apple a day / 1984•1990

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APPLE IIc / IIc+
"Introduced in April 1984, the Apple IIc was the first compact model in the Apple lineup. It came in a small white case, and was built around an enhanced 65C02 processor, running at 1.4 MHz. It had 128 kB RAM, (expandable to 1 MB) a built-in 5.25" floppy drive on the side, and could be used with a mouse. The Apple IIc+ came with a 4 MHz 65C02, RAM expandable to over 1 MB, a larger ROM, and an optional internal 800 KB 3.5" drive. The Apple IIc+ was discontinued in November 1990." (photo credit: AppleDesign)

CPU

CPU: SynerTek 65C02
CPU Speed: 1 MHz (IIc)/4 MHz (IIc+)
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 1 MHz (IIc)/4 MHz (IIc+)
Data Path: 8 bit
ROM: 32 kB
Onboard RAM: 128 kB
Maximum RAM: 1 MB (See Notes)

Video
Monitor: Standard 9" Green monochrome, optional LCD panel.
Max Resolution: 40/80 text, 40x40 4-bit, 80x40 4-bit, 140x192 6-color, 280x192 1-bit, 140x192 4-bit, 560x192 1-bit

Storage
Floppy Drive: 140 kB 5.25" (IIc)/800 kB 3.5" (IIc+), floppy port

Input/Output
Serial: 2
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: ET, IIb, IIp, Pippin, VLC, Elf, Yoda, Teddy, Chels, Jason, Lollie
Power: 18 Watts
Introduced: April 1984
Terminated: November 1990

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's, "30 Years of Apple Products."



This Stumble Upon thing is great, because it allowed me to stumble upon Lodger's Doorsteps video the other day. I was planning to save it for my "Goody of The Week" next week -- but I just can't wait 'til Monday to post it! I heart it so much! I watched it once, and couldn't get it out of my head. I had to go back and watch, not once, but twice more. Who knew that 2D can be so darn enthralling?! Graphic designers and illustrators will especially appreciate it's look and feel (courtesy HHEYHA and One Eyed Films). Super cute ditty. Cute as hell video. Oh -- and I should point out that it's by no means new... the video was created in 2002 (it would appear that I've been living under a rock when it comes to Lodger, folks; sorry). If by chance you have too, you can get-in-the-know and see more vids like this one at lodger.tv.

* Note to the faint-hearted, expecting mothers, and children under 14:
not all of 'em are as cute and endearing as "Doorsteps"... apparently 2D can be so darn R-rated, too!



MACINTOSH 128k
"Released with much fanfare in January 1984, the Macintosh was the first affordable computer to include a graphical user interface. It was built around the new Motorola 68000 chip, which was significantly faster than previous processors, running at 8 MHz. The Mac came in a small beige case with a black and white monitor built in. It came with a keyboard and mouse, and had a floppy drive that took 400 kB 3.5" disks -- the first personal computer to do so. It originally sold for $2,495." (photo credit: John Greenleigh/Flipside Studios)

CPU

CPU: Motorola MC68000
CPU Speed: 8 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 8 MHz
Data Path: 16 bit
ROM: 64 kB
Onboard RAM: 128 kB
Maximum RAM: 128 kB

Video
Monitor: 9" built-in
VRAM: 1 bit 512x342

Storage
Floppy Drive: 3.5" 400 kB

Input/Output
Serial: 2
Audio Out: mono 8 bit
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: Macintosh
Gestalt ID: 1
Power: 60 Watts
Dimensions: 13.6" H x 9.6" W x 10.9" D
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Minimum OS: 1.0
Maximum OS: System 3.2/Finder 5.3
Introduced: January 1984
Terminated: October 1985

This byte of Apple's history from, "30 Years of Apple Products."


she wants a night out

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I used to go to concerts all the time. ALL THE TIME. It was just what I did. Stadium shows (Duran Duran, Bowie, The Cult, Depeche Mode) and teeny-tiny club shows (Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Lush, Jesus & Mary Chain). There were outdoor shows (Siouxsie & The Banshee's, Lollapalooza 1, 2 & 3, The Cure, and more Bowie), and regrettably, a few missed shows where tickets went to waste for unforseen and unfortunate reasons (The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails, and Sisters of Mercy w/ special guests Public Enemy?!)

My parents, then later, roomates, were all-to-familiar with the concert-day ritual of me crimping the hell out of my freshly Zazu'ed hair, spit-shining the buckle boots, and clickety-clacketing my way out the door, only to arrive home hours later with hair considerably limper, stinking of cigarette smoke and dry ice, whilst wearing the newest in my collection of concert tees. Invariably, I would be clutching autographs or a spent roll of film containing pics of me and Band Member X. Yeah... those were the good ol' days.

Ruefully, I haven't gone to a show in a while, for varying poor reasons such as cash flow, crappy venue or conflicting dates (ie. weeknights - ha!). The last one was U2, last summer with my brother (awww, that wiley son-of-a-gun surprised me only days before with a ticket he paid through-the-nose for on e-bay). But before that? Well, I ashamed to admit, I hadn't seen a concert since 2002, when M and I saw Janes Addiction at the ACC.

