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by FrancoisLanciault
Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: My QL failed
Replies: 19
Views: 5318

Re: My QL failed

Is it always the same exact pattern or there is some variation every time you plug it in ?

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Fri May 07, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Sinclair QL (cross) development and emulation questions
Replies: 23
Views: 5378

Re: Sinclair QL (cross) development and emulation questions

You might want to have a look here (not my page) I also did my own implementation of a high color image viewer using this technic about 24 years ago. I can send you the source code if you wish. I have two versions, one that smash the system variables to use the second screen and thus would work in ...
by FrancoisLanciault
Thu May 06, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Sinclair QL (cross) development and emulation questions
Replies: 23
Views: 5378

Re: Sinclair QL (cross) development and emulation questions

If the changes written to the video register are immediate, this would imply that mixed video modes are possible? Like part of the screen using a 512 width and parts of the screen 256 width, assuming one can get the code to execute cycle exact. This is interesting to figure out! You might want to h...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sun May 02, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: ROM based word processor for the QL ?
Replies: 2
Views: 986

ROM based word processor for the QL ?

First time I hear of this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124704214450?h ... SwU1pgjIHz

Is it self contained or this is just a copy protection rom ? What company produced this ?
by FrancoisLanciault
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QIMI interface repair
Replies: 23
Views: 6453

Re: QIMI interface repair

Actually one of my QIMI seems to work. Yay! Not the best solder work that I've ever seen but good enough apparently. Pin 40 of the ZX socket is cut under the board Ok thanks Marcel. One less thing to repair. Time to fire the soldering iron. I have little hope that it will work at the end of the day...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QIMI interface repair
Replies: 23
Views: 6453

Re: QIMI interface repair

Thank you Marcel and Dilwyn for the PCB pictures, that is exactly what I was looking for. Chr$, if you ever open your Goldcard QL box, I would also be interested to have pictures of the populated board. For example my QIMI is missing the pin that goes into the top right ZX8302 socket hole. I have se...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QIMI interface repair
Replies: 23
Views: 6453

QIMI interface repair

Hi, I am trying to repair a pretty beaten up QIMI interface. Some of the soldering is very ugly with solder bridges (intentional ???) missing pins etc. Before plugin it, I want to make sure everything is as it should be... Does anybody have a good hires picture of the top and, more importantly, the ...
by FrancoisLanciault
Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Idiot's Guide to Installing SMSQ/E - Needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 1721

Re: Idiot's Guide to Installing SMSQ/E - Needed!

I never understood what is the difference between the GoldCard_256colours and the Aurora SMSQ/E version as the only way the get 256 on a (super)goldcard is with an Aurora board.

I use the Aurora version with my Aurora QL, might try the 256 colors version one day.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: New Pointer Environment
Replies: 22
Views: 5739

Re: New Pointer Environment

We have one pending submission from HAOUI for WMAN that actually fully implements the WM.INDEX call. I'm of two hearts on this one, on one hand I'm really grateful that somebody other than Wolfgang or me submits code for the PE, on the other hand there is currently no use case for it. ... To be hon...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 QoE Ethernet Driver
Replies: 87
Views: 25474

Re: Q68 QoE Ethernet Driver

Hi Martin, I have successfully installed your driver to my Q68. When started, everything initialize correctly. I am able to ping other computers on my local network and ping the Q68 from them. However I have not been successful of communicating with QPC on my laptop. I am pretty sure it is because ...