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Opus ][ updated with ORCA/C v2.2.0

Opus ][ logo

Since 2015, Juiced.GS has been privileged to partner with Mike Westerfield of The Byte Works to make available his complete collection of compilers, utilities, and programming tutorials. Opus ][: The Software includes developer tools such as ORCA/C, ORCA/Modula, GSoft BASIC, and HyperLogo, as well as end-user applications including Quick Click Calc and Quick Click Morph; while Opus ][: The Source contains the source code for everything in the Software collection.

Fast forward to KansasFest 2023, when Stephen Heumann used The Byte Works’ source code to release a new version of ORCA/C. This update fixes hundreds of bugs, improves lint checking and debugging features, and more. Heumann’s v2.2.0 is available for free in GitHub as an update package that must be applied to The Byte Works’ v2.1.0, the commercial product included in the Opus ][ set.

Now, with permission from both Heumann and Westerfield and in collaboration with David Schmidt, Opus ][ has been updated to include Heumann’s ORCA/C v2.2.0. For the first time ever, you can get the latest version of ORCA/C in one convenient collection without requiring separate updates or patches.

We’ve also taken this opportunity to update all of Opus ][‘s disk images for compatibility with modern emulators, replace a GS-20 Toolbox C.pdf file that was previously incomplete, and make other minor improvements.

The updated Opus ][ collections — featuring 35 commercial applications, 16 unreleased applications, and over a million lines of code, all of which originally sold separately for US$1,680 — are available for the same great price as always: The Software and The Source are $25 each, or $40 from both, with instantaneous download access. (CD & USB formats are also available for an additional fee.)

If you have previously purchased Opus ][ from Juiced.GS, it’s a free upgrade to get the new versions! You can find them in the downloads section of your online store account.

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Enjoy Juiced.GS Volume 28, Issue 3 (September 2023)

Juiced.GS Volume 28, Issue 3 (September 2023)
Juiced.GS Volume 28, Issue 3 (September 2023)

This issue features a review of Digital Eclipse’s The Making of Karateka interactive documentary; an interview with Digital Eclipse’s editorial director, Chris Kohler; coverage of both KansasFest 202/// (held in person) and A24eVR (held online); behind the scenes of Oleg Kobchenko’s winning HackFest entry; a review of Aaron A. Reed’s book 50 Years of Text Games; and much, much more!

Check out this issue’s index for full details, as well as links to online resources for more related content.

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Juiced.GS continues in 2024

Juiced.GS will continue to be the longest-running print publication dedicated to the Apple II in 2024, when it publishes its 29th volume.

Existing subscriptions will automatically renew on January 1, 2024, at our same great prices: $20 in the United States, $25 in Canada & Mexico, and $28 everywhere else. Existing subscribers can confirm your status and shipping address by logging into your account in the Juiced.GS online store. New subscribers can sign up today for a subscription starting immediately or in 2024.

Some of our best content from the last five years is also now available for free in an original 20-page PDF, available exclusively to our email newsletter subscribers. Sign up today to get your free digital issue!

The staff of Juiced.GS looks forward to providing the Apple II community with another year of news, features, and tutorials. Apple II Forever!

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Enjoy Juiced.GS Volume 28, Issue 2 (June 2023)

Volume 28, Issue 2 (June 2023)

This issue features a tutorial for accessing ChatGPT from your Apple II; a review of the Nox Archaist expansion Lord of Storms, as well as an interview with Mark Lemmert of 6502 Workshop; a profile of John Besnard, prolific developer of such games as Bezwars, Bezman, and Bezare; a review of Laine Nooney’s book The Apple II Age; a review of the NEWPRINT/Multi printer interface; and a chronicle of visits to Australia’s Apple II communities.

Check out this issue’s index for full details, as well as links to online resources for more related content.

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KansasFest acquires Roger Wagner

Roger Wagner standing in a U-Haul truck

APRIL 1, 2023 — KANSAS CITY, MO — Roger Wagner, having recently donated his Apple II collection to KansasFest, has announced a surprising continuation of his generosity.

“From Assembly Lines to HyperStudio, the historical artifacts I’ve donated to KansasFest are invaluable — but they lack context,” said Wagner in an exclusive interview with Juiced.GS. “They need their creator’s perspective to be truly understood and appreciated. Therefore, I have decided to donate myself to KansasFest.”

Roger standing in an empty U-Haul truck
Roger is ready to roll into the KansasFest collection
Roger Wagner in a cryogenic chamber
Roger Wagner, frozen & preserved for the future

By becoming part of KansasFest’s living museum, Wagner will be available to describe his products at length, regaling listeners with stories from olden times. Wagner and his wealth of information will be stored in KansasFest’s climate-controlled storage unit in Missouri, where he will be accessible on-demand. Cryogenic technology previously pioneered by Juiced.GS will ensure Wagner is well-preserved for future generations.

“After months of aimless wandering through my once-crowded offices, I’m excited to be reunited with the extensive collection that I spent so many decades assembling,” said Wagner. “By accessioning myself into KansasFest’s inventory, I’ll become part of computer history more literally than ever before.”

Such a surprising donation is unprecedented. “One-of-a-kind hardware like this is particularly difficult to obtain,” said KansasFest committee member Chris Torrence. “This isn’t some unfinished prototype! To have an actual Wagner production model as part of our collection is hugely significant — and potentially the beginning of a new exhibit we can expand with other developers of the era.”

As part of their mission to archive the history of the Apple II, KansasFest plans to digitize the original Wagner for better preservation and distribution. However, doing so will devalue the source material, suggesting Wagner may become part of a future Garage Giveaway, to go home with a fortunate attendee.

Said Torrence, “After all these years, we look forward to a new installment of Assembly Lines: The Care and Feeding of Roger Wagner.”

(Photos courtesy Roger Wagner, Chris Torrence, /u/hellfighter923, and Geoff Weiss)