Download Sheppy's software for the Apple IIgs.
A set of ampersand commands for Applesoft BASIC that
provide the ability to control the Ensoniq 5503 DOC
chip to create sounds on the Apple IIgs.
An init that sets the desktop image to the original
Be, Inc. logo.
Cleaner Clean Up is a Finder extension that prevents
you from messing up your desktop using the Clean Up
command; it makes the Finder ask for permission
before processing Clean Up on the desktop.
ChessMaster 2100 Fix is a BASIC program that removes
the copy protection from certain versions of
ChessMaster 2100.
Desktop Image Init lets you set an image to be used
as your desktop picture.
DiskMaker is a utility that lets you take Universal
Disk Image (.2mg), DiskCopy 4, DiskCopy 6, raw, and
ProDOS order (.po) images and write them to disks. $5
shareware.
EasyMount KeyChanger is a utility that lets you
change the keyboard equivalent for the Easy Mount
Finder extension that's included with System 6. It
defaults to Apple-M, but that can conflict with other
utilities.
ErrorStrings Installer is a utility that adds
descriptive error messages to the system software, so
that instead of seeing an error like "An error
occurred (#$xxxx)" you'll see a more detailed
explanation of what went wrong.
FixBoot is an init that installs a ProDOS boot block
onto your built-in Apple IIgs RAM disk when your
system starts up; this lets you copy system software
to it and boot from the RAM disk without having to
remember to format the RAM disk first.
FixFindFile is an init for System 6.0 (and only 6.0)
that works around a serious bug in the Find File NDA
that prevents ProDOS 8 programs from working once
Find File has been used.
Font Redirectory is a utility that lets you change
the folder in which the Font Manager looks for font
files. This lets you keep your fonts on a separate
disk from your system software -- even on an HFS
disk!
Greyscale Init is an init that changes the standard
color palettes used by Apple IIgs programs by default
to be a greyscale palette. This is especially handy
when using custom desktops that are black and white.
gsAIM is an AOL Instant Messenger compatible instant
messaging program for the Apple IIgs. The software
hasn't been updated in some time and may or may not
be compatible with AOL's servers anymore. Let me know
if you have any luck with it.
GSBug Patch For Bernie-Happiness is a utility that
patches the GSBug debugger to use a different
combination of keys to open the debugger. The normal
set of keys causes the Macintosh to kill the
currently running program.
IdleTime is an init that provides IPC calls that let
programmers determine how long the system has been
idle (ie, how long it's been since the user moved the
mouse, pressed a key, or pressed the mouse button).
ImageMaker lets you create DiskCopy 4, DiskCopy 6,
raw, Universal Disk Image, and ProDOS order disk
images on your Apple IIgs, from any source disk. $5
shareware.
KeyNotifier is a utility that adds a caps lock
indicator to your menu bar; in addition, you can
assign purposes to the lights on an extended
keyboard, such as disk activity, caps lock state,
system beep, system crash, and more.
Lemonade Stand is an updated version of the classic
Lemonade game. Run a lemonade stand, competing
against other people, and try to make as much money
as you can, taking into account the cost of supplies
and advertising, as well as the impact of the
weather.
List Manager Patch is an init that fixes a bug in the
List Manager. Note that there are reports that this
patch conflicts with EGO Systems' Balloon NDA, which
is now published by Syndicomm.
The Localizer: Italian edition installs an Italian
keyboard map into System 6.
The Localizer: French edition installs a French
keyboard map into System 6.
The Localizer: German edition installs a German
keyboard map into System 6.
The Localizer: French edition installs a French
keyboard map into System 6.
LotsaTools tells the system software to preload and
keep in memory all the most commonly-used toolsets.
While this uses up some memory, it makes launching
applications much faster, and can reduce disk
swapping on systems with no hard disk.
GS/OS Macros for the Merlin 16+ assembler.
System 6.0 and 6.0.1 macros for the Merlin 16+
assembler.
MenuWiper is an init that causes a fun animation
effect when you launch applications -- the menu bar
slides down the screen, erasing the screen to black
on the way, then reappears at the top. The name of
the application you're launching then zooms onto the
screen from the right edge.
