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A.P.P.L.E., also known as Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange was established in 1978. The [[w|Apple]] Users group is one of the oldest in existance and specializes in providing users usable freeware and shareware. They also produce the magazine [[w|Call-A.P.P.L.E.]] on a monthly basis and can be found at www.callapple.org.

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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]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ksngAAAAMAAJ&dq=Apple+Pugetsound+Program+Library+Exchange&pg=PA37 |title=Microcomputer Software Policies in ARL Libraries |date=1986 |publisher=Office of Management Studies, Association of Research Libraries |language=en}}</ref>

History of the group

A.P.P.L.E. was initially established in 1978 by Val J. Golding. The company provided software, hardware and support services for the Apple world until 1990 when due to several problems the company reorganized into a users group once again. from 1990 to 2001, the group existed as a users group only providing support to local northwest computer users.

== History ==

In 1999, 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 latest issue of the magazine being prepared for release even as this is written.

The group provided software, hardware and support services for the [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]<ref name=Info1>{{cite journal |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=sy4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Apple+Puget+sound+Program+Library+Exchange+32&pg=PA24 |title= Grapevine: A Bumper Crop |journal= [[InfoWorld]] |date= May 14, 1984 |volume= 6 |issue= 20 |issn= 0199-6649 |page= 24}}</ref> world until 1990.<ref name= GeekWire>{{cite web |url= https://www.geekwire.com/2018/can-renton-major-tech-hub-greater-seattle-tech-history-guide-approach-must-change/ |publisher= [[GeekWire]] |title= Can Renton be a major tech hub in greater Seattle? If tech history is a guide, its approach must change |author= Frank Catalano |date= November 2, 2018 |access-date= March 29, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181102215815/https://www.geekwire.com/2018/can-renton-major-tech-hub-greater-seattle-tech-history-guide-approach-must-change/ |archive-date= November 2, 2018 |url-status= live}}</ref> [[Val Golding]] left the group in 1984 and the group became a Co-Operative in 1985.

A.P.P.L.E. Today

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While much of the current group is still based in the Seattle area, production is now handled in Japan and Canada. A.P.P.L.E. is an all volunteer Apple / Macintosh users group. None of the members of the board or of the staff are paid and are dedicating their time to this project for the love of the computer world.

From 1990 to 2001, the group existed as a user's group only providing support to local [[Pacific Northwest|Northwest]] computer users. In 19992001, 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 inIn February 2002, this effort began in earnest with the latest issueproduction of the''[[Call-A.P.P.L.E.]]'' magazineMagazine being prepared for release even as this is writtenrestored.

The purpose of the group is to provide information, software, hardware, documentation, and support to all levels of users regardless of the Apple computer that they are using. For those members who wish to support our efforts can check the section below on volunteering. We always encourage the enhancement of the "user helping user" concept and continue to believe that this is the best way for those who need help to gain the assistance they need.

== Purpose ==

Our production control office in [[w|Tokyo]] [[w|Japan]] handles all issues with the magazine and the web site. This allows us to provide round the clock coverage and to deal with issues during off hours. This in turn allows us to have less downtime and to allow magazine production in a timely manner. Our Winnipeg office handles subscription related issues including CD replacement and subscription renewals

A.P.P.L.E. is an all-volunteer [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] / [[Mac (computer)|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., also known as Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange was established in 1978. The [[w|Apple]] Users group is one of the oldest inofficial Apple Users existanceGroups and specializes in providing users with usable [[freeware]] and [[shareware]]. They also producepublish thetheir magazine, ''[[w|Call-A.P.P.L.E.]]'', on a monthly basis andin canaddition beto foundonline at www.callapple.orglibraries.

== Publications ==

A.P.P.L.E. has published numerous books over the years, most related to modifying or programming the [[Apple II]] and [[Apple III|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 "Wozpak][" with floppy disk.

Other books included the "Call-A.P.P.L.E. In Depth" series and the "Call-A.P.P.L.E. Compendium" series which were primarily related to the source code listings from the magazines. Most of these books included floppies classified in the Anthology series. The Anthology disks were mostly [[Applesoft BASIC|Applesoft]] and [[Integer BASIC|Integer]] basic programs from the monthly issues of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine. The 1981 Pascal anthology was produced by current A.P.P.L.E. president Bill Martens. Most of these books and software are still available today in CD or DVD format.

A.P.P.L.E. has produced 19 volumes of ''Call-A.P.P.L.E.'' magazine from 1978 to 1990 and 2002 to 2007. The magazine is produced on a monthly basis and contains information about all aspects of Apple computers from [[Apple I|Apple-1]] to the latest Macintosh computers with [[Mac OS X]].

A.P.P.L.E. has also produced other publications over the years including ''/// Cheers!'' (1984–1985), ''32 Little Apples'' (1984–1986), ''Mac A.P.P.L.E.'' (1986–1988), ''Mac Horizons'' (1988–1989), ''The APDA Log'' (1984–1989), ''The Mac Tech Quarterly'' (1989–1990) and the ''Co-Op Spirit'' (1991–1994).

== Presidents ==

* Founder: [[Val Golding|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 also ==

* [[Apple User Group Connection]]

== References ==

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== External links ==

* [http://www.callapple.org/about/ Call-A.P.P.L.E. Website (2017). Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. Copyright © 1978-2007]

* [http://www.callapple.org/about/history/ Bill Martens "A History of A.P.P.L.E."]

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