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by Dave
Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Q60
Replies: 37
Views: 49396

Re: Q60

I would be interested in a board, without all the bundling, in around 6 months...
by Dave
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Keyboard membrane repair
Replies: 5
Views: 6333

Re: Keyboard membrane repair

The other cause of membrane failure is oxidation of the strips (or maybe degredation caused by skin acids) - the solution to this seems to be to trim the bottom 3-4mm of the ribbon with a scalpel or sharp scissors, then clean it with rubbing alcohol to remove any oils. I personally would just buy a ...
by Dave
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Modded QL?
Replies: 19
Views: 14264

Re: Modded QL?

robheaton wrote:Hi Dave,
If you don't mind me asking, where did you used to work selling QL parts?
Sandy UK, when they were at the Manton Lane, Bedford location. 1984-87.
by Dave
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: ScummVM
Replies: 7
Views: 7886

Re: ScummVM

It would definitely require extended graphics capabilities...
by Dave
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Modded QL?
Replies: 19
Views: 14264

Re: Modded QL?

The memory expansion was manufactured by SPEM in Italy, and was probably supplied by Sandy UK. It is a highly inferior part and we stopped selling them very quickly. Also, it reduced the speed of the QL measurably. It can be removed but often it damaged the sockets it sat in, so it's important to ch...
by Dave
Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: ScummVM
Replies: 7
Views: 7886

Re: ScummVM

I looked at this and don't think the QL is a suitable candidate for a port.
by Dave
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hi from Texas
Replies: 6
Views: 6900

Re: Hi from Texas

No, if it's a 713 or 281 number it's very old.

I'l email you my current number, but truly, I'm a skyper now.
by Dave
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Wish list for Q-emuLator 3.x
Replies: 2
Views: 3678

Re: Wish list for Q-emuLator 3.x

I would very much like a blank mdv image!
by Dave
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Q-Emulator weirdness (on MAC)
Replies: 3
Views: 4661

Q-Emulator weirdness (on MAC)

I'm using the Mac Q-Emulator, and don't want to keep pestering the author. So, anyone here using it? I'm having a weird issue that 'may' be a bug, but I don't have enough confidence in me to be sure, so... I'm asking here before contacting Daniele. When I use the window to attach a folder or image t...
by Dave
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hi from Texas
Replies: 6
Views: 6900

Re: Hi from Texas

Hi Phoebus, yup, it's me.

I'm an unflushable!