and here http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=QPlane Lee ¦--------------------------------------------------------¦ Sent from my Laptop running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 ¦--------------------------------------------------------¦ ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Mellor To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL System information
On 17/02/2011 10:04, Bryan Horstmann wrote: > On 14/02/2011 09:19, Plastic wrote: >> <snip> >> This leads me towards wanting to make a considered and well formed >> appeal to >> people to release some of these machines back into the wild. Do you >> know a >> teenager who has an interest in old computers? Give them a QL and >> take them >> under your wing and show them the fun of the platform. Tell them if they >> don't fall in love with it, they can return it to you and it's all good. >> >> If everyone with an extra QL (beyond the necessary spare, of course) >> found >> one person to pass our passion on to, two things would happen: >> >> First, there would be HUNDREDS of new QL users, filled with enthusiasm, >> writing new software and making us feel old. >> >> Second, these people would want to buy software, add-ons, and new >> hardware, >> or if they're taken in by speed, they'll happily buy QPC2. >> >> This is good for everyone, all round. >> >> Dave > Young folk will often be interested in games, which I cannot help > with. I did have a contact from a chap who had re-visited Spectrum by > way of emulator. He knew of the QL and wanted to find out more, but > would probably rely on emulation. He took away a year's old Quanta to > go through, but looking through one with me, he couldn't understand > what was being referred to by name. Now, there have recently been > enquiries "who is interested in a backplane". I don't know what a > backplane is, and QLwiki is no help; similarly for Aurora - what is > it? We must ensure that beginners (and even long-time users like > myself) can easily find out what is being talking about, without > risking ridicule by asking. > > Bryan > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > A backplane is an expansion bus, allowing you to connect more than one peripheral to the QL - the problem is all in the terminology - search for QL-Bus on QL Wiki and you will see a picture of one. There is still lots of information to be added to QL Wiki - any volunteers to help ? -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
