The apple iigs was the most powerful computer in the apple ii line. Lets look at the program which does the same computes the sum of integers using forto loop. Mastering a few crucial mac keyboard shortcuts will make. I found these in the back of a manual for ii in a mac, one of the first. It supersedes integer basic and is the basic in rom in all apple ii series.
How to use the command line for apple macos and linux. The apple ii series trademarked with square brackets as apple and rendered on later models as apple is a family of home computers, one of the first highly successful massproduced microcomputer products, designed primarily by steve wozniak, manufactured by apple computer now apple inc. Jan 05, 2017 this simple introduction to applesoft basic is demonstrated on my working apple iie from 1983. These commands are intended for use with diskimages which contain either dos 3. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. So i recently posted a thread on how i found an apple iie in a closet at my school.
Click here to see if your channel qualifies for rpm networkmaker studios i joined. To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. Simply reinstalling and putting a new user password is not enough this person is probably capable enough to defeat a standard user account password. The apple iie was the first apple computer with a custom asic chip, which reduced much of the old discrete icbased circuitry to a single chip. May 27, 2004 apple 1 basic was on cassette tape and took about 30 seconds to load. Applesoft basic commands are not included in this faq.
If youve never used the command line, this article will be extremely helpful to you. Apple, the apple logo, airport, applescript, appleshare. It supersedes integer basic and is the basic in rom in all apple ii series computers after the original apple ii model. Supported features include applescript, graphics, sprites, sound, speech and oop object oriented programming. An az index of the apple os x command line terminal. Full text of applesoft basic programming reference manual. Summary of apple ii monitor commands examining memory. This is intended as a quick reference for the applesoft basic in javascript by joshua bell. Stavros karatsoridis demonstrates what cables, adapters, and software are needed to connect your apple ii to the terminal application in mac. Apple js is an apple emulator written using only javascript and html5. Ive heard mention many times of screen editing commands on the apple for fixing typos in basic programs and patching code in the monitor.
Chipmunk basic for mac os is an old fashioned basic interpreter which runs on almost all macs. Apple ii a line emanating from his tail using commands like forward. Changing the diskimage is equivalent to physically removing a disk from the apple 5. Virtual emulates the vintage apple ii computer on your mac.
This document attempts to give a detailed and correct set of apple ii dos command line commands, covering those found in official releases of dos 3. Coding corner 15 terminal commands that every mac user should know customize your computer and master the terminal with these tips, tricks, and terminal phrases. These three fundamental basic commands will always come in handy. Its meant for beginners, so it doesnt dive deeply into any one topic. The iie ram was configured as if it were a 48 kb apple ii plus with a language card. It may also get into usage notes, noncommand line oss gsos, etc, eventually.
Apple iie programming apple basic on a 1984 computer. Frankly the only way to prevent this happening again is to use file vault or to keep the mac in your possession at all times. An az index of the apple os x command line terminal the tcsh command shell of darwin the open source core of osx alias create an alias alloc list used and free memory awk find and replace text within files basename convert a full pathname to just a folder path bash bourneagain shell linux. The apple ii basic programming manual didnt even call it integer basic, but referred to the language as apple basic. I have seen the screen get scrambled once or twice, but seems to be due to rom card getting shifted around a little. Therefore, the user of the apple iie typically operated it with the caps lock key depressed. Mac terminal commands history am i be apple community. Apple iie from 1983 running beagle graphics which provided basic commands to plot on a higher resolution screen than normal. Apple iijs, apple jse, apple2js, and many more a 6502 assembleremulator in javascript quite basic a similar project aimed at teaching programming. It shows which zero page locations are used by the monitor, applesoft basic, integer basic, dos 3. I tested the apple iie mode on this machine and it is working properly see photos 9 and 10.
Another way to create loop in applesoft basic is using forto command. I just got around to booting it up today, and the monitor just says apple iie and nothing else. I have intentionally omitted long bash scripts and applescripts and focussed instead on small useful commands that can be plugged into bigger scripts or used on their own enjoy. An apple iigs has the capability to run almost all apple ii, apple iie, and apple iic programs. It is also referred to as fp basic because of the apple dos command used to invoke it, instead of int for integer basic. As the disk drive was single sided, all support for apple 5. If you have a basic or intermediate knowledge of the command line, you may learn some new tips and tricks. Under tim cooks leadership, apple has been upping its focus on teaching kids to. From a 2000 interview with chris espinosa conducted for the stanford library. Instead, basic uses line numbers to sepa rate program statements. Apple ii reference manual from apple computer internet archive.
