The idea for the graphical user interface originated at Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). The mission of PARC was to create the future without worrying about the commercial viability of the resulting technology. PARC was a scientific think tank staffed by brilliant software engineers. The PARC researchers created the Alto computer in 1973. The … Read more
This looks like documentation for a very old piece of software. I’ll make sure to preserve its original tone and technical details. BinSCII: A Guide to File Transfer for Apple II Systems BinSCII is a utility designed for the Apple II series that enables the encoding and decoding of ProDOS files. Its primary purpose is … Read more
The Apple I, sold as a kit computer, was designed by a genius named Stephen Gary “Woz” Wozniak. It was designed over a period of years from parts Woz had free access to at his job as a Hewlett Packard engineer. HP encouraged its engineers to use company stock and lab facilities to experiment with … Read more
Introduced: October 1, 1996Terminated: March 31, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor: 603e2nd Processor: opt. PC Compatibility CardProcessor Speed: 180 MHzPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 40 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 32KLevel 2 Cache: optionalExpansion Slots: PCI, comm, TV, video in/outBattery: 4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type: 168-pin DIMMRAM Slots: 2Min – Max RAM: 16 MB – 136 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 70 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 8, 16, 32, 64 MBOnboard RAM: 8 MB PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Geoports: 2Ethernet: noneMic … Read more
Introduced: April 15, 1996Terminated: February 17, 1997 Logic BoardProcessor: 603eProcessor Speed: 120 MHzPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 40 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 32KLevel 2 Cache: optionalExpansion Slots: PCI, comm, TV, video in/outBattery: 4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type: 168-pin DIMMRAM Slots: 2Min – Max RAM: 16 MB – 136 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 70 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 8, 16, 32, 64 MBOnboard RAM: 8 MB PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Geoports: 2Ethernet: 10baseTMic Type: PlainTalkOther ports: Printer, modem, speaker, … Read more
Introduced: August 28, 1995Terminated: April 1, 1996 Logic BoardProcessor: 603eProcessor Speed: 100 MHzPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 40 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 32KLevel 2 Cache: 256KExpansion Slots: LC, comm, TV, video in/outBattery: 4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type: 72-pin SIMMRAM Slots: 2Min – Max RAM: 16 MB – 64 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 80 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM: none PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: opt. DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Geoports: noneEthernet: noneMic Type: PlainTalkOther ports: Printer, modem, speaker, … Read more
Introduced: April 15, 1996Terminated: December 1, 1996 Logic BoardProcessor: 603eProcessor Speed: 100 MHzPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 40 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 32KLevel 2 Cache: 256KExpansion Slots: LC, comm, TV, video in/outBattery: 4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type: 72-pin SIMMRAM Slots: 2Min – Max RAM: 16 MB – 64 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 80 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM: none PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: opt. DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Geoports: noneEthernet: noneMic Type: PlainTalkOther ports: Printer, modem, speaker, … Read more
Introduced: April 3, 1995Terminated: April 13, 1996 Logic BoardProcessor: 603eProcessor Speed: 75 MHzPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 37.5 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 16KLevel 2 Cache: 256KExpansion Slots: LC, comm, TV, video in/outBattery: 4.5V Alkaline MemoryRAM Type: 72-pin SIMMRAM Slots: 2Min – Max RAM: 8 MB – 64 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 80 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32 MBOnboard RAM: none PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: opt. DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Geoports: noneEthernet: noneMic Type: PlainTalkOther ports: Printer, modem, speaker, … Read more
Introduced: February 2, 1994Terminated: April 3, 1995 Logic BoardProcessor: 68LC040Processor Speed: 33 MHzProcessor Upgrade: 66 MHz with PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade CardPMMU: IntegratedFPU: None – available via a 68040 upgradeBus Speed: 33 MHzData Path: 32-bitROM Size: 1 MBLevel 1 Cache: 8KLevel 2 Cache: noneExpansion Slots: LC PDS (filled if using PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade Card), CommBattery: 4.5V Alkaline Note: MemoryRAM Type: 72-pin SIMMRAM Slots: 1Min – Max … Read more
Introduced: June 1980Terminated: April 1984 Logic BoardProcessor: Processor Speed: 2 MHz peak, 1.4 MHz averagePMMU: noneFPU: noneBus Speed: 2 MHzData Path: 8-bitROM Size: 4K Note: Level 1 Cache: noneLevel 2 Cache: noneExpansion Slots: 4 x 50-Pin Proprietary (compatible with Apple II) MemoryMin – Max RAM: 128K – 256KOnboard RAM: 128K – 256K (III Plus) PortsI/O Ports: VideoFour Graphics Modes: Three Text Modes: StorageInternal: External: Operating SystemAddressing … Read more