The Apple-1 to most recently hit the auction block went for a record €500,000 (nearly $650,000 USD). Read all about it here. (HT: Mike Willegal)
November 2012
Posted inProduct News, Software
Brutal Deluxe Software releases Window Capture
*Paris, Nov. 19, 2012* Brutal Deluxe Software releases WindowCapture. It is a utility focused on screen capture. It has been designed to help in Graphic Resources catching (backgrounds, sprites, animations, palettes…) from games running under emulators. Unlike Windows native Screenshot functionality (PrintScreen key), WindowCapture captures only the content of a window (not the whole screen) […]
Posted inProduct News
What might have been: a trip through the Eamon IIGS tech demo
In September, the Eamon Adventurer’s Guild Online blog took a look at Whit Crowley’s attempt to port Eamon to the Apple IIGS using HyperCard.Ă‚ The project was ultimately abandoned, as was Darrel Raines’ non-HyperCard porting effort, for which he produced a “tech demo” of what he envisioned for the final product.Ă‚ Today, the EAGO blog […]
Posted inPodcasts
Open Apple podcast #21 (November 2012) now available
This month on Open Apple, Em Maginnis invites guest co-host Geoff Weiss to discuss Spectrum Internet Suite and debut some new Classic Desk Accessories for the IIGS, based on his KansasFest 2012 presentation. Mike and Geoff review recent Apple II news, such as Brutal Deluxe’s latest software offering, a missing time capsule, a visit to […]
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Eamon #255 announced
An announcement has been made over at the Eamon Adventurer’s Guild Online blog regarding Eamon Adventure #255: Tenement of the Damned: I’m very happy to announce that Eamon #255 “Tenement of the Damned” has been completed. Ă‚ Frank Black was able to recover the entirety of the French program and I, in turn, translated it into […]
Posted inGeneral, Nostalgia & Preservation, People, Product News
Karateka remake official trailer
Jordan Mechner’s Karateka, first released for the Apple II back in 1985, has been rebooted. The revamped game adds new characters and combat actions while maintaining much of the original’s premise. Fun trivia fact: the original Apple II gear in the video was provided by Apple II guru Tony Diaz. Currently available for the XBox […]
Posted inEvents, General, KansasFest
KansasFest 2013 announced, 25th year celebration
Apple II Forever! Mark your calendars and plan to attend KansasFest 2013, July 23-28, 2013 at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. This will be the event’s 25th annual meeting and the largest gathering of Apple II fanatics in one place from all over the world. It’s sure to be a party and an experience […]