Network Printer is a simple application that presents
the NetPrinter control panel so the user can choose a
network printer to print to. This is designed for use
in Finder-free lab environments.
news is a command for GNO that displays system news
messages.
passwd is a command for GNO that lets you change your
GNO login password.
Patch SysBeep2 patches the SysBeep2 Toolbox call on
System 6.0.1 to not unblank the screen forcibly. This
lets the Twilight II option to decide whether to
unblank or not to work correctly again.
ProBOOT is a utility to control the booting process.
Hold down the Apple key during boot to choose a disk
to boot from, what speed to boot at (including
support for ZipGS and TransWarp GS accelerators), and
much more. Also includes a utility for configuring
the software and a Finder extension to reboot the
system under ProBOOT control.
The Protector is an NDA that lets you set a password,
then lock your desktop so it can't be accessed
without a password. It's not total protection, but
it's a start.
Sheppy's Clipboard, for System 6.0.1, is a simple NDA
that displays the clipboard window, within any
desktop application.
SheppyLib/A2 is a library for ORCA/C that provides
some useful functions for file manipulations and for
drawing text on the graphics screen.
SideClick is a contextual menu manager for the Apple
IIgs. It includes an API for letting programmers
support contextual menus, plus four sample inits that
provide useful services that appear in the contextual
menu, including a handy Word Count feature for any
TextEdit control.
Shifty List is the ultimate startup control program.
Create lists of inits, desk accessories, sounds,
control panels, and much more that will be loaded at
boot time, and switch easily between them. Create a
set that will be used whenever you shift-boot your
system!
SmartRestart is a Finder extension that adds a
Restart option to the Finder's Special menu, as well
as a Quit option to the File menu. You can also
customize the keyboard equivalents for these as well
as the Shut Down command.
StampOut is an init that tells the ProDOS FST not to
update time-stamps on every parent directory up the
hierarchy when you make a change to a file. This can
improve disk performance slightly on systems with
slow disk drives.
Star Trek: First Contact Launcher is a launcher
program that configures your Apple IIgs properly to
play the game Star Trek: First Contact. When the game
quits, your system is automatically returned to its
previous configuration.
SysFail Plus is an init that changes the default
system failure screen into something more useful,
that displays a descriptive error message, the
address at which the crash occurred, and in many
cases the specific Toolbox call that crashed. You can
also easily enter the system monitor or GSBug to
debug the problem.
Tsukue is an init that makes launching applications
smoother. Applications that aren't set up
automatically to do smooth launches (where the text
screen never appears) are automatically adjusted to
do so if possible, and launching and returning from
ProDOS 8 programs looks nicer as well.
Wolfenstein 3D is the incredibly popular 3D action
game, ported to the Apple IIgs by myself and "Burger"
Bill Heineman. Play this incredible game on your
Apple II for free! This is the single-archive
package.
Wolfenstein 3D, the ultimate 3D shooter game for
Apple IIgs computers, in Universal Disk Image format.
Perfect for your emulator.
Wolfenstein 3D is the incredibly popular 3D action
game, ported to the Apple IIgs by myself and "Burger"
Bill Heineman. Play this incredible game on your
Apple II for free! Part 1 of 3.
Wolfenstein 3D is the incredibly popular 3D action
game, ported to the Apple IIgs by myself and "Burger"
Bill Heineman. Play this incredible game on your
Apple II for free! Part 2 of 3.
Wolfenstein 3D is the incredibly popular 3D action
game, ported to the Apple IIgs by myself and "Burger"
Bill Heineman. Play this incredible game on your
Apple II for free! Part 3 of 3.
Wolfenstein 3D Scenario Converter is a utility that
lets you easily convert Wolf 3D scenario files from
the Macintosh version of the game to the Apple IIgs
version. Includes a template for creating the
scenario selection screen graphics.
WebWorks GS is an HTML editor for the Apple IIgs,
with forms that let you easily construct complicated
HTML. It's not WYSIWYG, but it's still a very handy
aide to HTML authors. Includes a preview mode that
shows you what the pages you create will look like in
the SIS web browser for the Apple IIgs.