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Now I feel really old: from Wikipedia:
Quantum Link (or Q-Link) was a U.S. and Canadian online service for Commodore 64 and 128 personal computers that operated starting November 5, 1985. It was operated by Quantum Computer Services of Vienna, Virginia, which later became America Online.
In October 1989 the service was renamed to "America Online" and the service was made available to users of PC systems in addition to Commodore users. The original Q-link service was terminated November 1, 1995 in favor of the "America Online" brand.
The original Q-Link was a modified version of the PlayNETsystem, which Control Video Corporation licensed. Q-Link featured electronic mail, online chat (in its People Connection department), public domain file sharing libraries, online news, and instant messaging (using On Line Messages, or OLMs). Other noteworthy features included online multiplayer games like checkers, chess, backgammon, hangman and a clone of the television game show "Wheel Of Fortune" called 'Puzzler'; and an interactive graphic resort island called Habitat while in beta-testing and later renamed to Club Caribe.
In October 1986 QuantumLink expanded their services to include casino games such as bingo, slot machines, blackjackand poker in RabbitJack's Casino and RockLink, a section about rock music. The software archives were also organized into hierarchical folders and were expanded at this time.[1]
In November 1986 the service began offering to digitize users' photos to be included in their profiles, and also started an online auction service.[2]
Connections to Q-Link were typically made by dial-up modems with speeds ranging from 300 to 2400 baud, with 1200 baud being the most common. The service was normally open weekday evenings and all day on weekends. Pricing was $9.95 per month, with additional fees of six cents per minute (later raised to eight) for so-called "plus" areas, which included most of the aforementioned services. Users were given one free hour of "plus" usage per month. Hosts of forums and trivia games could also earn additional free plus time.
Q-Link competed with other online services like CompuServe and The Source, as well as bulletin board systems (single or multiuser), including gaming systems such as Scepter of Goth and Swords of Chaos. Quantum Link's graphic display was better than many competing systems because they used specialized client software with a nonstandard protocol. However, this specialized software and nonstandard protocol also limited their market, because only the Commodore 64 and 128 could run the software necessary to access Quantum Link.
In the summer of 2005 Commodore hobbyists reverse engineered the service, allowing them to create a Q-Link protocol compatible clone called Quantum Link Reloaded which runs via the Internet as opposed to telephone lines. Using the original Q-Link software as a D-64 file, it can be accessed using either the VICE Commodore 64 emulator (available on multiple platforms, including Windowsand Linux), or by using authentic Commodore hardware connected to the Internet by way of a serial cable connected to a PC with internet access.
Quantum Link (or Q-Link) was a U.S. and Canadian online service for Commodore 64 and 128 personal computers that operated starting November 5, 1985. It was operated by Quantum Computer Services of Vienna, Virginia, which later became America Online.
In October 1989 the service was renamed to "America Online" and the service was made available to users of PC systems in addition to Commodore users. The original Q-link service was terminated November 1, 1995 in favor of the "America Online" brand.
The original Q-Link was a modified version of the PlayNETsystem, which Control Video Corporation licensed. Q-Link featured electronic mail, online chat (in its People Connection department), public domain file sharing libraries, online news, and instant messaging (using On Line Messages, or OLMs). Other noteworthy features included online multiplayer games like checkers, chess, backgammon, hangman and a clone of the television game show "Wheel Of Fortune" called 'Puzzler'; and an interactive graphic resort island called Habitat while in beta-testing and later renamed to Club Caribe.
In October 1986 QuantumLink expanded their services to include casino games such as bingo, slot machines, blackjackand poker in RabbitJack's Casino and RockLink, a section about rock music. The software archives were also organized into hierarchical folders and were expanded at this time.[1]
In November 1986 the service began offering to digitize users' photos to be included in their profiles, and also started an online auction service.[2]
Connections to Q-Link were typically made by dial-up modems with speeds ranging from 300 to 2400 baud, with 1200 baud being the most common. The service was normally open weekday evenings and all day on weekends. Pricing was $9.95 per month, with additional fees of six cents per minute (later raised to eight) for so-called "plus" areas, which included most of the aforementioned services. Users were given one free hour of "plus" usage per month. Hosts of forums and trivia games could also earn additional free plus time.
