Alex Freed (FPGApple, Pseudo-Disk II) announced to comp.sys.apple2 that he has programmed a new version of FPGApple. Written in Verilog HDL and running on the Altera Cyclone II DE1 board, FPGApple is a soft computer; the entire Apple II architecture is simulated in software on a field-programmable gate array system. FPGApple can read NIB images […]
February 2008
Posted inHardware
The cat is almost out of the bag
Something cool for the Apple II community is coming. I’ve hinted around about this (and a few other things) in previous posts on A2Central and in podcast interviews I’ve been part of. All I can say for now, is that when this site finally goes live, it’s going to be very good news for Apple […]
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Brutal Deluxe releases rDOS 3.3 FST
Apple II programming group Brutal Deluxe has released a new File System Translator (FST) for GS/OS 4.x that allows access to rDOS 3.3 disks. I’ve attached Antoine’s announcement (posted to comp.sys.apple2).
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Littlejohn Systems reveals new products, hints at others
In true Apple II hacker fashion, Littlejohn Systems has announced a few new products that are about to be released… and posted mysterious clues about others that won’t be released for a few months, or until KFest 2008. First, we have confirmation that a version of the LittlePower is being made for the Apple IIe, […]
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Luddite’s 64K Apple //e web server
Simon Williams, of 8-bit Sound & Fury has launched the first publicly accessible web server that I know of, running on a 1MHz 64K Apple //e using Contiki Web Server 2.0, an Uthernet card and a single floppy drive for storage. Simon warns the site is “finicky” (try reloading if you can’t access the site), […]
Posted inNostalgia & Preservation, People, Publications
Get Lamp documentary update
Jason Scott, creator of BBS: The Documentary, recently updated the Web site for his latest project, Get Lamp, a documentary of text adventures: Primary shooting of GET LAMP has completed. Over 80 interviews were conducted across three countries to capture some amount of the massive story of the text adventure. While I certainly don’t consider […]
Posted inGeneral, People
Brutal Deluxe site returns with exciting new content
Famed French Apple II programming group Brutal Deluxe has launched a new web site with links to the programs they’ve produced over the years. The site also features a treasure trove of previously unreleased software, content and source code that Apple II users are definitely going to want to check out. It’s great to see […]
Posted inNostalgia & Preservation
Is a new Apple //c really worth… Update
Thanks to Warren Ernst (and Digg), we’ve learned who the lucky winner is, of the brand new Apple //c that recently auctioned on eBay for $2553… and now you can vicariously experience the unboxing of that 20 year old Apple //c via Dansays’ flickr album documenting the big event. You won’t get to enjoy the […]
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ADTPro 1.0.5 update released
David Schmidt has released ADTPro 1.0.5, to fix a few bugs.
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A2Unplugged show #0023 released
Ryan Suenaga presents A2Unplugged, show #0023. This episode is entitled “A IIgs Toolbox Programming Primer”. A2Unplugged can be freely downloaded from the podcast’s web site, or subscribed to from the Apple iTunes store.