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by Derek_Stewart
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Serial connection between QL and PC
Replies: 14
Views: 1877

Re: Serial connection between QL and PC

HI, Well done, in my experience t is usually a cabling issue that causes the problem in serial comms. The vDriveQL is commerical and closed source. The Oqtadrive is open source, which does the same thing, but can use a Raspberry PI W or BannaPI to connect to the Microdrive imagies on the Oqtadrive, ...
by Derek_Stewart
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: MDI and FDI device driver updates
Replies: 5
Views: 950

Re: MDI and FDI device driver updates

Hi Martin,

I was looking at those functions to develop a software distribution for the Q68 using FDI or MDI images.
by Derek_Stewart
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:21 am
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Andy Pennell's books.
Replies: 96
Views: 22229

Re: Andy Pennell's books.

Hi, Here is the completed book: alpsql.pdf ALPSQL.zip Please bear in mind that the book was written on the rel;ease of the QL, when on FB Roms were available and there has been many bug fixes since then. I have tested the SuperBASIC listing of the Disassembler in Superbasic: JS,JM, Minerva v1.98 and...
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:26 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: New Q68 Case
Replies: 45
Views: 6807

Re: New Q68 Case

Hi Peter, Thank you for the input, I am just exploring possible options that have been offerred as a solution to the case design. I would like to keep the original case size, but there is no room for the QL Netork Connectors on the Back Panel. I have produced a solution, where the 2 x QL Network con...
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Velnors Lair
Replies: 0
Views: 2873

Velnors Lair

Hi,

I am in the process converting Derek Brewster's Velnors Lair adventure game from Spectrum Basic to Superbasic.

I had just got correct some bad programming in the gane.

I am not sure if this still copyright...
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:59 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Andy Pennell's books.
Replies: 96
Views: 22229

Re: Andy Pennell's books.

Hi,

I gave completed the formatting if Andy's book Assembley Language in the QL,.

Just needs proof read, if any one is interested?
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: QTYP 2
Replies: 0
Views: 2656

QTYP 2

Hi,

Does anyone know if QTYP 2 could be made freeware, as it is one of those must have pieces of software, can not be purchased anymore.
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: MDI and FDI device driver updates
Replies: 5
Views: 950

Re: MDI and FDI device driver updates

Hi Martin,

Thanks for the update.

I use FDI and MDI on the Q68,, I had not noticed any problems.
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Weird problem with integer division, or is it me again?
Replies: 10
Views: 1752

Re: Weird problem with integer division, or is it me again?

Hi,

Does it matter that the FOR loop index is not defined as an Integer?
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Serial connection between QL and PC
Replies: 14
Views: 1877

Re: Serial connection between QL and PC

Hi, It does not matter how old the software is, as long as you have setup the serial port in Windows in the device manager with the correct Baud Rate and configured the Windows terminal software, TeraTerm with the Windows COM port and baud rate, use Software Flow Control, connect the PC to the QL wi...