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Op 19/03/2022 om 18:14 schreef Norman Dunbar via Ql-Users: One night in the local pub he redrew the entire Spectrum Issue 1 PCB from memory on a napkin, while quite drunk. I was stupidly impressed by that. I'd have been seriously impressed by that! Cheers, Norm. Sorry François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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> One > night in the local pub he redrew the > entire Spectrum Issue 1 PCB from > memory on a napkin, while quite drunk. > I was stupidly impressed by that. I'd have been seriously impressed by that! Cheers, Norm. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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I remember him coming to the Irish QL shows I ran in the late 90s.. One night in the local pub he redrew the entire Spectrum Issue 1 PCB from memory on a napkin, while quite drunk. I was stupidly impressed by that. Miss him dearly. Darren Branagh Sent from My iPhone 13 Pro. On Thu, 17 Mar 2022, 12:44 Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Darren Branagh via Ql-Users wrote: > > Yes, Stuart passed away several years ago... I posted here the day it > > happened. > > Yes, Ben has resurrected an old thread on QL forum yesterday and added > his anecdote of getting taught electronics by Stuart, but it's been > almost 4 years to the day since it happened. > > Marcel > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Darren Branagh via Ql-Users wrote: > Yes, Stuart passed away several years ago... I posted here the day it > happened. Yes, Ben has resurrected an old thread on QL forum yesterday and added his anecdote of getting taught electronics by Stuart, but it's been almost 4 years to the day since it happened. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Yes, Stuart passed away several years ago... I posted here the day it happened. Darren Branagh Sent from My Android Phone. On Thu, 17 Mar 2022, 10:19 RWAP Software via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > François, > > Correction - I thought he passed away in March 2018 ? > > In any case, he is still sorely missed. > > Rich Mellor > RWAP Software > www.rwapsoftware.co.uk > www.sellmyretro.com > > On 2022-03-17 10:00, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > > Stuart Honeyball passed away. > > > > Sad news > > > > Thoughts are with his family and friends. > > > > François Van Emelen > > > > > > ___ > > QL-Users Mailing List > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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François, Correction - I thought he passed away in March 2018 ? In any case, he is still sorely missed. Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On 2022-03-17 10:00, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Stuart Honeyball passed away. Sad news Thoughts are with his family and friends. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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That is indeed sad news - he was one of the great innovators for the QL. Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On 2022-03-17 10:00, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Stuart Honeyball passed away. Sad news Thoughts are with his family and friends. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Op Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:32:21 +0200 schreef Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users : Derek wrote: I totally agree with Tony, Stuart was a very nice person to know. I talked with him alot when I organised 2 QL workshops in the North East. His product line was excellent quality and I must of bought everything Miracle Systems produced It does seem a loss to the QL community. The last couple of weeks I re-viewed all the DVDs from the Italian QL community and compiled this playlist for the QL community: Stuart Honeyball / Miracle Systems https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHAWWG2O0e1rLysASEw-8zRe0rojueA_ In memoriam of the miraculous Stuart Honeyball. R.I.P. my friend. Thanks to Antonio Gareffa (ANT Videoproductions) and other Italian QL friends there’s video footage of many 1990s QL shows. Published with their permission. Thank you very much for this great work. Grazie mille! QL forever! Thanks Urs, I especially like the one that was made in Eindhoven. I remember the Italians filming there and always wondered what they made of it. It was a well visited meeting with many famous faces which shall not be named in view of the GDPR, so check it out yourself. Bob -- The BSJR QL software site at: "http://members.upc.nl/b.spelten/ql/; --- Deze e-mail is gecontroleerd op virussen door AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Derek wrote: > I totally agree with Tony, Stuart was a very nice person to know. > I talked with him alot when I organised 2 QL workshops in the North East. > His product line was excellent quality and I must of bought everything > Miracle Systems produced It does seem a loss to the QL community. The last couple of weeks I re-viewed all the DVDs from the Italian QL community and compiled this playlist for the QL community: Stuart Honeyball / Miracle Systems https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQHAWWG2O0e1rLysASEw-8zRe0rojueA_ In memoriam of the miraculous Stuart Honeyball. R.I.P. my friend. Thanks to Antonio Gareffa (ANT Videoproductions) and other Italian QL friends there’s video footage of many 1990s QL shows. Published with their permission. Thank you very much for this great work. Grazie mille! QL forever! ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Hi, I totally agree with Tony, Stuart was a very nice person to know. I talked with him alot when I organised 2 QL workshops in the North East. His product line was excellent quality and I must of bought everything Miracle Systems produced It does seem a loss to the QL community. RegardsDerek Original message From: Tony Tebby via Ql-Users <ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> Date: 30/03/2018 13:25 (GMT+00:00) To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Tony Tebby <tonyte...@t-t-web.com> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball He really was one of the good guys. Honest Who cares about contracts - Stuart's word was his bond. Intellectually adventurous He dreamt up things that seemed to be beyond the limits of the state of the art of fabrication technology - but they worked. Meticulous Behind his appearance and demeanour hid a thorough grasp of engineering detail. What would the QL have been like if he had been in charge of the design? Carefree The USA on a folding bike? My last memory of him (too long ago) was him climbing up a rickety ancient cherry tree to get the cherries I could not reach. Generous He shared the cherries! On 29/03/2018 11:40, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart > Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > according to his wife, Karin. > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife > and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he > did for the QL over the years. > > Dilwyn Jones > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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He really was one of the good guys. Honest Who cares about contracts - Stuart's word was his bond. Intellectually adventurous He dreamt up things that seemed to be beyond the limits of the state of the art of fabrication technology - but they worked. Meticulous Behind his appearance and demeanour hid a thorough grasp of engineering detail. What would the QL have been like if he had been in charge of the design? Carefree The USA on a folding bike? My last memory of him (too long ago) was him climbing up a rickety ancient cherry tree to get the cherries I could not reach. Generous He shared the cherries! On 29/03/2018 11:40, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, according to his wife, Karin. I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Am 29.03.2018 um 20:13 schrieb Darren Branagh via Ql-Users: > Dont forget he also designed the ZX Spectrum issue 1 PCB by hand. And approximately 16000 of these machines were produced! Does anyone know how many GoldCards were sold? Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Dont forget he also designed the ZX Spectrum issue 1 PCB by hand. Darren Branagh Sent from My iPhone X. On Thu 29 Mar 2018 19:10 Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Dilwyn wrote: > > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of > Stuart > > Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > > according to his wife, Karin. > > > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his > wife and > > family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work > he did > > for the QL over the years. > > Very sad news! He did so many great things for the QL. He was such a smart > guy, fun to talk to. I remember well the QL shows where we've met. He and > the miracle boys were an enrichment for the QL scene. Some pictures with > Stuart are in this gallery_ > > http://www.sinclairql.net/pic/Index.php?sfpg=UGVvcGxlLyoqN2Q0ZmU3M2EyYzMzOGFlYWM3MGZlODgxOGIzYmJjODE5MDBjYzdkYTg1MmI5YzYyZjJhNjZiMTg2YjQ4MzBmOA > > May he rest in peace. Thanks Dilwyn for letting us know. > > Urs > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Dilwyn wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart > Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > according to his wife, Karin. > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife > and > family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did > for the QL over the years. Very sad news! He did so many great things for the QL. He was such a smart guy, fun to talk to. I remember well the QL shows where we've met. He and the miracle boys were an enrichment for the QL scene. Some pictures with Stuart are in this gallery_ http://www.sinclairql.net/pic/Index.php?sfpg=UGVvcGxlLyoqN2Q0ZmU3M2EyYzMzOGFlYWM3MGZlODgxOGIzYmJjODE5MDBjYzdkYTg1MmI5YzYyZjJhNjZiMTg2YjQ4MzBmOA May he rest in peace. Thanks Dilwyn for letting us know. Urs ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Op 29/03/2018 om 11:40 schreef Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users: I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, according to his wife, Karin. I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List Very sad news. Blessings. