Alex Lee posted an update to What Is the Apple IIGS over the weekend. Read the news for the latest details. Bill Martens reported The Eamon Adventurers Guild added three new adventures to the collection, all written by Wade Clarke back in the 1990’s. Glenn Jones updated his //cmxp Project devblog. Glenn says he has […]
April 2009
Posted inSoftware
The Lost Classics Project returns
It’s been a wild ride, with lots of diversions and obstacles. But without further ado… The Lost Classic Project was originally established May of 1992 in the A2 RoundTable on the GEnie Online Service. After a 17-year hiatus, the LCP returns, bigger and stronger than ever. We plan on adding more titles in the coming […]
Posted inHardware
Carte Blanche update
Alex Freed posted to comp.sys.apple2 that interest from the Apple II Community in the Carte Blanche had reached “critical mass”, and that the card is finally going into production. The price of the Carte Blanche is $200 USD for an assembled card, and should be available for sale in about a month. For more information […]
Posted inPublications
Juiced.GS site gets facelift, additional sample content
Juiced.GS, the last remaining print publication dedicated to the Apple II, today unveiled a redesigned Web site. Among the new features are a cover gallery showcasing all the magazine’s 52 issues to date. The Web site’s offering of free sample content has also expanded to include two previously published issues in their entirety: Volume 6, […]
Posted inHelp
Help request: advice for an unreliable SCSI drive
Ken Gates needs help with his cranky SCSI drive. Hi, I still use my Apple IIe with a Q-Drive hard disk. I run AppleWorks and keep a super large list of movies on the drive, as I’m a movie buff. I’ve recently been having hangup on the hard drive. I’ve been trying to troubleshoot it […]
Posted inHelp
Help request: need Sierra AGI games for editor/emulation project
Brian Mika needs assistance getting high quality copies of various Sierra Interactive disks for the Apple II. I am a long-time fan of Sierra’s Adventure Game Interpreter (AGI) games of the 1980’s. I need to get in touch with people who have, or can make, 100% authentic disk copies and graphics/sound samples for use in […]
Posted inElsewhere, Product News
Nibble Magazine Collection updated, now searchable
Brian Wiser wrote in to report that the Nibble Magazine Collection has received a major update. Previously, all issues were simple page scans… not any more, they’ve been converted via OCR and are now fully searchable PDF files. Issue covers have also received attention in the form of cosmetic enhancements and touch-ups. Look for additional […]
Posted inKansasFest
KansasFest 2009 registration now open
Registration for KansasFest, the largest annual gathering of Apple II enthusiasts in the world, is now open! Join us this July 21-26 at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, for a week of intense Apple II (and yeah, some Mac) fun. See the KFest site for details on our celebrity keynote speaker, an opportunity to […]
Posted inEvents, People
Australian Apple II gathering in the works
Jonno Downes is soliciting feedback from anyone interested in a KansasFest-like event, to be held in Australia (specifically in scenic Katoomba NSW, west of Sydney) over the weekend of July 24-26. If interested, contact Jonno on usenet newsgroup comp.sys.apple2 for further details. Jonno’s post is attached. Howdy, Anyone aussies here interested in a meetup around […]
Posted inHardware
A2Retro devblog updated: Uther, //cxmp progress reports
Glenn Jones of A2RetroSystems has posted a fairly large update to his devblog covering the status of future Uthernet cards and the highly anticipated //cxmp project.