 | | From: | Michele | | Subject: | Linux Apple2 screensaver | | Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:25:37 GMT |
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Hope this is not too OT...
Just to let you know that in the long list of different modules for my
Linux Xscreensaver (on Mdk 10.1) there's one named APPLE2.
The description (from the docs) is:
Simulates an original Apple ][ Plus computer in all its 1979 glory. It also reproduces the appearance of display on a color television set of the period.
In "Text Mode", it displays the output of a command (e.g., "fortune".)
In "Slideshow Mode", it chooses a number of images from the image source you configured into XScreenSaver and displays them within the limitations of the Apple ][ display hardware. (Six available colors in hi-res mode!)
In "Basic Programming Mode", a simulated user types in a BASIC program and runs it.
By Trevor Blackwell - tlb@tlb.org
Xscreensaver home: http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/
ciao!
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| | From: | Moll | | Subject: | Re: Linux Apple2 screensaver | | Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:04:55 GMT |
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| Michele wrote:
> Hope this is not too OT...
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> Just to let you know that in the long list of different modules for my
> Linux Xscreensaver (on Mdk 10.1) there's one named APPLE2.
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> The description (from the docs) is:
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> Simulates an original Apple ][ Plus computer in all its 1979 glory. It also reproduces the appearance of display on a color television set of the period.
> In "Text Mode", it displays the output of a command (e.g., "fortune".)
> In "Slideshow Mode", it chooses a number of images from the image source you configured into XScreenSaver and displays them within the limitations of the Apple ][ display hardware. (Six available colors in hi-res mode!)
> In "Basic Programming Mode", a simulated user types in a BASIC program and runs it.
> By Trevor Blackwell - tlb@tlb.org
And as a nice side feature you can use it as a terminal. XD
Moll.
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| | From: | Alistair Ross | | Subject: | Re: Linux Apple2 screensaver | | Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 23:14:58 +0000 |
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| Moll wrote:
> Michele wrote:
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>> Hope this is not too OT...
>>
>> Just to let you know that in the long list of different modules for my
>> Linux Xscreensaver (on Mdk 10.1) there's one named APPLE2.
>>
>> The description (from the docs) is:
>>
>> Simulates an original Apple ][ Plus computer in all its 1979 glory. It
>> also reproduces the appearance of display on a color television set of
>> the period.
>> In "Text Mode", it displays the output of a command (e.g., "fortune".)
>> In "Slideshow Mode", it chooses a number of images from the image
>> source you configured into XScreenSaver and displays them within the
>> limitations of the Apple ][ display hardware. (Six available colors in
>> hi-res mode!)
>> In "Basic Programming Mode", a simulated user types in a BASIC program
>> and runs it.
>> By Trevor Blackwell - tlb@tlb.org
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> And as a nice side feature you can use it as a terminal. XD
Eh? How's that done then? XScreensaver as a terminal, first for me!
Anyway - this 'apple2' screensaver has been part of XScreensaver for
quite a long time. If you stumble upon the guy that did most of
XScreensavers original stuff, Jamie Wazinski or something like that
(jwz.org i think). He has some pretty cool insights on the old Apples.
The screensaver is a goodun as it reflects well the look of a ][ that
has a Sup 'r' mod hooked up to a TV (RF interference etc). Really looks
the genuine article.
Alistair Ross
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> Moll.
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| | From: | Moll | | Subject: | Re: Linux Apple2 screensaver | | Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 23:32:03 GMT |
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| Alistair Ross wrote:
> Moll wrote:
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>> And as a nice side feature you can use it as a terminal. XD
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> Eh? How's that done then? XScreensaver as a terminal, first for me!
It's written in the man page somewhere. Does a reasonably good VT100.
Moll.
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