Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread James Hunkins
Well, I was trying to 'adjust' the image of being an American and be humble for once. But now that you mention it, while the English did a great job of starting the language, we have done an awesome job in just a couple of hundred years of fixing and perfecting it. :) [ obviously not being s

Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size

2002-12-21 Thread James Hunkins
There ample room for both, especially as it offers a degree of choice with both being best suited to different systems. As Dwilyn said, plenty of room for both. It sounds like they each will have their own place and perhaps, depending on the functionality of LaunchPad, etc., it may nestle i

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Tony Firshman
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 at 18:00:36, Dilwyn Jones wrote: (ref: <003801c2a91c$b27844c0$6024ff3e@blackpc>) >Actually, I'm constantly amased (as editor of a QL magazine) by the ^ I am 'amazed' by our misspellings too (8-)# >number of people who apologise for their English a

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations- now OT Engish

2002-12-21 Thread Bill Waugh
- Original Message - From: "Geoff Wicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations > > > - Original Message - > From: "James Hunkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebr

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Tony Firshman
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 at 13:27:46, Geoff Wicks wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > > >- Original Message - >From: "James Hunkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations > > > >>What is really embarrassing is when someone from England reminds us in >>the States just

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Bill Waugh
- Original Message - From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations > > > and here in UK the better English is spoken by some of the Scots and > the > > better English orators comes mo

Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size

2002-12-21 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Ôçí 21/12/2002 12:54:31 ìì, ï/ç "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: > >> There is a screenshot on one of the last 3 QLTs (I forget which one >now)... it's >> easy to pass it over but pay attention and you will be amazed... >Volume 7 Issue 3 contained that shameless bit of self-publicity.

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Geoff Wicks
- Original Message - From: "James Hunkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations >What is really embarrassing is when someone from England reminds us in >the States just how bad our English is! I hate to say this, but many language experts believe USA English

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> Sinclair QL ES wrote: > > To all the group of QL, all the best for these celebrations and a new year > > 2003. > > > > Although my escritua in English is not very good, I have learned much this > > year having read the messages of this list, reason why very I am thanked for > > all you. > > > >

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> and here in UK the better English is spoken by some of the Scots and the > better English orators comes mostly from the Welsh. > > Seasonal greetings to all - Bill > I notice no mention of Geordie, Bill -- Dilwyn Jones

Re: [ql-users] screenshoots ?

2002-12-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I do now have a version of non-pointered Screen Snatcher which works with all QL screen resolutions and seems to work with GD2 colour modes as well to save screen and PIC files, though it has a bit of a problem with splitting up to multiple 512x256 screens in high colours. If anyone would like to

Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size

2002-12-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> There is a screenshot on one of the last 3 QLTs (I forget which one now)... it's > easy to pass it over but pay attention and you will be amazed... Volume 7 Issue 3 contained that shameless bit of self-publicity. > With apologies to Jim, but I am always in favour of doing things in the simplest

Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size

2002-12-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> Dilwyn always underestimates what a truly gifted QL programmer he is. Huh, you should see some of the disasters,mate! > All I can say is, if you like Q-Trans, wait until you see Launchpad. We're all waiting...of, drat, I'm writing it... > It comes with a free additional game called decimal Inv

Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size

2002-12-21 Thread Bill Waugh
- Original Message - From: "Phoebus Dokos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] QPC hard drives size Ôçí 20/12/2002 2:45:02 ìì, ï/ç Malcolm Cadman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: > >In article <009d01c2a821$6a66bbe0$22

Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations

2002-12-21 Thread Bill Waugh
- Original Message - From: "James Hunkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Happy celebrations What is really embarrassing is when someone from England reminds us in the States just how bad our English is! ji