Well here is a surprise! A sound card for the Apple-1, based on SID and CIA chips you’d normally expect to see on some other vintage computer platform.
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Mike Willegal to lead ‘BYO SwyftCard’ workshop at VCF East 9.1
EDIT: Mike wrote in to clarify that he’s custom making a reproduction of the SwyftCard and that it won’t be based on his SuperProto hack. Given Mike’s eye for detail, it’s going to be every bit as good as the real thing. Good news for SwyftCard enthusiasts, Mike Willegal has implemented the SwyftCard using his […]
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Apple2Pi refinements continue to impress early adopters
Via David Schmenk “Stealth IIGS (IIgs in IIe case w/ CFFA3000, Uthernet) vs Apple II PI (Stock IIe w/ mouse card and A2Pi adapter) running GSport with Uthernet emulation at 2.8 MHz. Both using the Internet Starter Kit GS/OS image. Can you tell which is which?”
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Payton Byrd announces Hayesduino
Via comp.sys.apple2
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Nishida Radio releases UNISDISK Disk II/Smartport drive emulator
Nishida Radio has released the UNISDISK, a Disk II/Smartport disk emulator for the Apple II series. You can read more about at http://tulip-house.ddo.jp/DIGITAL/UNISDISK/english.html I’m traveling right now and will post additional details later after I get home.
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Ivan Drucker releases Raspple II
Via Ivan Drucker I’m pleased to announce Raspple II for the Raspberry Pi. It’s an easy-to-install version of the Raspbian operating system, with preinstalled, newly updated versions of A2SERVER and A2CLOUD, plus David Schmenk’s nifty Apple II Pi, and other goodies. Find it at: http://appleii.ivanx.com/rasppleii Raspple II includes: A2SERVER: Network file server and network boot […]
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It’s here… the Apple II Pi adapter card
A small batch of David Schmenk’s Apple II Pi adapter cards (see site for more pictures) have been fabricated and are being sent out to lucky beta testers. Once the adapter is thoroughly tested, it will go on sale to the public. The Apple II Pi is an adapter card that interfaces the popular Raspberry […]
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Option8 to produce Apple IIe Card replacement ‘Y’ cables
Option8 has announced they will produce a replacement ‘Y’ cable for the Apple IIe Card, an add-on that permits some older 68K models of Macs to run vintage 8-bit Apple II software. The cable provides the interface between the Apple IIe card and an external floppy drive and joystick. It’s frequently lost during the lifespan […]