Terence J. Boldt's Apple II Page- ProDOS bootable ROM drive,
EPROM programmer, and other A2 hardware projects
http://apple2.ca
The Fridge- 6502 info, tutorials, assembly language routines
http://www.ffd2.com/fridge/
The Giant List- comprehensive listing of classic games and authors
plus news, interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories
http://www.dadgum.com/giantlist/list.html
Virtual Apple- Site which lets you play hundreds of Apple II/IIgs
games on-line
http://www.virtualapple.com/
Washington Apple Pi- Apple II information and support plus
Apple III FAQs.
http://www.wap.org/
Apple III FAQs ...
http://www.wap.org/a3/a3faq.html
Wayne Stewart's Apple II Page- features assorted manuals, pics, and ROMs
http://homepage.mac.com/wayne_stewart/
www.6502.org- 6502 microprocessor info and projects
http://www.6502.org/
--Rubywand
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002- Where can I get games for my Apple II on the net?
Several Apple II archive sites maintain large collections of software which you can download to your Apple II or to your PC or Mac and transfer to your Apple II.
Major Apple II Game Archives
Apple IIgs Gaming Memory Fairway- #1 archive of out-of-print
commercial IIgs games in emulator .2mg and Apple II ShrinkIt form;
includes info blurbs, pics, and hints
http://www.inwards.com/~fairway/
Apple2.org.za- archive which mirrors the contents of several major
Apple II sites
http://www.apple2.org.za/mirrors/
Asimov- #1 ftp archive of Apple II 8-bit games in emulator
disk image format plus emulators, emu info, and ROMs;
Wizardry Fan Page- Wizardry info, links, new scenario downloads
http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/
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003- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and othe game information?
Several of the larger game archives offer docs, hints, cheats, and walkthroughs. Fewer go into copy deprotection and copying.
You can find screen shot and game box pics-- great for making disk labels-- on some sites; but, no single archive or web page offers anything like a comprehensive selection.
Author, publisher, and historical information is relatively rare. One site, The Giant List, does a good job listing game authors along with their games, publishers, and dates.
If a game or series has its own web site, this will often be the best place to look for docs, support materials, pictures, and author/publisher info. Good examples are sites for Ultima, Bard's Tale, Infocom games, and the games published by Penguin/PolarWare.
Below is a listing of game information links:
Adventureland (multi-platform) game info and links
http://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/
Apple II Textfiles- many hints, cheats, walkthroughs;
cracking techniques info and tutorials
http://www.textfiles.com/apple/
Apple II Game Museum- box pics and memories
http://www.angelfire.com/80s/apple2/
Apple II GameAids- docs/faqs, reviews, and LARGE maps by Andrew Schultz
for several major Apple II adventures and other games
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/2762/
for LARGE maps
http://members.fortunecity.com/cartographics/
Apple IIc .dsk Archive (French)- docs, screen pics, and solutions
Wizardry Fan Page- pics, walkthroughs, maps, links
http://www.iosphere.net/~eric/wizardry/
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004- Where can I get game creation programs and information?
There are a number of gaming systems which include Apple II software for creating games. For example, two systems which continue to attract new authors are Eamon (Text adventures) and Explorer/gs (Ultima-style adventures).
These sites have game creation programs and documentation:
Asimov (and mirrors)- arcade and adventure game makers and
Interactive Fiction Archive- IF interpreters and game authoring
information and contests (multi-platform)
ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/
TADS Page- Interactive fiction TADS interpreter
http://www.tela.bc.ca/tela/tads/
--Rubywand, Zeprfrew, Charles T. Turley, John Beatty, Netrunner68, Marc Sira, Swigg, Steve Evans, Jm, Greg Wildman
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005- Where can I buy Apple II systems, parts, boards, and software?
A.P.P.L.E. (Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange; http://callapple.org/ ) sells II/IIgs software and CA back issues on CD; also sells Apple II hardware and publishes Call -A.P.P.L.E. on-line 'zine.
