Script-Central Special Edition v9n2, Summer 2024 was released June 1, 2024.  This 32 MB Disk Image for the Apple IIGS contains several new HyperCard IIGS stacks by author Brendan Bellina. Script-Central SE v9n2 Floorplan The issue includes all of the regular departments: Q+A, Tips & Trix, Scripter’s Workshop and the Lounge.  The Lounge has been updated to include a musical slideshow inspired by the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. Updated versions of the HCGS.BugTracker stack and the HCGS.Xtras stack are included. HCGS.Xtras is the single source for all IIGS XCMDs and XF ..read more

Colin Leroy Mira has released STP, a new FTP client package for the Apple IIc. According to the release notes published by Colin: New release of my #AppleII things!STP, my FTP client, is now much more usable. It gets search, is ported to non-enhanced Apple II, and more importantly can now transfer floppy images (.po and .dsk) to a floppy, in the same way that ADTPro does.This means that if you make yourself an STP floppy (with ADTPro), you won't have to unplug your Apple II from the Surl proxy and plug it to your ADTPro computer to transfer other disk images anymore!https://github.com/colinl ..read more

The latest beta release of Apple II Desktop, version 1.4-alpha9 pre-release has been unveiled. Curated by programmer Joshua Bell, this alpha release introduces a plethora of enhancements and improvements, albeit with a cautionary note to use it with care due to its alpha status. Key Features of Apple II Desktop v1.4-alpha9: Compatibility: Users can now seamlessly integrate this release with Apple //jse or Apple2TS, ensuring a smooth experience across various Apple II environments. Downloadable Disk Images: Easily accessible through the provided ZIP file, each containing 800k .2MG, 32MB .HDV ..read more

Wozamp 2.4 has been released. The author, Colin Leroy-Mira, announced the release with a miriad of video improvements including the following:   * Better sound   * Perfect sync   * Better compression   * Implement pause, rewind, forward   * Implement volume normalization and control   * Implement clean text subtitles   * Leak fixes   * Implement full-screen mode   * Implement half-lines mode   * 80-columns Wozamp – an Apple II music and video player ..read more

Kelvin Sherlock has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of the Ample MAME Interface for Mac OS. This latest version of the emulation system includes the following: Includes MAME 0.265. Added a couple more Tandy machines including support for most retro TRS-80 machines. Added UI support for selecting slot-level ROMs Ample-MAME changes of note Lots of extra keys were removed from the joystick/mouse default mappings (eg, arrow keys no longer move the mouse or joystick). You can download the latest version of Ample from the Github page at: https://github.com/ksherlock/a ..read more

From the Kansasfest Committee: We are pleased to announce that Rob Gemmell, Apple employee from 1981-89 and one of the key designers of the Apple IIc, will be joining us virtually at KansasFest 2024 as a featured speaker! From 1981 to 1989, Rob was the Apple industrial designer of computers and accessories, then Creative Director of packaging, tradeshows and events, corporate signage, and Apple’s identity. Since 1990, he has been an entrepreneur, designer, artist, CMO, marketing coach, and consultant to Apple, among others. Rob Gemmell was the initial designer of the Apple IIc, beginnin ..read more

The 2024 rendition of the FAPPLE2 Fest was held yesterday with 11 people showing up for the annual event in Kawasaki, Japan. The FAPPLE2 Fest is the annual get together of the Japanese Apple II hobbyists, originating from the 1980’s and is held each year at the home of one of the members, Atsushi Ushiroda. This years event included 11 hobbyists and a ton of machines and Apple II series computer related items including those from A.P.P.L.E. With the space completely stuffed with displays and machines, along with the hobbyists themselves, there was a ton of new things including hardware and sof ..read more

The Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller client software has been updated. Release notes from Applesauce FDC creator, John Morris stated: Client Release 1.88.5 – https://evolutioninteractive.com/applesauce/Applesauce_1885.zip Fix to CP/M support for disks that need a masked extent number for record count calculations. Improved disk layout when loading IBM-sectored disks that contain a lot of sectors on each track. macOS 14.2 and higher was incompatible with how the Disk Analyzer nibble view worked and would leave lots of empty space. This has been fixed. Allow WOZ image export of Appl ..read more

Big Mess O Wires (BMOW) has announced the availability of the Mac Sync-inator, a sync signal converter dongle for the Apple IIgs and Macintosh. According to the website, “The Mac Sync-inator supports all classic Macintosh computers and video cards with a standard DB-15 monitor connector, and is also compatible with the Apple IIgs (a 15 kHz monitor is also needed for the GS). The Apple IIc uses the same physical connector but has different video signals, and is not compatible with the Sync-inator.” Available for $39USD from the BMOW website, the Mac Sync-inator provides an easy way t ..read more

Colin Leroy-Mira has announced the availability of the latest version of his WOZAMP Video and Audio player for the Apple II series computer. "I'm happy to say I've released Wozamp version 2.3 at https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/wozamp-an-apple-ii-music-and-video-player/You may notice that the page's title is now "a music and video player" Please find attached to this message's replies a few examples ..read more