Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-26 Thread Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users
Graeme wrote: > Just letting the list know that I picked up the George's QL collection this > evening! > > It is a substantial collection it almost filled my van. So its going to take me a > while to catalogue it! Good job, Graeme! Glad that it's saved and not dumped!

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Juraj Lutter via Ql-Users
> On 25 Mar 2024, at 21:46, Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users > wrote: > > Just letting the list know that I picked up the George's QL collection this > evening! > > It is a substantial collection it almost filled my van. So its going to take > me a while to catalogue it! Good job! Can’t wait! :

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users
Just letting the list know that I picked up the George's QL collection this evening! It is a substantial collection it almost filled my van. So its going to take me a while to catalogue it! Graeme ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Peter Graf via Ql-Users
Computer Research Centrum, Ltd via Ql-Users wrote: >> The Q60, was sold by me in 2003, which should be 66Mhz Q60 64Mb ram,. > > Battle of the Q60 upcoming? > Dear, so much of us will like one… > dex 27 years after design time... still unreached by any other QL hardware. An

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Computer Research Centrum, Ltd via Ql-Users
>The Q60, was sold by me in 2003, which should be 66Mhz Q60 64Mb ram,. Battle of the Q60 upcoming? Dear, so much of us will like one… dex ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
Hi The Q60, was sold by me in 2003, which should be 66Mhz Q60 64Mb ram,. I would normally drive up to to Edinburgh and collect everything and arrange distribution. But I my life is constrained by being a carer for an older relation. Regards Derek On 25 March 2024 14:48:34 GMT, Peter Graf via

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Peter Graf via Ql-Users
Darren Branagh via Ql-Users wrote: > I don't have a Q60, so would be more than willing to pay postage to have it > sent to me? A Q60 for just postage would be a fantastic deal, it's easily worth a four digit sum these days... ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Darren Branagh via Ql-Users
Just thinking I will actually be in Edinburgh later this month, so could collect some pieces then... 16th to the 19th.. Can also make a donation to charity in Georges name. Would like to have something belonging to him. Darren. On Mon 25 Mar 2024, 14:07 Darren Branagh, wrote: > > Hi Richa

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-25 Thread Darren Branagh via Ql-Users
Hi Richard, I don't have a Q60, so would be more than willing to pay postage to have it sent to me? Maybe some other items too... A QL with Trump card and some of Georges floppies etc found be nice. Let me know if willing to post them. Certainly don't dump any of it. Darren. On Sat 23 Mar 202

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-23 Thread Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users
Hi Richard, I live pretty near Edinburgh and would be willing to help you clear out and distribute the stuff to the QL community! Graeme On Sat, 23 Mar 2024, at 10:44 AM, George Gwilt via Ql-Users wrote: > Hallo again from Richard Gwilt - George’s son. Thank you very much for > your kind word

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-23 Thread Juraj Lutter via Ql-Users
> On 23 Mar 2024, at 12:13, Derek via Ql-Users wrote: > > Hi, > > Please do not dump it, I can drive up from Derbyshire to collect it I might be interested in some of the HW (provided that you can save it from the dump). — Juraj Lutter XMPP: juraj (at) lutter.sk GSM: +421907986576

Re: [Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-23 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
Hi, Please do not dump it, I can drive up from Derbyshire to collect it Regards, Derek On 23/03/2024 10:44, George Gwilt via Ql-Users wrote: Hallo again from Richard Gwilt - George’s son. Thank you very much for your kind words over the last week or so. Sorry to bother you all AGAIN -

[Ql-Users] hardware

2024-03-23 Thread George Gwilt via Ql-Users
Hallo again from Richard Gwilt - George’s son. Thank you very much for your kind words over the last week or so. Sorry to bother you all AGAIN - but we are in the process of tidying up - and are faced with a room FULL of QL stuff!! 6 old black QL computers (1 with Trump card) 1 Q60 1 QL2

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware update and re-hello :)

