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Welcome to Dilwyn Jones's QL
information and PD software download
pages. All of the material here is for the Sinclair QL and compatible
computers and emulators only, unless otherwise stated. The site is
split into sections - just click on the links in the box to the left to
get to where you want, or use the site search box above to search for
something. If
you haven't visited recently you may wish to refresh your browser to
make sure you have the latest copy of this page - try pressing F5 in
your browser.
The Sinclair QL
The Sinclair QL is a vintage
computer first produced in 1983/4 and still used by many worldwide. If
you are into retro-computing at all, the QL is an ideal choice of
computer. It has a wonderful multi-tasking operating system called QDOS
and a great on-board SuperBASIC interpreter for those who like to try
their hand at the odd bit of programming! A newer operating system for
QL is called SMSQ/E. The QL has spawned several compatible computers,
including the Q40, Q60, Thor and Aurora, plus several QL emulators which run on
computers as diverse as PCs, Amigas, Ataris, Macs (68K, PPC and OSX)
and Linux systems. More information on the QL is available from the About The QL pages on this
site.
QL Manuals and ROM images
If you need a QL manual, look here. An
online QL user guide may be found here. An eBook
version of the QL user guide is here.
Replacement manuals for older QL hardware such as floppy disc
interfaces may be found here.
For QL ROM images (e.g. for use with emulators) look here.
Software Downloads
All of the software here is either
freeware, PD, shareware or charity-ware unless explicitly stated
otherwise. If you discover that any software on this site should not be
here for copyright or any other reasons, please
let me know as soon as possible so that the offending
software may be removed. Similarly, if you discover any errors, please
let me know so that I may try to correct them.
Broken
executables, lost dataspaces and executable file headers after
unzipping in Windows (program gives a "bad parameter" error after
unzipping in non-QDOS environment), etc - have a look at this blog post.
Zip Files
Most of the QL software packages on
this site are in zip file format - QL Zip and Unzip packages are
available from the Archivers
page on this site.
Note that if QL programs are unzipped using non-QDOS versions of Unzip,
the QDOS executable file header will usually be lost and the programs
may not work as intended. Information on the use of Zip/Unzip and
transferring files can be found here.
PC/QL File Transfer
What with using our PCs to download files from the internet and the
widespread use of QL emulators, file transfer between the QL and other
computers is a very real issue. This
article deals with the use of Unzip, file transfer software,
rawdisk and so on. A second article deals with using serial cable links
between computers to transfer files.
New or Returning To The QL?
Returning to the QL after a period
of absence, or new to the QL? Try this
page. It
also deals with the tricky subject of connecting a QL to modern TVs and
monitors. This
website also has a page with some useful
articles about various QL-related subjects, and all sorts of
useful documents and
replacement manuals.
Also,
view a Glossary of
Terminology here.
Pointer Environment
Heard of pointer environment, but don't know where to start? Here's a
gentle introduction to pointer environment and choosing a mouse system
for QDOS systems. Read it online here, or
as a PDF file (234K) or a
Word document
(113K).
QL Forum
QL Forum is THE forum for all QL (and compatibles)
users. Keep in touch with other QL users worldwide, exchange ideas, ask
for help, even an online chat facility. The QL Forum itself is at www.theqlforum.com
and you can see a summary of active topics in the box below if you have
Javascript enabled - click on one of the links in the box to read more.
NOTE: QL Forum address
due to change 22 February 2025 - see details above.
Facebook
If you're on Facebook, try joining the Sinclair QL For Everyone group. It has about 1,300
members (at the time of writing) in many countries.
Important
note: I've removed the Contact Form from this site. Trying to find time
to reply to all the (often unnecessary) messages was just becoming
impossible.
"QL
Users Do It In Black" - anon.
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The
News Column
Launchpad
Click on a picture above for more
information.
For downloads, orif you already have
an older copy of
Launchpad and would like to update, download the zip files from the Launchpad page.
The link to the downloads page is on the bottom of that page.
QLiberator Update
Update to QLiberator v3.46 sources, now with
commented toolkit sources by Martin Head. No functional change to the
compiler itself.
qlib/index.html
Aurora Hardware Docs
Aurora hardware docs originally published on the old Yahoo groups have been retrieved and made available on my Hardware Docs page.
QL Commander
V2.2.7 of QL Commander from Andrei Tenu now available here.
DeLib
Decompiler for Q-Liberator compiled programs now available from Q-Liberator page.
