There are two things making new hardware a difficult proposition.
The first is that people have a hard time buying something new when their existing one is still working.
The second is that a new one costs more than what they already have, and
it's really hard to write off your previous investment to buy a new system
with different requirements.
The current situation is interesting just because almost everyone is using
a novel, tweaked, string-tied machine that works as if by magic. That is
something so personal and intimate that it is really hard to give that up
and buy a clean, new, integrated box that does all that. Where's the
charm? :)
Obviously, peoples' actions show they are usually not willing to invest in
a new machine (like a Q60) to replace their existing set-up, though they
may buy one to supplement it.
Therefore, even if new hardware were possible and affordable, I don't think it would make any difference. That's just my opinion, though.
What do YOU think?
I think this is a very valid point Dave. I am not sure what call there would be for another replacement QL system rather than add on cards. The problem we now face is that it seems unfair to produce a new add on card for the QL which would not work with the Aurora or Qx0 (the former is presumably not a problem, but the latter....)
If a USB or Ethernet card was created for the QL/Aurora for example, could the same drivers be used within a QL emulator and Qx0 without being re-written?? I guess there are some USB and Ethernet cards which could be used with the Qx0 now, if only the drivers existed.
-- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ
http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/
_______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
