apple_ii

mookieghana @ 03:07 pm: NASCAR picks..
For my weekly NASCAR picks, I like to make the fantasy league administrator work a bit. For a couple weeks, I sent in Apple //e related puzzles:

WEEK THREE:
pick #1: 03, 0C, 09, 0E, 14, 02, 0F, 17, 19, 05, 12
pick #2: 07, 12, 05, 07, 02, 09, 06, 06, 0C, 05

WEEK FIVE:
10 HOME
20 ?"WELCOME ROB!"
30 INPUT "Driver #1: ";X$
40 INPUT "Driver #2: ";Y$
50 IF LEN(X$)=11 THEN Z$=X$:X$=Y$:Y$=Z$
55 Z$=""
60 FOR T=1 TO 12
70 READ X
80 Y=ASC(MID$(X$,T,1))
90 Z$=Z$+CHR$(Y-X)
100 NEXT T
110 ? Z$
120 Z$=""
130 FOR T=1 TO 11
140 READ X
150 Y=ASC(MID$(Y$,T,1))
160 Z$=Z$+CHR$(Y-X)
170 NEXT T
180 ? Z$
190 END

300 DATA 15,8,-9,-2,-5,0,-4,8,-6,0,-4,11
310 DATA 2,-4,12,13,0,0,0,-4,1,-16,-45

DRIVER #1 is "SMELT DIGLEY" (all caps)
DRIVER #2 is "LARS GONE?!" (all caps, include the exclaimation point
and question mark)

WEEK SIX:
10 GR
20 HOME
30 COLOR=1
40 FOR Q=1 TO 2
50 FOR T=1 TO 3
60 READ X,Y,Z
70 IF T<>2 THEN VLIN X,Y AT Z
80 IF T=2 THEN HLIN X,Y AT Z
90 NEXT T
95 NEXT Q
100 DATA 10,30,10
110 DATA 5,10,30
120 DATA 25,30,5
130 DATA 10,30,30
140 DATA 25,30,30
150 DATA 25,30,25
190 ?"DRIVER #1":?"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"
200 GET X$
500 HGR
510 HCOLOR=3
520 HPLOT 10,10 TO 10,80
530 HPLOT 80,10 TO 10,40
540 HPLOT TO 80,80
550 HPLOT 90,10 TO 100,50
560 HPLOT TO 110,10
570 HPLOT 100,50 TO 100,80
580 HPLOT 120,10 TO 120,80
590 HPLOT TO 145,80
600 HPLOT 155,10 TO 155,80
610 HPLOT TO 175,80
620 HPLOT 155,10 TO 175,10
630 HPLOT 155,50 TO 175,50
640 HOME
650 ?"DRIVER #2":?"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"

Rest of the puzzles on my blog.

mookieghana @ 04:41 pm: Text on GR / HGR / HGR2
I am thinking about programming a clone of the NES game Palamedes for the Apple ][. I was thinking about making it ultra-lo-tech and use GR but I wanted to put numbers on the GR field. I've seen it done (thinking old Microprose games among others) but I don't have any idea what code to use. Suggestions?

whoracle @ 03:42 am: ][+ Encoder board
Anyone out there know where one might find a replacement keyboard encoder daughter board? Part 605-X105. My ][+ keyboard starts randomly typing endlessly without me touching it. Tried to reground it with a jumper wire to motherboard GND, but that didn't fix the issue. I could just get the Super Encoder from Briel, but I'd like to keep the ][+ somewhat original. Ideas? Fixes? Cheers.

mookieghana @ 01:51 pm: APPLE II MARIO~!


10 GR
20 FOR L=1 TO 4:READ C(L):NEXT L
30 FOR T=1 TO 16
40 READ X$
50 FOR X=1 TO LEN(X$)
60 K=VAL(MID$(X$,X,1))
70 COLOR=C(K)
80 PLOT X,T
90 NEXT X,T
100 REM ROCK
900 DATA 1,13,2,7
1000 DATA "00011111100000"
1010 DATA "00111111111000"
1020 DATA "00333223200000"
1030 DATA "03232223222000"
1040 DATA "03233222322200"
1050 DATA "00322223333000"
1060 DATA "00022222220000"
1070 DATA "00044144400000"
1080 DATA "00444144144400"
1090 DATA "04444111144440"
1100 DATA "02241011014220"
1110 DATA "02221111112220"
1120 DATA "02211111111220"
1130 DATA "00011100111000"
1140 DATA "00444000044400"
1150 DATA "04444000044440"

dopefish_dude @ 10:49 pm: Hello, I just found this community. I got into the Apple II later in life than most people here, I assume but I really love it.

