[Ql-Users] Unsure on how to play inform adventure files on the QL
Hello there, has anyone had any luck playing infocom text adventures on the QL? There is a program on Dilwyn's website: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/infocom.zip I've tried all kinds of commands to get it away but I just get a bad parameter error. I've set the program and data directories, thanks Dilwyn :) but that didn't make much difference. I'm using a standard QL with a trump card and twin floppies. Many thanks, Peter http://www.qlforum.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Unsure on how to play inform adventure files on the QL
Thanks for the reply but I've tried that and other variations to no success :( I've tried including the drive names and all kinds but I just get an error with bad parameter. The file has been unzipped on my QL too. --- On Sun, 12/12/10, Timothy Swenson wrote: From: Timothy Swenson Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Unsure on how to play inform adventure files on the QL To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Date: Sunday, 12 December, 2010, 23:10 The main parts of the program are: Inform - compiles z-code into a game. zip - takes a compiled game and plays it. If you have a game file (curses_dat) in the same directory as the zip executable, then to have zip read the curses_dat file and play it, the command line is: exec zip;"curses_dat" This will open a new window and start the game. Zip is able to read games that were built on other platforms ( but only games using zcode versions 3 & 5). I wrote a review for this many years ago for IQLR and luckily it was still on a hard drive. Tim Swenson ___ 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] Unsure on how to play inform adventure files on theQL
Working superb, many thanks Dilwyn :) --- On Mon, 13/12/10, Dilwyn Jones wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Unsure on how to play inform adventure files on theQL To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 13 December, 2010, 14:41 >>> Thanks for the reply but I've tried that and other variations to no success >>> :( I've tried >>> including the drive names and all kinds but I just get an error with bad >>> parameter. >>> The file has been unzipped on my QL too. >> >> It sounds like you've done all the right things. >> >> Given that the error is 'bad parameter' I'll have to check if the zip file >> on my website is OK. Bad Parameter error can occur if there is no executable >> file header. I'll get back to you once I've checked the zip file. >> >> Dilwyn Jones > Yes, confirmed there is a broken file header in the infocom zip program. > > Have replaced it and uploaded a new version, and will email a copy privately > to Peter (apologies for the problems, Peter). > > However, my original copy of the Inform package on the same page also has the > same problem, so I can't fix that one. Anyone have a copy I could use to > replace the broken file headers, or at least tell me what the dataspaces > should be so I can replace the "broken" version? > > Dilwyn Jones Both the Infocom and Inform packages on the Games page are now fixed. www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/index.html 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
[Ql-Users] The QL Forum
Hello there, a bit of a shameless plug for a new QL site but I'd like to invite everyone to take a look at(and hopefully join)a new QL Forum. It's a bit empty at the moment being new but please stop by! http://www.qlforum.co.uk/ Thanks, Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The QL Forum
Cheers, I'll have a look! When you register it should just send a standard confirmation email to confirm your account and requires no administration on the forum side :) Just had a quick look and it seems to running fine at the moment *touch wood* Peter. --- On Tue, 14/12/10, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The QL Forum To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, 7:48 Morning Peter, > Hello there, a bit of a shameless plug for a new QL site but I'd like to > invite everyone to take a look at(and hopefully join)a new QL Forum. It's a > bit empty at the moment being new but please stop by! > http://www.qlforum.co.uk/ > Thanks, > Peter. Well, I tried! The responses from the site are abysmally slow this morning I'm afraid, I'll try again later. I tried to register and all I got was "waiting for a response from www.qlforum.co.uk" :-( Anyway, best of luck with this, I started a forum a while back, and after a mad rush of about 7 posts, it simply died. People seem to prefer this list to other forms of communication. However, it has to be said, your forum looks far far better them mine ever did! Good luck. Cheers, Norman. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ 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] The QL Forum
I think sometimes the confirmation emails are classed as spam. I think yahoo mail stuck mine in the junk folder as it did with an email from this mailing list :) --- On Tue, 14/12/10, gdgqler wrote: From: gdgqler Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The QL Forum To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, 10:44 On 14 Dec 2010, at 09:06, Norman Dunbar wrote: >> >> I am having a lot of problems with the internet this morning as well - a >> few sites seem to be running very slowly, so it may be an internet >> issue, rather than the websites fault! > > Yes, it looks that way, must be "Friends of WikiLeaks" ;-). I've managed > to register with no problems, but I'm still trying to login now! I've managed to log on to the site (which looks good) , slightly slowly. However, the first e-mail giving notice of the site did not come through to my Apple MAC though it was in google mail. I only knew about the site by reading replies to the original. More oddly perhaps, is that I don't get a copy from the list of e-mails I send to the list unless I copy them to myself. Hmm! George ___ 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] The QL Forum
I know my internet here has been dropping pages for no reason and then loading them fine with a refresh. I've activated the account from the forum so please try now :) --- On Tue, 14/12/10, Dilwyn Jones wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The QL Forum To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, 12:36 vanpeebles wrote: > I think sometimes the confirmation emails are classed as spam. I think yahoo > mail stuck > mine in the junk folder as it did with an email from this mailing list :) Hmmm, having tried twice to register now, I can't seem to get the confirmation email at all. It's not ended up in the spam folder. Trouble is, Orange often seem to stop some emails and you are none the wiser, plus they have no user control (AFAIK) to adjust. Rob or Pete, could you have a look on the admin site to see if you can find what happened? If you need to know my username details etc I'll email them privately to one of you. I'll try registering from another email address, perhaps, or try using Firefox in case my IE8 problems this moerning (see below) had anything to do with it. As for the comments about the internet being slow, etc, my Internet Exploder has been doing some unusual tricks this morning - anyone know what's going wrong? Every time I try to connect to a site it can't find, it suddenly claims there's no wireless link to the router and throws me offline, instead of throwing up a '404' or such page not found error message. I have to turn off the wireless connection and turn it back on to recover. It's obviously down to Internet Explorer (IE8), as the same thing doesn't happen on Firefox. Sadly, Firefox doesn't work on some websites I visit from time to time, like Thierry's QL site (gets to the home page OK then refuses to connect when I click on the "click to enter" link). Not my day for being around PCs I guess :-( Now I know why George said "close the window AFTER you first opened it to throw out the PC". Having just had new double glazing here, I guess that's sensible advice for me... 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 Today Issue 2 Volume 15
