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by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:20 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Target for major new QL hardware
Replies: 185
Views: 39344

Re: Target for major new QL hardware

I don’t think there will be any issues with a 90 degree bend using new membranes. Once installed there will be stresses in the membrane but it will be static stresses. What breaks such membranes is usually fatigue. In other words, install it and leave it alone.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

Re: SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?

Ok I figured out the problem, this is bad news. The aurora_bin file was downloaded from Wolfgang site and went through many steps before ending on my aurora setup hard drive. So I checked the integrity of it along the path… Ok on SMSQmulator i.e. config utility shows all config options Ok on my Q68 ...
by FrancoisLanciault
Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

Re: SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?

Clearly my aurora_bin file was corrupted somehow. I will try again and report.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:08 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

SMSQ 3.38 for Aurora does not work ?

Hi, Today I upgraded my QL computers to the latest SMSQ 3.38. While the upgrade went smoothly on my GoldCard QL and my Q68, it was not the case with my SuperGoldCard + Aurora station. First strange behavior, when I try to configure the Aurora_bin file taken from the official SMSQ site, the config ut...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Target for major new QL hardware
Replies: 185
Views: 39344

Re: Target for major new QL hardware

I couldn’t agree more with your design choices Peter. Although I voted for the plug-in card in an existing QL, the motherboard replacement was not far behind. Looking forward to see the final product… and putting some money aside. François Looking at the survey after it had plenty of time to settle,...
by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Previously unreleased game
Replies: 7
Views: 2203

Re: Previously unreleased game

Does this game run at the intended speed on a fast system or do we need to SLUG the computer ?

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:35 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: BlackKnight chess
Replies: 4
Views: 1228

Re: BlackKnight chess

Happens for me with any QPC2 version. But it works once I configure the hash table to some value (I chose -2048). How you configure the hash table? By using the normal config utilities “config” or “menu config” on the file: blackknight_ptr For the hash table, choices are (in kiloBytes) Positive val...
by FrancoisLanciault
Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: BlackKnight chess
Replies: 4
Views: 1228

Re: BlackKnight chess

I will install QPC 5.02 and check if I can reproduce the problem.

I will let you know.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: CAPSLED
Replies: 28
Views: 8521

Re: CAPSLED

Would this project also work with Hermes instead of the IPC 8049 ?
by FrancoisLanciault
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition 2021: 25th edition extravaganza!
Replies: 126
Views: 38518

Re: The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition 2021: 25th edition extravaganza!

but the algorithms to actually get the computer to scan through the letter cubes that are available, the way a human player would, and assess if the combination matches any word in the bank... that's a bit more of a tricky proposition. Been there done that a the QL a long time ago (around 2004 if I...