The reason for all this nostalgia, and what I'm getting to in a very roundabout, incredibly long-winded way, is that I'm going to a concert this Saturday. A small-venue show for my newest darlings, She Wants Revenge (thanks again, Ms. M!). And while I am anxious (chompin' at the bit, really) to go out and get "back to my roots" for the night, I wonder -- is it nerdy that I bought a new shirt and funky jacket to wear for the occasion just like I would have when I was 16? Is it tacky that my husband and I are calling it a date? Is it just sad that I worry it'll be mostly kids there, and that they'll stick their cigarettes into the sleeves of my new jacket, and that I'll get stuck behind the tallest guy and not be able to see a thing even though I'm wearing 4-inch heels instead of buckle boots this time?

Yeah, i'm sure it is nerdy, tacky and sad. But at least I'll have a story come Monday when asked how my weekend was, and I'll have one more ticket stub to add to my book. And maybe, (fingers crossed), I'll come home with a new concert tee for the collection. No photos with Band Member X this time, though. I'm a married woman for cryin' out loud.



LISA / LISA 2 / MAC XL
"The Lisa included a single parallel port, which was dropped in the Lisa 2 and MacXL. The Lisa 2 and MacXL used 2 400 kB Sony 3.5" floppy drives, and both had 10 MB hard drives. Named for one of its designer's daughters, the Lisa was supposed to be the Next Big Thing. It was the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface. Aimed mainly at large businesses, Apple said the Lisa would increase productivity by making computers easier to work with. At $9,995 it was a plunge few businesses were willing to take. When the Macintosh came out in 1984 for significantly less money, it eroded the Lisa's credibility further. Realizing this, Apple released the Lisa 2 (which cost half as much as the original) at the same time as the Mac. In January 1985, the Lisa 2/10 was renamed the Macintosh XL, and outfitted with MacWorks, an emulator that allowed the Lisa to run the Mac OS. The XL was discontinued later that year." (photo credit: John Greenleigh/Flipside Studios)

CPU
CPU: Motorola MC68000
CPU Speed: 5 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 5 MHz
Data Path: 16 bit
ROM: 16 kB of diagnostic and bootstrap code present
Expansion Slots: 3 Proprietary

Video
Monitor: 12" 720 x 360 built-in (B/W)

Storage
Hard Drive: 5 MB external (10 MB in some configurations of Lisa 2/MacXL)
Floppy Drive: two 871 kB 5.25" (one 400 kB 3.5" in Lisa2)

Input/Output
Serial: 2 RS-232
Audio Out: Continuously Variable Slope Demodulator (CVSD)
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: Lisa
Gestalt ID: 2
Power: 150 Watts
Dimensions: 15.2" H x 18.7" W x 13.8" D
Weight: 48 lbs.
Minimum OS: LisaOS
Maximum OS: LisaOS/MacWorks
Introduced: January 1983
Terminated: August 1986

The Lisa included a single parallel port, which was dropped in the Lisa 2 and MacXL. The Lisa 2 and MacXL used 2 400 kB Sony 3.5" floppy drives, and both had 10 MB hard drives.

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's, "30 Years of Apple Products."




Today's "stumble!" pick is youyesyou.net.

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Q. Jason Sho Green's work is:

a) irreverent
b) distinctly... distinct
c) sometimes dirty
d) mostly twisted
e) all of the above

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A. e) all of the above



APPLE IIe
"Released in January 1983, The Apple IIe was to be one of the most successful Apple computers ever. It was based on the 6502 processor, which could run at 1.02 MHz. It came with 64K of RAM and a 32K ROM which included BASIC, an assembly language interface, and several other hard-coded options. The Apple IIe originally sold for $1,395, and was replaced in 1985 by an updated model." (photo credit: Personal Computing magazine, Nov. 1984)

CPU

CPU: MOS Technology/SynerTek 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 1 MHz
Data Path: 8 bit
ROM: 16 kB
Onboard RAM: 64 kB
RAM slots: expansion via 1st slot
Maximum RAM: 128 k, with Extended 80 Columns Card
Expansion Slots: 8 proprietary

Video
Max Resolution: 40/80x24 text, 4-bit 40x48, 6 color 140x192, 4-bit 140x192, 1-bit 240x192, 1-bit 560x192

Storage
Floppy Drive: optional

Input/Output
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: Diana
Introduced: January 1983
Terminated: March 1985

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's, "30 Years of Apple Products."


oriettacat's kimono coyness

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I've posted on oriettacat before - but couldn't resist putting this one up, too. I mean, seriously. How cute is she? There's lot more where this came from, too! I just heart your work, oriettacat!