I am very curious if it is at all possible to find an Applesoft BASIC compiler. I have been searching online but the few places which actually sell disks but they do not seem to have any compilers for BASIC. I have a //e so GS software is of no use and I have no meathod of getting downloaded disk images onto the Apple. It seems that ebay does not have auctions for them at all regularly. Does anyone know of where I can find one? Or the source code for one so I could copy it onto a disk by hand? Or anything?
It seems that almost all Apple II software sites are just for downloads and since I prefer the real deal to emulation, this is not so awesome IMO.

EDIT: I have discovered the source code for one which should do the job. If anyone is curious here is where it can be found.

edwards @ 02:34 pm: I just moved my AlphaSyntauri into the studio and recorded one of the demo files; I'm crossposting this a bit, but here's a link to the demo file, and I hope that it amuses someone to hear 1980s music technology. The AlphaSyntauri/Mountian Computer Music System was some setup, and compared to synth prices at the time was a bargain. I use it as a music scratchpad, having rebuild the velocity sensitive 61-key keyboard; it's very quick to hit a couple of keys and record a loop.

http://www.mpa-affiliates.com/images/Galaxy%20Gap.mp3

	Sixteen tracks Alpha Syntauri's track mixer display prior to playback
	Alpha Syntauri Apple II with synthesizer

mookieghana @ 09:37 am: NEED: Apple II Power Cord
My wonderful fiance picked me up an Apple //e. I moved it into my apartment and it's great. Only problem is that the computer is missing the power cord. Suggestions about where I can get one (what would I ask for at Radio Shack) or other devices in my house that might work?

Thanks!

~Mookie

twilight_rodent @ 05:56 pm: Cracking Disks
Is there anybody out there that still does this? People use to enjoy the challenge of cracking the disk as much as any game. But I doubt anybody is still into it doing it.
But if you know of anybody that did this or likes to let me know. I still have 100s of disks that need to be Deprotected before I can back them up. These disks may not be listed in HardCore Computist.

twilight_rodent @ 10:25 pm: Infared Tracker
No, I have not had time to play with any of the the new Apple II/IIgs items. The CFFA card with the compact flash for HD should prove interesting. Will have to see what is fast it or the Ramfast.
Anyways trying to track down a Doctor K Lesser that made his own infrared gun, to diagnose disease using the Apple II. I do have a copying of his software. It is Dos 3.3. Called it Infrared Tracker.
The complete collection of UpTime is on one CD as is Nibble. Just though I mention it.

__dizzy__ @ 05:58 pm: Hi there
I've found Apple ][ Desktop disc, but in lores looks like ... is any hires mode is aviable for it?

mookieghana @ 12:56 pm: Russian Bear richs bourjouix Apple ][ community :)
(i got this email this morning; I'll repost on their behalf!)

From: Zobot One [zobot atsymbol ok dot. ru]

Hi there!
Im from Moscow, Russia.
I own Russian clone of Apple ][ called AGAT-9 since 1991.
Long time ago I had only russian warez and only few 'real'
Apple ][ disks but now I found lotta warez. And need some
help.

How can I change ProDOS directory and where can i get full
as possible Apple ][ memory map. For example old docs I
have (in russian, from AGAT-9 boundle) tells that Apple ][
don't have hires gfx...

Thanks.

ps: excause me for pervert english.

cosmic_disciple @ 07:23 pm: Innova Genius Musician
anyone ever heard of the Innova Genius Musician Board for Apple II?

hisham @ 02:06 pm: AppleCrate: An Apple II-Based Parallel Computer
Sorry if this was posted here before, but it's too good to pass: (in any case, the page was recently updated, so it is news ;) )
an Apple II-based "rack-mounted cluster".