Arrived today, looking forward to settling down with a cup of tea or hopefully a beer and having a good read. Peter. --- On Wed, 15/12/10, SMSQ - Jochen Merz wrote: From: SMSQ - Jochen Merz Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Today Issue 2 Volume 15 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Wednesday, 15 December, 2010, 8:51 ... is on its way to all its readers. The German issues were sent from Germany, all the other ones from Austria - yesterday! 40 pages this time (25% more than promised). Interesting to see how long it will take this time... I printed LETTER - LETTRE - BRIEF bold and large above the address, hope this helps on the delivering side. Best regards Jochen ___ 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] Snow joke
My poor C5 looks a bit frozen outside, although the North East seems to have dodged the worst of it for once! A little bit of snow today and before that it was just extremely cold. Lots of fun scraping the ice off my windscreen on the inside as well as the outside. --- On Tue, 21/12/10, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Snow joke To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010, 15:44 On 21/12/10 15:38, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > * WAKE UP NORMAN * > > ;o) I can't, I'm at work! ;-) -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ 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] Sir Clive Sinclair today on TV
Gah! He didn't do very well, I think that pretty blonde girl put him off! :P --- On Mon, 3/1/11, Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: From: Urs Koenig (QL) Subject: [Ql-Users] Sir Clive Sinclair today on TV To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 3 January, 2011, 10:04 Hi QLers, I hope you all did start well in 2011?! To keep things going here are the first Sinclair News in 2011: Today at 20:30 Sir Clive Sinclair can be seen in Celebrity Mastermind (a celebrity quiz) on BBC1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xc86z QL forever, Urs ___ 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] Sir Clive Sinclair today on TV
I'm fairly sure Sir Clive famously once said that he didn't use the internet so I wasn't expecting him to get that one right :) --- On Tue, 4/1/11, Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: From: Urs Koenig (QL) Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Sir Clive Sinclair today on TV To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 4 January, 2011, 12:32 Stephen Meech wrote: > I think he just picked too wide a subject but even I beat him > on the general knowledge section. Yes, indeed his subject was much too wide. But the fact that he didn't recall/know where Tim Berners-Lee worked while inventing HTML and who the British designer is who works at Apple is very poor for a computer dinosaur like him. But it makes very clear that he lost interest in computers many, many years ago. If I was supposed to be one of the celebrities then I had chosen the QL as my subject. I bet I know as much on the QL as the Blonde did know on Debbie Harry & Blondie. Inspired by their hair I can say blonde on Blondie (Helen), bald on inventions (Clive) and black on black (Urs on QL). ,-) ___ 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] Mortville Manor for iPhone
Is it possible to get the QL version somewhere? --- On Wed, 5/1/11, Daniele Terdina wrote: From: Daniele Terdina Subject: [Ql-Users] Mortville Manor for iPhone To: "ql-users" Date: Wednesday, 5 January, 2011, 7:49 Some QL users may remember the Mortville Manor game that was available on the QL and other computers. Looks like a 3D version for iPhone is almost ready: http://www.mortevielle.com/ (web site is in French, automated English translation: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?ref=Internal&from=fr&to=en&a=http://www.mortevielle.com/) Daniele ___ 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 SD/MMC-Card interface survey
B or D would be superb for me :) --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Peter wrote: From: Peter Subject: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 11 January, 2011, 11:15 Hi all, what would be your favorite style for an SD/MMC card "harddisk" for the QL? I can _not_ promise to really make a piece of hardware available, but it would be nice to know, just in case... A) External interface, plugs into parallel port of SuperGoldCard Pro: - Interface also works on Q40 and Q60 - QL Case doesn't need to be openened - Easy reconnect from one machine to another - Hot-plugging might work - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - Slow data transfer through parallel port handshake lines B) External interface, plugs into QL ROM port Pro: - QL Case doesn't need to be openened - Faster data transfer - Onboard Driver ROM - Works on QL without GoldCard / SuperGoldCard Con: - ROM-Port occupied - Complex hardware C) Internal interface, plugs into CPU socket Pro: - Fastest data transfer - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - QL Case needs to be openened - Only GoldCard/SuperGoldCard machines D) Internal interface, replacing a microdrive(!) Can easily be bolted inside the case, after a microdrive was removed Plugs into CPU socket or maybe other place Pro: - SD/MMC-card can be plugged in like a cartridge - Looks cool - Very "QL-style" - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - QL Case needs to be openened All the best, Peter ___ 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 SD/MMC-Card interface survey
I don't think either of mine have capacitors on them? A purple ceramic chip with a gold center. --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Peter wrote: From: Peter Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 11 January, 2011, 16:59 Tony Firshman wrote: > It did strike me that Peter's hope to use it in a std QL might not be > straightforward. Even if the drivers fit, will there be enough memory > left to do anything useful? Never planned to support an unexpanded QL yet. That would take away the option to easily use the CPU socket. The 68008 has capacitors soldered on it, so a sandwich solution with the 68008 would pile up too high. Peter ___ 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 SD/MMC-Card interface survey
Ah thank you! --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Tony Firshman wrote: From: Tony Firshman Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 11 January, 2011, 17:44 peet vanpeebles wrote, on 11/Jan/11 17:19 | Jan11: > --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Peter wrote: > > From: Peter > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 11 January, 2011, 16:59 > >> Tony Firshman wrote: >> >>> It did strike me that Peter's hope to use it in a std QL might not be >>> straightforward. Even if the drivers fit, will there be enough memory >>> left to do anything useful? >>> >> Never planned to support an unexpanded QL yet. That would take away the >> option to easily use the CPU socket. The 68008 has capacitors soldered on >> it, so a sandwich solution with the 68008 would pile up too high. > > I don't think either of mine have capacitors on them? A purple > ceramic chip with a gold center. > The German and US build (Korea I think)and others with 9D serial ports do. This also comes with a whole raft of other EMI mods. The vast majority, including all UK builds, don't have these capacitors. I would have thought they could be removed with little problem. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Sir Clive Sinclair - Metro 10/1/2011
Any chance of a scan? The C5 bods would like that :) --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Malcolm Cadman wrote: From: Malcolm Cadman Subject: [Ql-Users] Sir Clive Sinclair - Metro 10/1/2011 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 11 January, 2011, 22:14 Hi, The London free newspaper - Metro - featured Sir Clive Sinclair on Page 17 with an article titled 'Date with history:10/1/85' Featuring a description and photo of Sir Clive in the C5. 10/1/2011 being an Anniversary date. Still making the news ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman ___ 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 SD/MMC-Card interface survey
Any speed faster than the original drive would be fine for me and also I don't mind about losing or keeping an original drive. --- On Mon, 17/1/11, Peter wrote: To those who prefer option D: * How important would it be to keep an original microdrive functional? * How important would be speed? (To reach maximum speed, it is impossible to use the microdrive connectors for an SD-card device. A second board would be required, attached at a place where some of the 68008 bus is available. Higher costs, and might work for GoldCard/SuperGoldCard only.) All the best Peter ___ 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 SD/MMC-Card interface survey
