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June 2006
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CiderPress 2.4.1 released.
Andy McFadden has updated CiderPress to version 2.4.1, with a few small bug fixes.
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A.P.P.L.E. announces Apple II programming contest
A.P.P.L.E. has launched its “2006 Apple II Programming Contest.” The contest, which runs from July 1, 2006 until January 1, 2007, is for original programs that run on the Apple //e or Apple IIgs. The first prize is a CompactFlash for Apple II card and $100 in cash. For details, read this PDF.
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Computer Collector Newsletter discontinued, Technology Rewind site launched
Technology Rewind (formerly Computer Collector Newsletter) is a general retrocomputing enthusiast site, reporting topics of interest ranging from mainframes, personal computers, PDA’s to calculators. Naturally, the Apple II series is also represented.
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Steven Hirsch announces Applicard CP/M utilities and drivers for ProDOS block devices
Apple II Applicard afficionados rejoice. Steven Hirsch, accomplished CP/M expert, will soon release a package of utilities to support logical partitions on many ProDOS block devices.
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Apple II emulation on a mobile phone
Apple II emulation is getting into more and more devices. Now there’s AppleIIGo, an emulator that works on MIDP 2.0 compatible mobile phones. Talk about a portable Apple II!
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Usenet newsgroup comp.binaries.apple2 on the chopping block
The Big-8 Management Board has served notice of their intent to discontinue the comp.binaries.apple2 newsgroup, citing abuse, lack of moderation in the group and obsolesence of the Apple II platform.
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May issue of Apple II News and Notes released
Howard Katz has posted the May, 2006 issue of Apple II News & Notes, the freely redistributable monthly Apple II newsletter.