er1m+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ethan J. Rasiel) (11/30/90)
Has anyone used the apple ][ emulator program for MSDOS available in the Simtel20 emulation directory? The file is called apl2em.zip. It is a very impressive emulation and even supports calls and pokes for the apple. My problem is that I cannot figure out how to import apple program files into the emulator. All the files on apple disk a are stored in one large IBM file on the disk and likewise for drive B. I need to add files to this file, basically. Unfortunately the documentation for this program is minimal. The author does include the assembly source code, so this may reveal answers for those who are familiar with assembly. Any responses would be appreciated. Someone else posted the same question recently, but I could not reach him via e-mail. Thanks! Ethan Rasiel @ CMU (Pittsburgh)
woody@iear.arts.rpi.edu (Christopher Widmann) (11/30/90)
In article <obJQgF200UhWI0osUc@andrew.cmu.edu> er1m+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ethan J. Rasiel) writes: >Has anyone used the apple ][ emulator program for MSDOS available in the stuff deleted >apple. My problem is that I cannot figure out how to import apple >program files into the emulator. All the files on apple disk a are >stored in one large IBM file on the disk and likewise for drive B. I >need to add files to this file, basically. Unfortunately the Well, from my old Apple ][ hardware/software hacking days, I can tell you that those files that are represented as disks for the emulator, are actual binary images of Apple ][ floppies. Apple ][ floppy disks are about 143K and the binary image of the file mathes perfectly with how a DOS 3.3 disk is set up. Now the only problem is getting the Apple ][ disk to the PC. I am working on this as we speak. I will be setting up my old Apple ][ to read the disk sector by sector into track or several track size blocks, and then transfer the image to the PC where I will combine them to one Apple ][ disk alltogether. I can't do the entire disk in one read, since the machine neither has enough RAM nor disk space to store an entire disk image, but in sections I can transfer it very easily. I should be getting this working this weekend (I hope..it should be easy though). If anyone would like the software I create to do the transfer (or maybe even transfer your software) let me know. I will post an update as soon as I make any progress. PS. Does anyone have an old spare Apple ][ Super Serial Card they would be willing to donate or sell? I only have a 1200 baud modem for my Apple to get the files between my 386 and my Apple ][. Chris Widmann woody@iear.arts.rpi.edu Chris Widmann --------------------------------------------------------------- woody@iear.arts.rpi.edu - Rensselaer PolyTechniTortureTute "Life is like an ice cream cone, you lick it one day at a time"-Charlie Brown -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
curci@ds1.scri.fsu.edu (Raymond Curci) (11/30/90)
It has been a long time since I have used an apple II+ [1983?], but I seem to remember that there was a KERMIT implementation available from Columbia University [anonymous/ftp site watsun.cc.columbia.edu] which should allow you to copy binary files across a serial link to an IBM PC running a copy of MS-KERMIT. Hope this will be of some use. Raymond Curci INTERNET: curci@mailer.scri.fsu.edu Systems Engineer UUCP: ...!uunet!mailer.scri.fsu.edu!curci Institute of Molecular Biophysics SPAN: 46453::curci -or- SCRI1::curci Florida State University BITNET: curci@fsu.bitnet -- Raymond Curci INTERNET: curci@mailer.scri.fsu.edu Systems Engineer UUCP: ...!uunet!mailer.scri.fsu.edu!curci Institute of Molecular Biophysics SPAN: 46453::curci -or- SCRI1::curci Florida State University BITNET: curci@fsu.bitnet
6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao) (12/01/90)
Copy II+ on the Apple II allows you to create binary images of an entire disk... its not limited to the new versions, so if you hunt around (ie, post in misc.forsale.computers...or look at Nibble, a Apple II mag) I'm sure you can pick it up for _REAL_ cheap. And remember to post in misc.forsale.computers for the SSC, you can pick 'em up for about $15 if ya wait it out. -- ____________________________________________________________________________ | | | Parik Rao, Univ. of California Santa Barbara... 6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu | |_America Online:AFA Parik_______________________________________GEnie:P.RAO_|
allred@ut-emx.uucp (Kevin L. Allred) (12/02/90)
In article <obJQgF200UhWI0osUc@andrew.cmu.edu>, er1m+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ethan J. Rasiel) writes: > Has anyone used the apple ][ emulator program for MSDOS available in the > Simtel20 emulation directory? The file is called apl2em.zip. It is a > very impressive emulation and even supports calls and pokes for the > apple. My problem is that I cannot figure out how to import apple > program files into the emulator. All the files on apple disk a are > stored in one large IBM file on the disk and likewise for drive B. I > need to add files to this file, basically. Unfortunately the A large number of us have been investigating this very issue. So far there is not a diffinative answer, but we're getting closer. Just yesterday I found a UNIX version of an apple //e emulator that includes a discription of how to create disk images, but I don't know if disk images made in this way are compatible with the DOS version. Does anyone want to find out. The files are on ocf.berkeley.edu (128.32.184.254) in pub/apple2/ I think. Hopefully there will be an answer soon. -- Kevin Allred allred@emx.cc.utexas.edu allred@ut-emx.UUCP
tleylan@pegasus.com (Tom Leylan) (12/02/90)
