By all means, you can send microdrive cartridges to me for preservation (if possible) and I transfer the programs onto PC folders ready for use within Q-emuLator (or copying to QL disks). My address appears on my website - http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uknichtsnutz wrote:Hello RWAP,
I unfortunately have no possibility at the time to transfer the microdrives to the PC.I have read the thread here about connecting the QL to the PC over a serial line,but I am not that far at the time.It will need some time.I also do not want to use them too much to not worn them more.
But if you can transfer them to another medium I could send the drives to you to copy them for the preservation project.If you want,then write me a p.m. with your address where to send you the microdrives.
I would be interested in the assembler manual,maybe you have a pdf of it ?
The game is indeed the cuthbert in space.
My next step will be also to try to connect the QL to the PC over a serial line.I got a Centronics serial to parallel interface together with the QL so I have one serial cable when I desolder it.Maybe you know what jacks are used? Is it some kind of RJ-xx ? What jacks are used for the network ? is it 3.5mm mono jacks ?
Thank you and greetings,
Vassilis
I don't need Cuthbert in Space thankyou, as that is preserved (and is in fact now available to purchase again, through my website).
The Metacomco assembler manual is not really suitable for scanning unfortunately. You can have this for £3 plus postage (£1.50)
As for QL serial cables, I have a few of these which convert the BT style UK QL ports to 25 pin serial ports (originally for a printer). Presumably you could just add a null modem lead to this. I do also have a couple of file transfer programs, including Transform's QL to PC - I need to test it first though - only issue is the PC software for it is on a 5.25" disk!