Rich Mellor wrote, On 3/09/09 17:56:
We have been busy this summer trying to save as many commercial QL
titles as possible to ensure the continued future of the QL.
We have managed to get most of the software from microdrive onto a PC
in a format for use with Q-emuLator in the main, although it does help
us to make fresh working copies on microdrives and disks. The idea
behind this, is to ensure those users who have an original copy, but
cannot get it to load anymore, will be able to purchase a working copy
on disk or microdrive, or for use with Q-emuLator from our website
(provided that they can prove ownership of the original program).
As part of this work, we are also updating the QL Wiki to include more
information on the software, hardware, books and traders that have
been around since 1984. We would welcome more input into the traders
and personalities section in particular if anyone knows the history of
any of the software and development houses (however short lived!).
The QL Wiki appears at: http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki
Lots of work to do in updating the software details, but we hope that
this will address one of the main issues when people talk about the
Sinclair QL - namely they are uncertain what software was produced for
it!!
http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=Q-Power%20Regulator
You should put a warning with this one.
It has a tendency to overheat and practically catch fire. Also I have
also seen three at least which have caused voltage surges and destroyed
QLs and peripherals.
It must NOT be used.
http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=Hermes
19200 is nominal. The maximum throughput at 19200 setting is a bit
(sorry for the unintentional pun) under 14400 bps.
It simply means 19200 can be used without error.
http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=RomDisq
Tony Tebby wrote the drivers.
http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=RomDisq
You have got my silly capitalisation I use correct up to this point.
It is "superHermes".
Baud rate is up to 460800. Max throughput with Super Gold Card at
115200 is a mite under 80kbps.
"non-voltile" -> "non-volatile"
It can be used with ps/2 keyboards with the standard adaptor.
Do you know about http://tinyurl.com/ql-mac-show ?
I will be going, and maybe Simon G, Roy, Jochen and Marcel.
Tony
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