Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-28 Thread Lee Privett
Oh yes, set my alarm clock already On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Bryan Horstmann wrote: > Just received this:- > > The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) > announcement that just might interest you at 0600h GMT on Wednesday 29 > February 2012. Come towww.raspber

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Lee Privett wrote, on 28/Feb/12 10:28 | Feb28: On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Bryan Horstmann wrote: Just received this:- The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might interest you at 0600h GMT on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Come towww.r

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:16 | Feb29: Lee Privett wrote, on 28/Feb/12 10:28 | Feb28: On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Bryan Horstmann wrote: Just received this:- The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might interest you at 0600

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:30 | Feb29: Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:16 | Feb29: Lee Privett wrote, on 28/Feb/12 10:28 | Feb28: On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Bryan Horstmann wrote: Just received this:- The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive)

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:38 | Feb29: I managed to get to the main product page. This URL will save one L O N G step: http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke7.jsp?ICID=I-RASP-HPBLOF-0015&bespokepage=farnell/en_UK/promotions/raspberryPi.jsp A purchase of over £45 has zero carria

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:42 | Feb29: Tony Firshman wrote, on 29/Feb/12 06:38 | Feb29: I managed to get to the main product page. This URL will save one L O N G step: http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke7.jsp?ICID=I-RASP-HPBLOF-0015&bespokepage=farnell/en_UK/promotions/raspber

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 28/02/12 10:15, Bryan Horstmann wrote: The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might interest you at 0600h GMT on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Come towww.raspberrypi.org to find out what's going on. Well, the release of Raspberry Pi into the

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Bryan Horstmann
On 29/02/2012 01:11, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 28/02/12 10:15, Bryan Horstmann wrote: The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might interest you at 0600h GMT on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Come towww.raspberrypi.org to find out what's going on.

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Bryan Horstmann
On 29/02/2012 07:36, Bryan Horstmann wrote: On 29/02/2012 01:11, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 28/02/12 10:15, Bryan Horstmann wrote: The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might interest you at 0600h GMT on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Come towww.r

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Lee Privett
Unfortunately any account with CPC-Farnell is not recognised with 'Farnell', they are treated as two separate companies which means registering with Farnell separately if you wish to purchase. they had sold out of Raspi when I managed to get through by phone :( On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 6:16 AM, To

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk
Bryan, the eBay person was a scam and has been shut down. He or she never had any to sell and the image was a pre-production alpha model. Sent from my HTC ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-02-29 Thread Tony Firshman
Lee Privett wrote, on 29/Feb/12 20:25 | Feb29: Unfortunately any account with CPC-Farnell is not recognised with 'Farnell', they are treated as two separate companies which means registering with Farnell separately if you wish to purchase. they had sold out of Raspi when I managed to get through

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-01 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4f4e8374.5010...@newlan.org>, Bryan Horstmann writes On 29/02/2012 07:36, Bryan Horstmann wrote: On 29/02/2012 01:11, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 28/02/12 10:15, Bryan Horstmann wrote: The Raspberry Pi Foundation will be making a big (and very positive) announcement that just might in

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-01 Thread Norman Dunbar
Morning all, I see someone has pre-ordered 10 and is offering on ebay for £95 each. I thought only one per person was allowed. Wish we could rid ourselves of these "touts" trying to collar the market. The person on ebay was shut down pretty quickly by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. He had nothing

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Bob Spelten
Op Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:24:57 +0100 schreef Norman Dunbar : ... The cost is £21.56 ish not including postage and the only places you can get one is from RS or Farnell. There was an article in this mornings Dutch newspaper about the "Run on a chip and two usb ports on a little motherboard.

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
An old QLer mentioned to me a Raspberry competitor: Maximite. Not as powerful as the RPi but with a build in Basic and I/O ports, it can be bought as kit or ready built. Check out the authors website: http://geoffg.net/maximite.html Bob Interesting that they allow you to download the BASIC manu

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Neil Riley
>>> ... >>> The cost is £21.56 ish not including postage and the only places you >>> can get one is from RS or Farnell. >>> >There was an article in this mornings Dutch newspaper about the "Run on a chip >and two usb ports on a little motherboard." >They mention the stock was sold within minutes

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Neil Riley wrote: I was too slow off the mark to secure an order but my name is down as an interested party for the next batch. As a side thought, the Raspberry Pi comes without a case, here must exist a fantastic opportunity for someone to manufacture cases, plastic, metal, glass etc ! Taken

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Marcos Cruz
En/Je/On 2012-03-02 12:28, Neil Riley escribió / skribis / wrote : > As a side thought, the Raspberry Pi comes without a case, here must exist a > fantastic opportunity for someone to manufacture cases, plastic, metal, > glass etc ! It seems a case will be sold later this year, with and without t

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Billy
On 02/03/2012 12:34, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Neil Riley wrote: I was too slow off the mark to secure an order but my name is down as an interested party for the next batch. As a side thought, the Raspberry Pi comes without a case, here must exist a fantastic opportunity for someone to manufactur

