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by Sparrowhawk
Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Q-emuLator 2.0 for macOS
Replies: 8
Views: 6674

Re: Q-emuLator 2.0 for macOS

FYI - v2.0.1 was released today with a couple of bug fixes
by Sparrowhawk
Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: The background to my presence here
Replies: 58
Views: 19287

Re: The background to my presence here

tofro wrote: There's syntax-highlighting files for VIM and Notepad++
Ahah. Notepad++ That's what I was thinking of. Thanks.

Hmmm... maybe I'll look into creating a VSCode one then, if it's not too hard.
by Sparrowhawk
Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: The background to my presence here
Replies: 58
Views: 19287

Re: The background to my presence here

Hi, Q-emuLator has a very decent free mode which I think would suit your needs, and IMO is by far the easiest of the emulators to use. The free mode restricts you to an unexpanded QL at original speed, but that is probably OK since, as mentioned, you would be better off doing most of the typing in a...
by Sparrowhawk
Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 68008 dev board
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: 68008 dev board

is there a link to the project itself - or have I missed that? I see you found his website - but to save others from having to click through Twitter to get to it, here it is: https://hackaday.io/Just4Fun You are correct that the 68008 project does not have its own page yet, hopefully it will come a...
by Sparrowhawk
Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 68008 dev board
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

68008 dev board

Chap from whom i bought a CP/M Z80 based computer on a board (superb build quality) has made something that I think the tinkerers on these forums might enjoy reading about: https://twitter.com/Just4Fun_J4Fun/status/1310137366322053120?s=19 I wasn't sure whether to post this in Hardware or OT as not ...
by Sparrowhawk
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched
Replies: 54
Views: 18387

Re: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

Thanks for that info Timbucus.

I'm very excited about this project, and I'm really glad that I did not miss the KS this time around!
by Sparrowhawk
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched
Replies: 54
Views: 18387

Re: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

I didn't mind waiting for the item. My only curiosity with the Kickstarter campaign (and perhaps lack of understanding) was that once they passed all of their stretch goals and went way passed it by £350,000 could they have reformulated the price and knocked it down for everyone. Does Kickstarter e...
by Sparrowhawk
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched
Replies: 54
Views: 18387

Re: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

To my mind yes. I guess it's whether you prefer Jetpac and Manic Miner or Gears of War! :D
by Sparrowhawk
Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched
Replies: 54
Views: 18387

Re: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

When I get mine I'll try to do a review of it running the QL core, if it's of interest to anyone.

It's not due til August 2021, so don't hold your breaths though :) (and KS1 had loads of delays, so who knows when KS2 will actually deliver)
by Sparrowhawk
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Q-emuLator 2.0 for macOS
Replies: 8
Views: 6674

Re: Q-emuLator 2.0 for macOS

Daniele, when I purchased the upgrade via PayPal, it did not redirect me back to your website - is this normal?