Eric ‘Sheppy’ Shepherd has released an update to Sweet16, the free Apple IIGS emulator for Mac OS X. This release fixes a nasty crash-on-quit bug, and adds a few enhancements. Get your copy here: http://sheppyware.net/software-mac/sweet16/
November 2013
Posted inGeneral, People, Programming, Software
Brian Picchi releases Lamb Chops
Brian Picchi has released Lamb Chops, a new game for the Apple II. In the game, you must protect your lambs (and yourself) by shooting assorted baddies before they touch (and therefore eat) your flock. As the levels progress, more foes appear and the game becomes more challenging. To play, you’ll need an Apple II […]
Posted inApple 1, Clones, General, Hardware, Nostalgia & Preservation, Product News
Briel Replica 1 Tenth Anniversary Limited Edition announced
Briel Computers is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Replica 1 by releasing a limited edition (and new revision) of their insanely popular Apple 1 compatible computer. The first 50 boards make up the limited edition 10th Anniversary Replica 1; each will be serialized and sport a collectible red PCB. After those are sold out, […]
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Option8 releases USB joystick to Apple II adapter
Yet another handy RetroConnector from Option8 has been announced for pre-order. Check out the USD $50 Joystick Interface For Apple II which lets you interface a modern USB joystick to the Apple II DB9 or DIP16 game ports.
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Ewen Wannop posts updates to SNAP and Chewbagger apps
Ewen Wannop has released updates to his excellent SNAP NNTP client and Chewbagger low-level file editor applications for the Apple IIGS. Both releases are bug fixes, but a few welcome new features have been added. ChewBagger: SNAP: You can get these updates as well as all of Ewen’s fine programs from http://www.wannop.info/speccie/Site/Speccies_Home_Pages.html
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Apple II DOS source code released (again), but this time with Apple’s blessing…
“With thanks to Paul Laughton, in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Damer, founder and curator of the Digibarn Computer Museum, and with the permission of Apple Inc., [the Computer History Museum is] pleased to make available the 1978 source code of Apple II DOS for non-commercial use. This material is Copyright © 1978 Apple Inc., and […]
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Steven Weyhrich’s book Sophistication & Simplicity really, really, for real available for pre-order now
This… is a blatant plug. After many delays, Dr. Steven Weyhrich’s *highly* anticipated book, Sophistication & Simplicity is now (for reals this time, we promise) available for pre-order on Amazon (again). We’re teasing our good friend Dr. Weyhrich, who has had to endure editorial hell, endless fact-checking, nitpicking Apple II experts and publishing delays to […]
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John Romero and Craig Johnston launch Apple Time Warp podcast
There’s a new Apple II podcast, and it’s hosted by Craig Johnston and (*the*) John Romero. Check out the pilot episode of Apple Time Warp, available on iTunes or as a direct download here. If you’re a serious Apple II enthusiast, prepare to squee! It’s really very good. Apple Time Warp is a nostalgic look […]
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Open Apple #32 (Nov 2013): Bill Martens, history, Apple founders, and WOZPAK
This month on Open Apple, the Apple II community’s only monthly podcast, Mike and Ken chat with Bill Martens of Call-A.P.P.L.E. Preserving our community’s software and documentation is important not just to the users, but to the people doing the preserving; Bill explains why. The show looks at how the media can never get enough […]