Howard Katz has posted the February issue of Apple II News & Notes.
February 2004
Posted inHardware
Apple II disk emulator
Eric Rothfus is working on a floppy emulator for the Disk ][ interface. He already has something similar working on his TRS-80. This would be a device that would connect to the Disk ][ card and to a PC’s serial port, so that the PC would serve up a disk image so that the Apple […]
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Several new revisions to Apple IIGS Explorer
Matt Portune has been regularly updating his online implementation of FTA’s ActiveGS emulator. If you use Windows, stop by and boot up his Apple IIGS.Here is the list of changes since our last coverage:
Posted inGeneral
BoxWorld released by drHirudo
The creator of MazezaM, drHirudo, has just released a new program for the Apple II called BoxWorld. It’s a classic “Sokoban” clone and includes source code. Available at http://drhirudo.foronlinegames.com/.
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LANceGS web site updated
The LANceGS web site has been updated with a new look, new information, and updated pricing information. The popular ethernet card for Apple IIe and IIgs computers now costs $149 plus shipping and handling.
Posted inProduct News
ProDOS 8 driver for LANceGS card available to developers
///SHH Systeme now has available to developers an 8-bit driver for the LANceGS ethernet card. The driver is only available upon request, as it must be built into the application that wishes to use it. Email lange@tasha.homeip.net to request the driver.
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KansasFest web site updated, registration to open shortly
The KansasFest web site has been updated to include information on the dates for this July’s event, which will be the fifteenth year of the popular Apple II gathering in Kansas City, Missouri. Pricing will be the same as last year, and registration will open very soon, according to sources on the KansasFest committee. KansasFest […]
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Old Apple II magazine Hardcore Computist now available on the web
Hardcore Computist was first published in 1981. Its mission was to help people make backup copies of copy-protected Apple II programs. This site has 43 issues available for reading.
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February issue of The Lamp! posted
Lyle Syverson has released the February issue of The Lamp!, the monthly summary of the goings-on in the A2 forum bulletin board on Syndicomm Online.
Posted inSoftware
FTA releases ActiveGS version 2.0
Verison 2.0 of the nifty Apple IIGS emulator ActiveGS is available from the Free Tools Association website. One of the main features is incorporation of the KEGS 0.85 code base.The update includes these changes: