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The Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) is a users' group established in 1978 by Val Golding.^[1]

History

The group provided software, hardware and support services for the Apple^[2] world until 1990.^[3] Val Golding left the group in 1984 and the group became a Co-Operative in 1985.

From 1990 to 2001, the group existed as a user's group only providing support to local Northwest computer users. In 2001, Bill Martens began to look into the possibility of preserving the information associated with the company and in contacting many of the former writers, board members and staff, found that there was an interest in preserving and rebuilding the company. Thus in February 2002, this effort began in earnest with the production of Call-A.P.P.L.E. Magazine being restored once again.

Purpose

A.P.P.L.E. is an all-volunteer Apple / Macintosh users group with no paid staff. Much of the group is currently based in the Seattle area, production is now handled in Japan and Canada. The group provides information, software, hardware, documentation, and support for all Apple computers.

A.P.P.L.E. is one of the oldest official Apple Users Groups in existence and specializes in providing users with usable freeware and shareware. They also publish their magazine, Call-A.P.P.L.E., on a monthly basis in addition to online libraries.

Publications

A.P.P.L.E. has published numerous books over the years, most related to modifying or programming the Apple II and Apple /// series of computers. The first book published by the group was from the personal notes of Steve Wozniak and Randy Wigginton. The 300 plus pages were photocopied and the "Wozpak" was produced complete with program tape. The book was later typeset and reproduced as the "Wozpakedit

• Founder: Val J. Golding
• 1978–1994: Richard J. Hubert
• 1994–2001: Norman Dodge
• 2006–2006: Mike Pfaiffer
• 2007–2008: Bill Martens
• 2008–2009: Mike Pfaiffer
• 2010-Present: Bill Martens

See alsoedit

• Apple User Group Connection

Referencesedit

External linksedit

• Call-A.P.P.L.E. Website (2017). Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. Copyright © 1978-2007
• Bill Martens "A History of A.P.P.L.E."