On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:51 AM, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.ukwrote:
I may regret starting this, but as the subject says, what would you like
to see in QDOSMSQ given that we were starting from scratch with the
intention of writing a completely new OS?
I'd like to see:
A block sound
On 27 Jan 2011, at 16:07, Norman Dunbar wrote:
Of course. but why at runtime?
Code reuse and/or share-ability. If you have 10 applications running and
each one needs the same library code, isn't it much better to have one
copy used by all, rather than running the system with 10 copies of
On 27 Jan 2011, at 17:23, Norman Dunbar wrote:
One thing I would like to see in SMSQ is the correct MC680xx vector
table at the start of the OS.
Is this because some of the space is taken up with QDOS vectors thus covering
up some of the Motorola exception vectors? The solution is to use
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:08 AM, gdgqler gdgq...@gmail.com wrote:
Compilation by TURBO allows solution of another problem which how to use
another routine if the one you want is not loaded on your machine.
Apologies for the off-topicness, but one thing I'd like to see from Turbo or
other
Plastic wrote:
Apologies for the off-topicness, but one thing I'd like to see from Turbo
or other compilers is a command maker that can take a PROCedure or
FuNction, compile it, and package it up so it can be loaded to extend
BASIC.
Works with QLib (and also Turbo, I think). With QLib, if you
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:33 AM, Ralf Reköndt ralf.rekoe...@t-online.dewrote:
Plastic wrote:
Apologies for the off-topicness, but one thing I'd like to see from Turbo
or other compilers is a command maker that can take a PROCedure or
FuNction, compile it, and package it up so it can be
Plastic wrote:
Apologies for the off-topicness, but one thing I'd like to see from
Turbo
or other compilers is a command maker that can take a PROCedure
or
FuNction, compile it, and package it up so it can be loaded to
extend
BASIC.
Works with QLib (and also Turbo, I think). With QLib, if
Hi George,
Is this because some of the space is taken up with QDOS vectors thus covering
up some of the Motorola exception vectors? The solution is to use the VBR to
relocate the exception vectors (possible with 68020+).
Yes indeed, this is why. However, the solution still doesn't allow
Dilwyn Jones wrote:
For Turbo, there is a utility called Task Commander which takes an
executable program and repackages it to make it into a keyword. As
Ralf says, the file can be LRESPR'ed but becomes a job when the
keyword is called (like an EX or EW depending on whether a comma is
added to
- Original Message -
From: Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:51 AM
Subject: [Ql-Users] What would you most like to see in a new version
ofQDOSMSQ?
I may regret starting this, but as the subject says, what would you like
On 28 Jan 2011, at 12:10, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
Plastic wrote:
Apologies for the off-topicness, but one thing I'd like to see from Turbo
or other compilers is a command maker that can take a PROCedure or
FuNction, compile it, and package it up so it can be loaded to extend
BASIC.
Works
On 28 Jan 2011, at 13:28, Ian Pine wrote:
I would like to be able to do something like:
LET a=PI
PRINT #3,HEX$(a)
which would write an ASCII string of the form $ which would be
the internal representation of the floating point value.
In reverse, something like:
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:09 AM, gdgqler gdgq...@gmail.com wrote:
This is something I would like too. In my BOOT i have a procedure which
prints a given a$, but the format of the fp number is QDOS. For example a$
could be $080004000. Of course in QDOS there are no NANs.
I'm pretty sure
Can files be verified after copying? I have just laboriously copied a
lot of files on to FLP1_. When I tried to copy them onto another disk in
FLP1_ from FLP2_, it said bad or corrupted.
BryanH
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Can files be verified after copying? I have just laboriously copied
a lot of files on to FLP1_. When I tried to copy them onto another
disk in FLP1_ from FLP2_, it said bad or corrupted.
BryanH
I don't know about verifying, but if the disk was originally copied
onto FLP1_ it stands maximum
I have been asked about the possibilities of a QL On A Stick version
for Linux, or even a version which could be used on both Linux and
Windows. The current version of QL On A Stick is for Windows only.
Unfotunately, I have no knowledge whatsoever of Linux and wouldn't
know where to start.
I am looking at uQLx on linux... Just because it can be so small that any
box that can boot from the stick can be that.
However, I'm also looking at it from the POV that architecture matters a
little and weighing up Intel vs. ARM performance. It'll be a slow project
due to zero finances, but if I
Know what?
Call me outdated, but I'm just about fine with what I have.
I'm particulary fine with size, overhead and speed of both the OS and
Basic.
I'm fine that our OS (and windowing system) is ASM-centric, and that's
the only reason I still use it. (Have you ever tried to do Windows or
In message 4d415c3e.2020...@dunbar-it.co.uk, Norman Dunbar
nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk writes
Hi Norman,
Something for everyone ... :-)
All of the things that you list are quite technical considerations.
Most users you want something that does something very well without them
having to bother
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From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:09 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Sandy Futura (PDF from Urs)
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John Gilpin will be standing down from his numerous
On 28/01/2011 20:29, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:09 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Sandy Futura (PDF from Urs)
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John Gilpin will
On 28 Jan 2011, at 22:05, Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.uk wrote:
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I did start a thread on the QL Forums about how to improve Quanta, but even
the QL community seems divided here - some people will stick steadfast to the
ql-users mailing list, whereas others prefer the forum,
I agree, but to get new blood you need to reach out to new blood first, I
dont see that happening at the moment :(
Lee Privett
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Sent from my Laptop running XP
but emulating the QL using QPC2
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My view is that Quanta is still
--- On Fri, 28/1/11, Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Date: Friday, 28 January, 2011, 22:22
I agree, but to get new blood you need to reach out to new blood first, I
dont see that
At the last count there were around 177 Quanta members, if each one took the
trouble to send one email/write one letter to a website/magazine about the
QL and the vast range of free software available for new people to experence
retro computing/programing and having fun in the process, then
I have two pics from the recent article in Metro about Sir Clives C5 and tried
to send them on here but restricted by a file size and I cannot make them any
smalle without loss of detail. Any idea where could put them for the benefit of
others?
Lee Privett
On 28/01/2011 22:55, Lee Privett wrote:
I have two pics from the recent article in Metro about Sir Clives C5 and tried
to send them on here but restricted by a file size and I cannot make them any
smalle without loss of detail. Any idea where could put them for the benefit of
others?
Lee
Geoff Wicks wrote:
If we needed Quanta we would be using it. In practice the active
members of Quanta represent under 10% of the UK QL community and
under 5% of the international QL community. The demise of Quanta
is something the QL community can survive
I'd be glad if QUANTA can survive.
Will do and also there are now here temporarilly
http://tinypic.com/r/euhixv/7
http://tinypic.com/r/2rd8ebo/7
and on the forum here http://www.qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12t=80
Lee Privett
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Sent from my Laptop running XP
but
Given the nature of installing programs on Windows to run them, I can
imagine creating a QL-on-a-stick for Linux would be fairly easy. The
device would just need to be mounted (automount might do this with a USB
Drive) and then apps would be directly from the USB drive.
The USB drive can be
Part of the charm of the QL is the distinctive black box look so lets keep
it as is (although I do like the 'pimp my QLs' seen here and there), if
Quanta or others are looking for new projects to keep the QL alive then
emulating everything that the current PC/MAC world has, is hardly exciting
Yep Dilwyn's site has the links for QLAY
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/emu/index.html
and I used QLAY in a DOSBOX being emulated on the iPad but very slowly :-(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzK5xU1BbBw
Lee Privett
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