Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...
My QL was 20 in November 84. I don't remember the exact date, but I still have the invoice somewhere in the handbook. It was version JM imported to France by a non official reseller. It still works well. Including the microdrives. Arnould On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:37:17 + (GMT), Stephen Usher wrote Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. I also got my QL then. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Impressive: QL in Ghostscript 8.14 docs
I expect a number of QLers are aware of this already, but in downloading installing Ghostscript 8.14 (a major product for viewing PostScript PDF), for work, I happened through the ReadMe file, and there in front of God country as they say, was: SMS/QDOS For information on a port to the SMS/QDOS operating system, contact Jonathan R. Hudson +44-1703-867843 telephone and fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.jrhudson.demon.co.uk/ The Web site has precompiled binaries, and the port includes includes drivers for: pic: native graphics format (PIC, 1-, -2, 4-, 8-colour formats) qfax: fax files (1D, 2D normal and fine) Plan 9 [etc.] The World knows of us, at least here and there. Doug L. 37830 USA ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Website problem
Hi all, unfortunately today my website was hijacked by (probably) Russian hackers running a phishing scam. My provider had to completely delete the contents of all my websites. Until further notice, there will be no uqlx.dokos-gr.net, freeqdos.dokos-gr.net, ql-archive.dokos-gr.net and all the files contained therein (so there go all the QL-INET files from the articles) Sorry about any inconvenience. Phoebus ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Website problem
Την Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:06:37 -0500,ο(η) Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] έγραψε: On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 11:15:07, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hi all, unfortunately today my website was hijacked by (probably) Russian hackers running a phishing scam. My provider had to completely delete the contents of all my websites. Until further notice, there will be no uqlx.dokos-gr.net, freeqdos.dokos-gr.net, ql-archive.dokos-gr.net and all the files contained therein (so there go all the QL-INET files from the articles) Sorry about any inconvenience. Hope you have good backups. Tony I do :-) However on a mobile phone connection (hopefully for only 5 more days) I cannot upload anything. Thanks, Phoebus ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...
Stephen Usher wrote: Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. I also got my QL then. It allowed me to learn how to program in assembler, helped me with MSc project (the MSc course used a 68000 board for the robotics stuff and I used the QL as a development platform, writing a subset of the QDOS system calls for the 68000 board to ease the development) and was a lovely machine to program. I see that another subscriber to this list is Robert Newson. Do you still use my old terminal emulator program? Would if the QL worked...handy for testing Bullet ^_^ It still works, though it's up in my loft at the moment along with the Trump Card and the twin 3.5 DD drives. Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I suspect a ULA) :-( Ah, the memories. So much stuff on my 3.2M ED disks I want to get at (eg my year planner program, and my diary program - prints a weekly twin page diary starting on any day with 4 days on the left page and 3 on the right to a given size, complete with printing on both sides of the paper ready for cutting and binding...)...must get the QL fixed when I get a chance. -- --- Robert Newson, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I suspect a ULA) :-( What are the symptoms? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
Tony Firshman wrote: On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I suspect a ULA) :-( What are the symptoms? Clears desk to get access to QL... It's been rather erratic when I last used it. I was trying to do some programming when it just kept corrupting - name table did silly things, etc and it was impossible to list (etc) the program on which I was working. Prior to that I had changed my GC battery and on re-insertion of GC, QL wouldn't work. I also had ICE ROM installed. Removed both GC ICE and it seemed to work again. So had GC checked and it came back AOK. Then QL kept crashing and not even booting WITHOUT any extra peripherals - ie just the QL itself (it has had one personal mod *years* ago in that I changed (upgraded) the voltage regulator - as per instrs in QL mag [poss QL World]). Having just switched it on for the first time in ages, it has booted up without problem and is currently playing Psion Chess against itself (demo) in 3D Mode. I've had to resort back to my hacked (personal mod [again]) Phillips TX BW TV (hacked in a Video input to bypass the demodulator which doesn't work) as my colour monitor died when I tried to use the QL after a long break (having finally got a replacement GC battery); the QL started playing up at around the same time. I suspect the last colour monitor wasn't doing the QL any good as prior to that monitor I had a rebadged Phillips TTL monitor (an Archimedes monitor) which worked fine (until it died and my brother took it to be fixed, never to be seen again), even when I did a dual display with a TV as well to show the difference in quality - the last colour monitor caused the TV output to visibly degrade considerably if run at the same time. I did have an odd occurence years ago when I removed the dead battery from the GC; on reinsertion of GC the QL didn't work and I thought it was fried, but it just started working again. I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Robert -- --- Robert Newson, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Or a power supply fault. Steve -- --- Nostalgia isn't as good as it used to be. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
