A Network From Heck
A techie tale of Apple/PC networking which may be valuable to others trying this at home!
It begins:
"I FINALLY got my PC based Ethernet and my Apple II and Mac localtalk net to talk to each other last night! It has been a long long time I have been working on this. I thought a discussion of my travails and final victory might be of benefit to others."
A Network From Heck
A2 News and Notes
The March, 2005 issue of the A2 News and Notes Newsletter for Apple II fans has been posted by Howard Katz!
This issue:
* Going On Hold
* Memory Magic
* GS Viewing
* Making Music
* Summer Camp News
* 8-Bit Development
* Software News
* SignOff
A2 News and Notes
Apple Work-Alike: Franklin Ace 1000
For Apple clone fans out there, we present this evaluation article at AtariMagazines.com by Chuck Carpenter. This review of the Franklin Ace 1000, a clone of the Apple II, originally appeared in Creative Computing, Vol. 9, No. 1 / January 1983 / Page 8.
Apple Work-Alike: Franklin Ace 1000
For more information on Apple II clones, check out:
www.apple2clones.com
Apple Lisa Texts
This page at Applefritter.com is probably well known to the Lisa faithful (and you know who you are!), but for those just beginning their seach for Apple Lisa information, it is a treasure trove! This valuable info has been compiled by David T. Craig and others.
Apple Lisa Texts
Hacking the Pippin
This page at Mainly Neat Stuff contains more information on Apple's ill-fated Pippin than you need to know!
It begins:
"The Pippin was Apple's first and only attempt at building a games console or home computer. The design was heavily based on the PowerPC Macintosh that had been launched in 1994 and used a cut down version of the Mac OS. In theory, the Pippin would not need a dedicated hard disk, floppy disk or video card making it a cheaper games console/internet appliance than a Pentium PC system."
Hacking the Pippin
A Big Scare!
A bit of folklore at Folklore.org detailing a visit to the Lisa offices by former Governor Jerry Brown.
A Big Scare!
How the Mac Was Born, and Other Tales
An article and interview with Andy Hertzfeld from CNET News.com by Scott Ard.
It begins:
"Steve Jobs will be the star attraction when the Macworld Conference and Expo opens to the public Tuesday, but many Mac fans might be just as interested in hearing from one of the original Mac's creators."
How the Mac Was Born, and Other Tales
Apple II Disk Repair - On The Cheap!
This page at Applefritter.com recalls the repair of an Apple Disk II drive. A little techie, but it may come in handy to those who regularly dabble in the sometimes dicey world of creaky old hardware. (Like us!) Reprinted from parts of a "II Alive" magazine article.
Apple II Disk Repair - On The Cheap!
Larry's Original Review of the Macintosh
This review of the Original 128k Macintosh by Lawrence J. Magid from January 29, 1984 originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. An interesting read!
Larry's Original Review
Mike Riddle & The History of CAD
A Special page at The DigiBarn Computer Museum; Mike Riddle & the Story of Interact, AutoCAD, EasyCAD, FastCAD & more.
It begins:
"Mike Riddle, the father of AutoCAD and innovator of much of what the CAD industry is today, gave us a wonderful recounting of the roots, technology, business and personalities of the early microcomputer-based CAD world. Thanks Mike for a tour de force de CAD and for filling such an important piece of the history of computing!"
Mike Riddle & The History of CAD
