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|width="40%"|'''First Issue'''||February 1978

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|'''Number of Issues'''||18 Volumes

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|'''Publication Halted'''||Winter 1990

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|'''Publication Restarted'''||May 2002

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'''A.P.P.L.E.''', also known as Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange was initially established in 1978 by [[Val_Golding|Val J. Golding]]. The group provided software, hardware and support services for the [[Apple Computer|Apple]] world until 1990. [[Val_Golding|Val Golding]] left the group in 1984 and the group became a Co-Operative in 1985. Due to several problems with management, the Corporate based Co-Op reorganized into a users group once again. from 1990 to 2001, the group existed as a users group only providing support to local [[pacific northwest|northwest]] computer users. In 1999, [[William_Martens|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.

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>

==A.P.P.L.E. Today==

While much of the current group is still based in the [[Seattle|Seattle]] area, production is now handled in [[Japan|Japan]] and [[Canada|Canada]]. A.P.P.L.E. is an all volunteer [[Apple Computer|Apple]] / [[Apple Macintosh|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.

== History ==

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.

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.

The [[A.P.P.L.E.]] is one of the oldest official [[Apple_Computer|Apple]] Users Groups in existance and specializes in providing users usable freeware and shareware. They also publish the magazine Call-A.P.P.L.E. on a monthly basis in addition to online libraries.

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'''A.P.P.L.E.''', also known as Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange was initially established in 1978 by [[Val_Golding|Val J. Golding]]. The group provided software, hardware and support services for the [[Apple Computer|Apple]] world until 1990. [[Val_Golding|Val Golding]] left the group in 1984 and the group became a Co-Operative in 1985. Due to several problems with management, the Corporate based Co-Op reorganized into a users group once again. fromFrom 1990 to 2001, the group existed as a usersuser's group only providing support to local [[pacificPacific northwestNorthwest|northwestNorthwest]] computer users. In 19992001, [[William_Martens|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 production of ''[[Call-A.P.P.L.E.]]'' Magazine being restored once again.

==A.P.P.L.E. Books==

A.P.P.L.E. has published numerous books over the years, most related to modifying or programming the Apple II and Apple /// Series computers. The first book published by the group was the personal notes of [[Steve_Wozniak|Steve Wozniak]] and [[Randy_Wiggington|Randy Wiggington]]. 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.

== Purpose ==

Other books included the famous "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 an the Anthology series. The Antholody disks were mostly Applesoft and 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 [[William_Martens|Bill Martens]]. Most of these books and software are still available today in CD or DVD format.

==A.P.P.L.E. Magazines==

A.P.P.L.E. has produced 18 volumes of ''Call-A.P.P.L.E.'' magazine from 1978 to 1990 and 2002 to 2006. The magazine is produced on a monthly basis and contains information about all aspects of [[Apple|Apple]] computers all the way from the [[Apple_I|Apple-1]] to the latest [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers with [[Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]].

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. has also produced other publications over the years including ''The Mac Tech Quarterly'' (1984-1990), the ''Co-Op Spirit'' (1991-1994) and ''/// Cheers!'' (1984-1985).

The [[A.P.P.L.E.]] is one of the oldest official [[Apple_Computer|Apple]] Users Groups in existance and specializes in providing users with usable [[freeware]] and [[shareware]]. They also publish thetheir magazine, ''[[Call-A.P.P.L.E.]]'', on a monthly basis in addition to online libraries.

==A.P.P.L.E. Presidents==

Founder -- [[Val_Golding|Val J. Golding]], 1978-1994 -- Richard K. Hubert, 1995-2001 -- Norman Dodge, 2002-2004 -- [[William_Martens|Bill Martens]], 2005-2006 -- Mike Pfaiffer, 2006-Present -- [[William_Martens|Bill Martens]]

==References 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 ///]] Seriesseries of computers. The first book published by the group was from the personal notes of [[Steve_Wozniak|Steve Wozniak]] and [[Randy_Wiggington|Randy WiggingtonWigginton]]. 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.

* Call-A.P.P.L.E. Website (2005). ''[http://www.callapple.org/about.htm.]'' Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. Copyright © 1978-2005.

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

Other books included the famous "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 anin the Anthology series. The AntholodyAnthology 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 [[William_Martens|Bill Martens]]. Most of these books and software are still available today in CD or DVD format.

==External links==

* [http://www.callapple.org] www.callapple.org

A.P.P.L.E. has produced 1819 volumes of ''Call-A.P.P.L.E.'' magazine from 1978 to 1990 and 2002 to 20062007. The magazine is produced on a monthly basis and contains information about all aspects of [[Apple|Apple]] computers all the way from the [[Apple_IApple I|Apple-1]] to the latest [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers with [[Mac_OS_X|Mac OS X]].

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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).

==A.P.P.L.E. 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 (20052017). ''[http://www.callapple.org/about.htm.]'' Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange. Copyright © 1978-2005.2007]

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

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