2011-04-29 Thread Mark Martin
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:55 PM, Dave Park wrote: > Hi all... > > What a year so far. I had to disappear for a while due to > complications of pneumonia and heart issues, and then got pneumonia > again! The medical bills are almost paid off, but it means I have been > away and put back into the

[Ql-Users] Hardware update and re-hello :)

2011-04-29 Thread Dave Park
Hi all... What a year so far. I had to disappear for a while due to complications of pneumonia and heart issues, and then got pneumonia again! The medical bills are almost paid off, but it means I have been away and put back into the poor house again!  :) On the bright side, The SAFT battery repl

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-14 Thread Lee Privett
...@q-v-d.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Lee Privett wrote, on 14/Feb/11 09:32 | Feb14: > Some more Minerva MKII upgrades which replaces the standard QL ROMs (a small circuit board and new ROM) with real-time clock and I2C interf

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-14 Thread Tony Firshman
Lee Privett wrote, on 14/Feb/11 09:32 | Feb14: Some more Minerva MKII upgrades which replaces the standard QL ROMs (a small circuit board and new ROM) with real-time clock and I2C interface. :roll: Ah yes. These are on my list to supply to Rich Mellor. Current ETA looks like third week in Ma

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-14 Thread Lee Privett
¦¦ - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Some more what? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(1442

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Lee Privett
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question In message , Plastic writes The ZIF carrier would be a neat way of doing it. The BBC Micro also has a slot, to the left of the keyboard area, for this purpose (it is

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message , Plastic writes The ZIF carrier would be a neat way of doing it. The BBC Micro also has a slot, to the left of the keyboard area, for this purpose (it is a perforated). It is normally covered over, so most people would not notice it being there. For Lee's project with the QL

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
On 13 Feb 2011, at 17:58, "Lee Privett" wrote: > "as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene." > > Ok Tony, not sure what you mean by that, are you saying you may be making > some more? > > Lee Privett > Some more what? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(1442)-828255

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Lee Privett wrote: "as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene." Ok Tony, not sure what you mean by that, are you saying you may be making some more? I am *very* sure, what he means. After more than 10 years beeing absent, I have received an original boxed QL from Urs König and Ma

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Plastic
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Lee Privett wrote: > "as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene." > > Ok Tony, not sure what you mean by that, are you saying you may be making > some more? > > Lee Privett > I think he's saying he has a stalker that wants to talk to him about his ha

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Lee Privett
using QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Tony Firshman wrote: > ... as I said, one can never *really*

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Tony Firshman wrote: I found a few more broken links and they are repaired. One *tries* to make the site fully relative, but it is hard. It should all be now. Thank's a lot! Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
gdgqler wrote, on 13/Feb/11 15:32 | Feb13: On 13 Feb 2011, at 15:28, Tony Firshman wrote: Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 14:53 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: I use IE. Andthe links to the corresponding files for ROMdisq are broken! Whoops - should be OK now. Any other broken links?

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread gdgqler
On 13 Feb 2011, at 15:28, Tony Firshman wrote: > Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 14:53 | Feb13: >> Tony Firshman wrote: >> I use IE. Andthe links to the corresponding files for ROMdisq are broken! >>> Whoops - should be OK now. >>> Any other broken links? >> >> The file lin

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 14:53 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: I use IE. Andthe links to the corresponding files for ROMdisq are broken! Whoops - should be OK now. Any other broken links? The file links under http://tfs.firshman.co.uk/ql/rdhist.htm are broken, no driver, no manual

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Tony Firshman wrote: I use IE. Andthe links to the corresponding files for ROMdisq are broken! Whoops - should be OK now. Any other broken links? The file links under http://tfs.firshman.co.uk/ql/rdhist.htm are broken, no driver, no manual available. Cheers...Ralf _

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 13:38 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 13:23 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: ... as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene. Hopefully... Cheers...Ralf BTW: Always good to hear you speaking, when I switch to the ROMd