Some people eat out of boredom. I surf instead -- (ok, ok... I occasionally snack at the same time). Point being - whilst browsing through some Firefox extensions this morning, I stumbled upon "Stumble Upon". Ever so handy for someone such as myself. Once installed, you choose from a list of topics (music, movies, software, OSX, photography, etc) then click the "stumble" icon placed in your Firefox toolbar. Website after glorious website are presented to you for your consideration (based on your selected interests) and you decide whether you like 'em or don't, training Stumble Upon on the kinds of sites you like to visit. One could conceivably click this little icon for days if allowed... and I could see how this would be tempting, especially when the first hit one stumbles on is "Tokyo Plastic's Drum Machine." It's a cool little flashy piece - purely for entertainment purposes. I quite liked it. Needless to say, I'm now hooked on this nifty little extension, and foresee many lazy afternoons and long nights of stumbling...
Keep visiting I HEART TO BLOG for more notable "stumbles!"



APPLE III & APPLE III+
"The Apple III was announced in June 1980. It contained a Synertek 8-bit 6502A processor which could run at speeds up to 2 MHz. It contained 128K of RAM and a 4K ROM. It could run most Apple II programs through emulation, and came with a sophisticated new operating system. It was the first Apple to include a built-in 5.25" disk drive, and hi-res graphics built-in to the motherboard. It was designed to be Apple's business offering, but sold very poorly. It sold initially for between $4,340 and $7,800, depending on the configuration. The original Apple III had many problems, and was replaced by a revised model in mid-1981, which featured 256K RAM, updated system software, and a lower price ($3495). A 5 MB external hard disk was also made available. The Apple III sold very poorly and was replaced by the Apple III+ ($2995) in Late 1983. The Apple III+ was discontinued in 1985." (photo credit: Matt Garrison)

CPU
CPU: SynerTek 6502A
CPU Speed: 2 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 2 MHz
Data Path: 8 bit
ROM: 4 kB
Onboard RAM: 128 kB (256 kB in revised and IIIplus)
Maximum RAM: 256 kB
Expansion Slots: 4 proprietary (compatible w/ Apple II)

Video
Max Resolution: 80x24 text, 1 bit (B&W) 590x192

Storage
Floppy Drive: built-in Shugart 143 kB 5.25"

Input/Output
Serial: optional expansion card
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: Sara
Introduced: June 1980
Terminated: 1985

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's, "30 Years of Apple Products."



I always found fruit labels appealing. Banana's, oranges, apples, nectarines... they're all suddenly so much more interesting with a pretty, colourful label affixed to them. So when I spotted these little delights on Monochrom, I downloaded them in a nano-second. And if fruit doesn't do it for you, they offer up a pretty diverse smattering of free, unique icons. Thanks, Monochom!



Pixel Gasoline, a vastly talented Montreal-based firm, specializes in 3D websites & 3D animation... and it shows. You must check out their site at once -- if not for the uncommon experience of exploring an 50's-era service station after dark, then for the classic jingles and doo-wop that plays softly in the background. What a treat.



APPLE II+
"Essentially an updated version of the Apple II, the II+ came with 48K RAM, and a new auto-start ROM for easier start-up and screen editing. It also included a new flavor of Basic in the ROM: a floating point version written by a new company called Microsoft. It was released in June 1978 and retailed for $1,195. The II+ was sold in Europe as the II europlus, which could display video in European PAL format, and had ESC sequences for European letters. It was replaced by the Apple IIe in 1983." (photo credit: Personal Computing magazine, Nov. 1984)

CPU
CPU: MOS Technology/SynerTek 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 1 MHz
Data Path: 8 bit
ROM: 12 kB
Onboard RAM: 48 kB
RAM slots: 1st expansion slot can be used
Maximum RAM: 64 kB
Expansion Slots: 8 proprietary

Video
Max Resolution: 6 color at 280x192, 4-bit color at 40x48

Storage
Floppy Drive: optional

Input/Output
Serial: optional expansion card
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Introduced: 1979
Terminated: 1983

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's "30 Years of Apple Products."


apple a day • 1977-1980

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APPLE II
"Built in 1977, the Apple II was based on Wozniak's Apple I design, but with several additions. The first was the design of a beige plastic case -- a rarity at the time. The second was the ability to display color graphics--a holy grail in the industry. The Apple II also included a larger ROM, more expandable RAM (4K to start), and 8 expansion slots. It had integer BASIC hard-coded on the ROM for easier programming, and included two game paddles and a demo cassette for $1,298. In early 1978 Apple also released a disk drive for the machine, one of the most inexpensive available. The Apple II remained on the Apple product list until 1980. It was also repackaged in a black case (pictured above) and sold to educational markets by Bell & Howell." (photo credit: Personal Computing magazine, Nov. 1984)

CPU

CPU: MOS Technology 6502
CPU Speed: 1 MHz
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 1 MHz
Data Path: 8 bit
ROM: 12 kB
RAM slots: 1st expansion slot can be used
Expansion Slots: 8 proprietary

Video
Max Resolution: 6 color at 280x192, 4-bit color at 40x48

Storage
Floppy Drive: optional

Input/Output
Serial: optional expansion card
Speaker: mono

Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Introduced: 1977
Terminated: 1980

This byte of Apple's history from Wired's "30 Years of Apple Products."



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