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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And "piece"was deliberate, an old in joke. Darren. On Thu 29 Mar 2018 15:45 Darren Branagh,wrote: > Very sad. Although we'd lost touch, he was a great mate back in the day. > Stayed in my house for the QL shows here. > > His devices made the QL useablecan you really imagine life without a > trump, gold, or super gold card? > > Rest in piece old friend. > > Darren Branagh > > Sent from My iPhone X. > > On Thu 29 Mar 2018 10:42 Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users, < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > >> I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of >> Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. >> >> He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, >> according to his wife, Karin. >> >> I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his >> wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the >> work he did for the QL over the years. >> >> Dilwyn Jones >> ___ >> QL-Users Mailing List > > ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Very sad. Although we'd lost touch, he was a great mate back in the day. Stayed in my house for the QL shows here. His devices made the QL useablecan you really imagine life without a trump, gold, or super gold card? Rest in piece old friend. Darren Branagh Sent from My iPhone X. On Thu 29 Mar 2018 10:42 Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of > Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > according to his wife, Karin. > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his > wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the > work he did for the QL over the years. > > Dilwyn Jones > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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On 29 Mar 2018 at 14:19, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: > > I remember how proud I felt when Stuart Honeyball lent me an ear > > about the 68020 processor, while I was still a QL nodbody. At that > > time, he was reluctant about an upgrade to the GoldCard, because > > (coming from the 68000 and the QXL's 68040) Stuart was not aware the > > 68020 had dynamic databus sizing. I talked with him about my working > > '020 wirewrap board, and how I patched QDOS so most of it worked > > with the '020. In the end, I could convince him, and it felt like I > > had given the SuperGoldCard a kick-off :) > > Interesting story. I'm still a huge fan of the SGC, but could never > afford it at the time. I had the luck to buy my SGC after the price fell, but before it became interesting for collectors. I find the SGC a masterpiece, the best thing that ever plugged into an original QL mainboard! I still have the mentioned wirewrap 68020 board. In it's first revision, it worked even before I got hands on the GoldCard. It was plugged into the QL's 68008 socket via IDC cable. Lacking own RAM, speed came only from cache, higher clock and faster CPU. Of course, GoldCard was faster, which made me start to to add RAM. That revision was never finished, because the SGC came, and later on rumors of Goldfire made me think of 68040 upward ;-) > > That's what inspired me, and what I later did my own way, with the > > Q40, Q60 and Q68. Now I somehow feel like "the only one left". > > Stuart was no longer active... but still... > > Well, there's Nasta, I've got the impression he knows the QL better > than its original designers, though he seems to be impaired by his own > perfectionism. Also let's not forget that living in Eastern or Western Europe made a big difference at the time Nasta announced his GoldFire. But mentioning "announced designs" versus "materialized designs" takes my thoughts right back to Stuart Honeyball. I remember a funny moment, when there was chat about the QL Graphics Card that Stuart had announced, but kept delaying. Someone said, right in his presence: "Was there ever an *announced* design of Stuart which *materialized*?" Stuart grew very silent... I don't know about Stuart Honeyball's early hardware, but indeed it seems that he hardly talked about his large projects until they were practically finished. (By the way, I wish Stuart had finished his QL Graphics Card, because all the video converters I tried with my QLs suck.) Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Oh my. What a sad day. Stuart will be missed and remembered. My deepest sympathy to his family. Wolfgang On 29/03/2018 11:40, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, according to his wife, Karin. I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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pgraf--- via Ql-Users wrote: > When I read the subject "Stuart Honeyball" I somehow expected he'd > attend a QL meeting, publish his memoirs, or anything, but not that. Yes, that would have been preferable. > I remember how proud I felt when Stuart Honeyball lent me an ear > about the 68020 processor, while I was still a QL nodbody. At that > time, he was reluctant about an upgrade to the GoldCard, because > (coming from the 68000 and the QXL's 68040) Stuart was not aware the > 68020 had dynamic databus sizing. I talked with him about my working > '020 wirewrap board, and how I patched QDOS so most of it worked > with the '020. In the end, I could convince him, and it felt like I > had given the SuperGoldCard a kick-off :) Interesting story. I'm still a huge fan of the SGC, but could never afford it at the time. > That's what inspired me, and what I later did my own way, with the > Q40, Q60 and Q68. Now I somehow feel like "the only one left". > Stuart was no longer active... but still... Well, there's Nasta, I've got the impression he knows the QL better than its original designers, though he seems to be impaired by his own perfectionism. > Having good hardware ideas is one thing. Actually finishing a > computer, so people can buy it, is a different thing. True dat. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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On 29 Mar 2018 at 10:40, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the > death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. When I read the subject "Stuart Honeyball" I somehow expected he'd attend a QL meeting, publish his memoirs, or anything, but not that. Every loss of a QL legend is tragic, but this one hurts me deeply. It was always the hardware that attracted me to the QL, and before I could afford my own printed circuit boards, Stuart Honeyball was like a hero for me. To own a legendary GoldCard was almost more desirable than the QL itself. I remember how proud I felt when Stuart Honeyball lent me an ear about the 68020 processor, while I was still a QL nodbody. At that time, he was reluctant about an upgrade to the GoldCard, because (coming from the 68000 and the QXL's 68040) Stuart was not aware the 68020 had dynamic databus sizing. I talked with him about my working '020 wirewrap board, and how I patched QDOS so most of it worked with the '020. In the end, I could convince him, and it felt like I had given the SuperGoldCard a kick-off :) In my QL times, Stuart Honeyball was the only person who brought QL systems which contained the "heart" of a computer, the microprocessor and its surroundings. The GC, SGC and QXL were not just peripherals. They were computers, except graphics. That's what inspired me, and what I later did my own way, with the Q40, Q60 and Q68. Now I somehow feel like "the only one left". Stuart was no longer active... but still... Having good hardware ideas is one thing. Actually finishing a computer, so people can buy it, is a different thing. Especially as a single person in the small QL scene. Stuart Honeyball did both. He did it great. We will always remember him! Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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-Original Message- From: Ql-Users [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users Sent: 29 March 2018 10:40 To: QL Users List Cc: Dilwyn Jones Subject: [Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, according to his wife, Karin. I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List A really sad bit of news. In recognition of Stuart's contribution to the community, I have been using a Trump Card and Miracle Centronics adaptor today to do some more testing of my Retro-Printer -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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a very sad news :-°°°( 2018-03-29 13:33 GMT+02:00 Richard Howe via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com>: > I am sorry to hear of this. > > A lifetime of real achievements for the QL world. > > Blessings. > > Kind regards > Richard Howe > > -Original Message- > From: Ql-Users [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of > Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users > Sent: 29 March 2018 10:40 > To: QL Users List > Cc: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: [Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball > > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of > Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > according to his wife, Karin. > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his > wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the > work he did for the QL over the years. > > Dilwyn Jones > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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I am sorry to hear of this. A lifetime of real achievements for the QL world. Blessings. Kind regards Richard Howe -Original Message- From: Ql-Users [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users Sent: 29 March 2018 10:40 To: QL Users List Cc: Dilwyn Jones Subject: [Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, according to his wife, Karin. I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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On 29 March 2018 at 11:40, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death of > Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of cancer, > according to his wife, Karin. > > I’m sure you’ll all want to join me in extending our condolence to his > wife and family and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the > work he did for the QL over the years. > Very sad news :( He and his colleagues came to Eindhoven many times, sometimes even on folding bikes backpacked full of Gold Cards. My condolences to his family, the QL community will remember him as the Miracle guy who gave the QL a second life... Jan. -- *Jan Bredenbeek* | Hilversum, NL | j...@bredenbeek.net ___ QL-Users Mailing List
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Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > I regret to have to report that I heard this morning of the death > of Stuart Honeyball of Miracle Systems. > > He passed away peacefully last night (28th March) at 23:45 of > cancer, according to his wife, Karin. Oh my! He wasn't that old, was he? One more true hero of the QL world gone, my condolences :-( Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List