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by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 21, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68
Replies: 20
Views: 758

Re: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68

dex wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:06 pm the latest publicly availble is probably here:
viewtopic.php?p=30836#p30836
I forgot about this thread.

I will update the image with the current version of SMSQ/E.

I can supply Q68 SD Cards for £5 plus postage.
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68
Replies: 20
Views: 758

Re: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68


Hi Derek,

Will this be a SD Card Image which can be downloaded? Sorry if this has been asked before. I’m a Q68 owner who has lost the SD card. Thanks.

Hi,

I in the process of updating the Q68 SD Card, I will post an image here or I can supply a new SD Card, for the cost of the SD Card and ...
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:04 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68
Replies: 20
Views: 758

Re: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68

Hi,

I loaded a fresh copy of Black Phoenix v1.5 on my Q68 with SMSQ/E v3.41

It booted up into DISP_MODE 7 (1024x768 Mode 33), perfectly, but slowly due the slow graphics mode of the Q68.

I changed the Black Phoenix screen mode to DISP_MODE 6 (512x384 Mode 33) in Qustomiser, the Black Phoenix ...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68
Replies: 20
Views: 758

Re: Black Phoenix 1.5 Q68


Well, one of the 200 Q68 users here can surely test it and explain.

;)


I do not think I have sold 200...

I did have Black Phoenix working on the Q68, but in 1024x768 Mode 33 is slow,.

I tried to configure it to use 512x384 Mode 33.

Maybe the changes in SMSQ/E are causing issues, but I will ...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: delete a block of lines
Replies: 4
Views: 162

Re: delete a block of lines

Hi,

I use the command:

DLINE start TO finish

example

DLINE 100 TO 300

See:

https://superbasic-manual.readthedocs.i ... dline.html
by Derek_Stewart
Fri Aug 15, 2025 6:02 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: QDT Running ON My Gaming PC Running Windows 10 Home Running QPC 2
Replies: 23
Views: 1206

Re: QDT Running ON My Gaming PC Running Windows 10 Home Running QPC 2

simon629 wrote: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:59 am Could this Be The Fastest QL Ever
Just another look at pictures, why is the left hand side of monitor missing?

Have setup QPC2 correctly or maybe Windows is not set up for your monitor...
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:00 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: QDOS Classic for Amiga: QDOS Floppy images for UAE?
Replies: 15
Views: 781

Re: QDOS Classic for Amiga: QDOS Floppy images for UAE?

Hi,

I used FS-UAE on Linux or WIN-UAE on Windows, with the QDOS boot rom cifugured as the Kickstart rom and a QD.OS FLP Image in DF0

All worked without swapping bytes.
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 14, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Minerva MK2 with switchable JS?
Replies: 37
Views: 1388

Re: Minerva MK2 with switchable JS?


Built up a socketless version but it doesn’t work

Probably my lack of soldering skills so will have to see if I can spot any bad joints (highly likely) or shorts when I have time

Trouble is there’s joints under the eeprom I can’t access

Don’t think I can face building another!


Do you have a ...
by Derek_Stewart
Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:26 am
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sq68ux gains sound and writing to disk
Replies: 16
Views: 763

Re: sq68ux gains sound and writing to disk

Hi,

I updated my distro, sound working, UB files can be played with SOUNDFILE commands, my AC/DC "Whole Lotta Rosie" SOX convert is working.

Well done.
by Derek_Stewart
Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Wanted - Quill, Easel, Abacus, Archive on SD card
Replies: 2
Views: 227

Re: Wanted - Quill, Easel, Abacus, Archive on SD card


I have bought a vDrive and I am very much enjoying moving old files across from floppy to sd card.
I want a working copy of the four QL applications on an SD card if possible. Does anyone have one I can buy?
Thanks
Andrew


Hi Andrew,

look at the QL Homepage the are vDrive images of the Psion ...