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by RalfR
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: My QXT640 thread
Replies: 22
Views: 3669

Re: My QXT640 thread

Hmm, a bit confusing. I had seen pictures of the QXT which had a SPEM keyboard attached with a ribbon cable. Was there always an XT connection with the QXT?
by RalfR
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal
Replies: 22
Views: 15411

Re: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal

I think, we need a few hints from Dave.
by RalfR
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: My QXT640 thread
Replies: 22
Views: 3669

Re: My QXT640 thread

klausfrank wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:26 pm
I'm just wondering why you have a ribbon cable, but CHR$ an XT connector for the keyboard. Are these different keyboards?
by RalfR
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal
Replies: 22
Views: 15411

Re: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal

Chr$ wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:40 pmThe screen ROM message definitely comes from this card, it shows the QXT Upgrade v0.06 message that also appears in the ROM code.
Perhaps this is the only reason for beeing connected to the expansion port?
by RalfR
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal
Replies: 22
Views: 15411

Re: Sandy Keyboard Interface, appeal

Didn't Dave say something about 'with a suitable mod, this interface could work with PS/2 keyboards'? If I got that right, it suggests that at least the keyboard behaviour once booted might be due to incompatibility with your PS/2 keyboard, until such time as a suitable mod is made to the interface...
by RalfR
Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: My QXT640 thread
Replies: 22
Views: 3669

Re: My QXT640 thread

Dave wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:31 pmThe keyboards were (memory don't fail me now) Olivetti(?) made, or something really generic. They weren't great, but they didn't have to be.
Sandy advertised them "To meet the highest specifications for the Futura :D .
by RalfR
Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QLUB Adapter - Initial Release...
Replies: 214
Views: 99480

Re: QLUB Adapter - Initial Release...

tofro wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:45 pmI'm pretty sure a QL would not be able to properly format and write a cartridge to be read by an IF1.
Perhaps this is possible, as Dave Walker has written drivers to read and write OPD cartridges on the QL. But I do not know, if they are similar to the QL-
by RalfR
Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: QL Homepage
Replies: 21
Views: 8913

Re: QL Homepage

Seems, that there is (again) a problem with Dilwyn's site. No luck.
by RalfR
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Any ideas what this unknown expansion card is?
Replies: 19
Views: 7306

Re: Any ideas what this unknown expansion card is?

Derek_Stewart wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:17 pmBut looking at the QL Wiki Hardware section, the board looks similiar to a Simplex Ram expansion.
I am just wondering, why there is EPROM firmware and a PAL if it is "just" a RAM expansion.

There is also no sign of any company on the PCB.
by RalfR
Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 638
Views: 284262

Re: Today I Received...

I just hate those "silent" keyboards with their small keycaps. I would wish, that Cherry would make an USB keyboard whithout cords with their old loud keycaps.