Category Archives: Apple II

“BASIC Week” Fun Over at /r/RetroBattlestations

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Blake Patterson

Last week was BASIC Week over at one of my haunts, /r/RetroBattlestations. Retro guy Chris Osborn (@FozzTexx) created a BASIC program that renders out the subreddit’s logo along with Snoo (Reddit’s mascot) to the computer screen. Chris provided ports to … Continue reading →

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Assembling the Lego Apple //c

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Blake Patterson

I enjoy fiddling about with vintage computers of all makes and models, but early Apple machines hold a special place in my heart. As such, I was most intrigued a few months back when I read of apparent master-of-plastic-block-architecture Chris … Continue reading →

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CFFA3000 for Apple II: Look Ma, No Disks!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Blake Patterson

Anyone who’s read more than a couple of my posts here knows that I have a somewhat sizable collection of vintage computers in my basement office. They’re all setup and ready to use, but as time goes on it grows … Continue reading →

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Wait — Not Another Apple Podcast?!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Blake Patterson

Oh, dear lordy, no!! Yes, in fact, it’s true. But it’s not not another Apple podcast — it’s the Not Another Apple Podcast?! The podcast in question is a twice-a-month show hosted by myself and computer historian David Greelish of … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple II, Macintosh, News | 6 Comments

The Apple Game Server Online: Look Ma, No Floppies!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Blake Patterson

About five years ago I made a post about the Apple II Game Server. It’s a Java application that lets Macs and PCs feed program data into any Apple II via serial null-modem cable — no disk drives required. It’s … Continue reading →

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On the Passing of a Visionary

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Blake Patterson

On October 5, now almost a month ago, Apple co-founder and CEO Steven Paul Jobs died of respiratory arrest resulting from a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Of course, everyone reading this post is certainly already aware of it. Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple II, Just Rambling, NeXT | 5 Comments

An Apple //c’s Tribute to Steve Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Blake Patterson

After posting the “Here’s to the Crazy Ones” video the night that Steve Jobs died, I had thought that my next post would have been the one that I very much have to write, explaining what the late visionary has … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Steve.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Blake Patterson

   

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A Home-Made Map Lead to Plunder on the High Seas!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Blake Patterson

The other night Colette Bennett, a rather savvy freelance writer that works with us over at TouchArcade, tweeted a link to a Kotaku story entitled “The Delightful Home-Made Maps of the Zork Series.” Now, I won’t belittle my readers by … Continue reading →

Posted in Amiga, Apple II, Gaming | 4 Comments

Apple //c Serial Terminal in the Byte Cellar

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Blake Patterson

So, I’ve recently received a number of links in to Byte Cellar accompanied by blushworthy praises from bloggers out there. (I’m looking at you, Gnome of Retro Treasures…) They’ve made me feel bad and lazy (and maybe a little flattered). … Continue reading →

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