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Tony Firshman wrote: Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 13:23 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: ... as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene. Hopefully... Cheers...Ralf BTW: Always good to hear you speaking, when I switch to the ROMdisq page. Ouch - I had forgotten that was there

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
Ralf Reköndt wrote, on 13/Feb/11 13:23 | Feb13: Tony Firshman wrote: ... as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene. Hopefully... Cheers...Ralf BTW: Always good to hear you speaking, when I switch to the ROMdisq page. Ouch - I had forgotten that was there. It doesn't work unde

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Tony Firshman wrote: ... as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene. Hopefully... Cheers...Ralf BTW: Always good to hear you speaking, when I switch to the ROMdisq page. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
Rich Mellor wrote, on 13/Feb/11 13:17 | Feb13: I am fresh out of Minervae unfortunately, until Tony makes some more for me Unlikely I am afraid until March - I am in the final stages of a house renovation. ... as I said, one can never *really* escape the QL scene. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Rich Mellor
QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: gdgqler To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question On 12 Feb 2011, at 17:06, Tony Firshman wrote: > Ah yes you are right, but I think it only 'presses' it - the start scr

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Plastic
ent from my Laptop running XP >but emulating the QL using QPC2 > ¦¦ > - Original Message - > From: Peter Graf > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:16 AM > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question > > &

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Lee Privett
q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Hi Lee, > So I need to look out for a Gc, SGC or Minerva conversion kit, > haven't seen those on eBay or sell my retro For Minerva ROM you could try 1. Get an M27C512 and a 28

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Firshman
Plastic wrote, on 13/Feb/11 03:50 | Feb13: If there's enough demand, I would be happy to make a few of these boards - though they would be "prototype" PCBs and fairly expensive. Short run PCBs tend to run around $40 each just for the PCB. Everything else would be around $10. It might be easier to

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Plastic
If there's enough demand, I would be happy to make a few of these boards - though they would be "prototype" PCBs and fairly expensive. Short run PCBs tend to run around $40 each just for the PCB. Everything else would be around $10. It might be easier to have more than one QL. On the upside, ZIF s

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Peter Graf
Hi Lee, > So I need to look out for a Gc, SGC or Minerva conversion kit, > haven't seen those on eBay or sell my retro For Minerva ROM you could try 1. Get an M27C512 and a 28 pin DIL socket (wide, long pins) 2. Program lower 48 KB with Minerva, and upper 16 KB with extension ROM binary of your

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Tony Firshman
Malcolm Cadman wrote, on 12/Feb/11 19:37 | Feb12: In message <4d5690f5.20...@rwapservices.co.uk>, Rich Mellor writes On 12/02/2011 13:32, Lee Privett wrote: I was just wondering what would be involved in burning my own EPROM with my own set of routines for plugging into the ROM port (like TK2

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4d5690f5.20...@rwapservices.co.uk>, Rich Mellor writes On 12/02/2011 13:32, Lee Privett wrote: I was just wondering what would be involved in burning my own EPROM with my own set of routines for plugging into the ROM port (like TK2), has anyone done this? what sort of kit is invo

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Lee Privett
QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: gdgqler To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question On 12 Feb 2011, at 17:06, Tony Firshman wrote: > Ah yes you are right, but I think

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Bob Spelten
Op Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:40:58 +0100 schreef gdgqler : I thought Super Gold Card and probably Gold Card did this. The F1/F2 choice is just not there (if you have requested that). The SCG has a few commands that should be used under QDOS or Minerva, before a Boot file is run. AUTO_TK2F1 or A

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread gdgqler
On 12 Feb 2011, at 17:06, Tony Firshman wrote: > Ah yes you are right, but I think it only 'presses' it - the start screen > still appears I believe. As I recall the start screen does not in fact appear. (But that was before the battery gave out!) George __

