From: D8L (Mike Holdaway)
Subject: PMS Multi-Font NTQ
Wanted --> NTQ DRIVER <--
First the hard luck story ....
Chapter 1 .. The Advert
Not so long ago I placed an advert in
an amateur radio magazine asking for a
particular item relating to the BBC'B
computer. This was before I had become
a member of 8BS. In answer to my ad
I received a telephone call from a
friendly radio operator offering me
the item I required FREE of charge, he
was pleased to be able to help someone
who was still keeping the good old
Beebs going. I was very pleased and
overwhelmed with his generosity as not
only had he sent me the item that I
had sought after but he had also sent
me one or two other goodies. One of
the extras was PMS (Permanent Memory
Systems) Multi-Font NTQ (Near Text
Quality) a typesetting package, but
one of the 2 eproms was missing.
Chapter 2 .. Another Request
I wrote and thanked the sender and
asked if he was to come across the
missing ROM I would be very pleased to
have it. Some time passed and I heard
nothing and I began to wonder whether
or not I had upset this kind person by
asking for more. To my surprise a
parcel arrived from him one day which
contained the sought after ROM and
even more bits for the Beeb together
with a promise of more as and when
he came across any.
Chapter 3 .. The Heartache
I was delighted with the package and
promtly set about putting the ROM into
my Beeb. It was giving me problems,
the Beeb was hanging up. I found the
the culprit to be my home produced
startup ROM and promptly removed it
from the machine, I plugged the PMS
ROM back in only to get nothing. My
heart sank as I looked at the PMS ROM
plugged in the wrong way round, yes I
had destroyed it. I really felt bad,
someone had taken the time to find and
send me this ROM at my request, had
charged me nothing not even the
postage and I had destroyed it.
Chapter 4 .. The Appeal
Yes I would appeal to all 8BS members
out there. Has anyone got this package
a ROM or a ROM Image of the NTQ DRIVER
ROM. I feel I must restore this
software and will not be happy until I
do or at least have a very good try.
I would be most pleased to hear from
anyone that may be able to help me
restore this package ........
Please 'phone or fax 0181 599 2541
or write 106 Mill Lane,
Chadwell Heath,
Romford, Essex. RM6 6UU.
Thanks Mike.
From: D8L (Mike Holdaway)
Subject: User Manual Wanted
I am looking for a user manual for the
Please 'phone/fax on 0181 599 2541
To: 999 (all members)
From: D8L (Mike Holdaway)
Subject: DESPERATELY WANTED
In the 8BS-50 magazine I was looking
for 4 items, well, so far so good 2 out
of 4 can't be bad but I do desperately
need to find the following ...
I have recently up-dated a friend's
BBC B computer but to complete the
transformation I need the above board.
Rightly or wrongly I am convinced that
somewhere out there lurking in the dust
must be at least one, so please don't
let this sick BBC fade away pining for
extra RAM.
Should you call the bickies are
chocolate this time round to nibble
with your cuppa ....
Phone or Fax on 0181 599 2541.
call or write ...
106 Mill Lane, Chadwell Heath,
Romford, Essex. RM6 6UU.
Thanks for your help Mike.
From: D3L (STEVE MASON)
Subject: WANTED
Has anyone got a print head in good
order for a Star XB24-10 for sale?
Also, I wonder if any 8BS members
could help me with a copy of a program
for the Beeb which maintains hotel
bookings. I seem to remember one was
published some years ago.
Thanks to all who input to the 8BS
disc issues - they provide a great
deal of pleasure.
Best wishes.
From: D6E (Richard Harker)
Subject: Wanted (Z88)
I have recently purchased a Z88, and
was wondering if anyone had any good
Public Domain programs (or games) for
it on BBC disk, Archi disk, or EPROM
cartridge. Some things that I am after
are:
A telephone & address book.
Patience. (and any other games)
Also wanted is a cheap EPROM eraser
with some EPROMS.
Write to: Elmlea, Sewardstone Road,
Chingford, London, E4 7RG
TEL : 0181 524 1210. Thanks.