Hello all,
I discovered that the software for the Apple-1 is all scattered around the internet and there is no single place where you can find all of it. Also the format in which the programs are kept online differs and is not uniform. Also, it would be great to browse to the history of Apple-1 software, read its instructions and be able to play/use the software instantly. So I created a website for this: apple1software.com.
At the moment I finished researching 17 programs in 4 different categories: Games, Fun, Programming and Utilities. For each program you can:
- Read its history, instructions and other useful information.
- See directly what it looks like on the machine with screenshots.
- Establish a direct serial connection with a (real) Apple-1 (more on this below).
- View the Wozmon listing that can be copy pasted in an emulator for example.
- Download the binary file.
- The idea is to also offer the cassette download in AIFF format, but this is future work.
- See the BASIC or assembly source when available.
Also with regard to my - soon to be launched - Keyboard Serial Terminal (see this topic, still work in progress) this website is very handy. Through the Web Serial API, the website itself can establish a direct serial connection with an Apple-1 to transfer the program right away. I also incorporated Uncle Bernie’s TurboType algorithm, which speeds up serial and Wozmon transfers to the machine and emulators.
More content coming up, curious to get your feedback and ideas.
Regards from Holland and Merry Christmas,
Bobby