That sounds like a great QL story to tell :D --- On Mon, 17/1/11, Tony Firshman wrote: From: Tony Firshman Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 17 January, 2011, 22:09 Martin Wheatley wrote, on 17/Jan/11 21:53 | Jan17: > > Yes exactly. I used a ribbon cable adaptor with a twist. Bill Richardson got me to make 100 of these, but he lost all of them! Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] iPlayer
--- On Tue, 18/1/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: [Ql-Users] iPlayer To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, 17:31 I need to ask a question which is slightly off-topic here. Does anyone use BBC iPlayer on the same PC as the BBC iPlayer? I just can't get it to download or install on this while QPC is running, or even in the same session after I shut down QPC. Anyone know why? (the PC is Windows XP Pro with SP3, 1.4GHz processor, 1GB RAM)) We also tried it on the notebook with Windows 7 Starter. It's just gone into a please wait loop for the last half hour, I don't know how long iPlayer download should take? QPC had been in use on that too. And further, does anyone have experience of it on a slow broadband - in theory we pay for "up to 8mbs" from Orange. It's never better than 2mbs (in fact BT say that's the best we can hope for here, irrespective of what Orange say). Last time I had iPlayer working, it was very jerky, pausing every few seconds, totally unusable, so I removed it. Anyone with experience of it on 2mb/s able to say if it should work at that speed? The BBC website has a hell of a lot of "how good and essential this is" but no useful help whatsoever. This is driving me up the wall at the moment because I've got a visitor and we are trying together to see if we can get it to work. Although it's a bit off topic, I know I'll get a quicker and more sensible answer here. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm My old broadband was always stuck on 2mbs and iplayer worked fine. Thankfully I have just had fibre installed. What is the minimum machine spec for iplayer? Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] iPlayer
>--- On Tue, 18/1/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >From: Dilwyn Jones >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] iPlayer >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Date: Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, 19:05 > Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 18/Jan/11 17:31 | Jan18: >> I need to ask a question which is slightly off-topic here. >> >> Does anyone use BBC iPlayer on the same PC as the BBC iPlayer? >> > > Urmm - what did you actually mean by that sentence. >Does anyone use it on t he same PC as QPC2 is what I meant. > I suspect you are talking about the Iplayer desktop used for playing > downloaded programs. > > Tony >Sure. So it's not a "program" then - it's a Windows Desktop or something like >>that, is that what you're saying? >In fact, one person says it eats bandwidth so much it's a guaranteed way to >get >your ISP to throttle your broadband speed. Plenty of people say if you >don't live >in a high speed fibre optic link area, don't bother. Others seem >to get it working >instantly and praise it to the hilt. Unless there's a quick >fix to the problems with >this iPlayer I don't intend to waste any more time >on it. >Dilwyn Jones ___ >QL-Users Mailing List >http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm It sounds like you are chomping at the bit to see Sir Clive's performance on Mastermind ;) Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
>--- On Fri, 28/1/11, Lee Privett wrote: > >From: Lee Privett >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 happening at the moment :( > >Lee Privett > >- >Sent from my Laptop running XP >but emulating the QL using QPC2 > I think what is needed is some kind of QL PR group to bombard retro computing and retrogaming websites and magazines etc with articles and information about the QL. With permissions they could update old articles with screenshots etc and use those as a staring point along with new material later on. Anything to get the word out onto the street. Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Reality Check
--- On Wed, 2/2/11, Geoff Wicks wrote: > From: Geoff Wicks > Subject: [Ql-Users] Reality Check > To: "ql-users" > Date: Wednesday, 2 February, 2011, 20:39 > Last weekend several people > castigated me for suggesting that Quanta should be wound > up. > > > 8: KEYBOARD MEMBRANES > > Not really a problem, but something for Quanta to boast > about. Without Quanta there would have been no new keyboard > membranes. Any ideas for other good uses for the capital? > But don't forget you can't use the capital for both projects > and to make up shortfalls in the subscription > income/expenditure balance. > > > Best Wishes, > > > Geoff > > > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > A new gold card project would be lovely for new users and people wanting a spare. The last one on ebay sold untested for over £190! As for the lack of users, the QL scene needs to organise a PR group to advertise the QL this would attract new users which would improve the scene for everyone. Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] IDE versus SD card
--- On Fri, 4/2/11, Peter wrote: > From: Peter > Subject: [Ql-Users] IDE versus SD card > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Friday, 4 February, 2011, 11:02 > Hi, > > data transfer from an SD card takes 0.4 microsecond per > Byte in the most > simple mode, while the minimum cycle of the QL bus is 1.0 > microsecond. So > both IDE and SD card are faster than the QL bus. > > SD cards are smaller and cheaper than IDE drives. Both > offer more size > than a QL filesystem can use. > > If a fast SD card interface & driver for the QL was > here: Where would be > the point in IDE for the QL? Apart from being too laid-back > to copy data > to SD card once :-) > > I understand keeping the microdrive for antiquarianism, > because it was > part of the original QL. But that doesn't count for IDE. > Otherwise it > would be quite simple for me to implement. > > All the best > Peter > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > On my Acorn A3010 I use a compact flash to ide adapter which handles all of the technical stuff. The Acorn just treats it as a normal ide hard drive. http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/acorn/cf2.jpg Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea...
--- On Tue, 8/2/11, Plastic wrote: > From: Plastic > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea... > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 8 February, 2011, 11:38 > Hi all, > > Is it that there's no interest in this kind of a graphical > game? Or is > anyone interested, but didn't say so? > > Anyone have any other game ideas? > > > I was chatting with Rob on MSN last night and we saw the released source code for the classic Elite in BBC Basic. If the speccy could do it Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea...
--- On Tue, 8/2/11, Plastic wrote: > From: Plastic > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea... > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 8 February, 2011, 12:29 > Ah yes, Elite... I struggled with > that a little bit. It was a defining game > that really altered the future course of gaming. I spent > many hours on my > friend's BBC model B trying to get the hang of it. On the > one hand it was a > trading game, and on the other, a 3D space combat game that > was accurate > enough to be a "sim"... > > Was it written in 6502 assembly, or BBC BASIC V? > If I remember right this was the address: home.clara.net/iancgbell/elite/bbc/index.htm Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea...
--- On Tue, 8/2/11, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > From: Malcolm Cadman > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Game idea... > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 8 February, 2011, 21:58 > In message > , > Plastic > > writes > Yes, some lines, shapes and some fills, and an impressive > graphical game > can be achieved. > > Quite different from the sprite based blocky games genre. > > -- > Malcolm Cadman > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > A QL version of Mugsy would be ace, it had superb graphics that drew before your eyes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNOAaZFdxw Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum doesn't seem to like me?
