In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rick Chagouri-Brindle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
><SNIP> >> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> <SNIP> >> >>> Rather sad really, although I'm an emulator man myself as my main >>> system is a PC with QPC2, but I still have and still use an Aurora SGC >>> system and a QL+Gold Card. It would be really sad if this sort of >>> viewpoint caused no more hardware developments and adversely affected >>> sales or development of Q60 or future machines. >>> >As a recent returnee to the QL scene after too long away, I am very keen >to use the original hardware and expand it as far as it possible and >practical. However, I am well aware of its modern limitations and would >not be able to depend totally on my QLs for all my computing needs. But, >on the other hand, why should it be necessary to just have just the one >solution? Ok, there are related issue of space and cost using multiple >systems, but those aside, I am happy tinkering with whatever system is >best suited to what I want to do. Hell, I still play with CP/M for fun >(!) on a Spectrum +3 and BBC Basic on a Acorn BBC Master 512K from time >to time . . . but then maybe I am just a bit odd? I think that we have all been there, and "got the T-shirt" ... :-) If you are interested in computers / computing, then you tend to accumulate lots of them over the years. At the moment the QL emulators are driving the software innovation, with more speed and functionality ( awful computer jargon word ). For example, I now use Tim Hunkins' QL Desk Top environment all the time with QPC2, along with Dilwyn's Launchpad suite too. To manage a QL system. When all set up it is easier, quicker, more fun, etc. The hardware is still interesting, and I appreciate that you are using the original hardware, and then expanding upon it. Which is still fun too. However, hardware innovation has been quiet of late. Hence the software side is more activate, and more talked about. -- Malcolm Cadman _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
