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by Derek_Stewart
Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QXL SMSQ/E Version
Replies: 21
Views: 4069

Re: QXL SMSQ/E Version

Hi, I have solved the problem with the QXL2 not being able to run some versions of SMSQ/E. Its seems that the QXL Ram on the board was using different speeds of ram in bank 2 of the QXL. I think I must of mixed up some Super Gold card ram with the QXL ram. The QXL uses Toshiba TC514400AZ-60 which is...
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Metacomco Pascal Manual
Replies: 8
Views: 5816

Re: Metacomco Pascal Manual

Hi Andy

Your manual looks great, my scanner should scan it easily

The PDF file I was using from the Spanish web site is so badly scanned, it is unteadable.

check it here:
https://sinclairql.speccy.org/archivo/d ... acomco.pdf
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Metacomco Pascal Manual
Replies: 8
Views: 5816

Re: Metacomco Pascal Manual

Hi Derek, I have a copy that I can lend you (send you via post) or make a scan. My predecessor punched holes in it to make it fit for a binder, but the text is largely unaffected. Would be glad to help. Cheers Hi, Your manual sounds what I would like to scan, can you send it without the binder? I h...
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Perspective 3D Graphics
Replies: 49
Views: 8795

Re: Perspective 3D Graphics

Hi

I wrote a SuperBasic program that displayed a rotating wire frame cube, on a QL with JS or Minerva roms.

See:viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2485&p=23910&hilit=cube#p23910

So there is mo recourse to C++ even if we had such a compiler on the QL
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: FS: Raspberry PI-400 *** Sold ***
Replies: 1
Views: 3782

FS: Raspberry PI-400 *** Sold ***

Raspberry Pi 400 Starter Kit 16Gb microSD, bootable with PI-OS 64bit Broadcom BCM2711, 1.80 GHz Ram: 4GB Keyboard: UK Power Supply HDMI Cable Mouse Raspberry Pi Beginners Guide No box Can be preloaded with QL emulators: sQLux, SMSQmulator and QL software distribution. Price: £90 plus shipping Can sh...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:18 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Metacoco Lisp Manual
Replies: 9
Views: 2134

Metacoco Lisp Manual

Hi, I converted the really awlful scan of the Metacomco Lisp manual PDF from an internet download site. But the person who scanned gge manual, did scan all the pages, 2 pages are missing and the quality of the scan is really bad on 10 pages, where the scanning is degraded and is unreadable. To compl...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Replies: 248
Views: 83191

Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)

XorA wrote:
Derek_Stewart wrote:Sounds great, when is this to be documented?
When everyone promises to never implement the flash bit :-D
... and a bit flash programming!?
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Replies: 248
Views: 83191

Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)

Sounds great, when is this to be documented?
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Replies: 248
Views: 83191

Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)

XorA wrote:
Derek_Stewart wrote:Hi,

Is it possible to increase the colour depth of sQLux using SDL2?
What do you mean? You want more than 16 colours? That would mean Minerva would need a new GFX driver wouldnt it?
More than 4 colours.
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Advanced QL User Guide
Replies: 50
Views: 24084

Re: Advanced QL User Guide

Hi, I have an initial contact with Adder Technology, by Adrian Dicken's Assistant, how indicated hecwas on holiday, in August, but no response since then, though I am on their mailing list for they services they provide. I am not very impressed by the way Adder Technology are conducting, not very pr...