A2Central.com ( http://www.a2central.com/ ) sells II/IIgs accessories and software, including GS System 6.0.1; publishes A2Central.com on-line 'zine.
All Electronics (800-826-5432; http://www.allelectronics.com/ ) major surplus and new parts seller- switches, LCD panels, connectors, transformers, caps, IIgs-type lithium batteries, etc.
Alltech (760-724-2404; toll-free sales only 888-404-8848; http://allelec.com accepts on-line orders) sells all kinds of replacement parts for Apple II's as well as the Focus Hard Card drives, CD-ROM drives, cables, memory boards, Chips, ... .
Apple Resource Center "The ARC" (800-753-0114; http://www.thearc.com ) sells Apple II computers, modem cables, components, and peripherals.
Applegames ( http://www.brownbag.0catch.com/applegames.htm ) sells collections of A2 games, game ads, etc. on CD.
Grace Ashley (352-748-7739, http://apple2software.htmlplanet.com/ ) sells Apple II educational software and 'blank' 5.25" diskettes
Auction sites which handle Apple II items on the internet:
http://www.cityauction.com
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.webwideauctions.com/
B&R Computer Services (619-225-8281; http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rrbp/ ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and manuals plus used II/IIgs games, and other software; also does repairs and A2-to-PC/Mac file conversions.
Stephen Buggie (505-863-2390) sells the famous Buggie Power Supplies, Buggie Drives, and does disk drive conversions.
Byte Works ( http://www.byteworks.org ) developer of the respected Orca series of Apple II languages and support software including the new GS BASIC; sales via Syndicomm ( http://www.syndicomm.com/products/ )
Catweasel ( http://www.e-trade.to/en/catweasel/catweasel.html ) makes and sells a disk drive controller intended for reading A2 diskettes on non-A2 drives.
Charlie's AppleSeeds (619-566-0387; 9081 Hadley Place, San Diego CA 92126- 1523) sells Apple II hard disks and controllers, floppy drives, ... and ProSel, ProSel-16 documentation.
Comp.sys.apple2.marketplace is the Csa2 newsgroup for buying and selling Apple II hardware and software.
Creative Solutions (937-429-5759; http://members.aol.com/CreatSltn/index.html ) Apple II hardware, software, and repairs
DAR Systems International (305-529-3572; http://www.darsys.com/dsi.html ; Post Office Box 521598 Miami, FL 33152-1598; email: Eric A. Seiden server@pro- entropy.cbbs.cts.com) sells ProLine BBS software.
Digi-Key (800-344-4539; http://www.digikey.com) IC's and general parts supplier
DigiSoft Innovations (ref: Jim Maricondo) producer of the Golden Orchard CD collection of Apple II software; now distributed by Shareware Solutions II
DigitalDinos (440-953-6649; http://www.digitaldinos.com/ ) sells Apple II (and other) systems, peripherals, boards, and manuals.
Dirt-Cheap Drives (800-786-1160; http://www.dirtcheapdrives.com ) 2.5" IDE drives
Eamon Adventurer's Guild (7625 Hawkhaven Dr., Clemmons, NC 27012; 910-766- 7490; email: eamoncd@bellsouth.net ) distributes the Eamon Adventures on CD.
Emerald City Sales (870-743-3872; http://www.ahhz.com) sells TrackStar boards and other A2 hardware.
F. E. Systems ( http://www.bernie.gs/ ) sells Bernie' IIgs emulator for Macs.
Albert Franklin (email: jfrankl1@mindspring.com) sells 5.25" DS/DD diskettes.
GarberStreet Enterprises (610-935-7676; http://garberstreet.netfirms.com/ ) sells Apple II and Mac boards, components, and software.
GBBS/LLUCE support and software (Apple Elite II BBS 909-359-5338; email Steven Lichter at elitesoftware@earthlink.net)
Gene Ehrich's On-Line Computer Garage Sale (email: gene@ehrich.com; http://www.voicenet.com/~generic/ ) sells Apple II (C-64, PC, etc.) hardware, software, manuals, and other items.
Grw Systems ( http://www.wilde.org/grwsystems/ ) offers Utility Works and Utility Launch shareware for IIgs.
Halted Specialties (800-442-5833; http://www.halted.com ) sells electronic parts- sockets, cables, plugs, caps, Parallax BASIC stamp, SCSI cables, ... good prices for 74xxx, 65xx, etc. IC's
Hudson's Hobby Games (P.O. Box 121503, Arlington, Texas, 76012; 817-461-0126; email: HudsonGame@aol.com) sells Old Apple II games in original boxes
IEC ( http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/framepr.html ) sells Apple II joystick, printer, disk drive, modem, etc. cables.
Jameco (800-831-4242; http://www.jameco.com ) Apple II and general parts supplier
JDR Microdevices (800-538-5000; http://www.jdr.com ) Apple II and general parts supplier
KulaSoft (808-595-8131; http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft ) Eamon Adventures, Apple II magazine Indexes, software collections, tutorials, and books
Lynxmotion (104 Partridge Road, Pekin, IL 61554-1403; 309-382-1816 http://www.lynxmotion.com ) sells Robot kits, Robot arms, servos, controllers, ... for PC but adaptable for Apple II
MC Price Breakers (619-476-9839 ; http://www.mcpb.com ) sells memory boards, high-speed GS modem cables, and other Apple II hardware
McGovern Apple IIgs ( http://www.frii.com/~mcgovern/apple.html ) offers A2 manuals, magazine back issues, and other items for sale.
MECI (800-344-6324; http://www.meci.com ) surplus electronic parts- fans, tubes, solenoids, IC sockets, 50-25 SCSI cables and adaptors, ...
Meritline.com ( http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/floppydisk.html ) sells 3.5" DD diskettes in bulk.
Michigan Computer Corporation ( http://www.michigan-computer-corp.com/ ;248- 932-3470) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and parts.
Mouser Electronics (800-346-6873; http://www.mouser.com ) major IC and general parts supplier
MPJA/ Marlin P. Jones (800-652-6733; http://www.mpja.com) many power supplies, NULL modem, proto boards, Parallax BASIC stamp, kits, LED displays, LCD panels, ...
Newark Electronics (800-463-9275; http://www.newark.com ) major electronic parts supplier
Ninjaforce Entertainment ( http://www.ninjaforce.com) IIgs utility and game software
Oldsoftware.com ( http://www.oldsoftware.com/ ) sells A2 software, books, hardware, and new 5.25" and 3.5" DSDD diskettes.
Pacific Custon Cable (800-931-3133; http://www.pacificcable.com/ ) sells II/IIgs and Mac modem, AppleTalk, and other cables.
Parallax ( http://www.parallaxinc.com) makers of BASIC Stamp single-board computers and development tools (ref. robots and other external devices)
Peripheral Manufacturing, Inc (800-468-6888; email: periphman@periphman.com ) sells 5.25" diskettes in 10 packs and 50 packs.
PICmicroWebRing ( http://www.webring.com/cgi-bin/webring?ring=picmicro;list ) PIC/BASIC Stamp vendors and information (ref. robots and other external devices)
Pre-Owned Electronics (800-274-5343) sells a variety of peripherals and accessories.
PriceGrabber.com ( http://www.pricegrabber.com/ search for "Apple II") sells A2 books and printer supplies.
Radio Shack ( http://www.radioshack.com/ ) sells IIgs/Mac high-speed modem, NULL modem, Imagewrtier I/II printer, IIgs/Mac keyboard, and other A2 cables.
