RE: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Ah ! There is a show in Paris in october ?!! -Message d'origine- De : Tony Firshman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoyé : dimanche 13 mai 2001 01:08 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case I could bring to the Paris show on October 13th, but that is far too long in the future I am sure...
Re: [ql-users] bmp2pic
At 02:36 ìì 10/5/2001 +0100, you wrote: Malcolm, YOU ARE A LIFESAVER :-) This program saved me about a month of work in figuring it out myself... now the IF CD v.1 will have a graphical front end :-) Thx again Phoebus
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
On Sat, 12 May 2001 at 22:55:59, you wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >>> AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX >>> cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40. >> >>Well, not in France I'm afraid: it's difficult like HELL to get an >>AT case (you may still find some in Paris, but very few models are >>available) ! > >Have you looked for mailorder suppliers? Here in Germany I know several who >sell AT cases. CPC in the UK still do. I bought one recently for about £20. They are mail order, but too expensive to France I guess. I could bring to the Paris show on October 13th, but that is far too long in the future I am sure... -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
Re: [ql-users] QL BBS
On Sat, 12 May 2001 at 19:56:03, you wrote: (ref: <003101c0db15$32211940$4800883e@asusone>) >lloks like Nene Valley BBS is cosing down at the end of May this year. I have a good 33600 connection (on a V90 modem) as I use the analogue side of an ISDN link. I would be happy to act as a link to Jan Bredenbeek, especially as Thierry is also a point to me. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Thierry wrote: >I'm back from a long trip at sea... Expect an (over due) update >to my Web site next week. Thank you very much for your Website work! >> The Q40 is *not* simply an AT mainboard. It directly fits into both AT and >> ATX cases. This also applies to the mounting holes. At design time I had >> already used both the AT and ATX specifications. > >I can confirm this as I just acquired a Q60 from Peter and mounted it >into an ATX case: no problem at all, no drilling, no fiddling, EASY! It is easy, but for a Q40 (or Q60 ;-)) an ATX case really is a waste of space, unless you use a Micro ATX case. (Those are expensive.) >My ATX case came with interchangeable plates (4) at the rear, one of which >was an AT compatible one: the hole for the AT kbd connector was there. Thanks for the tip. So if someone wants ATX, the best advice would be to look for a case that already comes with a variety of plates. >> AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX >> cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40. > >Well, not in France I'm afraid: it's difficult like HELL to get an >AT case (you may still find some in Paris, but very few models are >available) ! Have you looked for mailorder suppliers? Here in Germany I know several who sell AT cases. All the best Peter
Re: [ql-users] bmp2pic
On Thu, 10 May 2001, P Witte wrote: > If theres anything out there that will convert bmp or png to QL pic > format I must have missed it! Can anyone help? > > Per If you have a Q40 you can use pqiv, load the png image and save as pic (Q40 display layout). Claus __ powered by Q60 * Motorola 68060 / 80 MHz * 80 MB RAM * 30 GB Hard Disk
Re: [ql-users] QL BBS
On Samedi 12 Mai 2001 20:56, Derek Stewart wrote: > Hi, > > lloks like Nene Valley BBS is cosing down at the end of May this year. This is bad news: QLCF BBS was a "point" on Nene Valley (I also poll QBBS though) and Nene Valley was the relay between QBBS and SyncNet (SyncNet itself relaying messages to/from MausNet and Internet maus.computer.ql* newsgroups) > If any requires a BBS to call then my system, Holborn View is open 24 hours > on a dedicated telephone line. So is mine (QLCF BBS). > The system runs on a Supergold card QL, Superhermes, Same here (+Aurora+Qubide+RomDisk). > USR Courier modem. Connect speeds upto 33600 baud, but due the rubbish > telephone lines 28800 and sometimes 31200 is available 28800 max for QLCF BBS (good line: if yours is good you'll get 28800). > There is lots of interesting QL specific software for download, which comes > from all the QL Internet sites. Same here. > I have links to the Fidonet, which can give other computer interests. > > If anyone is interested then please call. Would you be able to ensure relaying to SyncNet ? QDOS/SMS forever ! Theirry.