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Norman Dunbar
Hi Dilwyn, On 02/03/12 12:20, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Wouldn't it be nice if the core of SuperBASIC and SBASIC could be released to port them too. OK, I know we've -been there before in discussing that! But I can still dream... Yes. But it will need converting from MC68000 Assembly language I susp

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I was too slow off the mark to secure an order but my name is down as an interested party for the next batch. As a side thought, the Raspberry Pi comes without a case, here must exist a fantastic opportunity for someone to manufacture cases, plastic, metal, glass etc ! Taken to its logical con

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-02 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4f5075c9.2000...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning all, I see someone has pre-ordered 10 and is offering on ebay for £95 each. I thought only one per person was allowed. Wish we could rid ourselves of these "touts" trying to collar the market. The person on ebay was

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Morning Malcolm, I thought that you would one the first 'Rpi" owners ... :-) No, I'm afraid not. There are 10,000 lucky owners but I'm not one of them. I need my sleep too much to be setting alarms to get up at 05:45! I have not heard of Fedora Linux ... though I guess it not a hat? Close, v

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread John Alexander
ure http://shropshirelug.wordpress.com/2012/03/04/review-of-february-2012-meeting-11/ John A --- On Mon, 5/3/12, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 5 March, 2012, 11:59 Morning Malcolm, > I thought that you would one the first

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread Bryan Horstmann
Mon, 5/3/12, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 5 March, 2012, 11:59 Morning Malcolm, I thought that you would one the first 'Rpi" owners ... :-) No, I'm afraid not. There are 10,000 lucky owners but I&#

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4f54aab4.9050...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning Malcolm, I thought that you would one the first 'Rpi" owners ... :-) No, I'm afraid not. There are 10,000 lucky owners but I'm not one of them. I need my sleep too much to be setting alarms to get up at 05:45! I h

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread Bryan Horstmann
A --- On Mon, 5/3/12, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Monday, 5 March, 2012, 11:59 Morning Malcolm, I thought that you would one the first 'Rpi" owners ... :-) No, I'm afraid not. There are 10,000 lucky

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Morning Malcolm, I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too ... :-) I've seen those - element 14 I think. OK ... with Linux it all seems an endless series of 'flavours' of Linux. It may look

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-06 Thread Bryan Horstmann
I've no idea what the items you mention are John. Perhaps noting to do with QL scene. Bryan H On 05/03/2012 04:27, John Alexander wrote: Arduino clone for I/O expansion called a Piduino and a MoPi ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.dem

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-06 Thread Martin Wheatley
There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse martinw ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning Malcolm, I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too ... :-) I've seen those - element 14 I think. OK ... with Lin

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Norman Dunbar
Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths, don't stand in front of the magaz

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Lee Privett
Hi Norman, did she actually say to pseudo customers f off?:) Editor QUANTA The QL Users And Tinkerers Association http://www.QUANTA.org.uk On 7 Mar 2012, at 10:38, Norman Dunbar wrote: > Morning all, > > eRant warning . > > > On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: >> There

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread peet vanpeebles
__ From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:38 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: > There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Martin Wheatley
At 10:38 07/03/2012, you wrote: Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in WH Smiths,

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I was just making a flippant comment as the mag is quite expensive and people may not be interested in the rest (QL content - zero!) martinw I don't think it was directed at you, Martin, just at the people (usually with huge rucksacks) stood reading mags in newsagents for hours on end. There

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Norman Dunbar
Hi Martin, On 07/03/12 11:38, Martin Wheatley wrote: I was just making a flippant comment as the mag is quite expensive and people may not be interested in the rest (QL content - zero!) Yes, I know you were being flippant - well, I suspected as much. But like Billy Connolly, I'm not one to mi

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 07/03/12 10:44, Lee Privett wrote: Hi Norman, did she actually say to pseudo customers f off?:) I think that may have been a tad unprofessional. I do know that it's what she wanted to tell them though! She was also one of the staff who had to find the magazines mis-replaced in the racks af

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Billy
On 07/03/2012 10:38, Norman Dunbar wrote: Morning all, eRant warning . On 06/03/12 22:15, Martin Wheatley wrote: There is a very good article about Raspberry Pi in the new edition of PC Pro Next time you are in W H Smith have a browse No, no, no, no and again, no! Next time you are in W

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Rich Mellor
On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning Malcolm, I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy to do. The former are offering a 'free' special edition Rpi T-Shirt, too ... :-) I've seen

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread peet vanpeebles
- Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 14:51 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: > In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar > writes > >> Morni

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Is it me, or would the t-shirts have more appeal if they said "Make my day - blow a raspberry!" -- Rich Mellor Hehe, reminds me of the phantom raspberry blower sketches on the two ronnies :) Peter. Or perhaps 'blow a raspberry' means Norman's been putting the wrong resistor values on his ele

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-07 Thread Norman Dunbar
Now then Dilwyn, Or perhaps 'blow a raspberry' means Norman's been putting the wrong resistor values on his electronics again ;-) Well, at least I used too high a value rather than too low. Nothing - as far as I can tell - fizzled in a raspberry like manner, and died. Cheers, Norm. -- Norm