RC Systems (USA 425-355-3800; UK +44 1279 639471; http://www.rcsys.com/ ) sells Slotbuster multi-function (printer/ SSC serial/ Clock/ Text-to-Speech), TimeProPlus, and DoubleTalk cards for Apple II.
Redmond Cable (425-882-2009; http://www.redcab.com/ ) offers large selection of II/IIgs modem, printer, video, ... cables and adaptors.
Seven Hills Software (became My eSource) produced IIgs software, some of which is now distributed by Shareware Solutions II.
Shareware Solutions II ( http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko ) sells Convert 3200, Spectrum, ... plus games, boxed Old game originals, the Golden Orchard CD-ROM, and other wares; publishes Shareware Solutions II mini-magazine.
SheppyWare ( http://www.sheppyware.net ) software by Eric Shepherd
SHH Systeme, Germany ( http://www.wbwip.com/shh/ ) sells the LANceGS ethernet card, Turbo IDE and other HD controller cards, Blue Disk, TWGS Accelerator upgrades, and repairs.
Shreve Systems (800-227-3971; http://www.shrevesystems.com ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, parts and accessories.
Sierra Circuit Design (503-614-0749; http://www.teleport.com/~scd/ ) sells 65xxx, PIC, and other 8/16 bit microprocessor VHDL, FPGS, and ASIC designs and circuit board designs
Software and More (916-725-0228; http://members.aol.com/SWMoreTP/AP.html ) sells Apple II hardware and software.
Spi Semiconductor (818-884-8000; http://www.spisemi.com/index.html ) sells memory IC's, including the 20-pin Zip package D424400V-80 used on the GS-RAM III. (Note: When ordering be sure to confirm package style.)
Sun Remarketing (800-821-3221; http://www.sunrem.com accepts on-line orders) sells Apple II parts and peripherals.
Syndicomm ( http://www.syndicomm.com/products/ ) publishes and distributes Byte Works and other Apple II/IIgs software.
Terence J. Boldt's Apple II Projects ( http://apple2.geekmag.net/ ; email: apple2@cgocable.net) sells bootable ROM Drive.
Vernier Software (503-277-2299; http://www.vernier.com ) sells project books and components.
Vintage Ware ( http://vintageware.orcon.net.nz/ ) sells PS/2 Mouse Adapter for Apple II and is developing other A2 products.
Wayne's Computer (315-689-7899; http://www.waynes.com/Business/WaynesComputer/default.htm ) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and software.
Western Design Center (480-962-4545; http://www.westerndesigncenter.com/ ) makes and sells 65C816 microprocessor used in IIgs and for accelerator upgrades.
William K. Bradford Co. (800-421-2009; http://www.wkbradford.com ) Apple II educational software
--Rubywand, David Chiu, Delfs, Jay, Bart, Frank Townsend, Paul Grammens, Josh Smith, Joan Sander
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006- Where can I get Apple II books and periodicals?
A2 2000 published by Charles T. Turley; back issues in .sdk and .shk form ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/A2.2000/ )
A2Central.com ( http://www.a2central.com/ ) is an Apple II/IIgs on-line 'zine featuring current A2 news edited by Eric Shepherd. See also in Vendors listing.
Apple Assembly Line back issues in .bxy form collected by Scott Alfter ( http://salfter.dyndns.org/aal/ ) and Paul Schlyter's .zip archive ( http://hotel04.ausys.se/pausch/apple2/dsk.html )
Apple II Magazine Indexes- available from KulaSoft ( http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft )
Apple II Manuals on-line- Kim Howe's conversions of IIgs User's and Owner's manuals ( http://www.callapple.org/apple2/manuals/index.html ). See also Byte Works.
The Australian Apple Review indexed articles collected by Terry Allen ( http://www.callapple.org/apple2/magazines/aar/index.html )
Call -A.P.P.L.E. ( http://callapple.org/ ) magazine revived on-line to supply coverage of Apple II and other Apple computers; offers back issues on CD; published by Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange. See also A.P.P.L.E. in Vendors listing.
