Book Announcement: The New Apple II User's Guide

[dog_cow@macgui.com (D Finnigan)]

Lincoln, IL - Apr. 20, 2012 - David Finnigan and Mac GUI Vault announce
today the first paperback book exclusively about the Apple II to be
published in over a decade.

The New Apple II User's Guide, which is to be self-published on Amazon.com
as a trade paperback book, includes over 650 pages. It is intended for all
Apple II users, from the absolute beginner to the experienced veteran. The
purpose of the book is to serve as a guide to all models of Apple II, and
explain the basics of setup, programming, networking, and other specialized
topics.

The first chapters deal with identifying each model of Apple and common
peripherals and accessories. The next chapters are a complete introduction
and coverage of how to program in BASIC. Further chapters detail advanced
programming topics such as screen formatting, graphics, sound, and printing.
The later chapters complete the book with specialized topics including the
disk system, networking and the Internet, using the low-level machine
monitor, and subjects specific to the Apple IIgs.

Many appendices hold miscellaneous information of use to programmers,
including a summary of all BASIC and disk commands, error messages, ASCII
charts and other tables, repair and troubleshooting tips, and how to use
software to transfer disks to a modern computer. The book includes a full
glossary and index.

No publication date is set, but Mr. Finnigan, the author, hopes for a May
date. The book is expected to sell for around $28.

The official book web site is offered in English:

http://macgui.com/newa2guide/

and in French:

http://macgui.com/newa2guide/fr/


Mac GUI Vault, the creation of David Finnigan, is an online source for retro
Apple II and Macintosh enthusiasts. It features a fully cataloged and
searchable database of software files, pictures, text and PDF files, and
Usenet posts. The site has become a popular destination, having over 100,000
visitors and over 50,000 files downloaded last year alone. The New Apple II
User's Guide is its first physical product offering.

Mr. Finnigan may be contacted by email: df@macgui.com

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