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Tony Firshman
gdgqler wrote, on 12/Feb/11 16:40 | Feb12: On 12 Feb 2011, at 15:16, Ralf Reköndt wrote: Lee Privett wrote: Thanks guys, I am now giving some serious thought to a Retro Arcade Console with the QL at the core, but at switch-on I don't want the user to have to see or press the F1/F2 configurat

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Tony Firshman
Lee Privett wrote, on 12/Feb/11 16:31 | Feb12: I have only ever seen the Minerva ROM in emulation packages, is it an actual ROM I can get hold off and replace the JS/JM type or is it a little more complicated than that? It is. There is a small PCB but it would be easy to wire up a pcb to emu

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread gdgqler
On 12 Feb 2011, at 15:16, Ralf Reköndt wrote: > Lee Privett wrote: > >> Thanks guys, I am now giving some serious thought to a Retro Arcade >> Console with the QL at the core, but at switch-on I don't want the user >> to have to see or press the F1/F2 configuration choice, so the next thing >> i

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Lee Privett
emulating the QL using QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Lee Privett wrote: > Thanks guys, I am

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Lee Privett wrote: Thanks guys, I am now giving some serious thought to a Retro Arcade Console with the QL at the core, but at switch-on I don't want the user to have to see or press the F1/F2 configuration choice, so the next thing is in the EPROM code (which I assume will run first) can I get

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Tony Firshman
Lee Privett wrote, on 12/Feb/11 15:03 | Feb12: Lee/ Thanks guys, I am now giving some serious thought to a Retro Arcade Console with the QL at the core, but at switch-on I don't want the user to have to see or press the F1/F2 configuration choice, so the next thing is in the EPROM code (which

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Lee Privett
aptop running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question Lee Privett

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Lee Privett wrote: I was just wondering what would be involved in burning my own EPROM with my own set of routines for plugging into the ROM port (like TK2), has anyone done this? what sort of kit is involved and how much are we talking about here. Also would I have to make my own pcb or can the

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Rich Mellor
On 12/02/2011 13:32, Lee Privett wrote: I was just wondering what would be involved in burning my own EPROM with my own set of routines for plugging into the ROM port (like TK2), has anyone done this? what sort of kit is involved and how much are we talking about here. Also would I have to mak

[Ql-Users] Hardware question

2011-02-12 Thread Lee Privett
I was just wondering what would be involved in burning my own EPROM with my own set of routines for plugging into the ROM port (like TK2), has anyone done this? what sort of kit is involved and how much are we talking about here. Also would I have to make my own pcb or can they be bought/manufac

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware problem - Pcb, components and battery (on CST Thor computers)

2010-04-27 Thread Tony Firshman
Urs Koenig (QL) wrote, on 27/Apr/10 18:22 | Apr27: Hi all While continue to work on the Sinclair QL Preservation Project (SQPP) I was having a closer look at my Thor computers some weeks ago. I was surprised to see that the electronics showed at least two optical problems. 1. The printed circui

[Ql-Users] Hardware problem - Pcb, components and battery (on CST Thor computers)

2010-04-27 Thread Urs Koenig (QL)
Hi all While continue to work on the Sinclair QL Preservation Project (SQPP) I was having a closer look at my Thor computers some weeks ago. I was surprised to see that the electronics showed at least two optical problems. 1. The printed circuit board (pcb) and the soldered components show some

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware

2009-05-27 Thread Roy wood
wood To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Mon, 25 May 2009 23:32 Subject: [Ql-Users] Hardware Hi,    one of my ex customers has just asked me to sell his setup. I have an Aurora Motherboard, a Qubide, a full superHermes and a Super Gold Card. Anyone interested, please email .    Roy  -- Roy

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware

2009-05-26 Thread matrassyl
- From: Roy wood To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Mon, 25 May 2009 23:32 Subject: [Ql-Users] Hardware Hi,    one of my ex customers has just asked me to sell his setup. I have an Aurora Motherboard, a Qubide, a full superHermes and a Super Gold Card. Anyone interested, please email .    Roy

