Growing up during the heyday of Apple II computers, I learned about something mysterious called copy-protection. This meant floppy disks could be used to run software, but the software couldn’t be copied to other floppy disks. As a 10-year-old nerd,…
If you follow the Apple II world, then you probably already know that a group of hobbyists recently released GS/OS 6.0.2 – a new version of the Apple IIGS operating system based upon Apple’s last official version from 1993. This…
William Buchholz has designed and built a PCB version of my Nibbler 4-bit CPU for his local hackerspace. Nibbler is built entirely from standard 7400 series logic chips – individual counters, registers, buffers, and gates. It’s an educational example of…
January 2016 Update: The current hardware version Floppy Emu Model B has built-in Apple II functionality that’s equivalent to the Universal Adapter described here. The Universal Adapter is therefore not necessary when using a Floppy Emu Model B. For information…
Web Site Hacked Web Hack Analysis Part 2 Web Hack Analysis Part 3 I believe I’ve identified how the hack on my websites occurred, and it wasn’t a WordPress vulnerability. It looks like the hacker got my Linux user password…
Web Site Hacked Web Hack Analysis Part 2 Web Hack Analysis Part 3 Yesterday I described how the BMOW web site had been hacked, and my efforts to clean it up. Today I began looking at some of the hack…
I’ve posted a new version of the Apple II firmware for Floppy Emu, that addresses some issues with Smartport hard disk emulation on the Apple IIc and IIc+: Fixed a display bug with ProDOS disk names on the LCD All…
Web Site Hacked Web Hack Analysis Part 2 Web Hack Analysis Part 3 It’s Monday morning, and the BMOW web site has been hacked. In fact all six of my web sites at my shared hosting service have been hacked.…
What’s the perfect gift for a guy who’s obsessed with disk emulation for antique Apple computers? How about a 5 1/4 inch floppy disk signed by Steve Wozniak, inventor of the Apple II. Bonus points if you know what D5…
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