Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Zilog recently announced the discontinuation of the Z80 processor line after almost 48 years on the market. And 44 years ago, Microsoft released an upgrade for the Apple II that would let you have your Apple II and run CP/M, too: The Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard.
Please tell me that the hyphen on the Wikipedia article is a mistake. (Checks the Internet Archive for a manual.) Looks like Microsoft inserted a hyphen where one doesn't belong!
Let's finish this inaugural #AprilApples with one final potential eBay regret, and try to install this Z-80 SoftCard into my Apple //e. Because CP/M supposedly requires 80 column support, and I don't have an 80 column card for any other Apple II or clone...
Will the Z-80 SoftCard work? Will the spicy capacitor throw a temper tantalum? Will CP/M on the Apple //e be a complete letdown? You'll have to watch to find out!
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You'll want to watch Part 2 after this: youtube.com/live/UB04cgZcppA
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I've launched a merch shop: shop.jdmcs.com - use code APPLEFOOLS for 7% off all April Apples merchandise through April 30th!
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Zilog recently announced the discontinuation of the Z80 processor line after almost 48 years on the market. And 44 years ago, Microsoft released an upgrade for the Apple II that would let you have your Apple II and run CP/M, too: The Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard.
Please tell me that the hyphen on the Wikipedia article is a mistake. (Checks the Internet Archive for a manual.) Looks like Microsoft inserted a hyphen where one doesn't belong!
Let's finish this inaugural #AprilApples with one final potential eBay regret, and try to install this Z-80 SoftCard into my Apple //e. Because CP/M supposedly requires 80 column support, and I don't have an 80 column card for any other Apple II or clone...
Will the Z-80 SoftCard work? Will the spicy capacitor throw a temper tantalum? Will CP/M on the Apple //e be a complete letdown? You'll have to watch to find out!
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#AprilApples Event Logo concept and design by myself and is available at aprilapples.net for use with attribution when you create AprilApples content.
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Ways to Support the Channel:
☕️ Tips or Support via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/jdmcs
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📦 Amazon Wishlist: jdmcs.net/wishlist
... or simply do the YouTube things: Like/Dislike, Comment, Subscribe, Enable Notifications, and participate in the Chat. These things help the channel, too!
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![COMPUTER Repair: Three Rows of Sockets To Go In My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LEtutHlUnMs/mqdefault.jpg "COMPUTER Repair: Three Rows of Sockets To Go In My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)
If COMPUTER, my MCA Apple ][+ Clone, could sing, it might be singing:
Desolder me down (Repair)
You desolder me, you desolder me
Or something like that...
Theres three rows of bad sockets left in COMPUTER, so the project to replace all the original sockets is in the home stretch. With each new row of sockets, both the appearance of the motherboard and my confidence in a fully-working COMPUTER increases. Maybe tonights the night.
Will I get the remaining sockets replaced tonight? Will I be able to test the board? Will I find a mistake the had way? Youll have to watch to find out!
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![Lets Unbox an #AprilApples ][+ Goodie Box, and Go From There! (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MpH96lHhHis/mqdefault.jpg "Lets Unbox an #AprilApples ][+ Goodie Box, and Go From There! (Computerized Start™ Live)
Ive launched a merch shop: https://shop.jdmcs.com - use code APPLEFOOLS for 7% off all April Apples merchandise through April 30th!
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A viewer sent me a goodie box, containing parts that need work. The end goal: an Apple ][+. Lets see whats inside, and what work lies ahead. Well also probably look at COMPUTER, as I know I need to order parts for it as well.
What parts are in the box? How bad could it be? And how many of COMPUTERs chips are now testing bad tonight? Youll have to watch to find out!
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#AprilApples Event Logo concept and design by myself and is available at https://aprilapples.net for use with attribution when you create AprilApples content.
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Ways to Support the Channel:
☕️ Tips or Support via Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/jdmcs
🈷️ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jdmcs
📦 Amazon Wishlist: https://jdmcs.net/wishlist
... or simply do the YouTube things: Like/Dislike, Comment, Subscribe, Enable Notifications, and participate in the Chat. These things help the channel, too!
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