[Ql-Users] Hardware

2009-05-25 Thread Roy wood
Hi, one of my ex customers has just asked me to sell his setup. I have an Aurora Motherboard, a Qubide, a full superHermes and a Super Gold Card. Anyone interested, please email . Roy -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel/ Fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 NOTE NEW PH

[Ql-Users] Hardware Sale

2008-01-29 Thread Roy wood
Just thought I would let those people who contacted me about the Super Gold Card know that the person who wanted to buy it has not got back in touch so it may still be up for sale. Since I did not keep a list I cannot recall who asked but I still have it here. I also still have the full superHe

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware

2008-01-15 Thread alain . haoui
Hi Roy, I would be interested by the Qubide. Which GALs and ROM version ? Your price ? Private e-mail if necessary : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanskfully. AH Selon Roy wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I now have for sale : > 1 x Super Gold Card, > 1x Aurora, > 1 x superHermes, > 1 x Qubide, > 1 x Mplane >

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware

2008-01-14 Thread Vittorio Davinelli
Il giorno 14/gen/08, alle ore 01:16, Roy wood ha scritto: > I now have for sale : > 1 x Super Gold Card, > 1x Aurora, > 1 x superHermes, > 1 x Qubide, > 1 x Mplane > 1 x QXL > > Let me know if you want any of these items > -- > Roy Wood > Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB > Tel

[Ql-Users] Hardware

2008-01-13 Thread Roy wood
I now have for sale : 1 x Super Gold Card, 1x Aurora, 1 x superHermes, 1 x Qubide, 1 x Mplane 1 x QXL Let me know if you want any of these items -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel/ Fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBER! web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk sky

[Ql-Users] Hardware for Sale

2007-11-22 Thread Roy wood
1 week to go before I close the bids on the Gold Card and Super Gold Cards I ahve for sale. Send your bids to the address below. -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 skype : royqbranch web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk

Re: [Ql-Users] Hardware

2007-11-13 Thread Richard Kilpatrick
On 13 Nov 2007, at 18:36, Roy wood wrote: > Sorry to use this list for a kind of advert but I have just come into > possession of a Super Gold Card, a Gold Card, a QXL and two Miracle > dual > DD disk drive units. > > Someone asked me about a QXL card at the Birmingham show but I cannot > remem

[Ql-Users] Hardware

2007-11-13 Thread Roy wood
Sorry to use this list for a kind of advert but I have just come into possession of a Super Gold Card, a Gold Card, a QXL and two Miracle dual DD disk drive units. Someone asked me about a QXL card at the Birmingham show but I cannot remember who - maybe they could get in touch again. As for t

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-31 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Umm ... not the "tick tock" ... :-) > >Strange. Maybe your message too the long way around :o) >I suspect there's some data in the message headers we can use to find >out - but I'm not all that clued up on th

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-29 Thread Norman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Umm ... not the "tick tock" ... :-) Strange. Maybe your message too the long way around :o) I suspect there's some data in the message headers we can use to find out - but I'm not all that clued up on that part of emailing > CD's / DVD's / Downloads / Magazines,

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-29 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Where has Demon been hiding your email for the last month? It seems you >> need a new ISP! > >Nothing wrong with Demon, I've been using them for years and years and >years. I suspect Malcolm's clock is wrong

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-28 Thread Norman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Where has Demon been hiding your email for the last month? It seems you > need a new ISP! Nothing wrong with Demon, I've been using them for years and years and years. I suspect Malcolm's clock is wrong as a number of his posts have ended up in the 'ages ago' category

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-28 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >On Mon, 2007-02-19 at 19:21 +, Malcolm Cadman wrote: >> I am not sure how free Linux really is ... all those downloads from >the >> internet, all the compiling time if you are in to that side of it, >all >> the magazin

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-28 Thread David McCann
On Mon, 2007-02-19 at 19:21 +, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > I am not sure how free Linux really is ... all those downloads from the > internet, all the compiling time if you are in to that side of it, all > the magazines to buy, all the applications to acquire ... Where has Demon been hiding your

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-27 Thread Richard Kilpatrick
On 19 Feb 2007, at 19:21, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David > McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > >> On Fri, 2007-02-16 at 17:47 +, Malcolm Cadman wrote: >>> David, you should raise more issues about the Q60 on this list. >>> No need to wait 2 years again ... :-(.

