From the europlus zone blog: WOzFest COLOR=15 will mark a new era for WOzFest with the launch of WOzFest TV ā that’s right, I aim to stream all future WOzFests via Twitch. I felt, with the celebration of the Apple ][ās support for colour graphics (usually touted via connecting to the family TV), it was time […]
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WOzFest COLOR=15 Announcement
From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest COLOR=15 ā Saturday 4 April 2020, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+11:00). The theme for WOzFest COLOR=15 is the Apple ][‘s support for colour graphics via colour monitors and TVs. I’ve got a surprise lined up for WOzFest COLOR=15, but […]
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Robert Woodhead to keynote KansasFest 2020
KansasFest 2020, the 32nd annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 21ā26 in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert Woodhead of Sir-Tech Software, well-known as the co-creator of the Wizardry series of computer role-playing games, will join us as the keynote speaker. At an early age, Robert Woodhead, aka Trebor the Mad Overlord, was consumed by […]
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WOzFest 14.25045 MHz Announcement
From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the next WOzFest, WOzFest 14.25045 MHz ā Saturday 23 November 2019, starting around midday Sydney time (UTC+11:00). The theme for WOzFest 14.25045 MHz is the Apple ][ europlus, my favourite Apple ][! More generally, international Apple ][s (including the j-plus, which I have just secured […]
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GitHub celebrates release of Infocom source code
The source code for 45 Infocom text adventures is now available in its native ZIL (Zork Implementation Language) from GitHub. I’ve uploaded the entirety of source code of all Infocom text adventures/interactive fiction to Github. https://t.co/p0K8MRKoTN If you don’t understand ZIL, and you probably don’t, read this instruction manual. https://t.co/H8nl1fxWcv ā Jason Scott (@textfiles) April […]
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Mark Pelczarski to keynote KansasFest 2019
KansasFest 2019, the 31st annual Apple II convention, is scheduled for July 16 ā 21 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mark Pelczarski of Penguin Software, well-known for numerous graphics utilities, books, and games, will join us with a keynote presentation to celebrate the Apple II. Pelczarski began publishing graphics-related Apple II software in 1978 while in […]
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QFest 12 Announcement [Updated]
UPDATE 2: Due to other commitments arising QFest 12 has been postponed. UPDATE:Ā Due to unforeseen circumstances, I unfortunately have to postponeĀ WOzFest 12:00Ā āĀ the new date is Saturday 25 May 2019, all other details remain the same.Ā SteveĀ inĀ BrisbaneĀ hasĀ decidedĀ toĀ alsoĀ postponeĀ QFestĀ 12Ā toĀ theĀ sameĀ date. From the europlus zone blog: From our Northern Apple ][ Compadres comes the following announcement: I am very happy to […]
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WOzFest 12:00 Announcement [Updated]
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, I unfortunately have to postpone WOzFest 12:00 ā the new date is Saturday 25 May 2019, all other details remain the same. Steve in Brisbane has decided to also postpone QFest 12 to the same date. From the europlus zone blog: I’m very happy to announce the date for the […]
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Retro computing event in Melbourne Australia April 2019
Update: Unfortunately GORF was cancelled in early April due to lack of registrations. The Great Oz Retro-Fest, (GORF) is a multi-day event celebrating the personal computing platforms of the 1970s, 80s and 90s including the Apple, Microbee, Commodore, Atari, Sinclair and other 8- and 16-bit computer lines. GORF is being produced by Teaching Electronics and […]
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KansasFest 2019 dates announced
Last week, at the largest gathering of Apple II users since 1994, the dates for KansasFest 2019 were announced. Retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, next July 15ā21 for the 31st annual KansasFest ā featuring a week of sessions, workshops, announcements, demos, releases, games, podcasts, and more! Registration for the […]