Open Apple -- An Apple II podcast

Show #9 (November 2011) eBay auction results

Posted on Nov 27, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

In the November episode of the Open Apple podcast, Mike and Ken reviewed several eBay auctions. The results of those auctions are below.

Title	Starting bid	End date	# Bids	Sold
Apple 5.25" floppy drives	$9.99 each + $9.99 S&H (Buy It Now)			7 sold
Stephen Buggie's auction of AutoArk software	$9 + $4 S&H (Buy It Now)	Nov 19, 2011 15:11:43 PST		1 sold
Original Apple II goes for $5,145	$25.00	Oct 27, 2011 13:37:06 PDT	45	$5,145 + $29.53 S&H
Fake Apple II				This listing (180748758152) has been removed, or this item is not available
Bell & Howell w/numeric keypad	$99.00	Oct 20, 2011 19:22:20 PDT	11	$401 + $13.66 S&H

Show #9 (Nov 2011): Melissa Barron, Britannia Manor, floppy drives, and iOS

Posted on Nov 14, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

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This month in Open Apple, Mike and Ken talk with Melissa Barron, the Apple II community’s famed tapestry artist. The three relate their experiences exploring the past and future of computer media at conventions and museums in Chicago and Rochester, exploring the methods used to create and preserve history. Further tributes are made to Steve Jobs, while Mike Westerfield reclassifies old BASIC tools and releases new ones. Lord British’s Texas mansion is up for sale — a fitting home for Vintage Computer Festival Southwest? We debate various models of floppy drives and are wary of fake and expensive Apple II computers on eBay but excited about new e-books and iOS apps of interest to retrocomputing enthusiasts.

Congratulations to Todd Holcomb, who named the game as Spy’s Demise! He won an autographed copy of Bob Bishop’s Bomber on cassette, courtesy Mike Maginnis.

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Introduction (0:00 – 11:40)

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Show #8 (October 2011) eBay auction results

Posted on Oct 31, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

In the October episode of the Open Apple podcast, Mike and Ken reviewed several eBay auctions. The results of those auctions are below, in the order in which they ended. Some “Buy It Now” auctions with no end dates are not included.

Title	Starting bid	End date	# Bids	Sold
Metal Gear Solid 3 soundtrack	$12.99 + $4.95 S&H;(Buy It Now)	Sep 28, 2011 16:33:58 PDT		2 units left unsold
Karate Kid soundtrack	$3.99 + $3 S&H (Buy It Now)	Sep 22, 2011 5:55:22 PM PDT		Sold
Microzine lot	$23.99 (Buy It Now)	Sep 08, 2011 13:02:40 PDT		Sold for $22.49
A2MP3 auction to benefit @rsuenaga fund	$0.99	Sep 20, 2011 14:36:23 PDT	12	$237.06 + $4 S&H
DRALS's CP/M card	$50.00	Oct 04, 2011 10:50:56 PDT	8	$101 + $35 S&H
AutoArk	$8 + $4 S&H (Buy It Now)	Oct 30, 2011 15:19:45 PDT		2 units left unsold
Ultima IV	$125.00	Sep 30, 2011 19:00:48 PDT		Did not sell
Apple IIGS crystal paperweight	$19.99	Sep 22, 2011 15:58:39 PDT	40	$315
Electric car with on-board Apple IIc	$10.00	Sep 26, 2011 16:26:19 PDT	20	$2000
Boston Computer Society newsletter	$9.99	Oct 07, 2011 11:33:42 PDT	1	$9.99 + $4.82 S&H

Special Show: Remembering Steve Jobs

Posted on Oct 7, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

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Apple co-founder, chairman, and former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away. In this special episode, Mike and Ken remember an industry leader, visionary, and rascal.

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Show #8 (Oct 2011): Kelvin Sherlock, Kickstarter, BASIC, and BCS

Posted on Oct 3, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

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This month in Open Apple, Mike and Ken talk with Kelvin Sherlock, prolific Apple II programmer of GShisen, Silver Platter, ProFUSE, and more. Ken builds the suspense before revealing the identity of KansasFest 2012’s keynote speaker before we look at the latest Kickstarter fundraising projects that appeal to Apple II users. We ask ourselves, “Why are Apple II users different?” when sharing knowledge, products, and magazines. On eBay, we’re looking at soundtracks, CP/M cards, compression software, and defunct user group newsletters, before engaging in a smackdown of BASIC programming languages. Finally, we enjoy classic Apple II games on iOS and challenge Kelvin to explain why we can’t port Portal to the 6502.

Congratulations to Sal Bugliarisi, who named the game as Choplifter! He won a $20 credit to the Juiced.GS store, courtesy publisher Gamebits. Our next winner gets an autographed copy of Bob Bishop‘s Bomber on cassette.

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Open Apple: Behind the Scenes

Posted on Sep 2, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

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Mike and Ken are on the road instead of in the studio this month, so in lieu of a full episode, you’re invited to enjoy the audio from our KansasFest 2011 session, in which we detail the production methods, tricks, and secrets of Open Apple. We’ll be back in October!

Introduction (0:00 – 3:50)

Behind the Scenes (3:51 – 43:23)

Wrap-up (43:24 – 45:34)

Apple iWork Keynote

Show #7 (August 2011) eBay auction results

Posted on Aug 24, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

In the August episode of the Open Apple podcast, Mike and Ken reviewed several eBay auctions. The results of those auctions are below. Some “Buy It Now” auctions with no end dates are not included.

Title	Starting bid	End date	# Bids	Sold
Lot of Apple II cards	$1.00	Aug 07, 2011 18:05:27 PDT	29	$185 + $14.95 S&H
Ask Me How Computers Work	$0.99	Aug 10, 2011 16:51:37 PDT	0	relisted
Apple II Tutorial pilot wings	$9.99	Aug 07, 2011 11:50:15 PDT	0	a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280721091480#ht_500wt_1033" title="80's Apple II Tutorial Wings, Lapel Pin in Logo box \| eBay">relisted — earned 3 bids; sold for $9.99 + $5 S&H
Wizardry	$1.00	Aug 07, 2011 18:05:27 PDT	16	$79.95 + $4.95 S&H
Archon	$9.99	Aug 10, 2011 17:24:44 PDT	3	$15.49 + $2.50 S&H

Show #7 (August 2011): David Schmenk, KansasFest 2011, CFFA3000, and buttons

Posted on Aug 10, 2011Feb 8, 2022 by Ken Gagne

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This month in Open Apple, Mike and Ken keep the KansasFest vibe going with first-time attendee David Schmenk, getting his perspective on the greatest products, sessions, and experiences of last month’s Apple II convention, from the CFFA3000 to Sweet16 and more. Ewen Wannop’s publication of an online magazine archive leads to a brief discussion on the creation and consumption of PDF scans, after which we get Tony Diaz on the line to clarify a hardware matter. On eBay, we like pins, buttons, and games, before getting ready for a special guest at this month’s Denver Apple Pi user group meeting.

Congratulations to Antony Mauget, who named the game as Hard Hat Mack! He won a complete collection of 300 Baud magazine. Next month’s winner of the easiest Name the Game contest ever gets a $20 gift certificate to the Juiced.GS store.

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Introduction (0:00 – 7:57)

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