Apple II Forever
From the Apple ][+ to the Apple IIGS this computer family ushered in the age of the personal computer and changed the world forever.Â
Software was developed on and tested on period Apple hardware. Running under emulation may work but cannot be guaranteed.
Software for the Apple II Computer by Silverwand Software
All software authored by Brendan Bellina. Click here to go to the Silverwand Software folder in Google Drive.
HyperTalk Tutor 101 - a 1994 online course done in HyperCard IIGS by the author teaching the basics of HyperTalk
BalloonMaker GS v1.1 - a HyperCard IIGS stack that creates Help Balloons in other HyperCard IIGS stacks
Extras 1.1 - Adds a useful Extras menu to your HyperCard IIGS Home stack that can be accessed from within any stack
GS/OS SplashColor v3 - A stack that edits the GSOS Splash page colors for IIGS System 5.0.4, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, and 6.0.4 (Same functionality as BASIC program SplashColorEdit v1.0)
MerlinGS - A HyperCard IIGS stack that emulates the Merlin handheld toy. Authentic sounds.
No Worries v1.4 - A HyperCard IIGS program launcher similar to Apple's Macintosh At Ease program.
WordScrambler - A HyperCard IIGS stack and Applesoft BASIC program that show all possible variations of a word.
Bellina 2020 Icons - a IIGS icon set including Copland inspired folders, drives, and many other 3d icons.
2 32MB IIGS Generic Hard drive images, loaded with GS/OS 6.0.1, much more, and ready to run. Updated 5/6/23
Slot Machine - an Applesoft BASIC Slot Machine program for any Apple II on 2 140K Disk Images.
Glossary of all 22 issues of Script-Central the Disk Magazine for HyperCard IIGS including the Special Edition issues (up to v9n2)
Script-Central 2020 Special Edition 16 MB Disk Image. 11+ MB of HyperCard IIGS fun and games.
HyperCard IIGS Extras Disk... Includes Stack.Templates, Readymade.Flds, Readymade.Btns, and Phone.Dialer stacks converted and enhanced from Mac HyperCard
Script-Central Special Edition v7n1, June 2022 16 MB Disk Image. The third issue of Script-Central Special Edition, celebrating the return of KansasFest, the ultimate Apple II festival.
Script-Central Special Edition v7n2, October 2022 16 MB Disk Image. The fourth issue of Script-Central Special Edition. Includes More.Templates, HomeImprovement, Word.Fu, and much, much, more.
Xmas Display 23 on an 800K Disk Image. An update to the Xmas Display stack originally released on Script-Central. This version includes an export songbook option that creates a songbook file that can be used with A2PLAY.JUKEBOX on any Apple II. (There is a newer version on Script-Central Special Edition v8n1)
HyperTuneMaker v1.1 by Brendan Bellina Version 1.1 includes a volume slider that can be easily adapted to other HCGS stacks and the ability to display key numbers via a menu option. Unpack using GS ShrinkIt or Balloon. (There is a newer version on Script-Central Special Edition v8n1)
Word Fu 1.1 by Brendan Bellina. Version 1.1 of this Wordle inspired stack improves both English and French play by restricting solutions to common words. Unpack using GS ShrinkIt or Balloon. (There is a newer version on Script-Central Special Edition v8n1)
A2PLAY.JUKEBOX is an Applesoft Basic HIRES slideshow program by Brendan Bellina that uses Micah Cowen's A2PLAY to play tunes created in HyperCard stacks. The Zip file contains a 3.5" disk image that includes two songbooks including Christmas music, and 2 5.25" images that have one songbook each.
Apple II Technical Notes HCGS stack that includes all A2 Technical Notes and File Type Notes from the June 1992 release as well as additional documents. Unpack using GS ShrinkIt or Balloon. (There is a newer version on Script-Central Special Edition v8n1)
SplashColorEdit v1.0 the BASIC program from 1993 that allows changing the startup splash screen colors of IIGS System 5.0.4, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, and 6.0.4. (Same functionality as HyperCard IIGS stack GS/OS SplashColor v3)
Script-Central Special Edition v8n1, December 2023 32 MB Disk Image. The fifth issue of Script-Central Special Edition. Includes new stacks and updated versions of GSOS SplashColor, Xmas Display '23, the Apple II Technical Notes stack, HyperTuneMaker, Word.Fu.
Script-Central Special Edition v9n1, Feb/March 2024 32 MB Disk Image. The sixth issue of Script-Central Special Edition. Includes many new stacks including HC.Word.2023, MyPics, HCGS.Xtras, The Missing Icons, and more.
The IIGS emulator Bernie ][ the Rescue can run on the emulated PPC Macs at infinitemac.org. This 120 MB disk copy 6 image includes Bernie v3 and my generic System 6.01 disk images. Unzip and drag the img file onto the emulated Mac screen to mount it. Copy the contents to the emulator's Shared HD for persistence. (I am not affiliated with infinitymac.org or the developers of Bernie to the Rescue. Use at your own risk.)
A spoof of Apple's controversial May 2024 iPad Pro video. Made with love using HyperCard IIGS. This is a MOV file.
Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RiUhl0761Mo
A silent non-shaky version suitable for use as a Zoom background is available in the Retro section of Virtual Backgrounds.
Script-Central Special Edition v9n2, Summer 2024 32 MB Disk Image. The seventh issue of Script-Central Special Edition. Includes many new stacks including The Doctor Is In, Light Board, HCMacIcons, Notable, Fast Talking, and more.
An imagining of what an Apple IIGS retail screen saver might have looked like had Apple created one. Inspired by the Apple Screensaver v1.0 released by Apple in 1991 for Macintosh.