As was announced at KansasFest and elsewhere, Syndicomm has published their entire library of licensed Apple Programmers and Developers Association (APDA) books and software on CD. This collection constitutes the bulk of Apple Computer’s public, sanctioned reference material for the Apple II series. For years, most of this material was only available in print — […]
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16 Sector announces Senior PROM adapter
Tony Diaz has informed A2Central that 16 Sector will soon offer a Senior PROM adapter for the Apple //e. Senior PROM is a set of ROMs and software utilities that provide comprehensive access and control over the innermost workings of the Apple //e. The Senior PROM adapter will be available assembled, or as a kit […]
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A2RetroSystems has Uthernet cards again
Glenn Jones of A2RetroSystems announced today that the ever popular Uthernet is back in stock and ready for ordering. If you’ve been pining for an Uthernet card, act quickly — they always go fast.
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Alex Lukacz UFIC project
Alex Lukacz has finished his UFIC (USB to IDE Controller) project, an ingenious way to access the compact flash installed on a MicroDrive controller in an Apple II, without having to open the case up. When the Apple II is turned on, the compact flash card works normally on the MicroDrive card. When the power […]
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Carte Blanche update — 50MHz Z80 nerdcore CP/M
Alex Freed has the latest on Carte Blanche development, with especially good news for CP/M worshipers — a 50MHz Z80 compatible core! WordStar on your Apple II will become WarpStar… dBase and other CP/M applications will crunch and sort data faster than you have time to say “PIP”. Also added, developer perks such as hard […]
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Carte Blanche update
Steve Howell (AppleLogic) has posted an update on comp.sys.apple2 regarding the highly anticipated Carte Blanche project. I’m posting the announcement here as well (with minor edits). I think I can safely predict the first batch of cards will go lightning fast. Hi folks, For those of you interested in Carte Blanche’s progress, here’s an update. […]
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Nibble Magazine Collection updated, now searchable
Brian Wiser wrote in to report that the Nibble Magazine Collection has received a major update. Previously, all issues were simple page scans… not any more, they’ve been converted via OCR and are now fully searchable PDF files. Issue covers have also received attention in the form of cosmetic enhancements and touch-ups. Look for additional […]
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AppleLogic’s Carte Blanche card nears production
AppleLogic has announced their new Carte Blanche for the Apple II is nearly ready for production. The Carte Blanche is a versatile FPGA-based card that can be programmed to replicate the functionality of practically any interface card for the Apple II. Currently, AppleLogic is preparing demonstration units that mimic the Z80 Softcard (for running CP/M), […]