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Hi happy QLers ! I'm back from a long trip at sea... Expect an (over due) update to my Web site next week. On Samedi 12 Mai 2001 21:32, Peter Graf wrote: > Hi, > > by a QL Today article from Roy Wood, several users have got the wrong > impression the Q40 was not suitable for an ATX case. I had several personal > emails about this, so I think it is time for a public explanation. > > The Q40 is *not* simply an AT mainboard. It directly fits into both AT and > ATX cases. This also applies to the mounting holes. At design time I had > already used both the AT and ATX specifications. I can confirm this as I just acquired a Q60 from Peter and mounted it into an ATX case: no problem at all, no drilling, no fiddling, EASY ! > To use an unmodified Q40 mainboard in an ATX case with ATX power supply you > only need to: > > 1. Connect pin 14 (green) + pin 15 (black) on the main power connector. > > 2. Remove the ATX IO plate. I just replaced the ATX power supply with an old AT one I got... > Instead of simply removing the ATX IO plate, you could also use a Mini-DIN > keyboard adaptor with slot bracket (needs soldering of 4 wires) or an IO > plate with DIN keyboard hole. My ATX case came with interchangeable plates (4) at the rear, one of which was an AT compatible one: the hole for the AT kbd connector was there. > Please note that a Q40 with unmodified system > ROM does not support software power-on/off. So at the moment you need to > use a hardware power switch (eg. the one at the back of the case). > > AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX > cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40. Well, not in France I'm afraid: it's difficult like HELL to get an AT case (you may still find some in Paris, but very few models are available) ! You may find some second hand ones in "PC casse" or such "shops" though. QDOS/SMS forever ! Thierry.
[ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Hi, by a QL Today article from Roy Wood, several users have got the wrong impression the Q40 was not suitable for an ATX case. I had several personal emails about this, so I think it is time for a public explanation. The Q40 is *not* simply an AT mainboard. It directly fits into both AT and ATX cases. This also applies to the mounting holes. At design time I had already used both the AT and ATX specifications. To use an unmodified Q40 mainboard in an ATX case with ATX power supply you only need to: 1. Connect pin 14 (green) + pin 15 (black) on the main power connector. 2. Remove the ATX IO plate. Instead of simply removing the ATX IO plate, you could also use a Mini-DIN keyboard adaptor with slot bracket (needs soldering of 4 wires) or an IO plate with DIN keyboard hole. Please note that a Q40 with unmodified system ROM does not support software power-on/off. So at the moment you need to use a hardware power switch (eg. the one at the back of the case). AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40. Nevertheless I have recently bought myself an ATX case just to prove that everything works as expected. It does. All the best Peter
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
>Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the >character's paper affecting the channel / background? >For example I want to lbytes a pic and then PRINT on it without affecting >the image for each character block but only for the character itself. In >essence I want to know if there's such a thing as a transparent PAPER >command :-) Or at least something similar... Transparent PAPER is achieved with OVER#channel,1 which in effect ORs the ink pixels into the picture, omitting the paper pixels. In other words, if you print white text on black paper, only the white pixels would be drawn (the dotsa of the character) and the rest of the character space not coloured, you'd see the picture behind the character printed. If you use OVER #channel,-1 it will be fairly similar to OVER 1 but the ink colour pixels are XORed, which means if you print the same text twice in succession in the same place they will cancel out at the second attempt. The effect varies a little with each colour. Both are normally best used with black paper (less easy to mix yourself up when you reset the commands with OVER #channel,0) >Or I will have to draw the character's graphically on the screen pixel by >pixel? (Well I won't avoid that graphical character generator in the end.. >I knew it :-) Shouldn't be necessary assuming OVER and PRINT do what you want (i.e. I understood what you meant). -- Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/index.html
[ql-users] QL BBS
Hi, lloks like Nene Valley BBS is cosing down at the end of May this year. If any requires a BBS to call then my system, Holborn View is open 24 hours on a dedicated telephone line. The system runs on a Supergold card QL, Superhermes, USR Courier modem. Connect speeds upto 33600 baud, but due the rubbish telephone lines 28800 and sometimes 31200 is available There is lots of interesting QL specific software for download, which comes from all the QL Internet sites. I have links to the Fidonet, which can give other computer interests. If anyone is interested then please call. Holborn View Tel. +44-(0)1773-74135 24 hours speeds 300-33600 Local and worldwide QL user interaction. Freindly sysop Upto date QL software to download with a QL... Derek Stewart
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
On 5/12/01 at 9:46 AM Phoebus Dokos wrote: >>> Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the >>> character's paper affecting the channel / background? >>Use OVER#channel,0 >Yep but OVER has a very annoying property. Once you use AT and place your >text at the same position as your previous PRINT statement. ;-) Doesn't Over have three possible settings? 0, 1, -1? Now where is my manual? :-) Nastae
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
At 09:30 ðì 12/5/2001 +0200, you wrote: >On 11 May 2001, at 23:06, Phoebus Dokos wrote: > > > Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the > > character's paper affecting the channel / background? > > >Use OVER#channel,0 > >Wolfgang Yep but OVER has a very annoying property. Once you use AT and place your text at the same position as your previous PRINT statement. ;-) Looks like I'll have to screen background saving code after all as well as graphical font print routines :-( Phoebus
RE: [ql-users] bmp2pic
On 11 May 2001, at 8:17, Norman Dunbar wrote: > PS. I've heard of Chicken Supreme but never Toad Supreme :o) :o) >That's because your not french - here, we eat them... Wolfgang
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
On 11 May 2001, at 23:06, Phoebus Dokos wrote: > Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the > character's paper affecting the channel / background? Use OVER#channel,0 Wolfgang
