Open Apple #64 (October 2016) : John Brooks, Tiger Learning Computer, Softalk




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Summary: This month on Open Apple, we share an excerpt of an interview with John Brooks, courtesy of Juiced.GS.  John talks about how and why he updated ProDOS, and his experiences getting back into the community.<br> Tune in to hear Quinn lose 20 years of time perception around the Tiger Learning Computer, then pretend to know stuff about power supplies. Meanwhile, Mike waxes nostalgic about high school computer labs and tries to unload his excess Apple IIs on unsuspecting community members.<br> We try out a new segment this month, and we hope you like it! No spoilers- you’ll just have to listen and see what we’re up to.<br> More information on everything discussed in this episode, after the jump.<br>  <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://juiced.gs/2016/09/v21i3-now-shipping/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Juiced.GS interview</a> – Ken Gagne chats up John Brooks about ProDOS 2.4.<br> * <a href="http://www.callapple.org/vintage-apple-computers/apple-ii/announcing-prodos-2-4-1-for-all-apple-ii-and-compatible-computers/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">ProDOS 2.4</a> – The “official” home of John’s update.<br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZk-utRYrI0" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Tiger Learning Computer</a> – The educational toy with an Apple II under the hood.<br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BrianPicchi" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Tanru Nomad</a> – Brian Picchi’s Apple-II-centric YouTube channel.<br> * <a href="http://quartsoft.com/creativity-blog/201511/life-steve-jobs-images" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Steve Jobs in images</a> – Images of Steve Jobs. No, really.<br> * <a href="http://a2heaven.com/webshop/index.php?rt=product%2Fproduct&amp;product_id=142" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">A2Heaven’s Apple II VGA Scaler</a> – Finally, a VGA solution for people with slots.<br> * <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitdo/ap40-a-bluetooth-controller-for-ios-android-mac-pc" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Bluetooth controller with Apple II theme</a> – With a 9-pin dongle for Apple II use!<br> * <a href="http://quinndunki.com/blondihacks/?p=2332" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Quinn’s Apple II gamepad</a> – Make your own modern style controller.<br> * <a href="http://www.appleiioz.com/appleiioz/Apple_IIoz/Projects/Entries/2016/10/9_240V_Dyna_Comp_PSU_Circuit_Diagram.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Dynacomp 240V dissection</a> – Find out how that Aussie power supply works.<br> * <a href="http://reactivemicro.com/downloads/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">ReactiveMicro Docs</a> – Henry Corbis shares all his reverse engineering.<br> * <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-goldbergs/episode-guide/season-04/4-crazy-calls" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">The Goldbergs go deep</a> – A fantastic Apple II classroom callback that <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-goldbergs/video/pl551344809/vdka3443155" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">gets it right</a>.<br> * <a href="https://homebrewapple3.wordpress.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Chris Zuhar’s Apple /// clone</a> – Step 1: make a blog!<br> * <a href="http://www.wickensonline.co.uk/retrochallenge-2012sc/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Retrochallenge 2016/10</a> – Happening now! Apple II projects expected to win.<br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/5251478676/permalink/101553994730736..."></a>