On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Lee Privett <lee.priv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Pressing priorities like getting my current real QL(s) up to a standard > that substantially exceeded my 84/85 version (which was a handmade > internally expanded to 640K machine and that was it) so that I can get the > remainder of the microdrive data off the microdrives on to floppies, use the > QL as a reasonable test bed for software written using emulation. Anything > off the web I need then I use a trouble free (ha-ha) > Mac/PC/IPhone/iPad/Linux system and transfer it to emulation or to the QL. > Getting it on to the QL is still the hardest for me, Floppy is my immediate > project, following that the SD interface currently discussed here is one of > the next, along with the Minerva upgrade (maybe at the end of March > Tony/Rich?), I am tempted by the Gold Card possibility but would prefer SGC > if there was one or anything NEW or even a replacement SGC in that area, > mainly for graphic improvement to the QL (and speed) above the basic 4/8 > colour mode. this is all so that I can get back to pro > gramming stuff like you are doing Dave but not for the original QL. So > anything hardware related to the QL is of interest except for access to the > internet, I like having the QL back in my possession, it acts as a constant > and partial inspiration for me, but not to collect dust like it is for some > others, a definitely not as a commodity to appreciate in value, that is my > viewpoint. Good, detailed answer :) I have been talking to Tony (Lau is AWOL) about Minerva 2. I would really like to do a Minerva ROM board that allows you to choose to boot either Minerva 1.98 or JS ROMs, since it's always handy to have both. If I can get permission and licenses, I'll be doing that. If SMSQ/E fit in 64KBytes I'd be talking to Jochen too, but it doesn't... Dave _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