Robert Newson wrote: Tony Firshman wrote: I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Robert Might peer into the expansion port with strong light and try and see if you have any bent pins -- Paul Holmgren 2 57 300-C's in Indy Hoosier Corps L#6 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
Paul Holmgren wrote: Robert Newson wrote: Tony Firshman wrote: I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Robert Might peer into the expansion port with strong light and try and see if you have any bent pins I did (bend pin) years ago (and fixed that...don't remember the kind of crash now get). Just checked, all pins ok. -- --- Robert Newson, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
The normal QL power supply is not enough to power the QL CPU - 68008 and the Gold Card. Remove the CPU from the QL and plug the Gold card into the QL and this may solve your problem, assuming there are no bent or damaged pins on the expansion port. Derek - Original Message - From: Stephen Usher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL! I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Or a power supply fault. Steve -- --- Nostalgia isn't as good as it used to be. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/239 - Release Date: 24/01/2006 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 22:54:19, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Tony Firshman wrote: On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I suspect a ULA) :-( What are the symptoms? Clears desk to get access to QL... It's been rather erratic when I last used it. I was trying to do some programming when it just kept corrupting - name table did silly things, etc and it was impossible to list (etc) the program on which I was working. Prior to that I had changed my GC battery and on re-insertion of GC, QL wouldn't work. I also had ICE ROM installed. Removed both GC ICE and it seemed to work again. So had GC checked and it came back AOK. Then QL kept crashing and not even booting WITHOUT any extra peripherals - ie just the QL itself (it has had one personal mod *years* ago in that I changed (upgraded) the voltage regulator - as per instrs in QL mag [poss QL World]). Having just switched it on for the first time in ages, it has booted up without problem and is currently playing Psion Chess against itself (demo) in 3D Mode. I've had to resort back to my hacked (personal mod [again]) Phillips TX BW TV (hacked in a Video input to bypass the demodulator which doesn't work) as my colour monitor died when I tried to use the QL after a long break I wonder whether it is related to my Ferguson colour TX TV circa 1985. The pcb was laid out to support RGB input - even with a modulator disable pad. I zapped my RF modulator on this by dropping the disable wire on a high voltage. It worked fine (and still is) with a replacement module. (having finally got a replacement GC battery); the QL started playing up at around the same time. Systems areOK with no GQ battery. You just lose the clock protection etc. I suspect the last colour monitor wasn't doing the QL any good as prior to that monitor I had a rebadged Phillips TTL monitor (an Archimedes monitor) which worked fine (until it died and my brother took it to be fixed, never to be seen again), even when I did a dual display with a TV as well to show the difference in quality - the last colour monitor caused the TV output to visibly degrade considerably if run at the same time. I did have an odd occurence years ago when I removed the dead battery from the GC; on reinsertion of GC the QL didn't work and I thought it was fried, but it just started working again. I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Yes indeed. I bet it is that. Slightly bent pins can cause poor contact. It looks like GC and its connector are OK as you have had it checked. It could even be a pin bent right out of the way. That is very easy with ones near the end, Typically they bend into an L shape. ie a bit flat and the rest still straight. Often it can short against a neighbouring pin causing the QL to fail (or crash - as you found). If a pin is bent, then take the board out of the QL, and bend and straighten the pin very very very very carefully - they are brittle and you will probably only get one chance to bend it. Tweezers and jeweller's screwdrivers will help. I have seen (and repaired) dozens of QLs with this fault. Of course as well do the std things - like cleaning chip legs (with hard rubber) - 8302 is especially bad, and re-seat chips, heat sink compound under the 5v regulator, cable from regulator to ram 5V (this was on later boards) and mains filter. Mind you if you have a std US QL then it will have loads of mods, including filtering components. I think I say this and more in my QL troubleshooting guide on my web site. You could even bring it to the next North American QL show. Watch this space.. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 23:43:05, Roy wood wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) I have a lot of working QLs if you need one. US ones? I thought Robert was USA based? Ahha no - .co.uk Sorry Robert, but you could still come to the US show (8-)# Tony In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Robert Newson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
