On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 at 18:09:16, you wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>Hi,
>
>I recently acquired a 3rd QL, but this one is not quite what I expected...
>
>It was maufactured by Samsung, has an unusual serial number (SG18-001668),
>and was manufactured in October 1985 according to the "warranty seal" sticker.
>
>It also has D-plug serial and CTL ports, and some differences on the
>keyboard - a double-interlocking-S ("�" - this may not show up if you're
>not using a windows machine), an extra "/" over the 7 key, open bracket
>over the 8, and two close brackets (over 9 and zero).
>
>Unfortunately, I am unable to determine the ROM version, nor whether the
>odd keys do in fact print the characters embossed on them, as the membrane
>is cracked (at the place where it emerges from under the keyboard,
>unfortunately, so a cut'n'shut job won't work).
Use a wire to manually connect between the two sockets (8-)#
ahha (a bit later) - put a boot program on mdv1 :
10 print ver$
.. or just report what is printed on the ROM(s)
>And since Tony's not got
>any left... :(
That is not what I have said - they are not on sale.
This is to keep my QL repair business going a little while longer...
>
>However, from the description of the differences, would anyone hazard a
>guess as to the origins of this QL?
Not German because it would have Aumlaut etc.
If there are no 'foreign' letters, then my guess is US.
>PS: Sorry about setting off Kit Lester's "I'm on holiday" smug-alarm again...
I don't think it is keyed to subject - I reckon only one a day to us.
This is confirmed by looking at my filed mail.
Also the _only_ emails we have had from Kit Lester since this time last
year (I haven't looked any further) are similar emails telling us he is
on hols. I have emailed him direct (when he is not on hols) about this
and got no reply. I reckon he deserves bouncing off the group
temporarily, and politely told to re-register via an email that doesn't
send holday msgs.
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