On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:41:27 +0100, Jerome Vernet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > A long long time ago, nearly 20 year back, I read papers about the new > Sir Clive system, the QL. I had to wait these 20 years to get one ! > > So ggoood ! > So here is a boxed QL complete with documentation, original software > microdrives, originals games on microdrive and 4 blank microdrives. > > I'm happy, at least because it works. Well, partially work, as expected, > the keyboard have some key dead. I know that it's a common problem with > the QL (and the ZX 128K I also have). Welcome to the QL community - we are all very much a friendly bunch and no doubt someone will offer to make you some new microdrive copies. I do supply replacement keyboard membranes for the QL and the Spectrum via my website: http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/membranes.html. Both the QL and the Spectrum 128K are based on the same technology so just as easy to take apart (I do supply instructions). Only main thing to beware of is the wires which are towards the rear of the QL keyboard and can pull out from the motherboard - there is usually sufficient length to allow you to rest the top of the case at 90 degrees to the bottom half. > > Most of the microdrive doesn't work anymore, none of the games.... "Bad > drive or changed drive", something like that. At least, I was able to > take a look at abacus or quill. This is alas one of the main problems of the microdrives - it may not be the cartridges, but could be that your drives need cleaning - quite often the small rubber wheel on the left hand side rides up or wears down and might need turning upside down - I am sure Tony Firshman could provide some simple suggestions for maintaining the microdrives themselves. The other option would be to get a disk interface and 3.5" disk drive - these are faily cheap (we have some interfaces in stock although no disk drives). This will give you access to a much wider range of software, as most of the software written after 1990 needs at least some extra memory - you can download software from the web onto disk drive (thanks Dilwyn for your instructions on this) and even still purchase disk based software brand new. > <<cut>> > -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom WS4 1RQ TEL: 01922 691607 http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
