The Apple II community heard the passing of Anthony Mario Diaz (1967 – 2021) on a dark day of Autumn 2021. Tony was a long-time Apple II recognized enthusiast. Hardware guru, owner of rare prototypes, always keen on telling stories, also known for his weak business skills, Tony was one of the great guys of […]
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Bill Palmer: a new point and click adventure game for the Apple IIgs
August 2021 – Will you save the world by finding the fetish stolen by Professor X to take over the modern world? Join Bill Palmer, hero of modern day adventurer heroes. An exciting new Apple IIgs game @ https://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/apple2gs/billpalmer/ The game is available in French and English versions.
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NumberCruncher Reloaded is on sale!
Axel Muhr has just released a Floating Point Unit interface card for the Apple IIgs and Apple IIe (enhanced and unenhanced). The NumberCruncher Reloaded is a peripheral card for the Apple II series that features a math co-processor, often also called a Floating Point Unit (FPU) which is specialized on, well, floating point calculations. Doing […]
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Pre-order your copy of Attack of the Petscii Robots
You can pre-order up to four different editions of Attack of the Petscii Robots, the new Apple II arcade style game by the 8-bit Guy and his team at http://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-apple/ A IIgs specific version will be available in a couple of months.
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KansasFest 2021 open for registration
KansasFest 2021, the 33rd annual Apple II convention, is open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to gather virtually from Friday, July 23, through Saturday, July 24, for two days and one night of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. We will make the best of the virtual arrangement and return […]
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Welcome to Full Metal Planet for the Apple IIgs
8th/Apr/2021 – Brainstorm Software and Brutal Deluxe Software are proud to announce the release of Full Metal Planet for all Apple IIgs users. That great strategy game is now available in English @ http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/thirdparties/fmp/ – You can play against the computer, or against other persons through an AppleTalk network with players running an Apple IIgs or […]
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Apple II demos for Revision Online 2021
For once, three demos were presented during the Revision Online 2021 party. Two for the 8-bit Apple IIs, and one for the Apple IIgs. Watch them online: Congratulations to you!
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Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver
Hugh Hood on comp.sys.apple2: Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver – For the Apple IIgs running GS/OS – Official Release – February, 2021 Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver – What is It? The Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver [DCPPD] is a moderately patched version of Apple’s GS/OS System 6.0.1 LaserWriter Printer Driver that allows a user […]