Apple Announces the IIc
Another cool vintage article at Atarimagazines.com. This one by George A. Miller, originally appeared in Creative Computing, Vol. 10, No. 7 / July 1984 / Page 116, and begins:
"On April 24, 1984 Apple Computer made an earthshaking announcement: the Apple IIc. The Moscone Center in San Francisco shook for nearly three minutes with the force of 6.2 on the Richter scale. The occasion for the announcement was a combined dealer/sales convention for Apple. The theme of the convention was "Apple II Forever," which neatly summarizes Apple's long range strategic plan for the Apple II."
Apple Announces the IIc
Computer Graphics Primer
The complete 1979 book "Computer Graphics Primer", by Mitchell Waite is now available online at atariarchives.org! This is a great resource, and includes a lots of Apple II information. Of particular interest is Chapter 3: Graphics Programming on the Apple II!
Computer Graphics Primer
Reality Distortion Field
In this bit of folklore at Folklore.org, author Andy Hertzfeld recalls how Bud Tribble, his new manager at the time, defines Steve's unique talent.
Reality Distortion Field
Virtual ][ Emulator Now Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Our favorite Apple II emulator, Virtual ][ just got better with version 3.5. It's now compatible with the latest version of OS X, along with several other improvements. Try it today!
Virtual ][
So You Want to Build a Power Colour Classic?
We just can't shake this hardware tinkering kick that we're on, so let's round out the week with this page on modifying the beloved Color Classic!
From the intro:
"Definition: A Power Colour Classic is an Apple Macintosh Colour Classic computer, normally powered by a 16Mhz 68030 CPU, modified to use a logic board which contains a microprocessor from the 'Power PC' range of RISC processors, typically a 603e device. While it is possible to effect something similar by installing a logic board with a 68040 chip (e.g. from an LC575) and then adding a 601 accelerator board 'on top', such designs are highly compromised and are outside the scope of this page."
So You Want to Build a Power Colour Classic?
Newton MP2000/2100 Homebrew Speedup
While we've got the soldering iron out, lets try a speedup of our MessagePad 2000 series!
It begins:
"The Newton MP2000 and MP2100 are both pretty fast to begin with, running the StrongARM processor at 162 MHz. Compare that to the first few generations of Palms at 16 MHz. However, there are some times when we might like our Newtons to really fly!"
MP2x00 Homebrew Speedup
Accelerating the Newton MessagePad 120
Break out the soldering iron - it's time to hack some hardware! Dig out that MessagePad and have some fun!
Accelerating the Newton MessagePad 120
The Beagle Bros. Online Museum
Last weeks Beagle Bros. Apple II Freeware Friday stirred fond memories of the Apple II 80's and the influential Beagle Bros. Software. With a little more digging, we found this online museum devoted to the Bros! Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it?
The Beagle Bros. Online Museum
The Apple IIgs Portable Experiement
This page at Apple2.org demonstrates how case-modding used to be done!
It Begins:
"The First Apple IIgs Portable made it's debut at Apple Expo East Boston '92. It visited Apple for the now infamous "Operation Apple Storm" and has been used on comercial flights, airports, a boat, several cars and hotels nationwide."
The Apple IIgs Portable Experiement
Beagle Bros. Apple II Freeware Friday
This dusty old page at A2Central.com's Lost Classics Project still has valid links to lots of useful Beagle Bros. software for the Apple II. If you have an Apple II, get 'em now!
Beagle Bros. Apple II Freeware Friday
