new version of KEGS, the Apple IIgs emulator, has been unleashed upon us by Kent Dickey, the curator and developer behind KEGS. He has released KEGS version 1.30 with a slew of enhancements that take your Apple IIgs retro computing experience to the next level. For those unfamiliar with KEGS, it’s a versatile Apple IIgs emulator, originally created for Windows, the latest versions will run on Mac, Windows, and Linux based machines. Whether you’re a seasoned Apple IIgs user…
SenseiPlay 2.0 is now available, bringing a host of new features and enhancements to your Apple IIgs music experience. Developed by Dagen Brock, SenseiPlay is a lightweight NTP (NinjaTrackerPlus) “Module” player that’s perfect for those looking to enjoy their favorite tunes on the Apple IIgs. What’s New in SenseiPlay 2.0? The latest version of SenseiPlay introduces several exciting features and improvements: About SenseiPlay SenseiPlay is designed to be a fast and lightweight player for your NTP songs. It is written…
The Clemens IIGS Emulator has been updated. Some of the new features in this release of the Clemens IIGS emulator include: According to the release note by Samir Sinha: While you’re waiting for Crossrunner (or if you’re just curious about yet another IIgs emulator) I’ve posted a new release of my own project Clemens IIgs v0.6. There have been many fixes and improvements since 0.5 way back in January 2023. Given the multitude of options for IIgs emulation out there, another one…
A2Heaven, the Bulgarian manufacturer of Apple II and Retro Macintosh related products has announce a new Midi Interface. This Midi Interface is an Apple A9M0103 compatible interface which connects to the Apple IIgs, the Macintosh 512K Enhanced Macintosh Plus, Macintosh SE, or Macintosh II computer. According to the site, the A2Heaven Midi Interface should allow you to use products and software that run on the platforms in conjunction with music products that plug into the Midi port. Plamen Vayssilov, creator…
A.P.P.L.E. has introduced a new Apple II series computer related Games release page which lists games introduced over the past several years. While still in the works, the game page now contains 2022-203 games that have been released by some of the great programmers of the Apple II community. This collection is freely accessible to everyone. The goal of the page is to be a one stop shop for recent game releases announced on the A.P.P.L.E. website or in Call-A.P.P.L.E….
In a groundbreaking development for the Apple IIGS community, Alex Lee and Jesse Blue have announced version v0.7 of their “What is the Apple IIGS? Launcher”, a revolutionary way enthusiasts can launch and play their favorite IIGS games. This release, announced as part of Kansasfest 2023, aims to address longstanding issues such as slow read and write speeds of 3.5” disks and compatibility problems between different operating systems and launching methods. The brainchild of a dedicated group of developers, this…
Kent Dickey has announced the latest version of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator. KEGS is an emulator which runs on Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Some. of the items changed or fixed in version 1.27 include the following items: You can download the latest version of the KEGS Apple IIGS Emulator from:http://kegs.sourceforge.net/
Brutal Deluxe Software, the group renowned for their Apple IIGS software, has announced the immediate release of their latest creation, the NinjaTrackerPlus FinderExtension. This new extension is specifically designed for the Apple IIgs System 6.x and provides users with the ability to play NTP (NinjaTrackerPlus) songs directly from the Finder. The NinjaTrackerPlus FinderExtension is a FinderExtras extension that enhances the functionality of the Finder by allowing users to double-click on NTP song icons to play them instantly. This streamlined approach…
Kent Dickey, the creator of the KEGS Apple IIgs emulator, has released a new version of the software. KEGS v1.23 features changes that are designed to improve the emulator’s performance and stability. One of the most significant changes in KEGS v1.23 is the way the emulator tracks time. Previously, KEGS used a double to track time, but the latest version uses an unsigned long long, which enables higher speeds. This change should make the emulator run more smoothly on modern…
Over the past several months, Kelvin Sherlock has been pushing out alpha releases of a Gopher client for the Apple IIgs. While still in Alpha state, the current version of the GS-Gopher client is not only robust but also quite useable. Some of the updates included in the Alpha 5 release of the GS-Gopher Client include: Using the GS-Gopher requires an Apple IIgs, an Internet card such as the Uthernet II, The Uthernet LinkLayer for Marinetti, the Marinetti TCP/IP Protocol…
KEGS, the popular Apple II GS emulator, has just been updated to version 1.21. This latest release includes some key updates. Version 1.21 fixes a few known issues that users have reported which cropped up in version 1.20, including a bug that caused the emulator to hang after ejecting 3.5″ disks. This problem was caused by a debug statement that was accidentally left in for the release. In addition, the new version also addresses an issue with French keyboards, where…
Stephen Heumann and Kelvin Sherlock have just released a new version of ORCA/C, the C compiler for the Apple IIGS, which includes several new language and library features. ORCA/C 2.2.0 B7 is now available for download on GitHub. ORCA/C was originally written for the Apple IIgs by Mike Westerfield of Byteworks, Inc.. He has released the original source code and given permission to the Apple II community to update the project. According to Stephen Heumann, one of the community developers…
In a move that has delighted retro computer enthusiasts and programmers alike, Art Green has announced the successful port of LUA to the Apple IIgs platform. Green, a software developer based in Chicago and active member of the Apple II community, has brought an initial version of the powerful programming language, LUA, to the platform, providing a new level of flexibility and potential to users. Lua is an embeddable scripting language that supports various programming paradigms including procedural, object-oriented, functional,…
Kent Dickey, the author of KEGS, the popular Apple IIgs emulator, has announced the release of the latest version, KEGS v1.20. The new version comes with significant upgrades and fixes, making it more reliable and efficient. The new KEGS v1.20 comes with several changes and improvements, including the addition of Ctrl-F9 as Copy. With this update, the text screen can be easily copied to your host system clipboard. On a Mac, users can select Edit->Copy Text Screen to use this…
