Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM
code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be
corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !!
I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE
would no
Rich,
One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and
initialized.
If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable
and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in
touch with me off-list. Work would be compensated.
Dave
On
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Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Rich,
One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and
initialized.
If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable
and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in
touch with me
-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Rich,
One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and
initialized.
If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable
and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in
touch with me off-list. Work
Fine. Do what you want.
Signing off.
-Original Message-
From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com
[mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dave Park
Sent: 02 February 2014 20:52
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Adrian,
Please do
Adrian Ives wrote:
I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the
repetition!
The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to
implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't
reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the
Hi,
The Qubide source code was made available with the permission of Phil
Borman and Ron Dunnett.
I made a great effort to establish the correct permission to make the
Qubide source code available, as I do not want to be accused of being a
software pirate...
Regards,
Derek
On 02/02/14 21:37,
Hi Derek,
the QL-SD sources will be available under the GPL, giving credits to the
original authors, even in the manual. I see no problem here.
All the best
Peter
Derek Stewart wrote:
Hi,
The Qubide source code was made available with the permission of Phil
Borman and Ron Dunnett.
I
Does anyone know if it would be possible to reformat a WIN1_ partition on a
Qubide hard disk without losing the other partitions?
It looks like the member’s WIN1_ has a corrupt directory, with repeated
spurious names in the DIR list which can’t be deleted.
Alternatively, does anyone know of a
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I
could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software
preservation).
Many thanks
--
Rich Mellor
RWAP Software
Specialist Retro Computer Dealer
http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
-- Try out our new site:
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I
could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software
preservation).
Many thanks
--
Rich Mellor
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both the
Qubide ROM versions and IIRC 3 versions
On 27/09/2011 15:57, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me
- I could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software
preservation).
Many thanks
--
Rich Mellor
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both
On 27/09/2011 15:57, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I
could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software
preservation).
Many thanks
--
Rich Mellor
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both
2009 17:06
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Hi,?
?
How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.?
?
I have not had any success with Diskover.?
?
I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.?
?
matras...@aol.com wrote:?
?
?
The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted
Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker
iti...@ntlworld.com:
Duncan,
DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able
to
do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not
handle FAT32 or NTFS). How big is the drive you are
Use QPC2, it can read / write to any QXL.WIN file.
QPC2 is the best Emulator.
Derek
Bob Spelten wrote:
Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker
iti...@ntlworld.com:
Duncan,
DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been
able to
do so in the past as long
: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker iti...@ntlworld.com:?
?
Duncan,?
?
DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to?
do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not?
handle
The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an?
msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive??
It could be
Duncan
-Original Message-
From: Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:51
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2
: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Hi,?
?
How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.?
?
I have not had any success with Diskover.?
?
I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.?
?
matras...@aol.com wrote:?
?
?
The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from
Op Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:31:02 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones
dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk:
I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected
and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs.
Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so
what
I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a
version of Discover exists to read some CDs.
Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what
software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)?
--
Dilwyn Jones
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Sent: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:31
Subject: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a
version of Discover exists to read some CDs.
Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what
software
Rich Mellor wrote:
Does anyone have the ability to make the GALs and ROM needed for the
upgrade of a v1.xx QubIDE to v2.01?
Roy Wood used to do this, but is not responding to emails.
Tony?
Anyone?
I replied to your email, Rich.
Yes I think can do these, and I think I also have the necessary
Does anyone have the ability to make the GALs and ROM needed for the
upgrade of a v1.xx QubIDE to v2.01?
Roy Wood used to do this, but is not responding to emails.
Tony?
Anyone?
Help!
--
Rich Mellor
RWAP Services
URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk
You have not sent me any emails about this.
I did not do these myself. It was Keith Mitchell who made them up. I
have one set left here which are available. I did get an email from
someone who wanted to buy a set for the new Qubide and I had a long
conversation with him about whether the new
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-(
OK ... I am glad that you found the source ... :-)
The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though
I haven't tried installign it elsewhere
Malcolm Cadman wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-(
OK ... I am glad that you found the source ... :-)
The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though
I haven't
.
Cheers!
Ade.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dilwyn Jones
Sent: 27 March 2008 23:22
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-(
The hard disk is dead though
Rather than dropping it - which IS one way of making it work again,
but a
last resort I'd suggest this instead:
- First check that it's not actually spinning up when you apply
power.
Assuming it's not:
- Power down again, then grip the drive on the long edge between
thumb
fingers, and
!
--
Dilwyn Jones
- Original Message -
From: Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn
Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Hi Dilwyn,
It seems like you may be booting
Dilwyn,
As you say, the machine hasn't been used for several weeks, I just
fired it up tonight to test a new program on the games page on my
website (X-Words from David Denham) on a JM ROM.
I was once taught by an IBM engineer that some drives get 'sticky' when
unused for a while. The
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Hi Dilwyn,
It seems like you may be booting SMSQ/E from elsewhere, to get it to
start OK.
Have you got it in RAM or ROM somewhere else on the machine ?
As you know, a WIN DRIVE is just a large file held on a hard disk, so if
Help!
When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the
opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1
Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide
partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any
attempt then to DIR WIN1_
Dilwyn Jones wrote:
Help!
