Apple II

Micro II Apple clone

Submitted by dani9678 on September 11, 2009 - 8:24pm

I have an Apple ][ clone that I'd like to try and get running again. I have some pictures of it that I took to show what it looks like. When you turn it on, there are a bunch of vertical bars across the screen and about four rows across the bottom of the @ character. I noticed that when you turn it off and on again rapidly, a few more characters appear on the screen. I took a couple of pictures of the screen to show what I am talking about. There are 2 cards installed in the first two slots.

Forums: 
Apple II

Apple II plus, screen filled with question marks

Submitted by DaveyPocket on September 10, 2009 - 6:34pm

I recently got a broken Apple II plus off ebay. There are two problems with it:

1. The power supply is bad (I'm currently in the process of fixing it)
2. The processor was mounted in socket wrong (reverse and two pins off)

I pulled the power supply from my IIe, which works, and placed it into my II+. I then power it on to see it doesn't work, which is when I discover the processor was put in wrong and re-seat it. Then I power it on again. This time it powers up. I hear the beep, but the screen is filled with jittering question marks, like this:

Forums: 
Apple II

Mac GUI Releases Vault- Retro Apple Computing Archive

Submitted by Dog Cow on September 10, 2009 - 9:56am

Mac GUI, a web site originally focused on Mac interface customization, is proud to announce the availability of Mac GUI Vault, a comprehensive resource for retro Apple II and Macintosh computing spanning from 1978 to 1998. Mac GUI Vault includes software for, photos of, and text files on most every facet of vintage Apple computers.

Forums: 
Apple II

best way to set up a system made to run just 1 program

Submitted by macvooh on September 8, 2009 - 1:20pm

fellow Apple II enthiousiasts,
I'm setting up 2 APPLE IIe's to run only one single piece of software.

I'd really love to get rid of the floppies or tape interface.
I've seen all kinds of solutions the past few years, scsi, compactflash, ide controllers and now even a USB stick?
Prices can get quite high though.

What is the cheapest solution for me? (keeping in mind I only ever need to run 1 program)

thanks in advance

Forums: 
Apple II

Kris Kirk

Submitted by Twilight_Rodent on August 23, 2009 - 9:28am

Hi,
I am looking for the where abouts of Kris Kirk. He was mention a few times in the Hard Core Computist. He was also friends with the Sysop there as well. He was in the army, stationed in Hawaii and NC.

Forums: 
Apple II

continue the program... forum game

Submitted by AlbertaGamer on August 20, 2009 - 12:15am

Let's have some fun.

Everybody type three lines.

I'll start.

10 TEXT:HOME:?"PRESS ANY KEY TO START":GET A$:GR:COLOR=6:FOR A = 0 TO 39:PLOT 0,A:PLOT39,A:PLOT A,0:PLOTA,39:NEXTA
20 VTAB 21:?"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE":GET A$
30 HGR2:HCOLOR=1:FOR I = 0 TO 190 STEP 10:HPLOT 0,I TO I*1.4,190:HPLOT 266,I TO 266-(I*1.4),190:HPLOT 0,190-I TO I*1.4,0:HPLOT 266,190-I TO 266-(I*1.4),0: NEXT I:GET A$:TEXT:HOME

Forums: 
Apple II

First Apple Memories

Submitted by AlbertaGamer on August 19, 2009 - 11:45pm

I remember in 1983-84 in grade 6, everyone our math class got 2 30-minute sessions per week where we could go to the library and program our math assignments (simple Applesoft programs). And play games when we were done. Hard Hat Mack was the first game I played. It took me a long time to figure out how to advance to the next level. I just liked to keep jumping up and ringing that little bell in the upper left corner.

Forums: 
Apple II

I can't get my floppy drives to work

Submitted by jimmiesunfire on August 16, 2009 - 12:47am

I have an Apple //e that seems to work fine except for its disk drives. When I turn it on their lights flash once, then shut off. They don't make any noise or respond to any commands that I type in. I've already replaced the disk interface card, and I've bought a new drive, and nothing is working. Can anyone else think of something that may be wrong?

Forums: 
Apple II

Apple ii emulators on the Mac... any way to save the game in progress?

Submitted by Word Juggler on August 13, 2009 - 9:49am

I believe that Virtual ][ can do this, but it's $50--and there's no way of testing the saving ability before plunking down one's money! (Not good!)

I'm wondering if any of the free emulators out there (Sweet 16, Catakig, OSXII, etc.) can save a game in progress. I have several of them and some actually have good documentation, but neither the directions or my experimenting has netted me a way of saving a game while you're playing!

Yet, for something like Odyssey, and for any long-term game where you might get bumped off, saving as you go is essential!

Forums: 
Apple II

WordPerfect IIe/IIc... how to list the files on a drive?

Submitted by Word Juggler on August 9, 2009 - 11:01am

When I'm within WordPerfect and I want to load a document from diskette, I hit open-apple 7. But I have to know the name of the document. Instead, I'd like to get a list of the files on the diskette.

I tried several things at the Retrieve File name prompt, including ? d2 and /Work (the name of the diskette) but had no luck.

Does anyone know how to get a list? Maybe there's a basic ProDos command I need to use there.

Was also curious if anyone knows of a link to a WordPerfect IIe/IIc manual or a full list of the commands...

Forums: 
Apple II

Pages

Subscribe to Apple II