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-03-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >On Fri, 2007-02-16 at 17:47 +, Malcolm Cadman wrote: >> David, you should raise more issues about the Q60 on this list. >> No need to wait 2 years again ... :-(. > >I don't have any Q60 issues any more. When no one could

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread Norman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Norman at Dunbar-it.co.uk wrote: > > > Steady Peter, steady :o) > > Shouldn't your reminder better go to the one who started this "myriad > programmers", "personal note" and "talk is cheap" stuff? o:-) > Actually, I meant to put 'steady everyone'. Apologies for 'pick

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread John Sadler
So when are you going to include George Gwilt's changes which enable SMSQE to be assembled with QMAC or Gwass? This will open up SMQE to other improvements which are needed. On Tuesday 20 February 2007 09:00, Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: > On 20 Feb 2007 at 8:02, Roy wood wrote: > > SMSQ/E is an open

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread Daniele Terdina
> The 10 Euro fee to TT ended a while ago and we reduced the price If that's the case, the licence on the official SMSQ/E web site should be updated to current version. Daniele ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread pgraf
Norman at Dunbar-it.co.uk wrote: > Steady Peter, steady :o) Shouldn't your reminder better go to the one who started this "myriad programmers", "personal note" and "talk is cheap" stuff? o:-) [Native TCP/IP & Ethernet] > At present I have absolutely no idea what the current status of said > pr

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread Norman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quite informative to see the SMSQ/E "registrar" shed some light on his > attitude regarding the importance of native OS support for TCP/IP and > ethernet. And a confirmation that I'd only get reasonable opportunities > for major QL hardware again, if the slow and pain

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread pgraf
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: > pgraf at q40.de wrote: > > The "registrar" can at any time accept changes/additions/modifications > > which are not distributed in source, but which may be essential. So > > the SMSQ/E license does of course NOT provide this liberty. Instead, a > > developer would depend o

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-21 Thread Roy wood
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Daniele Terdina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> It is, in this respect just the same as LINUX. Peter can be a reseller >> and give it away for free if he wants. We will not stop hi, > >If I understand the licence correctly, resellers have to pay 10 euros to TT, >and I

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Daniele Terdina
> It is, in this respect just the same as LINUX. Peter can be a reseller > and give it away for free if he wants. We will not stop hi, If I understand the licence correctly, resellers have to pay 10 euros to TT, and I'm not sure whether there's also a fee for GD2 or other components, so reseller c

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The "registrar" can at any time accept changes/additions/modifications > which are not distributed in source, but which may be essential. So the > SMSQ/E license does of course NOT provide this liberty. Instead, a > developer would depend on the mood of the registrar.

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread pgraf
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: > Actually, the licence is a bit different: > > In a nutshell, and without this affecting the licence at all: > > Liberties : > You can get the source code, I mean, heck it's on the website... The "registrar" can at any time accept changes/additions/modifications which a

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 20 Feb 2007 at 9:19, Tony Firshman wrote: > > Mark Swift > That is interesting. Isn't he the QDOS Classic man? Idon't know - he gave persimsion to use his code to re/set the Qx0 cachemodes in SMSQ/E Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: > > On the other hand, SMSQ/E HAS progressed, thanks to Marcel, of course, but > not only him: > > Bruno Coativy > Fabrizio Diversi > Phoebus Dokos > George Gwilt > Jerome Grimbert > John Hall > Marcel Kilgus > Mark Swift Tha

