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VidHD Manual Update – Floppy Disk Precautions

March 28, 2023 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

Today, I learned about uncommon but risky situations with the VidHD card, that can result in data loss. John Brooks and I discussed the details, and I’ve edited and updated the manual on our website. In brief: Most users do not encounter the first problem as they boot to a …

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INTBASIC.SYSTEM 0.9 for the Apple II Released

March 2, 2023 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

Joshua Bell has announced the immediate availability of the INTBASIC.SYSTEM Integer BASIC system file for ProDOS version 0.9. This system file allows users to run Integer BASIC under ProDOS and runs many original DOS 3.2 / 3.3 Integer BASIC Programs. This version of the program is the first official release …

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Apple II Desktop 1.2 Alpha 47 Released

August 7, 2022 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

For those of you following the Apple II Desktop project, there is a new release, version 1.2 alpha 47. This release includes two new localizations of the project, Swedish and Danish. It also includes a slew of other new features and fixes including the following items: General Add Swedish localization. …

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Apple II Desktop V.1.2 Alpha 44 Released

April 29, 2022 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

The latest version of the Apple II Desktop project has been released. Apple II Desktop is a graphical interface for the Apple II series computers. Joshua Bell has pushed out Apple II Desktop Version 1.2 Alpha 44 and included in this release are the following changes: General Handle mirrored SmartPort …

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Apple II Desktop Updated

January 25, 2022 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

The Apple II Desktop Project has been updated. Version 1.2 alpha 41 has been released with a complete separation of individual language version floppy sets. These languages include English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. Some of the changes and fixes included in this update are: GeneralConsistently clear text screen when …

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WOzFest RC21/10 & WOzFest 22 Announcement

September 27, 2021 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

From the europlus zone blog: [A]lthough it’s not far away, I’m very happy to announce the date for the next WOzFest: WOzFest RC 21/10 will be held on Saturday 2 October 2021, starting at midday Sydney time (UTC+10:00). And, to top off the year, I can also announce that WOzFest 22 will be held on Saturday 30 …

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Happy Valentines Day — Apple II Style!

February 14, 2021 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

What better way to say to those around you that you not only love them, but are totally cool than to express your love Apple II Style. Rogerio Neves has shared a lovely little one-liner that does this with a high-resolution heart drawn on the Apple II Screen. If you …

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Building your own Apple II Revision 0 Replica

February 3, 2021 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

Several people lately have been looking at the replica realm with great interest and I found myself looking back through the files at what people had done already. One of the mainstays in the Apple II replica real was Mike Willegal, the former curator of the the Apple-1 Registry. One …

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Transparent Apple IIe Keyboard Revealed

January 24, 2021 Call-A.P.P.L.E.

Mark Jozaitis, who has become renowned for his transparent Apple II series cases, has revealed his lated re-vision of a classic. The Apple IIe Keyboard transparent model. In his announcement, he says: So what does a transparent Apple IIe with a transparent mechanical keyboard look like… Now you don’t have …