> Sounds good to me, as PCs gets faster, then the emulated code should > get > faster, then if we use the 020 opcodes then that could produce some > nice > applications. That is the positive side of the equation, of course.
> On the hardware question, not really bothered as I have every > hardware > version of the QL running on Sernet, maybe I should turn at a > workshop and > show this running. Some time ago, you mentioned you had in mind to design a 'Sernet rewiring' box - presumably to circle the handshaking in a "more than 2 station" sernet network. Did you ever get around to designing this - what with a QL, a minisql, my wife's laptop, my PC, it would be ideal! > Also could have some cheap laptops as well. I think you should set up a web page for yourself with details of these second user computers - something where people can see what you have and get in touch with you to discuss requirements and so on. We've had great service from that laptop we bought from you. Costly hardware is probably not something people would buy "on-spec" at workshops, but with advance knowledge people may well choose to buy them from you, maybe picking them up at shows like I did if one happens to coincide. Darren Branagh (hi Darren, long time no hear!) used to do this, as he had loads of 2nd user computers and monitors at his parents house, and would bring something along to workshops if someone said to him they wanted a particular item. -- Dilwyn Jones > > Derek > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:33 PM > Subject: Re: [ql-users] GWASS on QPC2 > > >> >>> If emulators are the way forward how do I run GWASS. >>> >>> On QPC2, it says that it is not a 6020+ and exits. >>> >>> I would say UQLX is the same based on a QL Rom >>> >>> Derek >> First, the "future is emulators" is not really my own opinion, but >> the >> prevalent view at the workshop. >> >> Rather sad really, although I'm an emulator man myself as my main >> system is a PC with QPC2, but I still have and still use an Aurora >> SGC >> system and a QL+Gold Card. It would be really sad if this sort of >> viewpoint caused no more hardware developments and adversely >> affected >> sales or development of Q60 or future machines. I'm sure that >> "future >> is emulators" will probably annoy quite a few QLers who prefer >> native >> hardware like Q60 or expanded black box QLs or the like. >> >> Current QPC2 does indeed report itself as 68010 and frustrates >> people >> like George Gwilt who write 68020+ instructions into their >> software. >> George elaborated on this situation at some length at Manchester. >> See >> my web page about the show for more details, but in a nutshell, >> George >> has taken the QPC2 sources and added emulation of 68020+ >> instructions >> into SMSQ/E or rather into QPC2's 680x0 emulation system (he had >> this >> version running at Manchester), so future versions should be able >> to >> do Gwass and other such programs once George's code is integrated >> into >> full official releases. George was also hopeful that packages like >> C68 >> would get the update treatment over time, although I'd be careful >> and >> say that QPC2 is likely to be the only emulator including emulation >> of >> 68020 or later processor instruction set. >> >> I'm sure George could tell us more about this, but I'm pretty sure >> the >> above is correct. >> >> -- >> Dilwyn Jones >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/308 - Release Date: >> 11/04/2006 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> QL-Users Mailing List >> http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm >> -- >> This email has been verified as Virus free >> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: >> 09/04/2006 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/308 - Release Date: > 11/04/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/308 - Release Date: 11/04/2006 _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
