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by Simon_Carr
Thu May 01, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

Thanks for that Rich, I'm glad that there is no definitive logic behind the number of ROMs and the missing leg. we can just put it down to the penny pinching genius that is Sir Clive...
by Simon_Carr
Thu May 01, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

Looks like time to update your sig from "JS ROM" to "Minerva 1.98!" Minerva is quite a bit faster than JS... No, I kept old fashioned with the JS ROM version of the QL-SD, rather than upgrade to Minerva. I have Qemulator on my iMac if I want to get fancy, my QL is to stay the re...
by Simon_Carr
Thu May 01, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

image.jpg And it WORKS! Straight away! I found a rather neat way of keeping both microdrives and retaining access to the SD card, by feeding the daughter board though the slot where my SuperQBoard plugs in. Snug fit, but not tight, and doesn't pinch the ribbon cable. Now I just have to work out how...
by Simon_Carr
Thu May 01, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

Mine arrived today, and I'm about to open up my QL to insert it! Looks like a nice bit of electronics, so well done Peter and Paul for realising the concept!
by Simon_Carr
Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Interesting eBay package...
Replies: 4
Views: 3247

Re: Interesting eBay package...

The SQB is an older version, and looks very abused. It looks very similar to my one, although perhaps not quite so abused (how can you tell?)! I have an issue 1 SQB.... The RAM is all fine, but is there anything I should be careful of? I've not yet connected anything to the disk drive or printer po...
by Simon_Carr
Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...
Replies: 178
Views: 71284

Re: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...

Dave wrote:What has two thumbs and is the newest QUANTA committee member? THIS GUY!

8-)
Congratulations! I hope the meeting went well? I would have tried to Skype attend, but car repairs took up the bulk of today...
by Simon_Carr
Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Interesting eBay package...
Replies: 4
Views: 3247

Interesting eBay package...

Saw this on eBay last night: that looks like a SuperQBoard in the photo. Advertised as not working, but could be a good deal for someone close to Cambridge...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-QL-B ... 3ce0710727
by Simon_Carr
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...
Replies: 178
Views: 71284

Re: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...

RWAP wrote:Shhh - don't mention Bandersnatch - that would be a real coup - let's wait and see if the forum falls over with all the talk of it....
Bandersnatch? Did I hear Bandersnatch? :shock:
by Simon_Carr
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

Peter wrote:Do you think it severely limits sales that PayPal is the only payment method?
(I wouldn't own a QL-SD this way.)
In my view, no. I'm sure most retro computer folk are extensive eBay users, and PayPal is pretty much standard nowadays. I get fed up when PayPal isn't available, to be honest!
by Simon_Carr
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL SD card system....
Replies: 69
Views: 31871

Re: QL SD card system....

tofro wrote:[Shameless advertisement for the QL-SD manual]
No, not a shameless plug, perhaps a wake up call to look at the bl**dy website before posting! :idea:

That looks easy enough: the connection just goes through the rom socket. Neat.

Right, SOLD!