Apple II convention – July 16–21, 2024
Don’t miss Melissa Barron. Through custom coding and modification, Melissa has modified the classic Oregon Trail to use in-game text that?s a blend of l337, chatspeak, and LOLcats syntax. Learn about the process of hacking this game and see it in action on an Apple IIc.
From Geoff Weiss. GNO/ME is an open source UNIX-like extension for the Apple IIgs. Version 2.0.6 was released in 1999 (now being presented at KFest for the very first time) and has been often described as a central component to what would be included if GS/OS would have advanced. Topics covered will include how it …
By Stavros Karatsoridis. Ever want to use your Apple II as a terminal for your Macintosh? Come learn what cables, adapters, and software are needed to connect your Apple II to the Terminal application in Mac OS X.
What will Wayne Arthurton have in store for us? Recent experiments with fractal algorithms in pure Applesoft BASIC have revealed methods for optimizing code to achieve acceptable speeds on my 4Mhz IIc Plus. This session demonstrates the effects of using and optimizing user-defined functions, vari able reuse, variable allocation order, and other techniques for improving …
Don’t miss Ken Gagne. The Apple II was a fantastic gaming machine. You may not have daily access to this vintage hardware, but many of its best entertainment titles have been remade for the Macintosh. Revisit classics like Arkanoid, GShisen, and Dark Castle in this session that showcases the best of new and old.
From Martin Haye. Super-Mon is a set of fancy extensions to the Apple II system monitor. This fairly technical session will follow the creation of a small but interesting assembly language program that demonstrates the concepts and capabilities of Super-Mon.
Before there was the first-person shooter, there was the second-person thinker. Come watch a one-hour cut of Jason Scott?s two-DVD documentary, GET LAMP, that covers the history, impact, programmers, and gamers of text adventures and interactive fiction.
Don’t miss Mike Maginnis. An overview of the Apple III, and a look at all those nasty rumors about its allegedly poor design and engineering.