Volume 11, Issue 4 (December 2006)

Volume 11, Issue 4 (December 2006)
PagesTypeHeadlineAuthorSummary
2My Home PageSeason of GivingKen GagneSyndicomm Online closes its doors, a nod to longtime Juiced.GS writers and a welcome to new talent: Margaret Anderson and Carrington Vanston, looking forward to KansasFest 2007
3-4ReviewNibble: The Full 12 1/2 YearsRyan SuenagaReview of Nibble: The Full 12 1/2 Years on DVD from Mike Harvey
5AdvertisementCall-A.P.P.L.E.The Complete Call-A.P.P.L.E. 2-DVD Set
6-8Tech-torialPodcasting 101Carrington VanstonAn overview of podcasting
9Meet the StaffAndrew MolloyAndrew Molloy
10-12MusinGSJason ScottKen GagneInterview with Jason Scott
13-15On the 'NetInteractive Fiction:Margaret AndersonInternet resources for gamers
14AdvertisementSyndicommThe Definitive GS+: Volumes 1-3
16-17Cover ][ CoverReview - iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult IconAndrew MolloyBook review of iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon by Steve Woznkiak with Gina Smith
17AdvertisementSyndicommSyndicomm software
18-20DumplinGSWhat's Old is New AgainSyndicomm Online shuts down, A2Central.com relaunches as independent from Syndicomm, GNO Apple II Archive reopens, Syndicomm store offline during migration to new server, Uthernet Card back in production, SAFE 2 FTP client updated to v2.1.1, NadaNet adapters now for sale at Garber Street Electronics, preorders for Replica-1 expansion boards now being taken, CFFA card for Apple-1 now under development, Computist magazine archive completed, Virtual ][ emulator updated to v5.6, CiderPress updated to v2.4.4, Apple II number 1 on PC World's list of 25 greatest computers
19Random NumbersChristmas TurkeysEric ShepherdHoliday wishes and thanks to those who contribute to the Apple II community
20AdvertisementJuiced.GSAnnual subscription renewal reminder

Podcasting 101

Blue Microphones
A company that sells a USB microphone with built-in preamp.

Audacity
Free audio recording software for several operating systems.

GarageBand
Apple’s commercial audio recording software.

FeedBurner
A site for creating and recording RSS and podcast feeds.

FeedValidator
Validates the XML code used in an RSS or podcast feed.

iTunes Store
Apple’s free online podcast directory, accessible via iTunes.

Podcast Directory
Another free directory for browsing and submitting podcasts.

Podcast.net
Another free directory for browsing and submitting podcasts.

1 MHz! Podcast
Carrington Vanston’s excellent monthly podcast for Apple II users.

Interactive Fiction

INFOCOM
Fan page for Infocom, publisher of text adventure games.

ZMachine Interpreters
Interpreters to play cross-platform text adventure games on the Apple II.

Interactive Fiction Archive
Archive of free text adventure games to download and play (requires an interpreter).

Baf’s Guide to the Interactive Fiction Archive
Reviews and tips for navigating the contents of the IF Archive.

Products discussed in this issue

iWoz
Autobiography of Apple II inventor Steve Wozniak.

a2RetroSystems
Developers of the Uthernet ethernet card.

SAFE 2
Ewen Wannop’s new standalone FTP client for Apple IIGS users.

Garber Street Enterprises
Sellers of NadaNet adaptors

NadaNet
Michael Mahon’s parallel computing network using Apple II computers.

Briel Computers
Vince Briel’s Apple-1 clone.

CFFA
Richard Dreher’s card to provide access to CompactFlash for the Apple-1 and Apple II.

Virtual II
Gerard Putter’s excellent 8-bit Apple II emulator for Mac OS X.

CiderPress
Access ShrinkIt archives and more from Windows. By Andy McFadden.

Web sites mentioned in this issue

TEXTFILES.COM
Archive of text files from the BBS days.

BBS: The Documentary
Jason Scott’s documentary about dial-up bulletin boards.

Get Lamp
An upcoming documentary about text adventures.

A2Central.com
The Apple II news and information repository run by Sean Fahey. With free chat rooms and message boards.

GNO Archive
Repository of Apple II files and programs.

Syndicomm
Online store of publisher of Juiced.GS.

The Computist Project
Mike Maginnis’ online archive of Computist and Hardcore Computist magazines.

PC World
A monthly magazine ranks the Apple II as the #1 PC of all time.