--- On Wed, 16/2/11, Stephen wrote: > From: Stephen > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum doesn't seem to like me? > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Wednesday, 16 February, 2011, 23:09 > On 13/02/2011 18:33, Tobias Fröschle > wrote: > > has anyone tried to register with the QL Forum? > > When I try to do that and Agree to terms and > Conditions, it tells me > > > > "Error: ! Sorry, but that doesn't appear to be a valid > API key." - > > Whatever that should tell me, I can't register. > > > > I /think/ I use a pretty standard firefox on an even > more standard Linux > > laptop, so would not expect the problem on my side. > > No problem here. Laptop, XP & Firefox. I have > Linux (Mint) too but > rarely use it. > -- > Regards, > > Stephen > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > I havn't seen that problem before but I only use Safari and IE. I have enabled the account tofro though :) Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Happy St Davids Day
--- On Tue, 1/3/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > From: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: [Ql-Users] Happy St Davids Day > To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 1 March, 2011, 13:25 > Happy St Davids day to everyone. I > hope we are all wearing daffodils or leeks and eating 'cawl' > soup or Welsh Rarebit to celebrate. > > If anyone doesn't know what I'm on about, visit my website > and click on the links there. I've even put a link to a > Welsh society in USA (unfortunately not in Texas) specially > for Dave! > > Of course, if you are not Welsh you might prefer to visit > my website just to do some QLing! > > Dilwyn Jones > http://dilwyn.me.uk > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > Have a good one! I hope you will be drinking plenty of Double Dragon ale too ;) Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Memories are made of this ...
--- On Fri, 11/3/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > From: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Memories are made of this ... > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Friday, 11 March, 2011, 10:09 > > - Original Message - From: "Norman Dunbar" > To: > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:29 AM > Subject: [Ql-Users] Memories are made of this ... > > > > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12703674 > > > > Cheers, > > Norman. > Ah, memories! My first ever computer. > > I bought it partly to pass the time while I was ill back in > 1981, and partly to learn a bit about computers. Little did > I know what it'd lead to! > > I'd actually ordered a ZX80, but as the ZX81 was in the > process of launching, Sinclair kindly offered to change to > order to a ZX81. > > Dilwyn Jones > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > "Just give me a ZX81 and I'll control the world" I always remember that house tip from Trashman :D Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Omega by Caret Limited
--- On Sat, 2/4/11, Rich Mellor wrote: > From: Rich Mellor > Subject: [Ql-Users] Omega by Caret Limited > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Saturday, 2 April, 2011, 16:45 > Does anyone else have a copy of this > graphic adventure - see > http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=Omega〈=en > > I am having problems with the game - it works well on > q-emulator, and I have both a Supercharged version and a > Turbo version. > > However, if I kill an enemy in either version, the game > just hangs... > > Am I missing something, or was this just a bug which was > never fixed... > > I wonder whether we could ever persuade Simon Goodwin to > produce his missing program - a program to de-compile Turbo > compiled programs > > -- Rich Mellor > RWAP Services > > http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk > http://www.rwapservices.co.uk > > -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > I have an original MDV of it but it does have an error on. The game runs though! :) Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: Message via contact form
--- On Tue, 5/4/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > From: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: [Ql-Users] Fw: Message via contact form > To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 5 April, 2011, 10:45 > Dave Johnson wrote: > > From : Dave Johnson > > > > Email: davefilms...@gmail.com > > > > Message: > > I am looking for anyone who can help with my plan to > design and > > create a new two core PowerPC computer running a > totally new, > > re-written SMSQ version 4 OS. Re-branded Quantum > System IV. The > > scripting language will be SBasic (SuperBasic) without > line numbers. > > > > If you are interested please let me know. > > > I received this email this morning. > > I have no idea if it is genuine...anyone know anything > about it? > > Dilwyn Jones > > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > The same person just registered on the QL Forum this morning too :) Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: Message via contact form
-- On Tue, 5/4/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > From: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: Message via contact form > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 5 April, 2011, 14:38 > Tony Firshman wrote: > > Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 5/Apr/11 12:05 | Apr5: > >> Rich Mellor wrote: > Ahhh, I see. Not so sure about all the military listings > there, though :-) > > Might be an idea for Dave Park and Peter Graf to get in > touch with him to see if they have any shared ambitions in > terms of the development of new computer systems. > > Dilwyn Jones > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Maybe he can make a stealth QL so everyone can leave their QL machines setup without complaints about the mess :) Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4
--- On Thu, 7/4/11, Tony Firshman wrote: > From: Tony Firshman > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4 > To: "ql-us...@q-v-d.com" > Date: Thursday, 7 April, 2011, 16:14 > Tony Firshman wrote, on 4/Apr/11 > 19:18 | Apr4: > >> > >> > >> Tuesday 5 April > >> Great Lives, 4.30 – 5.00pm, rpt Friday 11.00 – > 11.30pm > >> New series. Sir Clive Sinclair discusses fellow > inventor Thomas Edison with Matthew Parris. > > > Did anyone listen? You have another chance > tomorrow. > > They kept raising the C5 - and he still thinks it was not a > mistake. I remember David Batty (Sector software) doing > wheelies in one round a fountain at a QL show in Bielefeld. > > He mentioned he has another electric vehicle in the offing. > This new one just *has* to be better, but that is not saying > much. > > Not a mention of the QL - but he never seems to. > He could have done without the other American guy, who > hardly let him get a word in edgeways. > > Tony > > -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 > t...@firshman.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 His new machine is the X-1 http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4
--- On Thu, 7/4/11, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > From: Dilwyn Jones > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Sir C on radio4 > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Thursday, 7 April, 2011, 18:08 > Tony Firshman wrote: > > peet vanpeebles wrote, on 7/Apr/11 17:13 | Apr7: > > > >> > >> His new machine is the X-1 > >> > >> http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html > >> > > Oh dear - it is a re-cycled C5. Will he never > learn (8-)# > > > > Tony > > Ialso don't like where it describes the "pancake" motor > (after the visibility moans about a C5. > > £595 (albeit half that with the subsidy)? Deposit now in > advance of launch - will anybody trust him on delivery dates > etc after his computer delivery delays? Or is he taking the > desposits just to finance the projec? > > Secondary battery packs availale (in case the first one > goes flat halfway to work, presumably). > > Not clear from the photo if it's a two wheel bike or a > trike??? > > I suppose it might work as a runaround on holiday sites, > etc. Or on public cycle paths, still wouldn't feel happy on > roads with it. OK, it has a solid frame (for when you fall > over) and the waterproof bubble for rain etc. It might find > a niche, but I won't be holding my breath. > > Not sure at all about this - would tend to agree with > Tony. > > Dilwyn Jones > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > Pancake motors are a new and improved electric motor design. I think the trouble with Sir Clive is that he is very city based and believes in urban transport, something to take you from your apartment to the office. When new laws regulating traditional traffic come into effect I can see these taking off in a big way. The C5 is actually a very well built and well designed bit of kit it was just unsuited to the roads and attitudes at the time which are still around today but fading. Cycle paths and car free zones are getting more common so the C5's time will come, just around 30 years too late :P Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] a VERY expensive QL substitute?
