Video and audio tapes containing the raw, unedited footage of each session of July's A2-Central Developer Conference are now available. The tapes have a strong "you-are-there" quality. Some sessions took place in a large conference room. Questions and comments from the audience are sometimes difficult to hear and the overhead projector display is sometimes unclear on these tapes. Other sessions, held in classrooms, have excellent sound and a good view of the projection screen. Other flaws in the tapes are noted in the tape-by-tape descriptions that follow.
Video tapes are in the VHS, NTSC format commonly used in North America. They will not play on VHS, PAL format VCRs used in other parts of the world. Audio tapes use the standard cassette format used all over the world.
Pricing
Video Audio
$23.00 each $7.00
$128.00 set of any 6 $39.00
$236.00 set of any 12 $72.00
$325.00 all 18 $99.00
To order, use the price shown in this table for the type and quantity of tapes you want. Send your order, including credit card number and expiration date, by email to A2-CENTRAL. If you want to pay by check, send your order and check to A2-Central, P.O. Box 11250, Overland Park, KS 66207. For more information call 913-469-6502.
Apple II Update and Feedback Forum
Jonathan Eder, head of Apple's product marketing team for the Apple II family, presents a snapshot of Apple's current view of the Apple II. Eder's presentation is followed by questions and comments from the floor, which can be heard on the tape or are repeated by Eder. Comments reflect developer concern with Apple's market positioning of the Apple II and Apple's new fee-based developer programs. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-001 audio: AT-001
Philosophy and Direction of the W65C Microprocessor Family
Bill Mensch, head of The Western Design Center, gave this keynote address immediately after the Apple II update session. Mensch makes it clear that he, too, is concerned about Apple's market positioning of the Apple II. Mensch describes his vision of building parallel-processor based super computers, software compatible with the Apple II, and urges Apple to work with him. (Main Conference Room--about 20 minutes of the video in the middle of this 90-minute tape is full of snow and jitters. The sound is fine.)
video: VT-002 audio: AT-002
Animation and the Apple II
A panel of programmers who have used animation in their products demonstrate and discuss their work and the programming techniques they used during development. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-003 audio: AT-003
Integrating music with your products
Bill Basham, author of Diversi-Tune and Jim Mensch from Apple Computer demonstrate and discuss methods of using the powerful sound capablilites of the IIgs. Mensch demonstrates some upcoming sound tools Apple is working on. Sesson leader Bob Lindstrom describes the needs of those who write music for computer software. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-004 audio: AT-004
Fonts, LaserWriters, and the Apple II
Mark Collins of the A2-Central Font Clearinghouse gives a brief overview of font printing, including the implications of system 5.0 and LaserWriters. Apple engineers answer questions, including why it's so hard to write an ImageWriter LQ driver. (Classroom)
video: VT-005 audio: AT-005
An overview of Apple II debugging products
Chuck Kelly of Prodev demonstrates his hardware debugging card and Dave Lyons of DAL systems demonstrates Nifty List. (Classroom)
video: VT-006 audio: AT-006
Opening doors for disabled people
David Holladay from Raised Dot Computing, Marc Farnum Rendino of Laureate Learning Systems, and R.J. Cooper from R.J. Cooper and Associates discuss the role of the Apple II in helping disabled people, the size and needs of the market, and what developers can do to make their standard software accessible to people with special needs. (Classroom)
video: VT-007 audio: AT-007
Creating application software with Hyper Studio
Roger Wagner demonstrates Hyper Studio and discusses how developers can quickly create products that use Hyper Studio as an engine that does much of the work. (Main Conference Room, hum on audio track)
video: VT-008 audio: AT-008
Creating application software with DB Master
Barney Stone demonstrates DB Master and describes two developer program packs he will soon release. (Classroom)
video: VT-009 audio: AT-009
Programming with TimeOut UltraMacros
Tom Hoover, Dave Gair, and Randy Brandt demonstrate macro programming techniques. Brant describes new features of UltraMacros 3.0. (Classroom)
video: VT-010 audio: AT-010
Marketing tips for the small developer
Chet Day and Ross Lambert tell what's worked for them as small developers. They include a number of good tips on press releases and direct mail. (Classroom)
video: VT-011 audio: AT-011
ProDOS 8 development environments and languages
A host of panelists describe a host of development environments for ProDOS 8. Session includes a number of demonstrations. (Classroom)
video: VT-012 audio: AT-012
ProDOS 8 programming considerations
A team from Apple tells what every ProDOS 8 programmer should know, then answers questions about what developers want to know. (Classroom)
video: VT-013 audio: AT-013
Laser Computers: Opportunities for Future Profits
Mike Wagner and Larry Barnes of Laser Computers describe the market position of the Laser 128, including shipments and user demographics. They announce a co-marketing program for developers, discusss compatibility issues, and show developers a prototype 65816-based Laser. The prototype does not appear on the. (Classroom)
video: VT-014 audio: AT-014
Apple IIgs development environments and languages
Members of a panel of langague developers describe their current and upcoming products. Audience members ask about other languages they'd like to see and a spirited discussion, led by Bill Mensch, ensues about the need for a Fortran compiler for the Apple IIgs. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-015 audio: AT-015
Apple IIgs programming considerations
A team from Apple describes things devlopers should be aware of when programming under system 5.0. Much of the discussion is about the Finder, icons, and interface guidelines. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-016 audio: AT-016
Introduction to Apple IIgs and toolbox programming
Toolbox programming is much easier because of upcoming packages that allow menu, window, and dialog creation using the desktop interface. Bill Stephens of So What Software and Chris Haun of RavenWare demonstrate their Call Box and Design Master programs for simplifing toolbox programming. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-017 audio: AT-017
Apple II / Macintosh parallel and cross development
Apple's Gary Little, Tim Swihart, and Eric Soldan describe how, why, and when to use a Macintosh to develop Apple II programs. (Main Conference Room)
video: VT-018 audio: AT-018
Programming TimeOut Applications
(Beagle Bros required attenders of this session to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Although the session was taped, the essence of the session is best captured in the paper and disk handouts Beagle Bros provided to attenders. Therefore, we've decided not to distribute this. For more information on TimeOut programming, we recommend you contact Beagle Bros directly.)
