I’m often intrigued by people’s Apple II stories. I enjoy hearing how they discovered the Apple II in their own unique way and the impact it’s made in their life. I’m curious why after all these years and advancements in computing technology, they still choose to spend time hacking on a supposedly obsolete computer. I […]
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KFest downunder is on, July 24th-26th
Andrew Roughan confirmed that a meeting of downunder Apple II enthusiasts will occur at Wollongong, NSW, Australia July 24th-26th to coincide with KFest in the United States. Hi all, Just a quick note to confirm that the gathering in Australia to co-incide with Kansasfest will go ahead on July 24-26. The location is Wollongong (at […]
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Australian Apple II gathering in the works
Jonno Downes is soliciting feedback from anyone interested in a KansasFest-like event, to be held in Australia (specifically in scenic Katoomba NSW, west of Sydney) over the weekend of July 24-26. If interested, contact Jonno on usenet newsgroup comp.sys.apple2 for further details. Jonno’s post is attached. Howdy, Anyone aussies here interested in a meetup around […]
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Get your Geek Foo on and support Woz
I’m cringing a little as I write this — it’s ancient news for one thing, and something I personally didn’t want to think about. Woz… dancing… on prime time television. Seriously, I hope he has a lot of fun and wins but I don’t plan to watch the show myself. However, I’ve been told that […]
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8 Bit Weapon releasing new CD featuring Apple II effects
Seth wrote in, with news from retro-music group 8 Bit Weapon: Hi A2Central! I have some news for you and your patrons. ? Coming Spring 2009 Sony Creative Software will be releasing a loop and sample library called, “8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey”. The library covers Apple II (E and C), Commodore 64, NES, […]
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Woz video tour of the DigiBarn posted
We haven’t done any Woz-stalking lately… fortunately for us, Bruce Damer has recently posted a video of Woz visiting the DigiBarn facility back in December 2006.
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Richard Garriott in space
A common question for old-school Apple II celebrities is, “Where are they now?” When that person is Richard Garriott, creator of the Ultima line of computer role-playing games, the answer is “217 miles up.” On October 12, 2008, Garriott boarded the Soyuz TMA-13 and launched to the International Space Station. The journey makes him the […]
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Get Lamp documentary update
Jason Scott, creator of BBS: The Documentary, recently updated his blog with news on his latest project, Get Lamp, a documentary of text adventures: I have finished going through all 120 hours of footage for useful clips. This is the most dreary aspect of the way I do these documentaries. I listen to an interview […]