-- On Tue, 9/8/11, Rich Mellor wrote: > From: Rich Mellor > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] a VERY expensive QL substitute? > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Tuesday, 9 August, 2011, 7:33 > On 09/08/2011 00:38, David Tubbs > wrote: > > > >> > >> Mind you, there was some VERY expensive bits of > kit for the QL back in the hey day - see > >> > >> http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki/index.php?title=Quest%20Automation%20Ltd > > >> > >> -- > > > > I followed your link. > > Why does the page have to look like it has faded in > the sun, I know my eyes are not what they were being on the > cusp of becoming an octogenarian. > > > > Nor have I ever understood why your Wiki down beyond > adventures. > > > > DT > > > > ___ > > QL-Users Mailing List > > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > > > Why faded ? Not sure what you mean - that is someone's > design for the site - I like it - but if you have another > design you would prefer for the Wiki, then please feel free > to offer a suggestion (although you will need to skin the > site as I don't have time). I was just grateful that > someone was willing and had the time to propose a design > which looks nice. > > The text is black on white, so it does not affect anything > or am I missing something? > > As for "why your Wiki down beyond adventures" - not sure > what you mean here! > If you mean why it is hosted on www.rwapadventures.com - > that's simple - I don't want to have to pay for yet another > domain name. > > I am fed up with people criticising the Wiki - all I ever > hear is back handed comments about 'but there is no > information about ' or 'why don't you include this or > this'. > > Let's face it - the Wiki is supposed to be for the whole QL > community - ideally it would have its own domain (maybe > sinclairql.com or similar) and lots of people would be > adding and updating information on the Wiki > > As it stands about 95% of the information has been added by > me, maybe 3% by Dilwyn and 2% by Urs Koenig > > It would seem the QL community is not bothered about trying > to improve the amount of information about the QL on the > web. > > People need to contribute - this was just a project I > started to try and address the critics of the QL, who say > openly on the web that there were no games, it was only a > business machine, and that it died in the 80s. > > The point is simple - IF YOU WANT THE WIKI TO BE BETTER / > DIFFERENT / HOSTED SOMEWHERE, THEN CHANGE IT !! > > -- Rich Mellor > RWAP Services > Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services > > www.rwapservices.co.uk > > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > "As it stands about 95% of the information has been added by me, maybe 3% by Dilwyn and 2% by Urs Koenig" And about 0.1% from me :p I think it's a great site and a valuable resource too. Should be able to add in the video links from youtube too :) Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT - The great man - Steve Jobs
--- On Fri, 7/10/11, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > From: Malcolm Cadman > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] OT - The great man - Steve Jobs > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Date: Friday, 7 October, 2011, 19:48 > In message <4e8dff8e.5060...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, > Norman Dunbar > writes > > Hi Norman, > > I have never bought any Apple products ... although I > appreciate the attention to detail (both inside the product > and outside) from an Industrial Design viewpoint. > > I agree, that Apples' hidden strategy, as a business, > is to "lock" you in to just their own products. > > Had Sir Clive Sinclair been more successful in business, > then he could have been the UK equivalent of Jobs. Sir Clive > always insisted on good looking design ideas, and then > skimmed over on the manufacturing and quality control; and > always left something important out in his products. > > > Jobs, on the other hand, brought quality products - with > good design - to success in the market; and consistently > persuaded customers to pay a premium price. > To be fair Apple products have a had a checkered reliability as well. I've fixed a number of ibooks. Not mention the faults with older ipods or phones with no signal. Or the top of range liquid cooled G5s that were prone to leaking. Ebay is awash with spares or repair Apple equipment. Sir Clive made some shonky stuff in his time but never charged 1000s. If you pay a few thousand for a computer I'd expect more than a 1 year warranty. They are nice to use and I own a few myself but I think it's more about the branding, image and selling a lifestyle. Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
Ah it's down for me too, I'll investigate :) From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List Sent: Thursday, 23 February 2012, 10:50 Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Forum I’m having problems getting on QL Forum this morning – anyone else tried? Rob/Pete: if reading this can you check? 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] RaspberryPi
__ From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:38 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: > There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition > of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magazine rack reading the damned things, either buy one and get out of the way or just get out of the way. It's a shop - you buy stuff - not a library - you borrow stuff. eRant over! ;-) I don't mind people having a quick look through - that's what I do to see if an article justifies the cost - but I object to people getting a free read and then leaving a "second hand" magazine for someone else to pay full price for. It's bloody dishonest in my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that it's almost like theft. I hate going in to WH Smiths to get a comic (Linux, Electronics, Science etc) because I can't get near the racks for a crowd of cheap skates reading the magazines in the aisles. Bloody irritating. My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Durham WH Smiths in the market place used to be terrible for that, on a Saturday morning there would be rows of people reading the magazines(probably while their other half was doing the shopping) Very annoying, I don't buy magazines at all now apart from the odd mini or classic car one. I remember my mate stating loudly "It's like a BLOODY library in here, cheapskates!" and he got some right mucky glares. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi
- Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 14:51 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar > writes > >> Morning Malcolm, >> >>> I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy >>> to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too >>> ... :-) >> I've seen those - element 14 I think. >> >Is it me, or would the t-shirts have more appeal if they said > >"Make my day - blow a raspberry!" > >-- Rich Mellor >RWAP Services >Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services > Hehe, reminds me of the phantom raspberry blower sketches on the two ronnies :) Peter. QL Forum ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:11 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: > Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I > have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most > popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, it should be dropping its prices. Not pricing people away. Just my £0.02. Cheers, Norm. In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 11:39 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases Pete van Peebles wrote: > > In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the > upcoming opinion tax :p > > Pete. Never mind the "opinion tax" - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Hehehehehe, I bet they can't wait to take a slice of that. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] OT: 30 years ago today, launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum!
