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Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:47 pm
by lcww1
Hello!
Having recently acquired a QL (or three), I’ve discovered what a fantastic piece of Sinclair engineering the QL really is. I had a 48k spectrum as a kid in the 80s, and later upgraded to a 128k toastrack spectrum, but I was never able to make the leap to a QL at the time the machine was released. I now discover what I missed out on! Better late than never, I dare say. I’m finding the QL a delight to use, including the Microdrives....though I’ve just added a marvellous vDrive, which is proving very handy. I’m keen to explore the QL world further, and this forum has already given me an insight into current developments such as the Q68. I’m also keen to dabble with the QL’s built-in networking (one of the reasons, if indeed any are needed, for acquiring more than one QL). So, lots to learn!
Liam

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:09 pm
by NormanDunbar
Hi Liam,

welcome to the forum. Feel free to ask questions - we're a friendly bunch here.

Cheers,
Norm.

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:39 pm
by dilwyn
Welcome, Liam.

In case it's of interest, there's an article about QL networking on my website, at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/articles/network.zip

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:16 am
by vanpeebles
Welcome to the forum! :)

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:09 am
by Cristian
This is the right place not only to learn, but also to have fun! Welcome!

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:05 pm
by lcww1
Many thanks indeed for the words of welcome :D
And my thanks to Dilwyn for the link to the networking guide - much appreciated - I hadn’t found that in my rummaging for QL info, and what a delightful read!

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:07 pm
by NormanDunbar
You can lose yourself for many hours on Dilwyn's site - ask me how I know! ;)

Cheers,
Norm.

Re: Making the Quantum Leap!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:01 pm
by Derek_Stewart
Hi Liam,

There is so much QL information and documentation available now.

Dilwyn Jones wrote excellent information on returning to the QL, which help:

http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/gen/backtoql/backtoql.html