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Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:52 pm
by Chr$
Here's a page I've just made on the Psion software.
http://qxl.win/psion_packages.htm
It lists the known different software versions all in one place and then shows the different types of label combinations that I've seen. Quite boring, but if anyone has any corrections/additions I'm all ears.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:36 am
by bwinkel67
Silly Americans...we couldn't deal with titles like Quill, Easel, Archive, and Abacus and needed it spelled out for us :-/
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:12 am
by mk79
Impressive archaeology

Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:32 am
by Chr$
bwinkel67 wrote:Silly Americans...we couldn't deal with titles like Quill, Easel, Archive, and Abacus and needed it spelled out for us :-/
Wasn't it down to one or more of the conventional names being in use at the time in the US and Psion not wanting to ruffle any feathers?
mk79 wrote:Impressive archaeology

Thanks MK, I know it's more info than anyone will ever need, esp with the sticker combos.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:48 am
by dilwyn
Thanks for the article Chr$, nice to see this kind of information being preserved.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:48 pm
by Chr$
dilwyn wrote:Thanks for the article Chr$, nice to see this kind of information being preserved.
I may eventually expand it with file details/sizes and perhaps even images (dumps) of some of the cartridges.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:37 pm
by bwinkel67
Chr$ wrote:Wasn't it down to one or more of the conventional names being in use at the time in the US and Psion not wanting to ruffle any feathers?
Oh interesting...didn't know that's why. Wonder which name conflicted.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:12 pm
by Chr$
bwinkel67 wrote:Chr$ wrote:Wasn't it down to one or more of the conventional names being in use at the time in the US and Psion not wanting to ruffle any feathers?
Oh interesting...didn't know that's why. Wonder which name conflicted.
Don't quote me on that yet, I do remember reading it somewhere (I think) but can't find conformation at the moment.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:54 am
by Martin_Head
Chr$ wrote:but if anyone has any corrections/additions I'm all ears.
There was also a PC version of Xchange. And a network upgrade version that had record locking in Archive.
Re: Psion mdv cart versions and labels
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:07 pm
by Chr$
Martin_Head wrote:Chr$ wrote:but if anyone has any corrections/additions I'm all ears.
There was also a PC version of Xchange. And a network upgrade version that had record locking in Archive.
I was mainly concerned with the mdv versions. I did mention the PC version 'PC Four'. I have that here so will probably add a picture.