- Original Message - From: Urs Koenig (QL) To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012, 7:50 Subject: [Ql-Users] OT: 30 years ago today, launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum! Friday, April 23th 1982 - At a press conference at the Churchill Hotel, Clive Sinclair revealed to the world his new personal computer, the ZX Spectrum. The rest is history! Happy 30th birthday anniversary, Speccy! My birthday present is a video (follow link) for you guys to enjoy! http://youtu.be/Kh4hkIyjdNE Sinclair ZX Spectrum 30th Birthday Anniversary 2012 The Movie Good stuff :) google.uk has a speccy logo too! 30 years ago does sound scary mind. Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:25 Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Forum Anyone else having problems accessing QL Forum? When I try this morning I get the error General Error SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] Table ‘./qlforum_phpbb/phpbb_sessions’ is marked as crashed and should be repaired [145] An sql error occurred while fetching this page. If Rob or Pete are reading this, perhaps you could take a look to see? Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Second time it's gone off this week! I'll have a quick look but it might be a job for Rob. It's been up and down like brides nightie! Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
- Original Message - From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:39 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum On 08/06/12 11:25, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > Anyone else having problems accessing QL Forum? Yes, > SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] > Table ‘./qlforum_phpbb/phpbb_sessions’ is marked as crashed and should be > repaired [145] > An sql error occurred while fetching this page. There's a corruption in the phpbb_sessions table that needs to be fixed. > If Rob or Pete are reading this, perhaps you could take a look to see? This might help http://community.mybb.com/thread-32115.html where there are instructions on using phpMyAdmin to fix tables in a MySql database. Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Ha! That worked, many thanks Norman :) All back up and running. Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
- Original Message - From: Alan Horsley To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Saturday, 9 June 2012, 18:32 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum -- From: "Dilwyn Jones" Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 11:25 AM To: "QL Users List" Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Forum > Anyone else having problems accessing QL Forum? > > When I try this morning I get the error > > > General Error > SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] > Table ‘./qlforum_phpbb/phpbb_sessions’ is marked as crashed and should be > repaired [145] > An sql error occurred while fetching this page. > > > If Rob or Pete are reading this, perhaps you could take a look to see? > > Dilwyn Jones > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 > > ___ QL-Users Mailing List It's been down again but back up and working. We are looking at moving to another host as the current one just isn't good enough! Thank you everyone for still following :) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QLToday arrived
From: Dilwyn Jones To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:46 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLToday arrived thorsten herbert wrote: > arrived this morning - great! Yes indeed, nice variety of articles. Might have to convene an emergency Quanta committee to discuss the QL Today captions on the Quanta AGM photos though ;-)) Dilwyn Jones __ Mine arrived today, I liked the little joke on the front cover! :) Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Is a Epson EPL-5700 any good for using with a QL?
I've got the option of saving two used Epson EPL-5700 laser printers from the scrap pile. They have a parallel port and a centronics one but does anyone know if they will be any use with a QL? Many thanks, Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] New game for the QL under development
>From: Francois Lanciault >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Sent: Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:18 >Subject: [Ql-Users] New game for the QL under development > >Hello QL community, > >After many years of trying unsuccessfully to have fun writing software for >other computers, I recently realized that I missed writing QL programs, >especially 68000 assembly. I know that to >maximize my motivation a project >has to be challenging, as writing a chess program from scratch for the QL >(Blackknight) was many years ago. > > > >Feel free to ask any question, any word of encouragement is also welcome ! > >François Lanciault > As a keen QL gamer this sounds excellent. I'd be willing to test it or video it for youtube :) Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QLs and Super Gold Cards
>___ >From: Rich Mellor >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Sent: Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 11:04 >Subject: [Ql-Users] QLs and Super Gold Cards >From memory, I seem to recall having another customer who had a similar >problem that I could not replicate here. I seem to think he >ended up >plugging the QL power supply directly into a mains socket (rather than an >extension lead) and it cured the problem. I think that was me! :( I had issues with a surge protector where you got a funny lined screen on start up which then went away once the QL was reset from the reset button. It worked fine but never on the first power on. When using a none surge protected extension it worked fine first time. Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Snowbound?
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List Cc: Sent: Friday, 18 January 2013, 9:58 Subject: [Ql-Users] Snowbound? Anyone (U.K.) not snowbound yet? Or are we all stuck indoors happily using our QLs? Dilwyn Jones ___ No sign of fresh snow yet in the north east, although it was - 8 the other night and the door locks froze up solid on the inside of my MGB! Hopefully I'll be back home before the snow hits this evening. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Snowbound?
>- Original Message - >From: Dilwyn Jones >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > >Interesting listening to Jeremy Vine program on radio 2 and the arguments >about "sissy" teachers and closed schools and all that (I >didn't agree with >most of the views expressed I hasten to add). I've worked in a school(none teaching) for the last 11 years or so and only had 3 to 4 days off due to snow in all that time. I think the main trouble is that most teachers live many miles away from the school while most pupils can walk in, which would leave a building full of unsupervised kids. I think but I'm not sure in that a school has to have a minimum amount of teachers in per pupils in school. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 108, Issue 12
___ >From: paul >To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com >Sent: Monday, 11 February 2013, 0:59 >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 108, Issue 12 > >Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:04:21 -0500 >From: paul >To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com >Subject: [Ql-Users] On The Road Again! > > Heard from Mr park this am, Seems he is 1/3 the way > on his 2,300 mile QL 'collection' trip, and so far > so good. The Weather hasn't impeded him YET! > >Greetings all, Mr Park has been, ended up collecting a few more >odd bits and pieces, and for some reason I didn't ask that >anything he was already carrying be left behind. It broke my back >But maybe It created a little extra good will on the home front, >More went out then came in. :-) > >I wish he and his cargo well on the last (LONG) leg of his trip. > >(Psst, a little birdy suggests there might be some good news out >of all this a little later for the QL using community) I hope all the goodies arn't bouncing around in the back of his pick up bed! I'd love a road trip like that, it would be a bit like the film Two Lane blacktop :) Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today
From: thorsten herbert To: "ql-us...@q-v-d.com" Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 13:59 Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Today Hi all,received my QL Today yesterday and it is a great issue. Compliments to all involved! One thing that made me very sad the next issue which will be brought up in September may with a DVD or CD will be the last issue of QL Today. I love to receive QL Today (as a print magazine) ... what can we do? Best,Thorsten ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm :O No more QL todays?! Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: QL Today