The author used them to play music as a polyphonic synthesizer, with impressive results. Amazing.

twilight_rodent @ 09:23 am: Aura Psychoacoustic device
Just won this auction for the IIgs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8205804218

Have to pay for it a get it yet. Looks interesting but does is do more than just buzz we shall see. Here is part of the write up on Ebay from it.

This auction is for the main unit only. This would make an outstanding replacement for your existing virtual reality set up. I have copied and pasted the following infomation regarding this product from a web search:

Product Review
Usually, there's only three standard ways to experience sound with the Apple IIGS; mono or stereo and psychoacoustic. But, suppose you could extend all three (even mono output) with the added audio special effects of something known as physioacoustics, to feel the action of sound from your Apple IIGS, combined with what you're hearing. Well, take it from somebody that's been using it for several over one and a half years now with astounding results and it's an amazing experience to behold with your Apple IIGS.

Aura Systems Inc. furnished me with their two new physioacoustic sound systems; 'The Interactor Cushion' and 'The Interactor Vest' - for my evaluation and review, using both with my Apple IIGS. The vest model is shown. Both; vest or cushion systems are equally impressive in their physioacoustic special audio effect addition and unique abilities.

The Interactor is the 'one-of-a-kind' virtual reality vest and/or cushion, that adds a new and vivid dimension of physioacoustics - by allowing you to feel the sound output from your Apple IIGS, as well as hear it. Imagine with your IIGS games, feeling and hearing the roar of a jet engine, the bounce of a basketball hitting the hardwood, the lightning jabs and kicks of a martial arts warrior... or the spine-tingling excitement of laser blasts hitting your spacecraft.


Did not want to take up all the bandwidth, just heard New York is going into the 100 degree mark today, sorry. It seems hot everywhere this summer.

Will report later on a KILLER disk that destroys the mother boards on IIe computers.
A programer has made a private requested for the disk. If he is lucky enough to get it, we shall see what he finds. It is disscused in the Vintage Computer Forum

twilight_rodent @ 11:04 pm: RE wirless Keyboards
Hi,
Lets see if this goes where it is suppose to go. I just won a few ADB wireless keyboards on EBay. Too cheap to let them go about 1 inch smaller that the IIgs. The mouse is built in. They only thing you can not do with them is do a warm boot. The key with <| triangle is missing. A warm reboot is a hardwire thing. Other than that they work fine. The battery life is not great.
But that will be changed when I put an S.P.S.T. on/off slide switch on them. The keyboard is one all the time even when not in use. A on/off switch should make the 2 batteries last a lot longer.

mookieghana @ 03:16 pm: Atari 2600/BASIC!
Well, I figured since many Apple ][ enthusiasts learned to program in BASIC back in the day, they might find this program/link interesting.


WRITE ATARI 2600 GAMES USING BASIC


Someone finally came up with a nifty compiler. Yes, it's not "true" BASIC but it's a similar, dumbed down format. If you're like me and have learned about writing Atari Games but found the assembly too cumbersome, this might be your big boost. I can't wait to get home and try it out. If you're interested in more Atari information, I highly recommend the forums over at AtariAge.

Have a good day my quiet community.

dalek @ 02:29 pm: CF Cards on Apple II
If you're interested in running 2.5" IDE drives or CF Cards on your Apple II you should try to get into the 4th run of boards.

http://dreher.net/?s=projects/CFforAppleII&c=projects/CFforAppleII/main.php

mookieghana @ 09:52 am: Apple Assembly Line


Apple Assembly Line -- from 1980 to 1988, Bob Sander-Cederlof published a monthly newsletter chocked full of assembly language tips for the Apple ][, //e, //c and //GS computers. He's been so kind as to put all of them online for free. If you're interested in Apple 6502 assembly, you'll be well pleased!

kristiancee @ 10:13 pm: UpTime magazine?
Anyone have images of the old UpTime magazine Apple ][ editions? I'm looking for a particular game which I seem to remember being called "Quest for the Rings", but Google has failed me.