[ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Stephen Usher
Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. I also got my QL then. It allowed me to learn how to program in assembler, helped me with MSc project (the MSc course used a 68000 board for the robotics stuff and I used the QL as a development platform, writing a subset of the QDOS sy

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 09:37:17, you (Stephen Usher) wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. Sorry, you snipped the context. What was 20 years tomorrow > >I also got my QL then. > >It allowed me to learn how to program in assembler, helped m

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Stephen Usher
Hello Tony, >>Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. >Sorry, you snipped the context. >What was 20 years tomorrow Sorry about that, it was a reply to a thread on the list about a person getting their QL 20 years ago. Hence... >>I also got my QL then. >> >>It allowed me to l

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 10:20:07, Stephen Usher wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Hello Tony, > >>>Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. >>Sorry, you snipped the context. >>What was 20 years tomorrow > >Sorry about that, it was a reply to a thread on the list about a person

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Arnould
My QL was 20 in November 84. I don't remember the exact date, but I still have the invoice somewhere in the handbook. It was version JM imported to France by a non official reseller. It still works well. Including the microdrives. Arnould On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:37:17 + (GMT), Stephen Ushe

[ql-users] Impressive: QL in Ghostscript 8.14 docs

2006-01-25 Thread extdgl42
I expect a number of QLers are aware of this already, but in downloading & installing Ghostscript 8.14 (a major product for viewing PostScript & PDF), for work, I happened through the ReadMe file, and there "in front of God & country" as they say, was: "SMS/QDOS For information on a port to th

[ql-users] Website problem

2006-01-25 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
Hi all, unfortunately today my website was hijacked by (probably) Russian hackers running a phishing scam. My provider had to completely delete the contents of all my websites. Until further notice, there will be no uqlx.dokos-gr.net, freeqdos.dokos-gr.net, ql-archive.dokos-gr.net and all t

Re: [ql-users] Website problem

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 11:15:07, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Hi all, >unfortunately today my website was hijacked by (probably) Russian hackers >running a phishing scam. My provider had to completely delete the contents >of all my websites. Until further notice, there will

Re: [ql-users] Website problem

2006-01-25 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
Την Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:06:37 -0500,ο(η) Tony Firshman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> έγραψε: > On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 11:15:07, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: > (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > >> Hi all, >> unfortunately today my website was hijacked by (probably) Russian >> hackers >> running a phishing scam. M

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread George Gwilt
On 25 Jan 2006, at 09:37, Stephen Usher wrote: > > It allowed me to learn how to program in assembler, helped me with > MSc project > (the MSc course used a 68000 board for the robotics stuff and I > used the QL as > a development platform, writing a subset of the QDOS system calls > for th

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Robert Newson
Stephen Usher wrote: > Well, actually, it was 20 years ago tomorrow, but why wait.. > > I also got my QL then. > > It allowed me to learn how to program in assembler, helped me with MSc project > (the MSc course used a 68000 board for the robotics stuff and I used the QL as > a development platf

Re: [ql-users] Today 20 years ago...

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I >suspect a ULA) :-( What are the symptoms? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@.co.uk http://f

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Robert Newson
Tony Firshman wrote: > On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: > (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > >>Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I >>suspect a ULA) :-( >> > What are the symptoms? Clears desk to get access to QL... It's been rather erratic

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Stephen Usher
>I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, >it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE >ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and >found Ok - implying poss fault on expansion port of QL? Or a p

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Holmgren
Robert Newson wrote: > <>Tony Firshman wrote: > > I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, > it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently > tried ICE > ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* > checked and > found Ok -

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Robert Newson
Stephen Usher wrote: >>I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, >>it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently tried ICE >>ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS* checked and >>found Ok - implying poss fault on exp

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Robert Newson
Paul Holmgren wrote: > Robert Newson wrote: > >><>Tony Firshman wrote: >> >>I have just tried to re-insert the GC and it crashes on boot. Without it, >>it booted ok, so haven't tried to re-re-insert. Have subsequently >>tried ICE >>ROM and it has booted ok. Would poss suggest GC, but that *WAS*

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Roy wood
I have a lot of working QLs if you need one. In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Robert Newson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Tony Firshman wrote: > >> On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: >> (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >> >>>Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Derek Stewart
The normal QL power supply is not enough to power the QL CPU - 68008 and the Gold Card. Remove the CPU from the QL and plug the Gold card into the QL and this may solve your problem, assuming there are no bent or damaged pins on the expansion port. Derek - Original Message - From: "St

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 22:54:19, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Tony Firshman wrote: > >> On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 21:01:56, Robert Newson wrote: >> (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >> >>>Mine's still sitting on my desk; however it isn't working at the moment (I >>>suspect a ULA) :-( >

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 23:54:23, Derek Stewart wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >The normal QL power supply is not enough to power the QL CPU - 68008 and the >Gold Card. I don't think that will be the problem. GC takes much less power than SGC - and I have no trouble with my QLs and SGC. > >Rem

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 at 23:43:05, Roy wood wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >I have a lot of working QLs if you need one. US ones? I thought Robert was USA based? Ahha no - .co.uk Sorry Robert, but you could still come to the US show (8-)# Tony > >In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Robert Newson ><

Re: [ql-users] Dead QL - long live my QL!

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Holmgren
Derek Stewart wrote: >The normal QL power supply is not enough to power the QL CPU - 68008 and the >Gold Card. > >Remove the CPU from the QL and plug the Gold card into the QL and this may >solve your problem, assuming there are no bent or damaged pins on the >expansion port. > Well, that all