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Home 🍎 Archives for January 2005

January 2005

Posted inGeneral

January issue of Apple II News and Notes posted

by Eric Shepherd January 31, 2005March 12, 2023

Howard Katz has posted the January, 2005 issue of Apple II News & Notes, the free monthly newsletter covering key Apple II news. The newsletter may be freely redistributed in user group newsletters.

Posted inSoftware

Virtual ][ for Mac OS X updated to version 3.4

by Eric Shepherd January 29, 2005March 12, 2023

Gerard Putter has released version 3.4 of Virtual ][, his excellent 8-bit Apple II emulator for Mac OS X systems.The new version has the following improvements:

Posted inPublications

Juiced.GS Volume 10, Issue 1 due at end of February

by Eric Shepherd January 25, 2005March 12, 2023

Ryan Suenaga, editor of Juiced.GS magazine has announced that the first issue of volume 10 will be completed at the end of February. If you haven’t renewed (or subscribed) yet, don’t forget to do so!

Posted inGeneral

Jeri Ellsworth profiled in Salem Statesman Journal

by Eric Shepherd January 25, 2005March 12, 2023

Hardware designer Jeri Ellsworth is profiled in this article in the Salem Statesman Journal.

Posted inSoftware

Garden game released for Apple II

by Andy Molloy January 24, 2005March 12, 2023

Ventislav Tzvetkov ported his game Garden to the Apple II. This colorful digger clone can be downloaded with sourcecode from his website. He discusses the artificial intelligence in this Usenet post.

Posted inSoftware

Eamon Adventure #250: The Tomb of Razaak released

by Eric Shepherd January 20, 2005March 12, 2023

The Eamon Adventurer’s Guild web site has just posted a new Eamon text adventure game. Eamon #250, The Tomb of Razaak, is available for download, and there’s a review of the game available as well.

Posted inGeneral

January 2005 issue of The Lamp! available

by Andy Molloy January 15, 2005March 12, 2023

Lyle Syverson has posted the January, 2005 issue of The Lamp!, the monthly overview of the best posts on Syndicomm Online’s A2 forum. The newsletter is available in text, AppleWorks, and HyperCard IIgs formats.

Posted inProgramming

Lucas Scharenbroich updates his web site

by Eric Shepherd January 13, 2005March 12, 2023

Lucas Scharenbroich, author of the Generic Tile Library among other Apple II projects, has revamped his web site to be easier to navigate. He’s published the API for the GTE, and has a work-in-progress description of the GTE blitter and sprite code. If you’re interested in writing games for the Apple IIgs, be sure to […]

Posted inNostalgia & Preservation

An Apple I resurfaces

by Andy Molloy January 7, 2005March 12, 2023

Steve Fish purchased an Apple I computer 28 years ago. It sat in a closet until last week when he was inspired to dig it out, dust it off, and turn it on. He tells the story of how he acquired the computer and has posted pictures of the old gem.

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