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-08 Thread John Alexander
http://shropshirelug.wordpress.com/2012/03/04/review-of-february-2012-meeting-11/ http://shropshirelug.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/mopi-a-prototype-board-for-raspberrypi/ All the best John --- On Mon, 5/3/12, Bryan Horstmann wrote: From: Bryan Horstmann Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi To: ql-us

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
John Alexander wrote: I've not missed the point at all, I'm working on a curriculum or at least an ordered list of things for "kids" to do, The members of list are educated folks it would be nice to have input from them on such things. BTW was told by a bloke from Farnell that the boards have

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi

2012-03-08 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <4f5775f7.4060...@rwapservices.co.uk>, Rich Mellor writes On 06/03/2012 22:41, Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message <4f55c062.80...@dunbar-it.co.uk>, Norman Dunbar writes Morning Malcolm, I have now registered with both Farnell and RS, which was all very easy to do. The former are

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi (OT)

2012-03-07 Thread Ralf Reköndt
From: "Norman Dunbar" My wife used to work in WH Smiths on a Saturday and her job was to wander around the store telling people to stop reading the magazines and either buy one or foff! Oh...she still sells QLs...? ;-)) Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-User

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Delays?

2012-03-09 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 09/03/12 09:21, Neil Riley wrote: Ah, I had a whiff of nostalgia as I read this story. It kind of reminds me of the eternal wait for my QL to turn up. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/08/raspberry_pi_delayed_networking/ Yes indeed, however, at least the Raspberry folks kept us informe

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Delays?

2012-03-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message <59A6E99FBFBACC43AF19617ACDC7DBA902E9AB46@BXCEXCH02.boxclever.local>, Neil Riley writes Ah, I had a whiff of nostalgia as I read this story. It kind of reminds me of the eternal wait for my QL to turn up. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/08/raspberry_pi_delayed_networking/ H

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-01 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 01/08/12 10:52, Dilwyn Jones wrote: While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might be of interest to someone wanting to learn about the system, or possibly even to help anyone trying to port uQLx to RPi for example. I'm sure Tobias won't mind (at least, I hope not!

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-01 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Am 01.08.2012 um 13:30 schrieb Norman Dunbar: > On 01/08/12 10:52, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >> While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might be >> of interest to someone wanting to learn about the system, or possibly even >> to help anyone trying to port uQLx to RPi for exam

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-01 Thread Dilwyn Jones
While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might be of interest to someone wanting to learn about the system, or possibly even to help anyone trying to port uQLx to RPi for example. I'm sure Tobias won't mind (at least, I hope not!) but uqlx is already running on the Pi

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-01 Thread The Dents
Am 01.08.2012 19:12, schrieb Tobias Fröschle: Am 01.08.2012 um 13:30 schrieb Norman Dunbar: On 01/08/12 10:52, Dilwyn Jones wrote: While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might be of interest to someone wanting to learn about the system, or possibly even to help an

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-02 Thread jms1
> Am 01.08.2012 um 13:30 schrieb Norman Dunbar: > >> On 01/08/12 10:52, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >>> While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might >>> be of interest to someone wanting to learn about the system, or >>> possibly even to help anyone trying to port uQLx to RPi for

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-02 Thread Tobias Fröschle
> Dear Tobias, > > Please could you also release the changes you have made to the source as > well. > > Jojn Sure will. I'm just waiting whether anything significant comes up and needs fixing. BTW: Is Richard Zidlicky (The original author) still on the list? I would like to ask his permission

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-05 Thread The Dents
Tobias has done a great job. I can confirm that uqlx is working on the RPi. I ran Dilwyn's Unzip541_bas program and could use resulting unzip executable. Jon. Am 01.08.2012 21:41, schrieb Dilwyn Jones: While an emulator of the cheap little RPi might seem overkill, it might be of interest to s

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation

2012-08-06 Thread acrux
Users mailing list submissions to > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com > Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:51:44 +0200 > From: The Dents > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi emulation > Message-ID: <501e9690.8080...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; chars

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Power Source

2012-03-07 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 07/03/12 15:32, Neil Riley wrote: Back on topic, Does anyone know what powers the Raspberry Pi? as I've not heard anything mention the words 'Power Adaptor' Neil Btw, Mine's coming end March or there about, with the Freebee T-Shirt. The power supply is any 5V 700mA mini usb phone charger

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Power Source

2012-03-08 Thread John Alexander
The "Nokia" or "Samsung"  micro USB chargers are just the thing. They are available off EBAY and Amazon for £1.99 and £2.99 respectively John A --- On Wed, 7/3/12, Norman Dunbar wrote: From: Norman Dunbar Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi Power Source To: ql-users@

Re: [Ql-Users] RaspberryPi computer - a possible future system running the QL emulation?

2011-07-25 Thread Bryan Horstmann
On 25/07/2011 12:51, Lee Privett wrote: Well, the website has been updated and now looks very clean and professional, no further information there yet though http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Regards, Lee Privett -Back to the QL- http://backtotheql.blogspot.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/