>- Original Message - >From: Geoff Wicks >To: ql-users >Cc: >Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 17:12 >Subject: [Ql-Users] Fw: QL Today > > > >-- >From: "Geoff Wicks" >Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 5:10 PM >To: >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today > >> >> >QL Today will be no more, but there could be some form of replacement, >although not with the current QL Today team. However the economics are >against a printed magazine, > >Best Wishes, > > >Geoff > >PS Don't blame yourself, Norman. Without you and a handful of writers - far >too few for long term survival - the magazine would have closed years ago. Very sad news, gutting in fact! The QL Today team have done wonders over the years and it's going to be a big miss :( Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today
>- Original Message - >From: Dave Park >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Cc: >Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 14:09 >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today > >I've done some checking around and I think I have a solution for everyone's >problem :) > >I have a number of spare servers. I will install a small SSD in one of >these and configure it with a LAMP stack and Joomla! I don't mean to sound >overly excited; 'Joomla!' is the name of the package. It's an extremely >powerful CMS that can do rolling article with comments websites, forums, >etc. with long term data retention, good security, and it strikes a good >balance between features and ease of use. > >-- >Dave Park >Sandy Electronics, LLC >d...@sinclairql.com >___ >QL-Users Mailing List >http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm I had a look at Joomla a while back. I found it awkward and not user friendly compared to wordpress which I later settled on using at work. Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today
>- Original Message - >From: Geoff Wicks >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Cc: >Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 16:02 >Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Today > >So let's move on to another problem that everyone has dodged so far. > >Where are the writers going to come from? > >One of the reasons QL Today is closing down is that we did not have sufficient >writers to ensure its long term future. > >We were fortunately to have some very loyal writers but they were too few in >number. I only had to lose one writer for me to be in >serious editorial >difficulties. > >The Quanta Magazine is in a less favourable position with only two permanent >writers, the editor and the news editor. If I assassinate >Dilwyn tonight who >will fill the next Quanta Magazine? > >Best Wishes > > >Geoff Gah I feel guilty for not doing more game reviews now! Short term wise I've been very quiet on the QL front this year while I sort out and sell vast collections of other consoles/computers/games junk to make room to have my QLs and QL things setup properly for use rather than stashed away in boxes. Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today
> >- Original Message - >From: Ian Burkinshaw >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Cc: >Sent: Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 19:19 >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today > >Thankyou to everybody for correcting my grammer, I am now considered told off. > >Back to QLToday. Question, how do we get more people to write stuff ? > >It is clear from the posts on here, that there is still a good following and >lots of good stuff going on. But it does not all get written up for >the wider >audience. > >Seems to me, down to a very small number that contribute. One item from every >QL user would keep us going for years. But we have >all seen the appeals for >material, and nothing seems to come. > >To use the buzz word from my own industry (Broadcast TV), it's all down to >content. We need content. > >Ian On a personal note I'm terrible at thinking of things to write about so maybe people thinking up topics would be good. The hardest bit for me is just to start typing out something. Or what would people like to see reviewed etc? We have lots of interesting characters in the QL scene with a long history so maybe regular interview columns or old tales etc? Peter. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD
>From: Dilwyn Jones >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013, 21:17 >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD > >Geoff Wicks wrote: >> It was Jochen you have thank. >> >> I objected to the last two words on the grounds that there were no known >> QL-ers in Wales, >Probably true, we all (3 of us?) probably use QPC2 now! > >> Posted from a reinforced bunker at an undisclosed destination. >The bunker-buster has just been launched ;-)) > >Dilwyn I think a Welsh bunker buster would be a rugby forward pack with some kegs of beer :) No sign of mine just yet. Bitter sweet for me, looking forward to reading it but very sad to see it go :( Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL is 30 presentations priority
QLwIP sounds very interesting! Peter From: "pg...@q40.de" To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 9:00 Subject: [Ql-Users] QL is 30 presentations priority Hi, I hope to offer three presentations, two of my software projects and one hardware: * QLPUI: GUI with modern look & feel, themes, proportional fonts, and other features not yet available on the QL. Runs completely without Pointer Environment. * QLwIP: Native ethernet and TCP/IP: Ethernet connectivity, webserver, email, browser and file transfer without emulation. * Q68: Compact and modern QL compatible mainboard, running QDOS Classic and Minerva While each of the projects might in some way be of fundamental interest, the QLis30 website rightfully asks to keep presentations short. Any input where I should set the priorities? All the best Peter ___ 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] QLis30
>___ >From: jms1 >To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >Sent: Monday, 13 October 2014, 22:49 >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30> > > >I would like to thank :- > >Colin McKay for suggesting the location. >Geoff Wicks for organizing the event. >John Gilpin and Quanta for helping me with the finances. >Sarah Gilpin and Val Taylor for the catering. > >And finally all those who attended to make it a success. > >I hope that international celebrations of the QL will become a regular >event. > >Best wishes, > >John Sadler >SQLUG Really enjoyed the show, had a great time and saw/heard lots of interesting QL things. Thank you all, Peter (and Kendra) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Workshop in Manchester - 26th & 27th September 2015
If I'm going I don't mind taking some stock again. All depends if I can get a lift and that depends on the football fixtures when they come out :) From: Rich Mellor To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:43 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Workshop in Manchester - 26th & 27th September 2015 That's a shame, but I am sure if you make some stock someone will sell them on your behalf :) On 29/05/2015 10:15, p...@zx81.de wrote: > Hello Richard > Unfortunately I won't be able to attend. I have a seminar that weekend. > And I doubt I will be able to make any profits regarding the travel costs. > But if you are able to attend I can send you a package with some QLSD and ram > cards. If you can't attend but know a trusted person I can send the package > to someone else. > Kind regards > Paul > > > >> Am 29.05.2015 um 09:59 schrieb Rich Mellor : >> >> NEMQLUG have asked if I could promote a QL workshop which they are running >> in Manchester on the weekend of 26th and 27th September. >> >> Everyone is invited to attend - would be great if Paul could come along with >> some QL-SD interfaces for sale (for example). >> >> I am hoping that I will be fit enough to attend also :D >> >> More details appear on my website: >> >> www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/nemqlug-Sep2015-qlevent.jpg >> >> -- >> Rich Mellor >> RWAP Services >> Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services >> >> www.rwapservices.co.uk >> >> ___ >> 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 > -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ 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] Italian Software Preservation Program