Applesoft basic was a dialect of basic supplied on the apple ii computer, superseding integer basic. I pressed controlsolid apple reset and it did its hardware test. Mac keyboard shortcuts by pressing certain key combinations, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device. Apr 04, 2011 so i recently posted a thread on how i found an apple iie in a closet at my school. Heres a brief list of applesoft, integer basic, dos 3. The e in the name stands for enhanced, referring to the fact that several popular features were now builtin that were only available as upgrades and addons in earlier models. Extensions beyond applesoft basic are called out with footnotes.
This change resulted in reducing the cost and size of the motherboard. Jul 17, 2019 chipmunk basic for mac os is an old fashioned basic interpreter which runs on almost all macs. I pressed controlsolid applereset and it did its hardware test. Getting started with your apple ii, apple ii integer basic, apple ii firmware, apple ii hardware. Apple ii programmers reference heres a brief list of applesoft, integer basic, dos 3. Later on, when further models of apple were introduced, lowercase became standard, and thus more common. Dec 09, 2017 coding corner 15 terminal commands that every mac user should know customize your computer and master the terminal with these tips, tricks, and terminal phrases. Even the basic included with the original model of apple iie expected commands to be in uppercase. Here are a bunch of mac terminal commands sorted into general categories. From a 2000 interview with chris espinosa conducted for. This simple introduction to applesoft basic is demonstrated on my working apple iie from 1983.
The only manual available for it was primarily a tutorial and a general introduction to using a computer. This is intended as a quick reference for the applesoft basic in javascript by joshua bell extensions beyond applesoft basic are called out with footnotes see also. Dont forget open, which opens a file as if it were double clicked in the finder, or open a names an application like open a mail. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Jan 15, 20 erik eckel explains the mac directory structure for new users and administrators and goes over a few basic commands to get you started working with files. How to use your apple ii as a dumb terminal for mac os x youtube. How to write an apple ii basic program in your web browser. Many disk images with apple ii programs are available on the web. A good online simulator of applesoft basic can be found here. Erik eckel explains the mac directory structure for new users and administrators and goes over a few basic commands to get you started working with files. May 27, 20 apple iie from 1983 running beagle graphics which provided basic commands to plot on a higher resolution screen than normal. Applesoft basic was supplied by microsoft and its name is derived from the names of both apple and microsoft.
Get help with set up, basic tips, keyboard shortcuts and more. Learn everything you need to know about your new mac. The first version of applesoft was released in 1977 only on cassette tape and lacked support for highresolution graphics. Apple macos and most linux servers use almost all the exact same commands, so this tutorial applies to both. Apple, the apple logo, airport, applescript, appleshare, appletalk, colorsync, firewire, imac, keychain, mac. How to use the command line for apple macos and linux tania. All examples given in this tutorial had been tested to make sure they work correctly with this simulator. Programming in apple basic on a 1984 apple iie, in 2009. This tutorial uses applesoft basic a version of basic which was supplied with apple ii computers. Apple ii reference manual from apple computer, 10260 brandley drive, cupertino, ca 95014. Kegs is an apple iigs emulator for mac os x, linux, and win32. The apple iie was released in january 1983, the successor to the apple ii plus. Top 10 mac keyboard shortcuts everyone should know.
The apple iie is the third model in the apple ii series of personal computers produced by apple computer. Applesoft basic is a dialect of microsoft basic, developed by marc mcdonald and ric weiland, supplied with the apple ii series of computers. At any time while programming, you can see the contents of your program. I found these in the back of a manual for ii in a mac, one of the first apple ii emulators that ran on the original mac and mac 512. Full text of applesoft basic programming reference manual apple computer see other formats. You will be able to play the old games and use the old programs. I did not learn these growing up, never having the original manuals available in computer labs in school. Use filevault to encrypt the startup disk on your mac apple support. Apple never released a comprehensive reference manual for integer basic. Apple 1 basic was on cassette tape and took about 30 seconds to load. The chart here uses information from apple s apple ii technical references, beneath apple dos by worth and lechner, and exploring apple gsos and prodos 8 by little. Nov 30, 2008 applesoft basic was a dialect of basic supplied on the apple ii computer, superseding integer basic. With the iie card installed you can switch back and forth between macintosh mode and apple iie mode without rebooting the machine photo 10 and you can store apple ii format files on the lc hard drive.
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