Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
Hi Jochen, first, congratulations on getting maried - or is it your first anniversary yet! ;-) So send in your contributions as well, please :-)) I'm already typing mine up. I won't say exactly what I'm doing - it's a surprise. Cheers, Norman. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
Hi Norman, first, congratulations on getting maried - or is it your first anniversary yet! ;-) Thanks ... getting close to a year soon :-) So send in your contributions as well, please :-)) I'm already typing mine up. I won't say exactly what I'm doing - it's a surprise. Very good - we all love surprises, I believe, as long as they are positive ones :-) Cheers Jochen -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: s...@j-m-s.com Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
Crikey, it's amazing the QL ever worked at all! Mine did though (but I never tried the network and only used a serial port for the bundled thermal printer I got with it from Dixons). It had JM ROMs and, if I remember correctly because I no longer have it, was a build D13 (though someone will probably tell me D13s didn't ship with JM ROMs :o) so I guess I missed out on the more important fixes - not that I noticed. I can't wait for the next episode in the saga. I wonder if the BBC4 TV programme this Thursday about Sir Clive and Chris Curry will mention the QL... P.S. The 'new look' magazine is fine; even if a bit thinner it has not lost any of its quality. The font is still pretty large compared with some magazines. I wonder if other European post offices have started charging by size as well as weight like Royal Mail. If so, a thicker A5 format might work out cheaper to post than A4 for the same weight. Ian. - Original Message - From: Ralf Reköndt ralf.rekoe...@t-online.de To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Thank's a lot, Tony, for clarifying a lot of QL-myths from the past and to give us a bit of history repeating. There was so much secretiveness about a lot of things with the QL. I am glad you light the fog a bit. Andespecially now, as I have tried to get in touch with a few old hard- and software people round the QL-scene, just to find out, that a lot have very few memories about the things they have doneit is interesting to read that all. Still someone, who reminds about things happening 25 years ago. Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
P.S. The 'new look' magazine is fine; even if a bit thinner it has not lost any of its quality. Thank you. I did some tests and it really feels thinner because of the 80g cover paper instead of the 160g. However, using 160g would mean: losing more pages. Actually, the way it is, it was heavier than 100g anyway... but as I sent it from Austria, it was affordable. (the subscription price only works out by sending it from Austria... or send a package to the UK and have most items sent from there). The font is still pretty large compared with some magazines. I wonder if other European post offices have started charging by size as well as weight like Royal Mail. If so, a thicker A5 format might work out cheaper to post than A4 for the same weight. Well, it took Royal Mail a long time to catch up with Deutsche Post. They started to charge by size many years ago (everything greater C-long triples the price, no matter if it is 5g or 500g ... no matter if it is A4 or A5 ... and then by thickness ... if thicker than 1cm, you go for 4 times the price). This, however, does not apply to the Austrian post, luckily. I will send the issues before Xmas from Austria, and mid of March as well, so it is not a serious problem for the next two issues. Also, adding 2 or 4 pages will not be a major problem either. So send in your contributions as well, please :-)) I think we have done a fairly good decision as well, being able to drop the price slightly (instead of having to raise it considerably, as we skipped last year)... and considering that 13 years ago, when QL Today started, 12 or 14 of the 56 pages or so were ads ... which they aren't nowadays ... Again, please send in your contributions, as Tony's next part of the article won't fill a whole issue ... and we still want to have a good mix, even with fewer pages. Jochen -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: s...@j-m-s.com Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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John Gilpin wrote: Perhaps Dilwyn and I only have a dial-up connection to the British Post Office!! Do the continental posties already walk at 4mph+. Ours are still on 2.5 Max!! :-( John Gilpin. Don't knock our posties John. I live out in the country and don't get the postman until about 1-o-clock in the afternoon but at least my mail is delivered to my door, parcels are left in my shed . Nearest post office is seven miles away. Now a few years from now these are things you might miss. All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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No, I'm not knocking our posties. I think that they do a fantastic job. Our postie (a very pleasant female!!) only has time to greet her customers on the run so to speak as she always seems to have plenty more to deliver when she's been to us at anything up to noon (occasionally later) but she always has a smile and a tickle behind the ear for one or more of our cats. - jealous? Who, ME? She keeps me supplied with GPO red elastic bands which she says are rubbish but I find quite serviceable. More and more often these days I find that she is also leaflet dropping along with the genuine post. This must add tremendously to the weight of the mail sacks and the time to complete the walk. No wonder she doesn't have time to search through for my copy of QLToday!! (Back on topic?) Regards to all, including our posties. John G. Billy wrote: John Gilpin wrote: Perhaps Dilwyn and I only have a dial-up connection to the British Post Office!! Do the continental posties already walk at 4mph+. Ours are still on 2.5 Max!! :-( John Gilpin. Don't knock our posties John. I live out in the country and don't get the postman until about 1-o-clock in the afternoon but at least my mail is delivered to my door, parcels are left in my shed . Nearest post office is seven miles away. Now a few years from now these are things you might miss. All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
