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The Apple II (stylized as apple ][) is an 8-bit home computer and one of the world’s first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products. It was designed primarily by Steve Wozniak; Steve Jobs oversaw the development of Apple II’s foam-molded plastic case and Rod Holt developed the switching power supply. It was introduced by Jobs and Wozniak at the 1977 West Coast Computer Faire, and marks Apple’s first launch of a personal computer aimed at a consumer market—branded toward American households rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists. The Apple II is the first model in the Apple II series, followed by Apple II+, Apple IIe, Apple IIc, and the 16-bit Apple IIGS—all of which remained compatible. Production of the last available model, Apple IIe, ceased in November 1993 – Information from Wikipedia.
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The Apple II: A Computer That Sparked a Revolution
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn't just sell well; it transformed our relationship with...
My Apple IIc
"Recreating 1986 in West Des Moines" Upon attending the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest, I went on a mission to recreate my computer experiences of the late 1980s. For me, that meant an apple ][c computer, a standard green screen monitor, a joystick, and a bunch of...
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MECC: When Generation X Got to Play Games in School
The majority of my formative years were spent growing up in Minnesota. I didn't realize until much later in life that I had advantages afforded to me, from a computer technology standpoint, that other states simply did not have. MECC, originally the Minnesota...
Learning to Code in 1980: A Book, BASIC, and Pure Persistence
At 13, with an Apple II and a book of BASIC game listings, I learned to code the hard way – typing line by line, fixing errors, and discovering how programs really worked.
A Scorpion Behind the Rock – Then and Now
A simple phrase from a decades-old Apple II game still shapes how I approach modern work. What started as a deadly surprise in The Wizard & the Princess became a lasting lesson: always look for hidden risks before moving forward.
We’ve Been Here Before (And I Didn’t Even Realize It)
This popped into my head literally like a lightbulb turning on. I just figured it out. I was sitting there using ChatGPT, working through something... typed a prompt, got a response, tweaked it, tried again, refined it, pushed it a little further... ...and it hit me....
It’s In The Game Episode 1 Review: Amazon Prime Documentary Covers the Madden Franchise to 1990
It's a bit strange to think of Madden Football in retro terms. Yes, the franchise dates to the eighties- but it still exists today, debatably as the most popular video game of our era, just not one we generally describe as a part of video game culture because,...
The Apple II: A Computer That Sparked a Revolution
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn't just sell well; it transformed our relationship with...
Halloween 2024 on Antstream Arcade
Are you looking for some spooky games to play this week on Antstream Arcade? Look no further, as we present a spectral septet of some of the spookiest games ready to stream, for free, right now! From classic Eighties horror to goblins, ghouls, vampires and slobbering...
Nox Archaist: An 8-bit RPG for Apple II, Mac, and PC
A retro computer game inspired by Ultima and The Bard's Tale. Playable on Apple II or on a modern Mac or PC. Defend the realm! https://nox-archaist.myshopify.com/collections/games CLICK TO JOIN THE KICKSTARTER Nox Archaist by 6502 Workshop, LLC Nox Archaist is...
My Apple IIc
"Recreating 1986 in West Des Moines" Upon attending the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest, I went on a mission to recreate my computer experiences of the late 1980s. For me, that meant an apple ][c computer, a standard green screen monitor, a joystick, and a bunch of...
The History of Ultima Part 1: Humble Beginnings and Zip-Top Bags
The humble plastic zip-top bag is great for storing a sandwich, but what does it have to do with old school gaming? Quite a bit, in fact! Back in 1979, a young man programmed a video game that was distributed in a zip-top bag, which would come to spawn a trilogy of...
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