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Apple II adapter for using multiple joysticks!?

Submitted by Austin_iigs on May 27, 2024 - 10:28am

I found [this](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1716794783/apple-ii-iigs-adapter-for-using-up-to) on Esty, and it seems pretty cool for use on an Apple IIGS with two Kraft KC 3 Precision Joysticks. What do you guys think?

But the main reason I made this was because I was wondering if it's possible to take joystick in out from both joysticks and make a AppleSoft BASIC game, like Pong, that allows two players to use their own joysticks. Do you think that this is possible?

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Creating an Apple IIGS

Submitted by Austin_iigs on May 27, 2024 - 9:47am

Hey guys, this is my first topic, so thanks for replying!

I'm a computer-and-coding type of guy. I code in like 6 different proggramining languages, but I thought, hey why not try to get my hands on one of those old Apple IIGS that we all used to love. So, I've been doing lots of research and creating a whole document with the parts I'd like to buy and use. Do you guys have any feedback on things I should/shouldn't get?

Here's the parts:

 

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another unvented II

Submitted by dorkbert on May 27, 2024 - 1:41am

Looks like it's missing some parts. This is the third unvented II (S/N 119) I've seen in 35 some odd years on fleaBay.

The two other were S/N 5 and S/N 25.

(listing deleted. looks like afraudulent listing)

 

 

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Baffled by Rev 3 Motherboard

Submitted by old_hitech on May 25, 2024 - 9:48pm

I purchased a Rev 3 motherboard on eBay with the hopes of installing it in my original Apple II. I currently have a working Rev 4 motherboard in the Apple II. I started by testing all the ICs that came with the Rev 3 row by row by placing them into the Rev 4 motherboard. I was able to find one or two bad ICs this way. During this process I had placed the ICs removed from the Rev 4 MB into the Rev 3 MB so I had known good ICs in the Rev 3.

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How to disassemble hand controler apple ][+ A2M0054 ?

Submitted by Gsprod on May 24, 2024 - 3:26pm

Who knows how to disassemble Apple A2M0054 hand controllers to repair them ?

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A2Pico

Submitted by ol.sc on May 24, 2024 - 12:14pm

The A2Pico hardware comes in two flavours: SMD and TH, see https://github.com/oliverschmidt/a2pico for details.

The other day, the design files for the most recent TH variant were published, see https://github.com/rallepalaveev/a2pico/tree/main/A2Pico.v2.6

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Retronaut: The Apple II: CH03 - The Apple IIc, Apple IIgs and the Apple II's Legacy

Submitted by Chris T on May 24, 2024 - 8:25am

The Apple II: CH03 - The Apple IIc, Apple IIgs and the Apple II's Legacy

Entering the mid-eighties, 8-bit Micros, such as the Apple II were becoming a little out-moded.So what could Apple do, to keep the Apple II range fresh?

 

Well, hows about two very different machines?One which re-invented the Apple II as a mobile powerhouse, for office and home.Whilst the IIgs, literally re-invented the Apple II as a new 16-bit computer,to go into battle with the Atari ST and Amiga computers, which had set the home micro scene on fire.

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Retronaut: The Apple II: CH02 - The Apple II+ and Apple IIe

Submitted by Chris T on May 20, 2024 - 4:29pm

It's 1977, the Apple II has launched and is a big hit. It has issues, but Apple is up to the challenge of taking their fledgling new computer to higher levels.

Learn how they addressed its short-comings in and how these innovations lead to two new and much loved Apple II models, the Apple II+ and the Apple IIe.

But it was not all plain sailing.

Decisions made soon after the Apple II's launch, would lead to Apple striking out on a new project to replace the Apple II, the Apple III.

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RFI keyboard repair (ITT Snap-Action Array)

Submitted by radventure on May 20, 2024 - 1:17am

I've unfortunately purchased a "slightly" incomplete RFI ketboard (beige backed PCB). It was without encoder, as there are a few new replacement options for those. However it was expected that the keyswitches/snap-action arrays would all be intact. I should have known something was up when I noticed a missing screw (as the plastic thread in the keboard frame directly below was broken apart) when removing the pcb for cleaning.

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