From 74dae901a7c81514092ef2668b2765b8ff23a5cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Will Scullin Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:58:00 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Merge about and README. --- README.md | 66 +++++++++++++++++++-- about.html | 161 -------------------------------------------------- apple1js.html | 2 +- 3 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 166 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 about.html diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e80a7ec..848bd72 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ -apple1js -======== +# apple1js -An Apple 1 emulator written in Javascript. +## What is this? + +An Apple 1 emulator written in Javascript and HTML5 Things are still a little rough around the edges right now, hopefully I will have more time to clean things up. @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ To run a development server npm run dev ``` -The open +Then open [http://localhost:8080/apple1js.html](http://localhost:8080/apple1js.html) To build a static distribution into `dist` @@ -25,3 +26,60 @@ To build a static distribution into `dist` ```sh npm run build ``` + +## Requirements + +### A Browser with HTML5 Support + +The most recent versions of [Google Chrome](http://www.google.com/chrome/), [Safari](http://www.apple.com/safari/), [Firefox](http://www.firefox.com/), and [Opera](http://www.opera.com/) all seem to work reasonably well these days, although variations in HTML5 support pop up, and occasionally a major release will move things around out from under me. IEs prior to 9 lacks canvas tag support and are unsupported. [IE 9+](http://windows.microsoft.com/ie9) renders nicely on a modern machine. + +### Basic Knowledge of the Apple 1 + +If you don't know how to use an Apple 1, this won't be much fun for you. A good place to start is the [Apple I Owners Club](http://applefritter.com/apple1). + +## Known Limitations + +### Limited Accuracy + +Unlike the [Apple \]\[](../apple2js/) I wrote an emulator for, I don't own an Apple 1. My emulation is based on all the reference materials I was able to dig up, and by comparison to the behavior of other emulators. + +## Acknowlegements + +### I heavily referenced: + +* [Apple I Owners Club](http://applefritter.com/apple1) and the [applefritter forums](http://applefritter.com/forum). + +### And special thanks to: + +* [Mike](http://www.willegal.net/index.htm) for an eclectic collection of useful information. Someday I will work up the nerve to try building a replica. +* And of course [Woz](http://www.woz.org), for launching my 30+ years of both silly and practical computer projects. + +## Updates + +### 2013-06-25 + +* ACI Emulation + + Programs are now loaded via ACI emulation off of virtual tapes. This is slower than just slamming them into memory, faster than emulated typing. Actually loading programs from audio files is on my radar, but quite a bit more work. + +### 2013-06-05 + +* More Accurater + + I've scraped the Internet for more information. For instance [Cameron's Closet](http://cameronscloset.com/category/apple-1/) had some nice info on character display. + +* Krusader off by default + + Krusader seems to cause some output weirdness outside of the Krusader shell, so I'm not using it by default anymore. Use #krusader to turn it back on. + +### 2013-05-28 + +* Less Limited Input + + Pasting into the load window is now the same as typing. For now it is not any faster, though. + +### 2013-05-27 + +* Krusader + + I've decided to use [Krusader](http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/personalpages/kwessen/apple1/Krusader.htm) as the default ROM for now. I'm just starting to find my way around it, but other Apple 1 people might find it useful. diff --git a/about.html b/about.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1334ca3..0000000 --- a/about.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,161 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - About Apple 1js - - - - - - - - - -
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