Marc Ressl (AppleIIGo project developer) has just announced he’s in the early stages of creating a new project called OpenEmulator. The project site states the current goals of the project are to implement an Mac OS X interface, and get Apple-1 and MOS KIM-1 emulation working.
January 2011
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Geoff Weiss releases Hash Tool v1.3
Geoff Weiss has announced the release of Hash Tool v1.3 — Hash Tool (or Tool 128) provides the Apple IIGS with the capability to perform checksum on files and to verify data integrity. Geoff’s announcement is attached: The Hash Tool has been upgraded to version 1.3 and is now licensed with the standard GNU Public […]
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Apple IIc SmartPort compatible compact flash interface announced
Can it finally be true? Has someone created a mass storage option for the Apple IIc? YES!! Robert Justice has posted EXCITING NEWS that he has developed a working SmartPort-based compact flash interface. Rob’s post from CSA2 is attached: Hi All, I have been working on building a compact flash adapater that uses the SmartPort […]
Posted inElsewhere, Nostalgia & Preservation, People
Minneapolis News on Oregon Trail’s 40th birthday
The Minneapolis News City Pages has posted a feature story celebrating the 40th birthday of Oregon Trail. The article includes several interesting pictures and lesser known facts about the iconic educational program and it’s developers.
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Wired retrospective on Bill Budge
Wired just posted an informative retrospective on Bill Budge, noted Apple II programmer and game developer.
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A2Command in action (video)
Payton Byrd has posted a demonstration video of his recently announced A2Command utility. Features are still being added, but as you will see, A2Command has already become a very capable file manager.
Posted inApple III, Hardware, Product News, Software
ADTPro 1.1.8 released, now supports LANceGS
Hot on the heels of version 1.1.7, David Schmidt has released an updated ADTPro 1.1.8 with support for the LANceGS Ethernet card. David’s announcement is attached: If you have a LANceGS card from ///SHH Systeme – this release is for you. Thanks to Sean Fahey for lending me his cards, and thanks to Oliver Schmidt […]
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GSBarndoor Team says accelerator delayed until Spring 2011
According to a recent update from the secretive GSBarndoor project team, beta testing on their highly anticipated accelerator will be delayed at least until Spring 2011. Citing problems with initial units not meeting specifications, they’re now in the process of re-designing it.
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Introducing A2Command file manager for ProDOS
Payton Byrd has introduced A2Command, a ProDOS file manager similar in form and function with MS-DOS based Norton Commander. Payton’s CSA2 announcement is attached below. Hello, Most of you probably don’t know me, but I’ve been lurking off and on for many years. In 2010 I created a project for the CBM machines called CBM-Command, […]