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== What Is Applesauce? == | == What Is Applesauce? == | ||
Applesauce comprises two parts - hardware and software. | Applesauce comprises two parts - hardware and software. | ||
The hardware component of the project is a "Controller Interface" that allows an Apple II Floppy Drive to be connected via USB to a modern computer. | The hardware component of the project is a "Controller Interface" that allows an Apple II Floppy Drive to be connected via USB to a modern computer. | ||
The software component controls the Floppy Drive and captures a data stream from the inserted disk. | The software component controls the Floppy Drive and captures a data stream from the inserted disk. | ||
Once this data stream is captured, the Applesauce software can then process the data for saving as disk image files. | Once this data stream is captured, the Applesauce software can then process the data for saving as disk image files. | ||
Because Applesauce captures the data on the disk at the flux level, it is able to capture Apple II copy-protection schemes "in place". | Because Applesauce captures the data on the disk at the flux level, it is able to capture Apple II copy-protection schemes "in place". | ||
The resultant disk image can then have its copy protection cracked, or it can be written back to a physical disk by the Applesauce software with protection in place, or (subject to emulation hardware or software support) it can be used with copy protection left in place in the disk image in Apple II emulators or solid state Apple II disk drive emulators. | The resultant disk image can then have its copy protection cracked, or it can be written back to a physical disk by the Applesauce software with protection in place, or (subject to emulation hardware or software support) it can be used with copy protection left in place in the disk image in Apple II emulators or solid state Apple II disk drive emulators. | ||
For non-protected (or previously cracked disks), Applesauce is able to capture a .dsk disk image in approximately 11s. | For non-protected (or previously cracked disks), Applesauce is able to capture a .dsk disk image in approximately 11s. | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 21 November 2017
The Applesauce project was started in March 2017 by John K Morris of EvolutionInteractive.com. John is a well know programmer in his own right, however this is his most important contribution to the Apple II Community to date.
John does not sign exclusivity agreements but he does solder, and occasionally will load firmware in to a CPLD.
What Is Applesauce?
Applesauce comprises two parts - hardware and software.
The hardware component of the project is a "Controller Interface" that allows an Apple II Floppy Drive to be connected via USB to a modern computer.
The software component controls the Floppy Drive and captures a data stream from the inserted disk.
Once this data stream is captured, the Applesauce software can then process the data for saving as disk image files.
Because Applesauce captures the data on the disk at the flux level, it is able to capture Apple II copy-protection schemes "in place".
The resultant disk image can then have its copy protection cracked, or it can be written back to a physical disk by the Applesauce software with protection in place, or (subject to emulation hardware or software support) it can be used with copy protection left in place in the disk image in Apple II emulators or solid state Apple II disk drive emulators.
For non-protected (or previously cracked disks), Applesauce is able to capture a .dsk disk image in approximately 11s.
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