[Ql-Users] 2Q2A

[Lee Privett]

Does anyone know if QPAC II is still about and if so any idea where I can
get it?

I cant even remember what it is, other than than a a PE system.

Many thanks for any replies.

Lee P.
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Re: [Ql-Users] 2Q2A

[Rich Mellor]

On 30/11/2010 14:26, Lee Privett wrote:

Does anyone know if QPAC II is still about and if so any idea where I can
get it?

I cant even remember what it is, other than than a a PE system.

Many thanks for any replies.

Lee P.
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I have listed a copy of QPAC II on Sellmyretro.com - see 
http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Sinclair_QL_Program%3A_QPAC2_on_3.5%26quot%3B_disk-709


Basically it provides a suite of small programs to help you with your QL 
and file maintenance.


You get the PE system, plus a button bar, where you can place buttons 
for quick access to programs.
The program includes utilities for the following (all shown in the 
button bar):


   * Control files - copy/execute/rename/delete/format/view
   * Control jobs - switch to/information on job/alter priority/kill job
   * Control channels - what windows and other devices are opened and
 which job do they belong to?
   * Control things - these are language extensions, execute or wake them
   * Control hotkeys - what hotkeys are set up?
   * Control mouse movement

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Re: [Ql-Users] 2Q2A

[Dilwyn Jones]

 Does anyone know if QPAC II is still about and if so any idea where I can
 get it?
 
 I cant even remember what it is, other than than a a PE system.
 
 Many thanks for any replies.
 
 Lee P.
Yes, you can still get it.

Do you remember the QRAM system? This is what came after that. QPAC2 includes:

  1.. Pointer Environment - these files make up the Pointer Environment 
(commonly called PE). If all three are used together, they are collectively 
called Extended Environment (EE). Note: QPAC2 is NOT pointer environment, but 
it does include pointer environment and a whole lot more!
a.. ptr_gen - pointer interface, which gives the enxtended console channel 
driver, saving and restoring windows, on screen pointer, mouse control and so on
b.. wman - Window Manager, which does things like giving standardised 
appearance colour schemes and more
c.. hot_rext - Hotkey system
  2.. A number of utility menus, such as a file handler for copying files, jobs 
menu for listing and removing job programs running, channels menu, the button 
frame (a kind of docking system for QL programs), hotkeys menu, a PICK menu for 
selecting a running job 
  3.. and a whole lot more I'm sure I can't remember without going to fetch the 
manual!
The term 'QPAc2' stands for QL Pointer Accessories 2. In other words, little 
applications to use on a QL system which is equipped with pointer environment. 
If you'd like to know a little bit more about the pointer environment to get a 
gentler introduction, have a look at articles on the page 
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/ptr/index.html - I can especially recommend Norman 
Dunbar's PE Idiot's Guide which helped learn about PE years ago!

There was also a QPAC1 which includes a set of small applications for Pointer 
Environment, including a typewriter, calculator, calendar, sysmon, clock, alarm 
clock as well as the pointer environment files mentioned.

You can buy QPac2 from Jochen Merz Software in German - www.j-m-s.com and 
probably from Bruce Nicholls's website at http://www.ql-qvd.com/products.html 
(though I haven't checked there to see if it's listed).

Dilwyn Jones
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