Re: [ql-users] QPC and Windows XP SP2 (clearly OT)
It's actually a big step in the right direction. The system is much more secure by default than previously. Most of the problems are due to old software using ports which are now locked down by default. The list of applications which SP breaks includes many which are trivial to get working again, and even include some which are not broken by it! (eg Zone Alarm; its on the list, but according to Zone Labs, it is compatible). One problem is that msoft advise that you MUST remove all spyware before installing it. Most users wouldn't know what spyware they have, never mind how to get rid of it! My advice for anyone thinking of upgrading is to do a clean install - it is possible to install XP and SP2 in one go. Having said that I ignored my own advice on one machine, but it had hardly ever been connected to the internet. Jeremy Dilwyn Jones wrote: Now that is the ultimate PC software and security upgrade...so secure you can't even run programs on it! Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Claude Mourier 00 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 8:32 AM Subject: RE: [ql-users] QPC and Windows XP SP2 Load of softwares (including M$ !) are said not to work with XP SP2 : IBM recomand not to install it... Claude -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] la part de Fabrizio Diversi Envoyé : jeudi 9 septembre 2004 12:36 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : [ql-users] QPC and Windows XP SP2 Did anyone tried to use Qpc (last version 3.20) in a WinXP SP2 machine ? There is a general instability, without any reason QPC close itself randomly, also, i had to cancel some extension in the boot file cause they crash QPC. This happended after the SP2 installation. Ciao Fabrizio Dave P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe you are looking for an MFM/RLL drive. These do occasionally come up on eBay. Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm - Scopri Mister Yahoo! - il fantatorneo sul calcio di Yahoo! Sport' ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] SMSQE 3.07
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 at 19:35:25, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) The Q40 flp density workaround in v. 3.06 now works. This is a 1 byte change in 1 source file, and I still managed to get it wrong! -sigh - It is time to worry when you struggle to get a 1 bit change right. At least with a byte you have an excuse (8-)# Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] QPC and Windows XP SP2
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Well what have I done wrong??? Obviously nothing ... :-) I have just installed and run QPC2 v3.2 and have run Text87 and Qspread within it. And I have installed XP SP2 as well. Admittedly, I am running on Sony Vaio but it should not make that much difference!! Just means you have a relatively 'clean' PC system, with no obvious accumulated clutter. Probably a reasonably new PC. People quickly forget what applications and uses they have put a PC through ... not all applications use accepted protocols. I assume XP and Service Pack 2 are cleaning up an OS that has had many leaks in the past ... but then again I could be wrong :-) The network server at work now has XP Professional installed, whereas previously it was Windows 2000 Professional. Apart from having to re-establish my password it appears to have made no difference. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] QPC and Windows XP SP2
And I have installed XP SP2 as well. Admittedly, I am running on Sony Vaio but it should not make that much difference!! Just means you have a relatively 'clean' PC system, with no obvious accumulated clutter. Probably a reasonably new PC. People quickly forget what applications and uses they have put a PC through ... not all applications use accepted protocols. I assume XP and Service Pack 2 are cleaning up an OS that has had many leaks in the past ... but then again I could be wrong :-) The network server at work now has XP Professional installed, whereas previously it was Windows 2000 Professional. Apart from having to re-establish my password it appears to have made no difference. -- Malcolm Cadman Well, it would appear that our QLing has become too reliable. So many issues raised here recently seem to be about overcoming PC problems to reliably run QDOSMSQ. (and trying to find ways to bring threads back on topic!) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] Wotsup
My brother is not computer literate and conservative in the extreme when it comes to upgrades. However, after a recent rebuild of his PC I put firefox and thunderbird on his system. Without any effort on his part it imported all his outlook mail, and explorer favourites, and automatically sorts out and separates over 95% of the spam he receives. He was so impressed he has asked me how to remove internet exploder and lookout from his (win98) PC. I believe there are shareware progs to do just that. Does anyone have any recomendations? The 2 you mention are only applications, like any other, so use any dedicated application - of which there are many - to remove them. I use McAfee Quickclean free version ( given away on magazine CD's ), for example. The point with applications like the above is that they find all the links and references and remove those as well. Many also have an option to keep a record so that you can re-install the removed application again at a later date if you change your mind. As we are all human, this is useful :-) -- Malcolm Cadman If Jon Dent is listening, what is the latest state of play with soql and browser/email appications? -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
Re: [ql-users] SMSQE 3.07
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 at 20:03:14, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) On 10 Sep 2004 at 18:50, Tony Firshman wrote: It is time to worry when you struggle to get a 1 bit change right. yes, this is a ..bit .. worrying. (collective groan) Wolfgang You are responsible for me almost choking on a cup of coffee (8-)# Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
