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So I finally managed to get into the loft space and check out my QL artefacts. I found 2 QL’s I think one is a JM the other a JS. Twin floppy drives with a TRUMP card extension for interfacing the drives and adding 256K of memory. One of the QL’s has a nine pin D type adapter fitted on the back whic...

I have been reviewing the QBITS Golf code and updated it with some of your suggestion. One problem I encountered was that running under the SMSQemulator was that the Bunkers not being recognised. DEF PROC test This checks the getcolor results to see if they match with any hazard. The line:- IF c1=2 ...

QBDarts has been a long drawn out process from conception in the eighties to hopefully fulfilling most of my early aspirations. Working the code for QBDarts I came across what I can only describe as an intriguing abnormality. 100 REMark Score_Test 102 REMark score=runnimg score dp=dart points 104 : ...

Cristian in viewing your Sermouse adapter I remembered I bought a Mersey Mouse kit and just by luck I found the documentation still tucked inside my QL Users Guide. See attached.

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Continuing the journey of my QL Programming this was my Early Learning Phase as I call it.
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Hi,
Checking through my old files I found my 1992 QBITS version of a mine sweeper style of game. An almost direct copy of the code I wrote in 1987 and my earliest attempt at programming of a game.

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Hi to all those who like me have returned to the fold and maybe on a mission to complete those early attempt at programming. Not to overlook any new to the QL scene, I hope my postings, the advice and suggestions received from others will benefit us all. For WRAP and Dilywn any programs uploaded, wa...

Hi and happy NEW YEAR to one and all... Vanpeebles, WRAP, dilwyn, Derek, Critian, Tcat, Outsoft - QL Tinkering was a deliberately chosen Topic title. The feedback, suggested tweaks to getting the game running under a number of QL environments all to the good I feel. Please feel free to Tinker on. I’...

Hi,
Recently returned to the QL fold myself and on a mission to complete my early attempt at programming.

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Thanks Cristian that’s good to know how’s the speed! Bad name error is the devicename$ not relevant to your setup check below. Update – OK a first for me I downloaded and have a copy of the SMSQmulator up and running with windows 7. LRUN QBGolf_2016_12, appears to be working. Problem(1) Line 260 WIN...