Re: [Ql-Users] QPC - XP
Thanks, Doug L. 37830 USA Hi Doug, I've attached the original QL basic program listing (HANOI) and a zipped copy in case the original basic program doesn't survive email. The zipped copy should survive whatever damage this PC can do! Also, if you look on my QL website, in the games section at http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/games/index.html there's a couple of Towers Of Hanoi games there too. Apologies, I thought this was a private email so in my haste I just hit Reply and inadvertently sent the reply to th emailing list. Have contacted him privately with the file. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Small Basic
I notice that Micro$oft have released something called Small Basic (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .net framework etc. But above all, what got my attention was that it was designed to put the fun back into programming. It's been designed to be a simple to use second generation BASIC and seems to be aimed at youngsters and people who just want to write quick applications for their own use rather than being a development system for commercial/free aps as such. There's info about it here and a getting started guide which gives an idea of what it's about. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx Is this some kind of admission that people are wanting to go back to simpler, easier to learn programming systems like our S*Basic for example? What does everyone else think? -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Config Blocks
The latest version of UCONFIG, my program for producing config blocks for S*BASIC, C and assembler programs, contained mistakes in the assembler output. This has been corrected and the new version is on my site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/george.gwilt/ George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QPC - XP
Dilwyn, Odd, the only thing I can find is a URL for smsqe , no reference to anything else, rather than a Tower of Hanoi (I do want Mr. Kennedy's version, even if with others. I can make a whole Towwer of Hanoi folder). Am I missing something (not unlikely)? Thanks, Doug 37830 USA I emailed John about [re]joining QUANTA. -Original Message- From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk Sent: Mar 20, 2009 7:44 AM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QPC - XP Dilwyn, John (Gilpin) said the following: Hi Doug, Regarding your query about The Towers of Hanoi game, it is still in the QUANTA Library on disc GG01 and is credited to P Kennedy on 22/08/1987 Contact Dilwyn Jones (QUANTA Librarian) who will be able to advise you the best way to get a copy. Also QUANTA Magazine had a similar program from Steve Poole in Volume 23, ... At the moment I am after the Kennedy original; I have a feeling the similar program from 2006 is quite different (although I will try it in the QPCxx I _do_ have). Can you indeed show me how to get a copy? I have a feelling the GG01 I do have by now will be bad medium or it's one of the ones I've formatted. Thanks, Doug L. 37830 USA Hi Doug, Please find attached the hanoi program by P Kennedy from Quanta Library disc GG01. I've attached the original QL basic program listing (HANOI) and a zipped copy in case the original basic program doesn't survive email. The zipped copy should survive whatever damage this PC can do! Also, if you look on my QL website, in the games section at http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/games/index.html there's a couple of Towers Of Hanoi games there too. Quanta members will be getting an up to date copy of the Library Guide disc with their next newsletters in a few weeks, so finding library programs like this should be easier for members. Normally as Quanta Librarian I'd ask you to send me a disk for the program and return postage, but for one small program like this to USA it just seemed a lot easier to send by email. I am assuming of course that you are still a member of Quanta - I take it that you are since John Gilpin is membership secretary and wouldn't have suggested this if you weren't. It's so nice to hear from our QL friends over there again! -- Dilwyn Jones -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer
Anyone know what settings to use for this printer on the ql for quill, easel, abacus and archive Thanks all ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] News: Q-Dict software
Q-DICT This is a new pointer driven dictionary program, which uses plain text dictionaries commonly available on the web. The program itself is pointer driven and lets you enter a word or phrase in one language and it will search for a translation or meaning. Various types of search are available (exact match, starting with/ending with/containing a string, unaccented match, or wildcard search). Search results can be copied to stuffer buffer, Scrap, file, or sent to a job (e.g. transfer to an editor). The dictionary format is quite simple, allowing you to build your own dictionaries or modify these as you see fit - basically plain text with the entry and meaning separated by a colon or tab character, e.g. house:maison. This allows them to be used in an editor rather than Q-Dict if you prefer - they have been converted to use the QL character set and have the standard QL linefeed as end of line character. Q-Dict is supplied with a French-English and English-French dictionary as part of the package and a further 14 language pairs can be downloaded, including German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Welsh and Scots and Irish Gaelic. Q-Dict needs Ponter Environment, Wman2 (recent SMSQ/E v3.00 or later, or QDOS with pointer environment 2.00 or later), Toolkit 2, and expanded memory. Q-Dict is Freeware. The dictionaries are public domain. Download the dictionary program and dictionaries from: http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/diction/index.html (just scroll down to the Q-Dict section, where you'll find a sample screen dump from Q-Dict) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer
