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Quantum Link (Commodore 64 & 128)
==[[wikipedia:Quantum Link|Quantum Link]] (Commodore 64 & 128)==
The '''Quantum Link''' ('''Q-Link''') launched in late 1985, Discontinued ????, Q-link featured Email, Online chat (People Connection department), online news, instant messaging, multiplayer games. In late 1986 Q-link added casino games. Q-link was a modified version of [[#PlayNET_.28Commodore_64.29|PlayNET]].<ref>[https://paleotronic.com/2018/07/01/a-1980s-quantum-link-to-a-modern-day-mutiny/ A 1980s Quantum Link to a modern-day Mutiny (paleotronic.com)]</ref> Launched in late 1985, Discontinued ????.<br>With Q-Link had a monthly fee of {{Inflation|USD|9.95|1985}} (including "basic services" and a free hour of "plus services") and additional fees of Placeholder Text¢6 per minute for "plus services".<ref>[https:''Emulated by [[VICE//archive.org/details/Commodore_MicroComputer_Issue_38_1985_Nov_Dec/page/n17/mode/2up?view=theater Commodore Microcomputers issue 38]]''(1985 prices)</ref> 
==[[wikipedia:Games Computers Play|Games Computers Play]] (Atari 8-bit & ST)==
The '''Games Computers Play''' (GCP) service was developed by Gardner Pomper and Greg Hogg. Launched 1985, Discontinued ????<br>
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