When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the
opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1
Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide
partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any
Dilwyn,
You sure SMSQ/e and your boot program are not loading from
elsewhere,
like ROMdisq?
I always find that if the message this is not a Qubide partition
appears, the QL will not be able to communicate with the hard disk
at all.
It always seems to happen if you don't use the hard
: [Ql-Users] Qubide - hard disk format
The title of this message says it all really. I want to disentangle
some
SyQuest cartridges with Qubide style formatting on my Q40. Can
anyone
please tell me where I can find details of the Qubide hard disk
format?
I have the qxl.win data sheet from
Yes, Im unclear of the age but can clearly re-play the walk up to the
school with my mother, I think i remember that so well because We passed
a crying child coming the other way and i wondered if school was in fact
a bad thing.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 18 October 2007 18:20
At 17:13 18/10/2007
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Francois Lanciault wrote:
Le 07-10-18 à 12:25, Tony Firshman a écrit :
You respr it from a file on *any* bootable media (other than hard disk
of course (8-)#) ). The Qubide ROM is removed.
I have tried my Qubide with the respr version of the
Le 07-10-18 à 12:25, Tony Firshman a écrit :
You respr it from a file on *any* bootable media (other than hard disk
of course (8-)#) ). The Qubide ROM is removed.
I have tried my Qubide with the respr version of the driver and to my
surprise it work! That means the ROM is the problem,
Hi Tony ,
How does I test the board with the RESPR version of the driver ?
Where can I find that driver ? When do I respr the driver, after the
computer has finished booting ?
I will perform this test with the respr driver and if it still does
not work I will send it to you for repair. PM
On 18 Oct 2007, at 06:12, Francois Lanciault wrote:
My main QL setup consist of a Aurora+SuperGoldCard+QUBIDE. To the
QUBIDE I have two HD one of 100MB and the other 270 MB. Up to today,
I had no problem with this system. But now when I fire up the
computer, it hang just after the QUBIDE
How odd.
The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops
after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same
cause?
I had this exact problem George when I first got my second hand
Aurora.. the fullstops stopped and i was left with a frozen Aurora. I
think my
On 18 Oct 2007, at 16:51, Neil Riley wrote:
How odd.
The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops
after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same
cause?
I had this exact problem George when I first got my second hand
Aurora.. the fullstops
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George Gwilt wrote:
On 18 Oct 2007, at 16:51, Neil Riley wrote:
How odd.
The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops
after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same
cause?
I had this exact problem
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Francois/
How does I test the board with the RESPR version of the driver ?
Where can I find that driver ? When do I respr the driver, after the
computer has finished booting ?
You respr it from a file on *any*
From: Tony Firshman I will perform this test with the respr driver and
if it still does
not work I will send it to you for repair. PM me for quote.
'PM'?
Tony
8-): Personal Message aka email
Cheers...Ralf
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At 17:13 18/10/2007 +0100, you wrote:
of course, i clearly remember my first day in infants school when i was 4
or 5.
A sort of uncertain clarity - like I used to be indecisive . . . now I am
not so sure
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Tony,
Phil Borman released the Qubide sources including the Partition program.
Which is on Dilwyn's web site in the ROMs area.
Derek
Tony Firshman wrote:
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Tony Firshman wrote:
I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my
I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS.
Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in
1998, it
has lasted pretty well.
The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think.
Anyway I am hitting all the bugs in partition_obj 1.54 that
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Dilwyn Jones wrote:
partition_obj V1.54
Is there a later de-bugged version?
The last version I had was a version 2.00 designed for the version 2
Qubide ROM.
The most recent version prior to that was a v1.52 designed for use
with the v1.54
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I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS.
Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it
has lasted pretty well.
The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think.
Anyway I am hitting
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Tony Firshman wrote:
I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS.
Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it
has lasted pretty well.
The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I
A Qubide replacement manual is now available from the QL Documentation
page on my TopCities website.
http://dilwynjones.topcities.com/qldocs/qldocs.html
just scroll down to the Qubide Manuals section about three quarters of
the way down the page. The zipped file includes copies of the versions
1
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Phil did the coding. He based it on the Rebel code, but I am not sure
whether he or Ron owns the copyright. It won't be Nasta.
Anyone got any ideas where I could find the source code for this device driver
- I'd be interesting in taking a look 'inside' it - I've
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide
ROM
updates?
I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can
put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to
approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this.
Phil did the
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM
updates?
I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can
put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to
approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this.
--
Dilwyn Jones
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM
updates?
I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can
put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to
approach (Phil
On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:15:12 +0100, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM
updates?
I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I
Dilwyn Jones wrote:
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM
updates?
This is directly from Phil Borman in an eMail to me a few years ago
regarding QubIDE:
Yes, the sources and utility programs were put under GPL a couple of
years ago. I have no further interest in
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich
Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:15:12 +0100, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM
updates?
, July 20, 2006 2:18 PM
Subject: *SPAM* [ql-users] QubIDE Interfaces
I am discussing getting some IDE interfaces made up for the ZX Spectrum
for use with a CF card rather than a hard disk, with someone in Poland,
but as usual, it is the parts which are the most expensive issue.
Now it was just
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