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by sdmicro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: QL Technical Review
Replies: 2
Views: 2103

Re: QL Technical Review

Hi, I started to scan copies of QL Technical Report, I have only 3 issues, I think. The scans will be posted on Dilwyn Jones Web Site: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk But I do not think they available at present. With regards to QLSUB, I have all issues somewhere and will scan these as soon as I find them....
by sdmicro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: QL Commercial Software Preservation
Replies: 161
Views: 69720

Re: QL Commercial Software Preservation

@sdmicro - I have nothing against people or companies continuing to make their software available to buy. What is your answer to the question of trying to save software that is no longer available from any legal source? Once saved, does the community just keep it locked up for 80 years (or whatever...
by sdmicro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: QL Technical Review
Replies: 2
Views: 2103

QL Technical Review

Hi. Does anyone know if these old QL magazines exist as scans on the net somewhere? I think I read on this forum that the publisher (R. Alexander) had given his permission for such a project and wondered if it had happened. One thing is for sure, I doubt that the old QL SUB magazine (all 5 issues of...
by sdmicro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: QL Commercial Software Preservation
Replies: 161
Views: 69720

Re: QL Commercial Software Preservation

I just wanted to give my input on the matter of re-releasing old software programs or placing them into the public domain. As a software publisher of 30+ years standing I can assure anyone that it is not always a straightforward business. A package may be very old and not currently being sold but th...