Q-Link competed with other online services like CompuServe and The Source, as well as bulletin board systems (single or multiuser), including gaming systems such as Scepter of Goth and Swords of Chaos. Quantum Link's graphic display was better than many competing systems because they used specialized client software with a nonstandard protocol. However, this specialized software and nonstandard protocol also limited their market, because only the Commodore 64 and 128 could run the software necessary to access Quantum Link.
In the summer of 2005 Commodore hobbyists reverse engineered the service, allowing them to create a Q-Link protocol compatible clone called Quantum Link Reloaded which runs via the Internet as opposed to telephone lines. Using the original Q-Link software as a D-64 file, it can be accessed using either the VICE Commodore 64 emulator (available on multiple platforms, including Windowsand Linux), or by using authentic Commodore hardware connected to the Internet by way of a serial cable connected to a PC with internet access.
OMG! What if you were sick and needed to play bingo during weekday afternoons. Good riddance
CompuServe.com
Yep, my beginning in computers as a business started fixing “the computer” at the local hospital’s union office in the Laurentiens. A friend who’s wife had worked for me previously asked if i could fix their system. This was in 92 or 93 I think. I knew nothing about Windows and WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows. He insisted for weeks and finally I said drop off the Windows and WordPerfect manuals over the weekend and I’ll see if I go try and resolve your problems.
Long story short I fixed their problems that their previous guy never could and they never called anyone else after that. Then started buying used parts building And refurbishing used computers on the side and in 95 started my business from home till I closed shop officially once my extended warranties were expired just before my heart attack in 2001.
dang time does fly like a roll of toilet paper
Long story short I fixed their problems that their previous guy never could and they never called anyone else after that. Then started buying used parts building And refurbishing used computers on the side and in 95 started my business from home till I closed shop officially once my extended warranties were expired just before my heart attack in 2001.
dang time does fly like a roll of toilet paper
GaryQ said:
Especially with pets. My 2.5-year-old dog was a puppy not long ago
up:Especially with pets. My 2.5-year-old dog was a puppy not long ago
Yeaj I bet that was like about 2 to 2.5 years ago :rofl:
Time goes by faster in the States 
Well I'm pretty sure the PINK stuff didn't exist when us slightly older members were wee ones.
I was actually appauled when I saw PINK Nestle Quick.
CHOCOLATE MILK YES!
you had to stir constantly like a power mixer cause the dang stuff didn't dissolve and if not you'd get a blob of wet powder at the bottom of the glass,
I was actually appauled when I saw PINK Nestle Quick.
CHOCOLATE MILK YES!
you had to stir constantly like a power mixer cause the dang stuff didn't dissolve and if not you'd get a blob of wet powder at the bottom of the glass,
Of course, we would have all been better off with sugar-free Vegemite beverages
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Strawberry Quik was actually pretty good.
David Baxter PhD
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Did you ever actually try Vegemite or Marmite, @GaryQ?
I did try Marmite years ago in England...
I did try Marmite years ago in England...
I know they are identical and my Friend who passed away in 2015 (I ws renting a room there for 3 years) she was a real Brit. A Cockney to be precise. So it was a staple where I lived for 3 years and hence have had the "pleasure" of seeing, smelling and getting to have the taste that made me ask " Now why the **** would you guys actually eat this stuff?.
It really (all kidding aside) was one of the worse things I have ever tasted. And some love it... go figure...
BUT I can say that I tried it so nobody can ever bug me saying : "But you have to try it at least once!"
It really (all kidding aside) was one of the worse things I have ever tasted. And some love it... go figure...
BUT I can say that I tried it so nobody can ever bug me saying : "But you have to try it at least once!"
That was a cheap android tablet (RCA style)
This was an Ipad. Still selling.
I threw mine at the wall. Learned very quickly there are some abilities I do not possess. On a scale of 1 to 10 i'm a 0.
it along with Light Brite taught me at a very young age there are things I can do and they were not on the list
This was an Ipad. Still selling.
I threw mine at the wall. Learned very quickly there are some abilities I do not possess. On a scale of 1 to 10 i'm a 0.
it along with Light Brite taught me at a very young age there are things I can do and they were not on the list
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