How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
Does anyone know? I mean with English and other language letters on the keyboard, or just plain other language keyboards.
For example mine is English and Greek.
For example mine is English and Greek.
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
I don't know if this is all that there ever were, but have a look at this page in the Online SuperBASIC Manual.
https://superbasic-manual.readthedocs.i ... rd-layouts
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https://superbasic-manual.readthedocs.i ... rd-layouts
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
As well as the British, German, French, Swedish, Finnish, Danish listed on that page, there was certainly also:
USA (same k/b as UK I think, but some internal differences on account of the 50/60 hz mains power difference)
Italian
Spanish
Norwegian
Greek (just Greek letters)
Some pics here:
http://www.sinclairql.net/pic/Index.php ... ZDU3NzY4ZA
To add confusion there were also stickers which I think were probably official or at least semi-official/grey imports. I've seen stickers added to make a Swedish version out of a German model and French stickers to make a French version (out of a UK version I believe).
USA (same k/b as UK I think, but some internal differences on account of the 50/60 hz mains power difference)
Italian
Spanish
Norwegian
Greek (just Greek letters)
Some pics here:
http://www.sinclairql.net/pic/Index.php ... ZDU3NzY4ZA
To add confusion there were also stickers which I think were probably official or at least semi-official/grey imports. I've seen stickers added to make a Swedish version out of a German model and French stickers to make a French version (out of a UK version I believe).
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
I have the Greek version from the above link, but it can write in English letters fine.
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
Ok. What ROM version does it have (PRINT VER$)? Or do I remember seeing somewhere that the Greek version could somehow be switched - not sure. What does the initial F1/F2 screen look like? The only one I've ever seen that is different to the UK wording is the French one, which has the monitor/TV choice in French.Seeker wrote:I have the Greek version from the above link, but it can write in English letters fine.
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
I'll check the ROM version when I get home in the evening.Chr$ wrote:Ok. What ROM version does it have (PRINT VER$)? Or do I remember seeing somewhere that the Greek version could somehow be switched - not sure. What does the initial F1/F2 screen look like? The only one I've ever seen that is different to the UK wording is the French one, which has the monitor/TV choice in French.Seeker wrote:I have the Greek version from the above link, but it can write in English letters fine.
The initial screen looks just like the British version.
Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
Is that ... Klingon!???
Sorry, I just read in the bottom that it is!!!
Sorry, I just read in the bottom that it is!!!
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
I hear that the fire button operation is overly sensitive on that model
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Re: How many language keyboard of the QL were made?
Hi,
If Minerva or SMSQ/E is used, any language can be added.
The programme, Clavier can altter the keyboard mapping.
If Minerva or SMSQ/E is used, any language can be added.
The programme, Clavier can altter the keyboard mapping.
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