In article <obJQgF200UhWI0osUc@andrew.cmu.edu> er1m+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ethan J. Rasiel) writes: >Has anyone used the apple ][ emulator program for MSDOS available in the >Simtel20 emulation directory? The file is called apl2em.zip. Ethan... seems that you are getting lots of attempts to supply useful information but if one hasn't downloaded the file then they are likely to misunderstand the question. I found apl2em.zip on a local government run BBS here in Hawaii and I nearly jumped out of my seat. I frequent CompuServe and uploaded it onto the NANFORUM <Clipper> where I generally hang out. Anyone who remembers the original Apple ][ fondly can't help but get a rush when the Applesoft prompt appears and sure enough you CALL -151 and drop down into the monitor and disassemble 6502 code. I was up until the wee hours of the morning PEEKing and POKEing everything I could remember. I began a hunt for Randy Spurlock by posting a message on that board as I hoped that improvements would be made similar to the one you are asking about. Currently I know of no way to get data into the drive except by typing it in and doing so reminded me why I don't like interpreters much RUN, FIX, RUN, FIX, RUN, FIX. Somebody I know showed the thing to his brother who was going to make the serial port active which if we would bother to type a terminal program in we could then use to capture files over the serial port. Still not the ideal situation. I haven't BTW, been able to find Spurlock and in some ways he may not want to be found. He did after all include byte by byte copies of the APPLE II ROMS which is no doubt why the emulation is so good. I think the thing is a real kick and it demonstrates just how far we've come since we can now quite handily run an Apple II inside our PCs and completely in software no less. Perhaps the other gentlemen who responded (and knows about the emulator) will be able to solve the problem... I'll keep an eye open. tom leylan The Leylan Factor
john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (12/04/90)
In article <1990Dec2.075945.6098@pegasus.com> tleylan@pegasus.com (Tom Leylan) writes: [ Talk about an Apple ][ emulator deleted ... ] > I think the thing is a real kick and it demonstrates just how far we've come > since we can now quite handily run an Apple II inside our PCs and completely > in software no less. I was discussing this with a co-worker & net-neighbor the other day. It is totally cool that one can boot UNIX on a PC, open up multiple VP/ix DOS windows, then run Windows in each of them. Or boot AUX on a Mac, start multi-finder, then open up a DOS window using SoftPC, then start windows-- three different levels of multitasking O/S's. Now with an Apple ][ emulator and a CP/M emulator, one might be able to run a 14 year old copy of wordstar! -john- -- =============================================================================== John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!rosevax!tcnet!wd0gol!newave!john ===============================================================================
tleylan@pegasus.com (Tom Leylan) (12/05/90)
In article <539@newave.UUCP> john@newave.mn.org (John A. Weeks III) writes: >Now with an Apple ][ emulator and a CP/M emulator, one might be able to or >run a 14 year old copy of wordstar! > I was mentioning that to someone thru a mail message. I run a Z-80 emulator with CP/M emulation and run my original Z-80 version of dBASE II and at that dot prompt run a dBASE app that I wrote 10 years ago. I get a sense of thing having been in hibernation on my disk until such time as the computer can breathe life back into it. Best feeling is seeing run again and the second best is saying "dang that was one heck of a good program for the time". tom <currently still without a signature but do to create one any day now>
fordke@infonode.ingr.com (Keith Ford x8614) (12/06/90)
> > [ text about emulating Apple II on a PC deleted ] > I think I posted this before, but I have a Trackstar that is an Apple //e co-processor board that plugs into a PC. This is a true co-processor, it continues to run while you switch into PC mode. If interested, send email. I'm asking $250, which is below the dealers cost, and this is a new board. -- | ...!uunet!ingr!fordke OR fordke@ingr.com | Micro Magic BBS (Fidonet: 1:373/12, MaBell: +1 205 830 2362) | "and the Trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw." -Rush
billdcat@crash.cts.com (William Mortimer) (12/20/90)
I missed the original post about wanting an Apple IIe emulator, but if anyone is interested, I have a Quadlink board from Quadram that emulates the apple IIe. I'd be willing to part with it for ... oh,... $175.00. The board allows you to run Apple IIe software from your IBM disk drive, and lets you switch back and forth between Apple and IBM mode. I used to use it to let me play Apple games (in color!) on my IBM. Please respond via E-mail.
sunyat@pawl.rpi.edu (Eric Hsiao) (12/20/90)
I have the Apple ][ Emulator program for the IBM and was wondering if anyone knew how I could get the following 2 games to run on it: A game very long ago put out by Br0derbund called Rescue Raiders. It was really good arcade game, but they never ported it for the IBM (it was back when IBM was thought of as only a business computer). I don't even think they market it anymore for the Apple. If anyone could get this game in the format for the Apple II emulator, I'd really appreciate it. Another game is Seafox, also I think by Broderbund. If you can get it in the emulator disk format, I'd really appreciate it. Eric -- | Internet: Eric_Hsiao@MTS.RPI.EDU > Read GIF News - a freely copied news < | | sunyat@PAWL.RPI.EDU > magazine in .GIF file format. Color < | | Bitnet: userGJ8L@rpitsmts.bitnet > articles on reviews of programs, < | | FTP to wuarchive "gn90-11.zip" > games, industry news, IBM, Amiga, etc.< |