Thank you for taking the trouble to try this program out. I hope you like it.
Note: this file is formatted and is best read with SimpleText and not TeachText.
Note: this file is not read-only so that you can easily copy the text if you want to. For example, you can copy the email addresses and URLs. Please don't modify this file or distribute modified versions.
Note: you should scroll up and down a pageful at a time so that the pictures will appear properly. If the pictures don't appear, you can make them appear by scrolling up a page and then back down a page.
This software is copyrighted material and therefore you are not allowed to modify this software or its documentation in any way, shape or form, nor can you sell it for your own profit. You may only charge a reasonable fee for the cost of distributing it. See the Distribution section below for information about how and on what IIe may be distributed.
Contents
The documentation for IIe comes in 2 files. Their contents are:
1. Read me first
What is it? - description, features, requirements and compatibilty notes
Description
Features
Hardware and software requirements
Compatibility
Installation and setup
Simple installation/setup
Tips
Instructions
A. Graphics modes
B. Disk inserting/removing instructions
C. Emulator instructions
2. Other stuff
Cost/fee and registration
Version history
Future version features
Distribution
Contacting the author
Other software by Vincent
Disclaimer
Cost/fee and registration
IIe 1.0 is released as freeware. That is, you can freely copy and distribute this version as you see fit, but you may not modify it nor may you charge more than a reasonable fee for distributing it. The author retains the full copyright to this software and this accompanying documentation.
If you want, you're welcome to donate something to the author if you feel like it but you're under no obligation to do so. The next version will have more features, better speed and more options, and may be released as shareware.
Version history
1.0 — Released Dec 21, 1995. First release. Project commenced Oct 23, 1995. All code except support for the internal floppy disk written by Vince. Support for the internal floppy disk written by my brother Victor - you know, the guy that wrote SpeedyFinder7 and co-authored CyberFinder!
Future version features
This is the list of features to be added in the next version (2.0):
- faster emulation via:
- better CPU loop/emulation
- better video mode updating
- better slot support/configuration
- more video modes (small colour double hires, blurred hires)
- support for 5 1/4" raw nibble disk images
- support for 5 1/4" sector writing
- more OS-specific 5 1/4" drive support [Pascal]
- support for physical order disks
- hard disk image support
- more paddle/joystick support
- sound support
- able to create blank disk images
- able to load and save //e memory images (for programs and games that can't save)
The following features I can't put in without help. Do you have one of these cards? Or do you know how to write Apple // programs that read from such a card? If so, write to me and fill me in so I can support it!
- mouse support
- clock support
- memory card support
If you have an idea for a feature you'd like to see, why not write and let me know about it? I know there are plenty of Apple II enthusiasts still around so why not help me make this a better program? I'm sure we'll both enjoy the results. :-)
Distribution
IIe 1.0 may be distributed freely but it must be distributed in its entirety, that is, with this Read Me, and neither the module nor this Read Me may be modified in any way, shape or form. It can be put on disks and CD-ROMs. I (Vincent) would appreciate a copy each of any such disks or CD-ROMs so that I know what it is being distributed on. Thank you.
I also ask that you contact me about the latest version so that only that version is distributed.
The latest version is always available at this internet World Wide Web location:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/~victort/homepage.html
Contacting the author
Please, if you have a problem with this program, read these documents first to see if the answer is already here! This will save both you and me a lot of time and trouble. Thank you for your help on this matter.
Otherwise, if you have comments, gripes, if you found something missing or something not clearly explained, or whatever... write to me and let us know your thoughts about this software. I'm always happy to answer your enquiry and improve this software.
To send snail mail to Vincent: comments, problems (no personal ones please), postcard(s), money (thank you!), or CD-ROMs (thank you!) can be sent to:
Vincent Tan
42 Waratah Avenue
Randwick NSW 2031
Australia
To send e-mail to Vincent, send it to either of these (internet) addresses:
mailto:victort@isu.usyd.edu.au
mailto:VincentTan@kagi.com - the mailer daemon here will re-route it the first address
Note that there is a T after "victor". Since this is Victor's address and not mine, please put "Apple IIe" or "IIe" in the Subject line so that you don't make him read unnecessary mail. Thank you.
Other software by Vincent
• Jigsaw 2.1. It's a cool shareware program that lets you play jigsaw puzzles on your Mac and has many options and features to keep you engrossed for hours. It's certainly better than the one you get with System 7.5 - "You call that a puzzle?" :-) It's currently available in English, Dutch, and German versions. (If you want to translate it, I can give you a registration for your efforts.) The latest version is 2.1•. A starter picture is included. Jigsaw can open PICTs, JPEGs, GIFs, and several other formats.
• Control Strip Menu 2.2.1. Make your Control Strip give you easy access to any file on your disk by popup menus of your favourite folders (similar to the many Apple Menu extensions currently available). Features: supports drag and drop; has "sticky menus" feature to make navigating folders easy; draws cool icons. Very handy to have. Shareware.
• AddGIFcomment 1.0. Allows you to add a comment to a GIF picture file. Freeware.
• AddJFIFcomment 1.0. Allows you to add a comment to a JPEG/JFIF picture file. Freeware.
• ResComparePatcher 1.0. Source code that allows you to create a ResCompare patcher that can patch fat [68k & PowerPC] applications. Freeware.
On the internet, you can obtain the latest versions of these titles by using an ftp client to get them from:
or better yet, use a mirror site such as ftp://mirrors.aol.com/
You can also get them by visiting this World Wide Web site:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/~victort/homepage.html
The WWW site also has software by Vic on it, as well as useful links.
Disclaimer
I hate these. Anyway, it's the usual stuff:
Use at your own risk. The author accepts no liability for any damage caused. All other copyrights are held by their respective owners. Etc, etc, etc.
'Told you I hate them.
Aren't you glad I don't bore you with a License Agreement? :-)
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
Have fun,
Vincent.
Dec 21, 1995.
PS: if you really want to know why I wrote this, it's because I got envious of the fact that other platforms had //e emulators and the Mac didn't. I thought it was sad that the company that made and sold Apple II's no longer had any way of running Apple II software except by the IIe card for Mac LC's - and who can find one of those beasts nowadays?
