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by Sparrowhawk
Mon May 20, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: The Rubber Keyed Wonder: 40 years of the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 0
Views: 15

The Rubber Keyed Wonder: 40 years of the ZX Spectrum

A couple of years ago I backed a Kickstarter to bring a documentary on the Speccy to life. https://www.graciousfilms.com/products/the-rubber-keyed-wonder The film was released as an early-access digital download a few days ago and I watched it last night. I'm not sure what the plans are for releasin...
by Sparrowhawk
Mon May 20, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Z88 power supply
Replies: 11
Views: 311

Re: Z88 power supply

First things first: I got the Z88 out of storage and it does still work (a slight high pitched sound when I inserted the batteries though - anyone know why this should be? I could not tell from what end of the beast as my hearing is not great at higher frequencies. So now to that power supply. I've ...
by Sparrowhawk
Wed May 15, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Z88 power supply
Replies: 11
Views: 311

Re: Z88 power supply

Thanks everyone, I'll go look for some online and if you don't mind before I potentially blow up the Z88 I'll post links here for what I've found for advice/confirmation before I press buy.
by Sparrowhawk
Wed May 15, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Z88 power supply
Replies: 11
Views: 311

Z88 power supply

My Z88 power supply has gone AWOL over the last few years. I've no idea where or when. Annoying, as I have a collection of power supplies for a whole bunch of stuff that I no longer even own, but I do still have my Z88 :D Could somebody please tell me the spec for a replacement so that I can order o...
by Sparrowhawk
Thu May 09, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: 68K/OS "ROM" based disk attempt
Replies: 34
Views: 1520

Re: 68K/OS "ROM" based disk attempt

Just wanted to chip in to say great job with the digital archealogy, Tony! Keep at it :)
by Sparrowhawk
Thu May 02, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 648
Views: 309053

Re: Today I Received...

@stevepoole nice! :D
by Sparrowhawk
Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: 68k/OS additional ROMs
Replies: 17
Views: 5402

Re: 68k/OS additional ROMs

I saw that post (toot!) on Mastodon and it would be great to know more about that custom QL project. As in what it did, was it an official project with Sinclair or unofficial hardware hackery etc. I'll also echo Norman's comment re how nice Mastodon is. I don't use any other network (well, other tha...
by Sparrowhawk
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Announcing the new "Gold Card" - QIMSI Gold
Replies: 45
Views: 4209

Re: Announcing the new "Gold Card" - QIMSI Gold

What an amazing achievement.
I have a project going live around then and so cannot travel to the show to see this, but would also like to have myself added to the waiting list once there is one.

Please make a video of the big reveal :)
by Sparrowhawk
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Prospective Members
Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
Replies: 51
Views: 68846

Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?

I got mine! So if anyone is unsure , registration is working again .

Thanks QUANTA team :)
by Sparrowhawk
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Prospective Members
Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
Replies: 51
Views: 68846

Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?

I've applied to rejoin again - hopefully my email will get through this time! :)