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Thanks Paul, yes, I had misread that final value - it is now up and running

Thanks Paul - I have run the test and patch here as well.

The original D+! example output 131072 at the end

However, the patched version gives 1 (not 3 as stated in the example).

I have confirmed the issues with the /mod and not0=

Rich

If I could get a fully working copy, I would remember what they are like!!

Actually I have a working copy of Dragonhold on microdrive, with a disk backup which still needs the master cartridge from memory.

For some reason, I can't get it to work on q-emulator!

Not sure what the difference is here really - what about Dragonhold and Heart of Gern?

A HD (1.44Mb) drive will work in the same way subject to the above modifications.

However, only the Gold Card and Super Gold Card by Miracle Systems can read/write HD disks.
All of the other disk interfaces will try to format HD disks to DD (720K) which can be very unreliable.

Not yet - the interpreter file is corrupt - I am waiting on another copy

One of my customers in the Czech Republic has now sent me another QL program which was published by Pyramide (oddly, the former owner did not mention this one!) It is called TROLL and although in French, it is all in SuperBASIC, so would make a nice little translation job for someone. TROLL was writ...

If anyone is looking for a Super Gold Card and/or ED disk drive units, I have them both listed on sellmyretro.com http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Sinclair_QL_Miracle_Systems_Super_Gold_Card-1506 and http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Dual_External_Cased_3.5%26quot%3B_ED_%283.2MB%29_Fl...

I would need to try it on a PAL TV (If I can get my TV to tune in that is)...

Unfortunately, it was unpopulated when I acquired the board, so I have only been able to test it on a monitor with standard QL chips

There is no great difference between the issue 7 motherboard and the US v5.2 motherboard, so far as I can tell (the US motherboard is set up for extra shielding) but looks to be based on the Issue 7 motherboard.

The issue 6 and (UK) issue 5 motherboards look quite a bit different.