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by centaur_qlf
Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Quanta Magazines
Replies: 0
Views: 1724

Quanta Magazines

Quanta Magazines three years 1987, 88 & 98

free to collect SK8 1QF
by centaur_qlf
Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: QL User Guide
Replies: 0
Views: 1735

QL User Guide

Full User Guide in binder

pref. collect SK8 1QF
by centaur_qlf
Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Raspberry Pi
Replies: 21
Views: 17881

Raspberry Pi

I hope that we can get a QL emulation on this. Whilst I'm not denigrating it, all this publicity of development boards etc. is missing the concept of the Rpi, which is to just connect the necessary ancillaries and use it for program development by youngsters, not circuit design. They're already usin...
by centaur_qlf
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seen on ebay
Replies: 1
Views: 3040

Seen on ebay

A big collection of QL kit incl. 2 QL's and a Gold Card

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-QL-Computers-Go ... 1042wt_934
by centaur_qlf
Thu May 05, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Quanta namesake company
Replies: 0
Views: 3028

Quanta namesake company

Not a strictly QL matter, but there is an electronics company in Taiwan called Quanta according to the Telegraph today:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/a ... aunch.html

Bryan H
by centaur_qlf
Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Cartridge pressure pad renewal
Replies: 2
Views: 3396

Re: Cartridge pressure pad renewal

Very helpful, Rich. However, potentially magnetic items like steel should be kept well away from recording tapes; brass or plastic tools are needed. If too much superglue is inadvertently used it may soak into the pad and harden it. For dictating tapes, I used a meagure coat of all-purpose solvent g...
by centaur_qlf
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Linux emulator uQLx "on a stick"
Replies: 11
Views: 11630

Re: Linux emulator uQLx "on a stick"

You need to get in on the Ql-Users group. See
http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
by centaur_qlf
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Cartridge pressure pad renewal
Replies: 2
Views: 3396

Cartridge pressure pad renewal

Microdrive cartridges - failed pressure pads The (presuably) foam plastic pressure pads deteriorate with age, making the cartridge un-readable. Is there a means of replacing these? I am used to delicate jobs and have replaced the, obviously felt, pressure pads on Philips dictating micro-casettes wh...
by centaur_qlf
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: Linux emulator uQLx "on a stick"
Replies: 11
Views: 11630

Linux emulator uQLx "on a stick"

We have the Emulators CD-ROM available which can be put "on a stick" to plug in USB port and run on Windows without installing. Ql-Users group is looking to do the same for Linux.
by centaur_qlf
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Verify on Copy
Replies: 1
Views: 2928

Verify on Copy

I've not come across a verify option on the copy/wcopy command as there is commonly on PC. Is there one?