Well, I brought ALL issues of ALL our readers (Bruces and mine) to the post last Tuesday in Austria, so they should arrive every day. Strange that they made it quicker half way through Germany to Ralf than to Marcel in the South. I have had already some inquiries: this issue is the start of volume 14, there's more from Tony to come (and it is VERY interesting, promised). I still have a few spare issues here with me, so everybody who would like to subscribe now can get the full volume, starting with the current issue, of course. If you fax the subscription form or subscribe via the SSL form on the SMSQ website, then I am happy to mail the issue from here this week :-) Jochen Ralf Reköndt wrote: Ah, I was asking myself, whether noone has read it .? Cheers...Ralf From: Marcel Kilgus Ralf Reköndt wrote: I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Damn, it didn't arrive her in time, starting very early tomorrow I'll be away for a week. Well, will have to wait for that one then :( Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Jochen Merz Software - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 302 - D-47169 Duisburg Tel. +49-(0)203-502011 Fax +49-(0)203-502012 Email: s...@j-m-s.com Homepage: http://SMSQ.J-M-S.COM ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
Well, I brought ALL issues of ALL our readers (Bruces and mine) to the post last Tuesday in Austria, so they should arrive every day. Strange that they made it quicker half way through Germany to Ralf than to Marcel in the South. Used to get that effect here with Quanta mag. In times gone by, they used to try to time release of a magazine to the days just before a workshop if they concided. Mine was ALWAYS delivered on the monday AFTER the workshop. I have had already some inquiries: this issue is the start of volume 14, there's more from Tony to come (and it is VERY interesting, promised). I still have a few spare issues here with me, so everybody who would like to subscribe now can get the full volume, starting with the current issue, of course. All sounds very interesting, I can't wait for the issue to find its way west of Chester (as John Gilpin says) :-/ Might rewrite QL history after 25 years! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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Yes, it is a *good read*. I also hope, that Tony also reveals some of the software things. Say, the SPK (Sinclair's software production kit, the key mdv with the _ files), a bit of QJumps internal programs (qplq (also for daisywheels), sedit and so on), the arrival of the Pointer Interface (written under Sinclair or very later, who knows...?) and so on. Things that would be very interesting for all. Cheers...Ralf - Original Message - From: John Gilpin thegilp...@btinternet.com To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files Haven't seen this issue West (or North) of Chester - MAN-Chester - yet either. Some people must have preferential deliveries!! I'm sure it will be a good read when it does arrive - looking forward to it :-D John Gilpin. Dilwyn Jones wrote: Well, I brought ALL issues of ALL our readers (Bruces and mine) to the post last Tuesday in Austria, so they should arrive every day. Strange that they made it quicker half way through Germany to Ralf than to Marcel in the South. Used to get that effect here with Quanta mag. In times gone by, they used to try to time release of a magazine to the days just before a workshop if they concided. Mine was ALWAYS delivered on the monday AFTER the workshop. I have had already some inquiries: this issue is the start of volume 14, there's more from Tony to come (and it is VERY interesting, promised). I still have a few spare issues here with me, so everybody who would like to subscribe now can get the full volume, starting with the current issue, of course. All sounds very interesting, I can't wait for the issue to find its way west of Chester (as John Gilpin says) :-/ Might rewrite QL history after 25 years! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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I just got my copy today so delivery to the U.S. is speedy. Excellent article by Tony Tebby and with a cliff hanger ending. Please more articles like this with a hardware orientation Don -Original Message- From: Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.net Sent: Sep 27, 2009 3:24 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] The Tebby Files Ralf Reköndt wrote: I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Damn, it didn't arrive her in time, starting very early tomorrow I'll be away for a week. Well, will have to wait for that one then :( Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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Am Montag, den 28.09.2009, 11:23 +0200 schrieb SMSQ - Jochen Merz: Well, I brought ALL issues of ALL our readers (Bruces and mine) to the post last Tuesday in Austria, so they should arrive every day. Strange that they made it quicker half way through Germany to Ralf than to Marcel in the South. I had my issue Thursday morning (something I find close to super-sonic in postal delivery). As far as I gathered, Marcel and I live less than 50km apart. He must have a low-bandwidth connection to his local post office Cheers Tobias ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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Perhaps Dilwyn and I only have a dial-up connection to the British Post Office!! Do the continental posties already walk at 4mph+. Ours are still on 2.5 Max!! :-( John Gilpin. Tobias Fröschle wrote: Am Montag, den 28.09.2009, 11:23 +0200 schrieb SMSQ - Jochen Merz: Well, I brought ALL issues of ALL our readers (Bruces and mine) to the post last Tuesday in Austria, so they should arrive every day. Strange that they made it quicker half way through Germany to Ralf than to Marcel in the South. I had my issue Thursday morning (something I find close to super-sonic in postal delivery). As far as I gathered, Marcel and I live less than 50km apart. He must have a low-bandwidth connection to his local post office Cheers Tobias ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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Ralf Reköndt wrote: I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Damn, it didn't arrive her in time, starting very early tomorrow I'll be away for a week. Well, will have to wait for that one then :( Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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Ah, I was asking myself, whether noone has read it .? Cheers...Ralf From: Marcel Kilgus Ralf Reköndt wrote: I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Damn, it didn't arrive her in time, starting very early tomorrow I'll be away for a week. Well, will have to wait for that one then :( Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] The Tebby Files
I just have received Vol14 Issue 1 of QL-Today. Oh dear, I have eaten the 11 pages of Tony's first article in a rush...just to find out that I want more. Thank's a lot, Tony, for clarifying a lot of QL-myths from the past and to give us a bit of history repeating. There was so much secretiveness about a lot of things with the QL. I am glad you light the fog a bit. Andespecially now, as I have tried to get in touch with a few old hard- and software people round the QL-scene, just to find out, that a lot have very few memories about the things they have doneit is interesting to read that all. Still someone, who reminds about things happening 25 years ago. Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
