On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 at 06:16:31, wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>In a message dated 19/03/2004 02:00:06 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: >><snip> >� >I have also been promised a couple of Miracle Systems hard disk drives >which plug into the QLs ROM port.� Unfotrunately, this does not seem >compatible with the latest operating system SMSQ/e (despite both being >originally written by Tony Tebby).� If you want to use a hard disk >(which is preferable) and decide to go for a QuBIDE, then you need to >bear in mind, that you will need to build your QL into a PC style case >instead.� You can also consider one of Tony Firshman's Flash EPROMs >(RomDisq - see : http://www.firshman.co.uk/romdisq.htm�) _not_ eproms - flash rom chips. RomDisq needs a QL with memory expansion. However a basic QL system is _not_ recommended as there is very little you can do with it. A Trump Card (768k extra memory/disk interface/toolkit II) is probably the bottom end option. I have always preferred the hardware solutions, but I am biased (8-)# >� >However, as Peter says, you need to compare the cost of acquiring a >full second hand system with a ready built system, such as the Q40/Q60, >or just make do with an emulator running on Windows/Linux/Mac operating >systems.� The beauty of buying second hand is that you do not have to >buy everything together - a standard QL with Trump Card and dual DD >disk drives should suffice to get you going.� The Trump Card provides a >total of 896K memory, disk access and the all important Toolkit II.� >� >However, in order to transfer disks to/from the PC, you will need a >program called: DiscOver - can you still get this on a QL disk?? ... or a QL emulator on the PC. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@<surname>.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
