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Q-Link was an online service that ran from 1985 -1994. It was 
operated by Quantum Computer Services, now AOL.  In fact, AOL's 
very early ('89 -'91) v 1.xx disks   show Quantum Computer Services 
as the parent company, with America Online as a registered service mark. 

Q-Link was for Commodore computer users; it was designed around
the  Commodore's GEOS operating system. Diskettes were included with
 Commodore modems.

 

Modem box. Note the Q-link sticker,
 advertising the diskette inside and
 a month's free trial membership.

 

In the early 1990's, the Mac and PC gained market share among 
home users, causing Commodore to shut down. Q-Link was
 shuttered shortly after; details can be read in the letter from Steve Case.  
Q-Linkers were invited to join AOL, the new online service Quantum 
had formed. However, since AOL software wasn't compatible with
the GEOS operating system, Q-Linkers had to buy a Mac or PC.

 

qlinkv3.jpg (14522 bytes)  qlinkversion4.jpg (22029 bytes)   

Here are two of the four Q-Link versions. These big
 floppies are two-sided;  you actually removed, 
then flipped them over in the disk drive to read!

 

 

membersguide.jpg (28511 bytes)   directory.jpg (15719 bytes)     

 

Quantum marketed Q-Link
as aggressively as it marketed  its AOL service. Included with Commodore computers were offers for cheap modems. Here's an offer for a 300 baud modem for $29.95. Such a deal! 

For more information 
about Q-Link, visit:

Apple Link, PC Link, eWorld and Promenade 
were other online services run by Quantum. Visit
 
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Fall2000/McAtee/
 
for more information.

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