Virtual ][ 5.8.5

Virtual ][ apple emulator.

Last update 25 Jan. 2008 Licence Free to try OS Support Mac Downloads Total: 525 | Last week: 1 Ranking #169 in Internet Tools Publisher Gerard Putter

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Virtual ][ Publisher's Description

Emulates the Apple ][, ][+ and //e

Supports USB game pad or joystick

Store away a running machine and resume later on

Full-screen mode

Epson FX-80 and Imagewriter II emulation

Many configurable peripheral cards

Realistic sound effects, including Mockingboard emulation

Convert original Apple II diskettes

Debug Apple II programs

Virtual ][ lets you play the old Apple games, because it supports all graphics modes, lets you control the game paddles with a USB game pad or mouse and emulates the internal speaker. When you want to temporarily interrupt gameplay, Virtual ][ allows you to save the entire virtual machine, and continue later on from where you left off.

But Virtual ][ also supports more "serious" software, because it emulates many peripheral devices: floppy disk, hard disk, mouse, serial port, matrix printer, even cassette tape! It is also able to emulate the Z80A processor, allowing you to run the CP/M operating system.

And for the technically inclined: you can configure the machine by "inserting" and "removing" emulated peripheral cards, change the CPU speed, or even install your own emulated character generator ROM. The "Inspector" feature allows you to closely observe the behavior of the emulated machine and debug Apple II programs.

If you have original diskettes and a working Apple II, Virtual ][ can help you convert the diskettes to the Macintosh, even if they are "copy protected".

You can download an evaluation version and try the program first. If you like the program, you can buy a license and fully enjoy the nostalgic fun of the old Apple ][ computer.

Virtual ][ requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or better.
The program comes as a "universal binary", which means it makes optimal use of both PowerPC and Intel Macintoshes.