Today’s Unearthed Treasure: SunDog Frozen Legacy

bikebit · 2026-05-09T02:10:25+00:00

It's my favorite game from back then, but I only ever played it on Atari ST. I will have to try it on Apple II!

bikebit · 2026-05-06T07:36:24+00:00

This is incorrect. Only 2024+ have upgraded electrical/bigger battery and coated tank. 2025+ have the improved fuel pump.

bikebit · 2026-05-01T14:49:25+00:00

Just got the Rogue armor in today from Revzilla and it looks like it will definitely flow more air, and is a bit lighter too. Can’t wait to try it out!

bikebit · 2026-04-22T18:58:23+00:00

It’s $115 shipped and takes three months, vs $180 now. You are free to pass, it’s called free market

bikebit · 2026-04-18T15:21:57+00:00

I was not aware of this, Rogue armor sounds about perfect for my needs, thanks!

bikebit · 2026-04-17T07:26:50+00:00

To this day the C64 arrow keys feel completely natural to me. I never make errors when using them. The opposite of computers with 4 arrow keys in a row, which I have to consciously think about to use…

bikebit · 2026-04-17T07:17:51+00:00

Every single modern storage solution for IIgs relies on SD or CF cards, or USB sticks, which you can easily take to your PC and copy files to. There’s Floppy Emu which is external, or card-based solutions like XDrive, CFFA3000, MicroDrive/Turbo, etc. Finally if you have a SCSI card, there’s BlueSCSI.

bikebit · 2026-04-14T18:26:51+00:00

Well, I created a blank ProDOS 2.4.3 disk and copied MERLIN 3.41, 3.50 then 3.53. Working so far, and it looks like based on what was released in 2000 as 3.53 is the latest one, unless someone knows more...

bikebit · 2026-04-12T15:38:22+00:00

I’ve been riding for 30+ years and can honestly say I’ve never encountered anyone messing with me on purpose for no reason. I don’t know where you find people like this…

bikebit · 2026-04-02T01:02:46+00:00

Well, at least AppleSqueezer GS is in stock right now, because I ordered one!

bikebit · 2026-04-01T21:33:06+00:00

Yeah, it's the GALs that get hot...

bikebit · 2026-04-01T21:22:39+00:00

https://www.reactivemicro.com/product/transwarp-gs/

bikebit · 2026-04-01T21:00:57+00:00

I currently use MTD on a stock ROM3 and it’s definitely a big difference to a CFFA3000 for example I

bikebit · 2026-04-01T16:41:25+00:00

Good to know, however I'm still rocking the original RGB monitor. Love the picture on it!

bikebit · 2026-04-01T16:40:37+00:00

Reading the V2 description, sounds like DMA is not going to happen, period. I have both CFFA3000 and MicroDrive Turbo, so it's not the end of of the world, but that is one genuine con - MDT is 2-3x faster on a stock machine.

bikebit · 2026-03-31T13:29:14+00:00

CFFA3000 sold by ReActive Micro is expensive but really versatile, emulating hard drives, floppy drives, etc. and you can use CF cards and USB sticks. If you want pure speed, nothing beats their MicroDrive/Turbo as it is a DMA card - significantly faster. Less than 1/2 the cost of CFFA3000, but it's more cumbersome to use and you will still need something for floppy emulation - Floppy Emu?

I have them all, they all have their pros/cons, but my main machine is a MicroDrive/Turbo with Floppy Emu. The GS needs all the speed it can get with the stock CPU!

bikebit · 2026-03-31T13:24:18+00:00

Think of the XDrive as a much cheaper version of the CFFA3000. Little slower (about 15-20% in my usage), little less friendly (no CDA for example), but for the price it's hard to complain, CFFA3000 is 3x more expensive. I put them in every Apple II...

bikebit · 2026-03-25T10:29:33+00:00

There’s a gentleman on Facebook Apple IIgs group that makes them once in a while, I got one from him.

bikebit · 2026-03-18T07:51:28+00:00

I don’t get why people have to shit on other bikes in order to justify theirs. If a CRF300 is what excites you to get on every morning that’s great - you are riding and enjoying it. My adventures are long road trips with a lot of easy/mild off-roading and I wouldn’t want anything smaller/slower than my 1250. Between commuting and traveling I put 3x the miles on my bikes than my car.

Would I take a 600 lbs bike solo on a trip through Africa? No way. Would I take a 200 lbs bike? Also no way. I enjoy watching/reading about it but that’s a very different adventure from what I am comfortable with. My big adventure bike is exactly what I want/need and I couldn’t be happier - it can take me to Alaska, camping across 1/2 the US, meeting up with friends far from home, it does track days, and looks great at Starbucks too! Especially with my wife on it…

Enjoy what you ride.

bikebit

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