In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>After a request to copy a microdrive cartridge, I dug my old 1984 QL >out of the attic this morning - it's the only one I have with working >microdrives. As it doesn't get used very often, in fact it's about 2 >years since it was last used and it's languished int he attic since, I >didn't really expect it to work first time, thinking the PSU may have >degraded or keyboard dead or something like that. > >Surprise surprise, it worked first time. Both microdrives work, the >keyboard works, the Power Supply Unit is working. Dilwyn is very >pleased! > >How many other modern consumer goods can be expected to work after >periods of non-use nearly a quarter of a century after they were made! Not many ... I have recently had a collection of various Acorn Archimedes computers passed on to me, and out of 7 computers none are working reliably. When new the had a value each of somewhere between around £700 to £2500. Time marches on !! -- Malcolm Cadman _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
