Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 4abdc480.5070...@holbornview.force9.co.uk, Derek Stewart de...@holbornview.force9.co.uk writes Hi Derek, It just shows how influential home computers have been in setting so many people on to the path of programming. SuperBASIC on the QL is an elegant version, that I still enjoy

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I sent this a while ago, but it seemed to got lost I started programming on Fortran, then the ZX80 came out and I started programming in BASIC, which seemed easier then Fortran at that time. I delved into Z80 assembler programming on the ZX81, Spectrum, Memotech, Sam and finally ended

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-04 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message cbb6aa8da3d24e5bac04cd2e8b460...@dilwyn3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes I have kept all of my Sinclair / QL magazines, yet have gradually disgarded or passed on the many PC titles that have been available over the years. I guess someone must have kept a

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-04 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 4aa03b5e.6010...@firshman.co.uk, Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk writes Malcolm Cadman wrote, On 3/09/09 21:34: In message 9933d6f1bbfb40ae82bea841c0692...@dilwyn3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes Hi Dilwyn, You are still quite a prolific programmer for

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-03 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 4a9eb641.3090...@dunbar-it.co.uk, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk writes Hi, Similar to Norman's experience, my first BASIC was with ZX-Basic on the ZX81, in the 1980's; as well as looking at the BASIC's from other popular personal computers published in magazines like PCW.

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Similar to Norman's experience, my first BASIC was with ZX-Basic on the ZX81, in the 1980's; as well as looking at the BASIC's from other popular personal computers published in magazines like PCW. I missed programming with the Sinclair Spectrum, instead it was then on to BBC BASIC and QL

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-03 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 9933d6f1bbfb40ae82bea841c0692...@dilwyn3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes Hi Dilwyn, You are still quite a prolific programmer for the QL ... :-) I think we all spent hours and hours with programme listings in the various magazines. I have kept all of my

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-03 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote, On 3/09/09 21:34: In message 9933d6f1bbfb40ae82bea841c0692...@dilwyn3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes Hi Dilwyn, You are still quite a prolific programmer for the QL ... :-) I think we all spent hours and hours with programme listings in the

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-02 Thread Urs Koenig (QL)
QL a jinx? Surely not :o| In a way it may indeed be jinxed as almost all people and companies who tried to make their living in the QL market did not get their investments back or even lost money. It seams that the QL is only kind-hearted to those which use/play/work for the QL community.

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-02 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 001701ca2a7e$0a35e2f0$2301a...@pcw.local, Urs Koenig (QL) q...@bluewin.ch writes Hi Urs, It is a sign of the times that PC based magazines too are starting to close down. Some of it will be due to the web based information that is now available, no doubt. I have certainly been

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-02 Thread Bill Loguidice
-Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Cadman Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:10 AM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down In message 001701ca2a7e

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-02 Thread Norman Dunbar
Evening John in Wales, PS. Norman, it must have been BBC BASIC where you began? No, I never got into BBC Basic. It was General Purpose Basic that I was taught from PCW. Then I had to translate some of that into ZX-Basic when the ZX-81 arrived. Cheers, Norman.

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-01 Thread Norman Dunbar
Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: Sad news for connoisseurs of UK's computing press. After 31 years Personal Computer World (PCW) magazine had to close this summer. The last issue was August 2009. In a word, sad. PCW taught me Basic programming long before I ever had a computer to actually type it into.

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-01 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I just hope that not all magazines which have QL coverage go...keep an eye on Retro Gamer now. QL a jinx? Surely not :o| -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Urs Koenig (QL) q...@bluewin.ch To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:00 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] PCW

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-01 Thread GO BOY GO-LT
Norman said - Hopefully, I'm not the only one responsible! I helped - regular visits to the local reference library, especially to read it. Shall miss :(I went to it from good old thick 'BYTE'. John in Wales PS. Norman, it must have been BBC BASIC where you began?

[Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-08-31 Thread Urs Koenig (QL)
Sad news for connoisseurs of UK's computing press. After 31 years Personal Computer World (PCW) magazine had to close this summer. The last issue was August 2009. The last words from the editor: Hi Urs - I'm sorry to report that PCW has recently been closed down after 31 years of continuous