Gerard Putter has updated Virtual ][, the leading 8-bit Apple II emulator for Mac OS X to v6.3.6 What’s new in version 6.3.6 The upgrade is free for all users of Virtual ][, and can be downloaded on http://www.virtualii.com
2010
Posted inSoftware
Brutal Deluxe releases MountIt 1.3
Paris, 5th Feb. 2010 – MountIt 1.3 is a new Permanent Init File devoted to handling different disk image files (.DSK, .PO and .2MG) of any size (from 32KB to the maximum RAM available), only ProDOS based. Up to sixteen volumes can be added to the system. MountIt 1.3 corrects a bug which prevented other […]
Posted inKansasFest
First call for KansasFest sessions
The KansasFest 2009 schedule filled up so quickly that we’re giving you an early chance to submit your sessions for 2010! While the evenings and nights of KansasFest are renowned for their spontaneity, the mornings and afternoons are reserved for sessions spanning a variety of uses, extensions, and applications of the Apple II family. Just […]
Posted inNostalgia & Preservation, People, Product News
Get Lamp text adventure documentary available for pre-order
Get Lamp, the text adventure documentary from Jason Scott, is now available for pre-order. The film, which will debut at the PAX East convention in Boston this March, costs $40 USD plus shipping. The package includes a two-DVD set with dozens of interviews; interactive, branching paths; retro-style package artwork; actual text adventures, including Eamon for […]
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ADT Pro 1.1.4 released
David Schmidt has posted ADTPro 1.1.4 on SourceForge. This release hopefully addresses a long-standing packet acknowledgement bug. New functionality: * [Server] Re-scan for serial ports every time the serial config gui comes up; detects USB port changes. Bug fixes: * [Server] Fixed a protocol bug that made the server abort when it received garbled acknowledgement […]
Posted inApple 1
New Apple-1.org site caters to Apple 1 and clones
Apple 1 enthusiasts have a new web site to check out: Apple-1.org, run by Cameron Cooper. It’s new, so it’s light on content but otherwise it’s off to a great start focusing on Mike Willegal’s Apple 1 clone project.
Posted inHowto
Apple II to Mac intelligent serial terminal file transfers
Use the Mac OS X Terminal and the rz and sz commands to make exchanging files between a Mac and an Apple II fast and easy.
Posted inNostalgia & Preservation, Product Reviews
Giving Darth Vader a mind probe (without resorting to using a probe droid)
This weekend, I had a conversation with an old friend of mine that I hadn’t talked to in quite some time. During the course of catching up I had mentioned to my computer-phobic pal that I had purchased an Apple IIe about a year ago, had become familiar with the old languages, methods, operating systems. […]
Posted inElsewhere, Nostalgia & Preservation
Brutal Deluxe movie night
Welcome to the World of Apple II Video Overlay Apple Happiness The Apple Zone Enhancing AppleWorks Part 1/4 Enhancing AppleWorks Part 2/4 Enhancing AppleWorks Part 3/4 Enhancing AppleWorks Part 4/4
Posted inGeneral, People
Joe Kohn of Shareware Solutions II passes away
Sadly, we’ve heard news that Joe Kohn of Shareware Solutions II has passed away. Joe Kohn was a long time Apple II user and advocate for the Apple II Community. Through his efforts, several software packages and niche Apple II publications were saved from oblivion and remained commercially available through his site. We are reposting […]