Category: Apple II
DOSource 3.3 by Randy Hyde is a disassembled listing of DOS 3.3 for the Apple II computer with comments created by studying the disassembled code. While the code was first released in 1981 on disk by Lazer Micro Systems, and later by A.P.P.L.E. in 2002 on CD, this is the first time Randy’s commented disassembled listing is available as a…
From the author, David Schmenk: PLasma Enhanced InterActive Development EnvironmentS After a long gestation period, PLASMA has been reborn as PLEIADES with many new features, enhancements and bug fixes. TLDR; Check out the video: https://youtu.be/nrCwYxA_N_E From the GitHub project page: https://github.com/dschmenk/PLASMA PLASMA has grown from a language compiler to a full featured interactive environment for developing and running applications. With…
The KEGS Apple II GS emulator has been updated to version 1.38. This release includes the binaries for Linux, Mac OS X 10.13 and newer as well as the Windows 10 binaries. Some of the changes in this latest release of KEGS include: Improve serial port handling so BBS’es like GBBS and Warp6 run. Fix a crash reported by Tom…
A new old game is coming to the Apple II soon: a port of the famous Shufflepuck Cafe. It has been challenging to program, so having some feedback before an official release would be reassuring! The details of the game requirements, indications about the kind of feedback I hope to get, and of course the floppy image, are available on…
Brutal Deluxe Software has announced a fix for the Adventure game “Mystery of Kikekankoi”, in which one command within the game would not work. According to the post by the developer of the Apple II version, Antoine Vignau: One could not CUT ADHESIVE on the boat of “The Mystery of Kikekankoi”. Now, one can UNGLUE TAPE and get the key….
Over the past several weeks, Thomas Cherryhomes has been taking on a project of reverse engineering the FROB development platform for the Atari 2600. The FROB development platform allows Apple II users to develop software for the Atari 2600 through the use of the FROB card. As the owner of the only FROB known to exist currently, Thomas has spent…
Brutal Deluxe software has announced the release of PicViewer version 1.07 for the Apple IIGS. This version of Pic Viewer includes a major bug fix in the program. PicViewer was one of the first extensions written by Brutal Deluxe software for the Apple IIGS System 6 FinderExtras. PicViewer will handle picture viewing up to 3200 colors. For more information about…
The Ample MAME Emulator Interface has been updated. Ample is a graphical emulation interface specifically tuned for those users running MAC OS and includes easy to use interfaces for a number of retro computing platforms including Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore among others. This release of Ample brings the latest version of MAME, version 0.276, into the interface….
Seattle, Washington — November 30, 2024 — Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) is pleased to announce the immediate release of Droid Raid – a new, exhilarating arcade-style Apple II game developed by Raphael Rezende. It offers a captivating experience that puts players’ skills and endurance to the ultimate test. With fast-paced gameplay, endless levels, and challenging mechanics, Droid Raid promises to deliver a challenging…
From the Kansasfest Committee: People come to KansasFest for the Apple II and stay for the people. The creativity, resilience, and dedication of the community developed over the last 37 years is worth preserving and nurturing. People and organizations change though, and this year marks an evolution for KansasFest as we strive to do better for the community. The leadership of…