Oh the 8056, what memories! It would take about half an hour to print out a DP Astrologer graphic, but it worked, if you can (still) find the (expensive) paper! Does it still require coal to be put in the back? LOL ACB John, you can get a replacement manual for this printer from my website: http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/docs/manuals/ser8056.zip It lists the code, which IIRC is a subset of very basic Epson commands, including a 60 dots per inch graphics mode. Control codes are listed from page 21. Some of Quill's simpler printer drivers like the Epson FX80 might be able to drive it, although check if the end-of-line character combination is right, as I can't remember if it needs LF (10), CR (13), or both. -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: John Pullen jonrpul...@aol.com To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 6:46 AM Subject: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer Anyone know what settings to use for this printer on the ql for quill, easel, abacus and archive Thanks all ___ 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 Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer
Oh the 8056, what memories! It would take about half an hour to print out a DP Astrologer graphic, but it worked, if you can (still) find the (expensive) paper! That's a point - there must be a few of these printers in circulation, I wonder where John gets the paperfrom? Or does it use fax rolls perhaps? Does it still require coal to be put in the back? LOL I don't suppose you can tell - SER8056 is black, so's coal. Invisible? ;o) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer
QUANTA has, in its North West Depot (RWAP's notation for my house!!) a Serial 8056 second user printer complete with manual and spare paper roll. (item 1009 if anyone wants to buy it!) Am I sitting on a GOLD MINE or merely a lump of COAL? Regards, John Gilpin. - Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 1:50 PM Subject: Spam: Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer Oh the 8056, what memories! It would take about half an hour to print out a DP Astrologer graphic, but it worked, if you can (still) find the (expensive) paper! That's a point - there must be a few of these printers in circulation, I wonder where John gets the paperfrom? Or does it use fax rolls perhaps? Does it still require coal to be put in the back? LOL I don't suppose you can tell - SER8056 is black, so's coal. Invisible? ;o) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ 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
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 61, Issue 22
ql-users-requ...@lists.q-v-d.com wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk Subject: [Ql-Users] Small Basic To: QL-Users list ql-us...@q-v-d.com I notice that Micro$oft have released something called Small Basic (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .net framework etc. But above all, what got my attention was that it was designed to put the fun back into programming. It's been designed to be a simple to use second generation BASIC and seems to be aimed at youngsters and people who just want to write quick applications for their own use rather than being a development system for commercial/free aps as such. There's info about it here and a getting started guide which gives an idea of what it's about. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx Is this some kind of admission that people are wanting to go back to simpler, easier to learn programming systems like our S*Basic for example? I sort of Don't think so, More I think it is a move to promote the .Net program usage. MS lost the fight to control Java and has come up with the .Net programming language to fill out their plan to be all, do all within their auspices. MS has a multi-pronged marketing program in place to foster the growth and usage of the .Net (crap), hoping to supplant and replace java. It is them just continuing the world domination plan they have been following for a long time in the software world. -- Paul Holmgren Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Hoosier Corps L#6 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer
QUANTA has, in its North West Depot (RWAP's notation for my house!!) a Serial 8056 second user printer complete with manual and spare paper roll. (item 1009 if anyone wants to buy it!) Am I sitting on a GOLD MINE or merely a lump of COAL? Regards, John Gilpin. Does the lucky buyer have to COALlect it??? ;-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