BMP
Update to the BMP graphics program on Graphics programs page.
QL Forum Move
The QL Forum has now moved to https://theqlforum.com
knoware.no
Per Witte's QL software website is back online, at https://www.knoware.no/
Rudolph Is Ill
Christmas-themed text adventure game available from Adventure games page
QaLendar 2025
QL-themed calendar for 2025 available to download from Calendar page.
DisCharge
Martin Head's decompiler for Turbo and Supercharge compiled programs
now available on Turbo page.
QubATA V3.11
Now available on QL ROMs page.
QIMSI GOLD
QIMSI Gold manual and software now available from QIMSI page.
BASIC
Reporter
Version 2.04 of BASIC Reporter now available from Programming page.
QStar and
Pitman
New games from Andrei Tenu available to download from Games page.
Launchpad
v2.14 Update
A version 2.14 update of the Launchpad
program launcher is available from the Launchpad downloads page.
QLiberator
v3.46
Latest QLiberator compiler available from the QLiberator
page.
QIMSI
New page with software for the QIMSI
add-on for QL from Peter Graf
QaLendar
2024
This QL-themed 2024 calendar is now available to download from the Calendar page.
QubLink
and DiReXt
New software from Alain Haoui available from Utilities and Toolkits
pages respectively.
IQLR and
QLTR
International QL Report and QL Technical
Review magazines now available to read as PDF files here
Q68
Software
More software from Martin Head added to the Q68
page.
QaLendar
2023
The QL Calendar for 2023 is now available here.
MDI/FDI
Drivers
Updates to the imaging drivers available from
the Utilities page.
AnimGIF
New package to view, convert and run animated GIF files on SMSQ/E
systems in high colour modes plus large collection of animated GIFs
available to download from the Graphics
page.
QBits
Software Collection
A large collection of QL software, formerly sold by QBits, available to
download from the Misc programs page.
QLiberator
v3.45
Further updates to the QLiberator compiler available from the QLiberator page.
MISTer
Core Update
An update to the MISTer system's QL core is now available from Marcel
Kilgus's website at https://www.kilgus.net/ql/mister/
P.I.Cole 2
The
latest in Andrei Tenu's P.I.Cole series of adventure games, available
to download free from the Adventure
Games page.
MDI Driver
Update
A small update to Martin Head's MDI Driver software is now available here.
QL
Personal Banking System
The QL Personal Banking System from Jack Gibbons is now freeware and
available to download from the Business
page.
vDrive Page
Created a new page for vDrive downloads
and information.
vDrive
Psion Programs
vDrive versions of Abacus, Archive,
Easel and Quill v2.35 added to Psion Programs page.
SMSQ/E Guide v1.06
The SMSQ/E manual is now available to read online or download in
various formats from the eBooks page
Stiqqies
v1.03
A new version of the Stiqqies sticky note
software now available from Misc page.
Facebook QL Page
I've started a QL page on Facebook - go to https://www.facebook.com/djsinclairql/
New Q68
Page
A new
page with manuals and software downloads specifically for the
new Q68 Sinclair QL successor motherboard.
Tetroid
Interfaces
Russian
QL hardware developer Tetroid has released several QL interfaces and is
working on more. For example, a Trump Card compatible interface with or
without a Qubide and Compact Flash card system, and the latest a Gold
Card clone and now a multi-ROM board. Produced in small batches, they
are available via SellMyRetro.com
Q68
Announced
A
brand new FPGA-based QL derivative board announced, with anticipated
availability mid-October. Designed by the designer of the Q40 and Q60,
Peter Graf. Initial information and pictures here.
Q-Dock & Launchpad now
Freeware
The Q-Dock program dock software for Window Manager 2 systems has now
been made freeware. Download it here.
Launchpad versions 1 and 2 also made freeware and may be downloaded here.
QLiberator
Liberation Software's compilers and QLoad/QRef now
available to download here.
uQLx 2017
Brand new 2017 release of the uQLx emulator for 32-
and 64-bit x86 and ARM (6/7/8) platforms - see Emulators
page
BMP Graphics
Brand new v1.03 update of the BMP graphics viewer and conversion
program available from Graphics
page.
New QubATA Driver For QUBIDE
Alain
Haoui has released the new QubATA driver for QUBIDE cards, fitted with
the newer v2 GAL chip upgrade. Many new and enhanced commands, supports
up to 2GB and supports AUDIO CD playing via CD-ROM! Version also
available for Q40/Q60. Further details -
see QL ROMs page.
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