A2 News and Notes
December 2000

INDEX

* Silvern Castle 7
* Ninjaforce reviews the demos
* Shareware Solutions II news
** SSII Lowers prices on CD ROMs
** Spectrum 2.5 on the way
* A2Central.com News
** A2Central.com parties into December
** A2Central.com gets faster
** A2Central.com launches conference outside North America
** A2Central.com newsletter publishers announcement list
* Bernie 3.0 Preview hits the streets
* Juiced.GS closes out 2000 with a bang
* D 19 connectors and hoods surface on O'ahu

* Silvern Castle 7

Jeff Fink marches on.  A new version of the amazing Silvern Castle is
coming anytime now, with new features and bug fixes.  Jeff continues to
push the limits of the 8-bit Apple II and Applsoft.  Great work!

* Ninjaforce reviews the demos

The programming trio of Ninjaforce takes a look at various Apple II demo
programs to see how you can best show off your Apple IIgs.  You can even
vote for your favorites.  See
http://www.ninjaforce.de/html/special_demoscene.html for more info.

* Shareware Solutions II news

A couple of tidbits from Shareware Solutions II:

** SSII Lowers prices on CD ROMs

The Script Central and Studio City collections on CD ROM available from
Shareware Solutions II have been discounted to just $25 each.  Such a
deal!  See http://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/r1.cgi?ZS3&& to order or
http://users.FoxValley.net/~joko/ for information.

** Spectrum 2.5 on the way

Just a short time after the release of version 2.4 of Spectrum, the Apple
IIgs specific telnet and telecommunications program, version 2.5 has been
released.  2.5 adds a feature that increases telnet compatibility with
various services, including A2Central.com.  2.5 is a free update from
version 2.4.  See http://www.btinternet.com/~ewannop/ to download it. 

* A2Central.com News

As usual, A2Central.com news items fill a large portion of our issue:

** A2Central.com parties into December

A2Central.com opened its online service by holding an online party on
December 8, 2000, right at midnight.  Door prizes were awarded to the
first three lucky visitors, those being Lyle Syverson (who received an
A2Central.com mousepad), Allen Moore (A2Central.com T-shirt), and Sean
Fahey (ComputerEyes GS card).  Congrats to all you winners!

** A2Central.com gets faster

A2Central.com upgraded its Internet connection, which is three times as
fast as its old connection.

** A2Central.com launches conference outside North America

Kim Howe of Australia has been added to the A2Central.com staff to host a
Real Time Conference on Tuesday nights at midnight 'til 2 a.m.m Fridays
PST to offer a conference at a time more reasonable for our non-North
American members.  

** A2Central.com newsletter publishers announcement list

A2Central.com now has a mailing list for newsletter publishers and others
who would like to receive press releases about the budding online service
and World Wide Web site.  To join this list, email
majordomo@a2central.com with the words "subscribe announce-list" in the
body of the message.

* Bernie 3.0 Preview hits the streets

F.E. Systmes announced a preview release of the long anticipated Bernie
][ The Rescue 3.0, the premier Apple IIgs emulator for the Power
Macintosh.  New features include an improved Power (full screen) Mode, a
revised, more high-tech looking interface, vastly improved sound
features, and tons more. . . and it features a lower price!  What a
Christmas gift from the boys in Switzerland.  See
http://www.magnet.ch/emutech/ for more info.  Thanks, Henrik and Andre! 
 
* Juiced.GS closes out 2000 with a bang

Juiced.GS publisher Max Jones mailed out Volume 5, issue 4 of the popular
Apple IIgs specific magazine to subscribers in late December.  In this
issue are articles on programming, the LANceGS card, and Apple II power
supply problems, as well as the regular features and letters section. 
Way to go Max!  For subscription info see
http://www.wbwip.com/juiced.gs/.

* D 19 connectors and hoods surface on O'ahu

Finally, on a personal note, anyone who would like either male or female
D 19 connectors or hoods for use with Apple II floppy drives can drop me
an email at rsuenaga@apple2.org.  Amazingly, I found a local source that
isn't expensive at all.

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