yoo hoo :D From: Simone Voltolini To: "ql-us...@q-v-d.com" Sent: Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 22:08 Subject: [Ql-Users] Italian Software Preservation Program Hi to all at QL ML LIST! I’m Simon from Italy and I’ve started 2 years ago an Italian QL preservation program: https://sinclairql.wordpress.com & http://www.hunggartorino.it/ql/ql-microdrive-software-preservation/ Differently from Rich’s preservation (as we collaborate naturally) we are attempting to preserve all originals MD’s and Floppies in his original format. In particular with Daniele Terdina we have now a new mDump version (mDump 2) that can dump in less than 3 minutes an MD with a 100% accuracy. So in 2 years we have more than 500 working tiltes perfectly restored, as you can see in the Italian page (with links for the list, the mDump 2 download and more). Me and Massimo Raffaele are searching people that can send us his MD’s and Floppies (also BK versions) for make a 100% perfect dump of it. We will offer a free courier arrangement and return and a free responge too (we dump all in max 15 days). Naturally all that will be send to us and 100% dumped will be available as a personl dump to all If someone would like to collaborate with us please write me a mail: simone.voltol...@tin.it All the material will be stored and checked by Rich Mellor and we will publish all the FREE stuff before the project will finish. I hope that someone can help us and join our big adventure. Best regards — Simone Voltolini ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
[Ql-Users] New QL Adventure Game Released
Here is my completed game (at last!) For you all to enjoy for free, I've also included the source files, design manual, my working notes, and box art, and the animated intro! The full pack can be downloaded at : http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/198-adventure.zip It was created using ACT and took me years! I've decided to try and make this, a complete a package as possible. It's bundled with the following: The original game, with title screen, border and boot file. The animated intro as a gif file, and all the individual slides as png files. It was my intention to convert each png to an scr file, and make a superbasic animated intro to start before the main game. (Similar to the Christmas I made some years back) I wasn't sure if I'd manage this on an stock 128k QL. The box art design as png files, with front, rear, and side stickers. (If anyone does make the boxes, please send me one!) The box manual as a leaflet, this was originally to be A5 with two copies printed back to back on an A4 sheet. The original source code as ACT build files are all included, so you can build your own version of the game, or edit my modules for use on your own games if you have ACT (this would be great). A huge PDF design document detailing the whole game in detail, this was built up over a number of years. LOADS OF SPOILERS! JPG photo images of my working notes, the hand written ones I used as I code the game in ACT. Excuse the hand writing. LOADS OF SPOILERS! I hope you all enjoy it, Cheers Peter / VP ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] New QL Adventure Game Released
I'm not 100%, but I could have sworn a few people have had the game running on SMSQ/E. Have you tried the img disc image? You can also exec the 198ad directly, bypassing the boot file all together. I'll see if I can ask around for some help :) On Saturday, 11 January 2020, 17:42:51 GMT, Brian Kemmett via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Pete, Just tried out your game using Qemulator with SMSQ/E, it fails with a bad parameter at line 90? Think it's the "EXEC_W" command. Is there any way around this ? regards .. Brian Kemmett On 09/01/2020 08:45, peet vanpeebles via Ql-Users wrote: > Here is my completed game (at last!) For you all to enjoy for free, I've also > included the source files, design manual, my working notes, and box art, and > the animated intro! The full pack can be downloaded at : > https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zen70509.zen.co.uk%2F198-adventure.zip&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbe5621cba1d74107944b08d794e05068%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637141563450965997&sdata=OucSzpaCJFL2IZf%2FAhExASHbTClbYjUr1kDbmQsBkoM%3D&reserved=0 > It was created using ACT and took me years! > I've decided to try and make this, a complete a package as possible. It's > bundled with the following: > The original game, with title screen, border and boot file. > The animated intro as a gif file, and all the individual slides as png files. > It was my intention to convert each png to an scr file, and make a superbasic > animated intro to start before the main game. (Similar to the Christmas I > made some years back) I wasn't sure if I'd manage this on an stock 128k QL. > The box art design as png files, with front, rear, and side stickers. (If > anyone does make the boxes, please send me one!) > The box manual as a leaflet, this was originally to be A5 with two copies > printed back to back on an A4 sheet. > The original source code as ACT build files are all included, so you can > build your own version of the game, or edit my modules for use on your own > games if you have ACT (this would be great). > A huge PDF design document detailing the whole game in detail, this was built > up over a number of years. LOADS OF SPOILERS! > JPG photo images of my working notes, the hand written ones I used as I code > the game in ACT. Excuse the hand writing. LOADS OF SPOILERS! > I hope you all enjoy it, > Cheers > Peter / VP > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] New QL Adventure Game Released
On Saturday, 11 January 2020, 12:31:55 GMT, Marcos Cruz via Ql-Users wrote: En/Je/On/In 2020-01-09 08:45, peet vanpeebles via Ql-Users escribió/skribis/wrote/scrit: > Here is my completed game (at last!) For you all to enjoy for free, > I've also included the source files, design manual, my working notes, Thank you Peter. I love text adventures. I'm trying it with SMSQmulator. -- Marcos Cruz http://programandala.net ___ QL-Users Mailing List Many thanks, please let me know what you think, and if you enjoy it! :) Cheers, Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] New QL Adventure Game Released
(very much a novice) That makes both of us :D I'm glad you got it up and running! :) On Sunday, 12 January 2020, 15:16:16 GMT, Brian Kemmett via Ql-Users wrote: Hello Pete. Update ... I have managed to get your game working ! I realised I had to use the discImage file after a lot of head-scratching on how to actually use the image. It works perfectly with QeMulator & JS ROM, and with SMSQmulator with SMSQE, apart from the borders screwing up. It was trying to use QPC where I came unstuck! I believe line 90 is where the EXEC was called, and there is no EXEC there, probably headers were wiped somewhere along the line. thanks ... Brian Kemmett (very much a novice) On 11/01/2020 18:33, peet vanpeebles via Ql-Users wrote: > I'm not 100%, but I could have sworn a few people have had the game running >on SMSQ/E. Have you tried the img disc image? You can also exec the 198ad >directly, bypassing the boot file all together. I'll see if I can ask around >for some help :) > On Saturday, 11 January 2020, 17:42:51 GMT, Brian Kemmett via Ql-Users > wrote: > > Hi Pete, Just tried out your game using Qemulator with SMSQ/E, it fails > with a bad parameter at line 90? Think it's the "EXEC_W" command. Is > there any way around this ? > > regards .. Brian Kemmett > > On 09/01/2020 08:45, peet vanpeebles via Ql-Users wrote: >> Here is my completed game (at last!) For you all to enjoy for free, I've >> also included the source files, design manual, my working notes, and box >> art, and the animated intro! The full pack can be downloaded at : >> https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zen70509.zen.co.uk%2F198-adventure.zip&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce57b04f04d5a4c85940b08d796c4b802%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637143643948047280&sdata=MmU10tv7SG9xhbZ4PfhYdvWWAu9XAkhVXYftXE1CHok%3D&reserved=0 >> It was created using ACT and took me years! >> I've decided to try and make this, a complete a package as possible. It's >> bundled with the following: >> The original game, with title screen, border and boot file. >> The animated intro as a gif file, and all the individual slides as png >> files. It was my intention to convert each png to an scr file, and make a >> superbasic animated intro to start before the main game. (Similar to the >> Christmas I made some years back) I wasn't sure if I'd manage this on an >> stock 128k QL. >> The box art design as png files, with front, rear, and side stickers. (If >> anyone does make the boxes, please send me one!) >> The box manual as a leaflet, this was originally to be A5 with two copies >> printed back to back on an A4 sheet. >> The original source code as ACT build files are all included, so you can >> build your own version of the game, or edit my modules for use on your own >> games if you have ACT (this would be great). >> A huge PDF design document detailing the whole game in detail, this was >> built up over a number of years. LOADS OF SPOILERS! >> JPG photo images of my working notes, the hand written ones I used as I code >> the game in ACT. Excuse the hand writing. LOADS OF SPOILERS! >> I hope you all enjoy it, >> Cheers >> Peter / VP >> ___ >> QL-Users Mailing List > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List > > ___ > QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
