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by RWAP
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: both microdrives start turning at ql power-on
Replies: 11
Views: 1630

Re: both microdrives start running at ql power-on

I assume when the OP turns on the QL, both microdrives spin up. I have had this before - but in my case, there was no TV output and the microdrive units run endlessly. That is normally a ZX8302 fault from memory. It is quite normal for the left hand microdrive to spin up temporarily, but it should s...
by RWAP
Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Fractal Collection by QBranch
Replies: 2
Views: 582

Re: Fractal Collection by QBranch

Artificer wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:19 am Hello,

I have a copy. The disks seem readable. Are you looking for a zipped copy of the contents?

Cheers
Yes a zipped copy would be fine thanks - it would be good to get this released into the public domain at some point!
by RWAP
Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Fractal Collection by QBranch
Replies: 2
Views: 582

Fractal Collection by QBranch

Does anyone have the software for the Fractal Collection published by QBranch?

I have the manual here, but no software - it was written by Mark Knight and George Gwilt, so I am hoping George should have a copy!
by RWAP
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: New Labels for MDV's?
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Re: New Labels for MDV's?

I did get some labels produced, but they are a bit of a nightmare - they are not properly cut and there is no useful template for printing on them.

Tony - I will send you a couple of sets in the New Year as a late Xmas present
by RWAP
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: OPD: Computer One floppy interface recreation.
Replies: 26
Views: 19065

Re: OPD: Computer One floppy interface recreation.

stephen_usher wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:25 pm Thanks.
Unfortunately they're just user guides and not the technical documentation, which was classed as a company secret by ICL, so only a poorly scanned copy with pages missing exists,
Have you looked at the field notes etc on https://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/oneperde ... _info.html
by RWAP
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MicroPeripherals Disk Interface ROM
Replies: 15
Views: 3724

Re: MicroPeripherals Disk Interface ROM

Derek_Stewart wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:05 pm Hi,

My apologies, it seems I have the QLP Ugrade for MicroPeripherals v1.24, as a ROM image, but it is still copyright as detailed earlier.
I doubt Tony Tebby would mind it being sent by pm as Chr$ does have the original box and manual :)
by RWAP
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: QL Games/Software on mdv Cartridge.
Replies: 9
Views: 4548

Re: QL Games/Software on mdv Cartridge.

Yes, I think it must be copy protected and will only run from the original mdv, so copying files to floppy or vDrive won't work. My dump of it works fine on qemulator with it 'inserted' into mdv1. I think it also worked on the BBQL, but I haven't tried it for a while and tend to dump everything wit...
by RWAP
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: OPD: Computer One floppy interface recreation.
Replies: 26
Views: 19065

Re: OPD: Computer One floppy interface recreation.

He obviously lost the board he was sent then. That's a different board layout to the one in the article on the RWAP web site too. Maybe the one on there was the issue 1. I'm guessing that it is one and the same Adder, not that that would be any real help. I never had the C1 board - the none working...
by RWAP
Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Best QL Games
Replies: 9
Views: 7992

Re: Best QL Games

I think one of the best games, nearly comparable to other computers (QL does not have hardware comparable to e.g. a C64) was Vroom (a car racing simulation). The graphics was superb (for its time) and IMHO comparable with C64 and Spectrum games. Another game I have liked a lot, was an submarine gam...
by RWAP
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: ED floppy blank formated image for gotek
Replies: 8
Views: 3940

Re: ED floppy blank formated image for gotek

I tried something similar with a version of this made by Zaxon some years ago. I assume that the firmware for the Gotek simply does not understand the ED format unfortunately.