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title: "Super QL – The Next Generation"
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excerpt: "In the past there were two major problems restricting the development of the QL. The first was Amstrad's copyright of the QDOS operating system, and their unwillingness to license it to another party. The second major obstacle was the lack of a proper bus system. It was widely reported several years ago that this is…"
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# Super QL – The Next Generation

In the past there were two major problems restricting the development of the QL. The first was Amstrad’s copyright of the QDOS operating system, and their unwillingness to license it to another party. The second major obstacle was the lack of a proper bus system. It was widely reported several years ago that this is what prevented the launch of the Futura.