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 20 Feb 2007 at 8:02, Roy wood wrote: > SMSQ/E is an open O/S. Anyone can have the code and anyone can make > changes to it so long as they > a) submit them to Wolfgang for vetting > b) ensure that the changes do not adversely affect other parts of the > O/S > c) can be made compatible with all

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-20 Thread Roy wood
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >Duncan wrote: > >> Do you have any othe projects else up your sleeve? > >Not absolutely impossible. But nothing major can happen until there's a >decent free QL OS. All reasonable ways I have to implement OS level code >for new hardware invo

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-19 Thread David Tubbs
At 23:01 18/02/2007 -0500, you wrote: >David Tubbs wrote: NO I DID NOT ! ! ! ! ! ! > > At 19:30 15/02/2007 +, you wrote: > > > > > >>>Then there's the lack of USB and printer support. > >> > >>But just a provocative thought. Have you ever tried to connect a USB only > >>laptop to a parall

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-19 Thread David McCann
On Sat, 2007-02-17 at 15:24 +0100, Bob Spelten wrote: > When I searched for the latest version of DBAS I got version 2.13 from the > Quanta librarian (Dec 2002) who told me YOU were the one that last > tinkered with it. > Does this mean you lost your own commented source code? Not guilty! I ne

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-19 Thread Neil Riley
Where do i sign ? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16 February 2007 09:28 >>> Neil Riley wrote: > GoMMC, a RomDisq on steroids but with the opportunity to > remove the mem card, excellent. > > Once again, Id buy one if developed for the QL. How would it sound if a SD/MMC device for SuperGoldCard, Q40 and

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-18 Thread Paul Holmgren
David Tubbs wrote: > At 19:30 15/02/2007 +, you wrote: > > >>>Then there's the lack of USB and printer support. >> >>But just a provocative thought. Have you ever tried to connect a USB only >>laptop to a parallel printer? PC World don't know the answer to that one, EBAY can get you the ans

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-17 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> I know that Dilwyn Jones has put most of the available documentation >> on >> his web site, which is easy to access. >> >> http://homepages.tersco.net/dilwyn.jones/index.html >Errr, slight typo: >http://homepages.tesco.net

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones
> I know that Dilwyn Jones has put most of the available documentation > on > his web site, which is easy to access. > > http://homepages.tersco.net/dilwyn.jones/index.html Errr, slight typo: http://homepages.tesco.net/dilwyn.jones/index.html The documentation is actually on the third of my 3 sit

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-17 Thread Bob Spelten
Op Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:58:22 +0100 schreef David McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > One of the many reasons I have for preferring SuperBasic to XBasic is > the availability of dbas. But this is another project which got > abandoned. I may be out of date, but the last time I looked the version > suppl

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-16 Thread David Tubbs
At 19:30 15/02/2007 +, you wrote: > > Then there's the lack of USB and printer support. > >But just a provocative thought. Have you ever tried to connect a USB only >laptop to a parallel printer? PC World don't know the answer to that one, >but I do mainly because of my QL experience of lookin

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-16 Thread gwicks
- Original Message - From: "Roy wood" <> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:56 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons >>But just a provocative thought. Have you ever tried to connect a USB only >>lapt

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-16 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >On Thu, 2007-02-15 at 23:02 +0100, Peter Graf wrote: >> I don't think Richard gave up UQLX. Some other QL wheels also need to be >> turned, so there may be different priorities. Usually, if you email him, >> he sends you mor

Re: [ql-users] Hardware and software - new horizons

2007-02-16 Thread David McCann
On Thu, 2007-02-15 at 23:02 +0100, Peter Graf wrote: > I don't think Richard gave up UQLX. Some other QL wheels also need to be > turned, so there may be different priorities. Usually, if you email him, > he sends you more recent code. Then why is the old, uncompilable version still on his website,

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