Where are the sprites in my Apple?

The Apple II, first announced in 1977, had in-built color graphics capabilities.  Certainly, these capabilities are rudimentary by standards even five years later, but graphics capabilities were a big deal in 1977.  Previously, hobbyist accessible computers like the KIM-1 and the Altair 8800 had absolutely no video or graphics output.  At best, the owner could …

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HackFest 2012

HackFest is both a tradition at KansasFest and for me personally.  I find that as I attend more KansasFests, my HackFest projects get smaller simply because I’ve discovered all the fantastic off-schedule activities.  At my first KansasFest, I’d retire to my room between sessions and after meals.  But, some of the best discussions and discoveries …

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ScreenType Data Transfer Process

Transferring data to and from your favorite Apple II is easy, thanks to technologies like ADTPro, the Uthernet adapter, FTP, and the CFFA3000.  In fact, these technologies make data transfer too easy, hopelessly ruining the retro experience where 1200 baud is fast and data is supposed to spin in tiny circles at 300 RPM. I’m …

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Magnetic Media – Do Not X-Ray | Do Not Bend

I just received the latest issue of Juiced.GS and found this stamped on the envelope. This is 2012.  Almost nobody even knows what “magnetic media” is anymore.  This stamp could be a foreboding sign: You’re walking down a dark alley.  Rats, scratching for a bite, scurry behind the overflowing dumpsters.  Somewhere in the shadows there’s a …

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