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by Simon_Carr
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Inactive members
Replies: 12
Views: 6890

Re: Inactive members

Sorry, I've been rather inactive the past few months... I'm still around, but work, health and other projects have eaten up all my time recently. Just building a Harlequin Clone, and populating a DivMMC, and then will be getting back to the QL.

Anyway, I'm still about... Just a bit quiet...
by Simon_Carr
Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from germany!
Replies: 15
Views: 9593

Re: Hello from germany!

Welcome! Your story is similar to my own, except it was my brother and he bought a BBC micro rather than a QL. My top tip is take your time working out how to best upgrade your QL. I rushed it and bought a lot of stuff that became obsolete (ha ha) within days of buying it. Also, be careful of the bo...
by Simon_Carr
Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: SDHC adaptors...
Replies: 78
Views: 35448

Re: SDHC adaptors...

I must admit, I would prefer one of these to an internal sd card system. I like the idea of an external system, perhaps housed in a zx microdrive unit?
by Simon_Carr
Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Today 30 years ago...
Replies: 36
Views: 19091

Re: Today 30 years ago...

Many Happy returns To the Sinclair QL. An impressive achievement to still be going!
by Simon_Carr
Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Happy Christmas Everyone!
Replies: 23
Views: 12343

Re: Happy Christmas Everyone!

Happy Christmas everyone! Finally got an exhausted and somewhat blown away daughter off to bed. Now breaking out the wine and beer!

Hope you are all having a great day, and seasons greetings to the QL community!
by Simon_Carr
Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: Prospective Members
Topic: Quanta committee election.
Replies: 16
Views: 39495

Re: Quanta committee election.

As a past member of Quanta in the 80's, and long time follower, I don't have reservations about it being "too soon"... I have read and participated in discussions about Quanta's direction for many years. My goal, if elected, would be to work towards a more active Quanta. I would tend to v...
by Simon_Carr
Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: No longer a ROM Dongle!
Replies: 8
Views: 9726

No longer a ROM Dongle!

It's happened ; I am now a chuggy microdrive. I quite liked being a ROM Dongle...
by Simon_Carr
Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Prospective Members
Topic: Quanta committee election.
Replies: 16
Views: 39495

Re: Quanta committee election.

I'd like to forward myself for an at large/non-specific committee position. It is too easy to sit back and comment or criticize. For me, the time has come to get involved. However, not having personal access to any other members, I seek volunteers to propose and second my candidacy. If anyone would...
by Simon_Carr
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Changing the small sponge on the microdrive carts
Replies: 9
Views: 6873

Re: Changing the small sponge on the microdrive carts

I've been trying the same sort of thing recently, using pieces of new self-adhesive felt tabs (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281170901231?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649). So far, the experiments have been quite promising, although getting the thickness of the tab correct is the k...
by Simon_Carr
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: miracle systems ExpanderRAM
Replies: 7
Views: 4132

Re: miracle systems ExpanderRAM

Marvellous, I knew I needed to PEEK somewhere, but thanks for confirming I have 640k of throbbing QL power at my fingertips!

It just amazes me how much fun I can have with a 30 year old computer which has 51200 times less memory than the iMac I am writing this post on! Now, that is progress....