Category: Apple News
It was a busy week trying to complete the next version of the Apple Pi prototype. This version has a Clock and Firmware. There are also plans to eliminate the need for a floppy when booting directly to the pi as well as support for the Raspberry PI B+. Another attempt is to add support to be able to use…
Apple2Scans has made available a new batch of AppleSource scans, issues 13 through 16, 18 and 19. Over the years, Apple produced many newsletters and company magazines, even something for their dealers: applesource. You can download these issues, and all the others following the link below: Link: Apple2Scans
Gerard Putter has updated his already excellent Apple II emulator for the Apple II. What’s new in version 7.5.2: Fixed an issue that could cause the virtual procesor to get stuck in an endless loop. The right arrow key did not work correctly when used for game control. This has been fixed. Link: Virtual II
Now the Apple II fans can claim they are smarter than the average retro computer fan! It was released on Internet Archive a huge set os educational/historical programs. The 4am Collection is a collection of historical software for Apple II computers from the 1980s and early 1990s. Each item was originally copy protected (i.e. the original floppy disk could not…
CiderPress provides the features that Apple II enthusiasts need to manage their disk and file archives. Open them, view their contents, and copy files between them. CiderPress, introduced in March 2003, was developed and sold as shareware by faddenSoft, LLC. The program was made free, and the source code released under the BSD license, in March 2007. A “refresh” to…
This month on Open Apple, the hosts interview Ben Heck. They talk about his Apple I replica, his Apple IIgs laptop, and much more. Link: Open Apple
Virtual II is the best Apple II emulator for the Mac OSX, and the author just release a new update. Version 7.5 has been released with Version 7.5.1 hot on its heels to fix an issue in the 7.5 release. To see the full list of fix/improvements, follow the Virtual II link below. Source: Call A.P.P.L.E Link: Virtual II website
Brutal Deluxe Software releases Merlin 32, a multi-pass 6502 65c02 and 65c816 cross assembler for Windows. Merlin 32 is a multi-pass Cross Assembler running under Windows targeting 8-bit processors in the 6502 series (such as 6502 and 65c02) and the 16 bit 65c816 processor. It has been successfully used to re-assemble classic Apple IIgs games and utilities such as Rastan,…
New Year and New Open Apple podcast for your delight! “This month on Open Apple, we close out the year with our traditional Year-End Roundtable discussion. We’re joined by Eric ‘Sheppy’ Shepherd, Sarah W., and Carrington Vanston. We talk about alternate universes, our collective love of the IIgs, and Quinn takes cheap shots at Carrington. It’s the holidays, so Commodore…
In his website, Dave Cheney has built an Apple-1 replica using the Arduino platform: The Apple 1 was essentially a 6502 computer with 4k of RAM and 256 bytes of ROM. The inclusion of a 6821 PIA and a Signetics video encoder meant that the Apple 1 shipped with its own 2400 baud dumb terminal built in. Just supply your…
