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excerpt: "Launch of the QL in the US. Describes the QL hardware and software, compares it to other current options, including PC clones. QL ICE (Icon Controlled Environment) from Eidersoft discussed."
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# Across the Pond

Launch of the QL in the US. Describes the QL hardware and software, compares it to other current options, including PC clones. QL ICE (Icon Controlled Environment) from Eidersoft discussed.