Composition is an on-line 'zine devoted to GS MIDIsynth and synthLAB music ( http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rembrandt/2/comp.html ) published by Gregory Heald.
Computist magazine issues (so far, through #52) in scanned .jpg form from Michael Maginnis's Computist Project; site by Jean Pierre and Jason Scott at http://computist.textfiles.com/.
Computist magazine Library Disks originally from The Computist Project; on USA2WUG at http://apple2.org.za/gswv/USA2WUG/ComputistLibraryDisks/.
Creative Computing ( http://www.atarimagazines.com/ ) index and text for several issues maintained on Kevin Savetz's Classic Computer Magazine Archive.
Creative Computing Video & Arcade Games index and text is maintained on Kevin Savetz's Classic Computer Magazine Archive. ( http://www.atarimagazines.com/ )
Dark Castle (Wolborgenmate 72, 7006 DK Doetinchem, The Netherlands; +31-314- 365145) is a quarterly mini-magazine edited by Doede Boomsma. (dboomsma@sci.kun.nl) Info and back issues in .shk form are available at ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/DarkCastle/.
Eamon Adventurer's Guild newsletter (7625 Hawkhaven Dr., Clemmons, NC 27012) was the quarterly journal for the famous adventuring series edited by Thomas Zuchowski (email: eamoncd@bellsouth.net ). All of the issues are included on the Eamon CD. See the Eamon CD article in GS WorldView's Archive at http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/EamonCDships.htm .
GEnie Lamp back issues in Text files ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Collections/Gelamp/ ; http://www.textfiles.com/apple/GENIELAMP/ ). Also see Juiced GS.
GS+ back issues from A2Central.com ( http://www.a2central.com/ )
GS WorldView ( http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/ ) is an Apple II/IIgs web magazine started by Charles Turley, currently edited by Rubywand
II Something weekly on-line 'zine published 1995-1997 by Clark Hugh Stiles is continued on A2 forum ( http://forums.delphiforums.com/apple2/messages ).
Juiced GS (2217 Lakeview Dr., Sullivan, IN 47882) is a quarterly mini- magazine edited by Max Jones. ( http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs/ ; email: juicedgs@delphi.com); also sells CD-ROM collection of every issue of GenieLamp A2, GenieLamp A2Pro and The Lamp!
The Lamp ( http://lamp.sheppyware.net ) on-line 'zine edited by Ryan Suenaga; site offers back issues in html form. Also see Juiced GS.
Nibble magazine Library Disks-- Nov 1988 - Feb 1992-- in .shk form ( ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/utility/misc/nibble_magazine/ ); converted to .po disk image form by Sallyraphael (aka Knockstump) on Ground at ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/Nibble/ .
Nuts & Volts Magazine (800-783-4624; http://www.nutsvolts.com ) not A2 specific, but good info on robot making and other interesting projects; also, a good source for surplus electronic parts ads
Open Apple magazine issues in .shk form ( ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/documentation/magazines_on_disk/ )
Road Apples back issues in html form ( ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/1WSW/Road.Apples/ )
Shareware Solutions II (166 Alpine Street, San Rafael, CA 94901; http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko ) is a bi-monthly mini-magazine edited by Joe Kohn. See also in Vendors listing.
Vintage Computer Books on-line ( http://www.atariarchives.org/ ) books of game programs in BASIC, and more; maintained on Kevin Savetz's Classic Computer Archive.
--Rubywand
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007- How do I get my Apple II site listed in the FAQs?
One way is to post an announcement about your site on comp.sys.apple (Csa2). If the posting is read by the FAQs keeper the site may be added to the FAQs listing. Another way is to email the FAQs keeper at rubywand@swbell.net.
--Rubywand
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008- What determines whether or not a site is listed?
Any site accessible via the internet which contributes something to Apple II computing is a good candidate for inclusion.
