Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !! I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE would no longer recognise the drive... Rich www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On February 2, 2014 at 7:03 PM Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com wrote: Hehe I don't know how I missed that! Actually, I do! I have two identically named folders, and looked in the same one twice - the wrong one! Thanks Marcel! Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.netwrote: Dave Park wrote: We would like to make further improvements, but unfortunately we do not have the source of the QubIDE II ROMs. If anyone out there has the source, we'd be grateful for a copy. Google qubide source and voila: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/qubide-gpl.zip Not that difficult it turns out ;-) Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Rich, One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and initialized. If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in touch with me off-list. Work would be compensated. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Rich Mellor (RWAP) r...@rwapservices.co.ukwrote: Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !! I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE would no longer recognise the drive... Rich www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On February 2, 2014 at 7:03 PM Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com wrote: Hehe I don't know how I missed that! Actually, I do! I have two identically named folders, and looked in the same one twice - the wrong one! Thanks Marcel! Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.netwrote: Dave Park wrote: We would like to make further improvements, but unfortunately we do not have the source of the QubIDE II ROMs. If anyone out there has the source, we'd be grateful for a copy. Google qubide source and voila: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/qubide-gpl.zip Not that difficult it turns out ;-) Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dave Park Sent: 02 February 2014 19:54 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code Rich, One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and initialized. If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in touch with me off-list. Work would be compensated. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Rich Mellor (RWAP) r...@rwapservices.co.ukwrote: Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !! I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE would no longer recognise the drive... Rich www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On February 2, 2014 at 7:03 PM Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com wrote: Hehe I don't know how I missed that! Actually, I do! I have two identically named folders, and looked in the same one twice - the wrong one! Thanks Marcel! Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.netwrote: Dave Park wrote: We would like to make further improvements, but unfortunately we do not have the source of the QubIDE II ROMs. If anyone out there has the source, we'd be grateful for a copy. Google qubide source and voila: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/qubide-gpl.zip Not that difficult it turns out ;-) Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ 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] QubIDE II Source Code
Adrian, Please do not be offended. We are developing revised hardware and we want to use a known working driver following the only change one thing at a time rule. Once we have the hardware 100%, we want to make some driver revisions to do with initializing devices. We have as a design goal that the new IDE interface is 100% software compatible with the original QubIDE, so the new driver can be applied to original QubIDEs also. Once that is done, those changes can be applied to either driver. At this time, QubIDE has an extremely mature and tested driver. The QL-SD driver contains a lot of new code. We're being conservative. When QL-SD is in a lot of peoples' hands, we'll see how it handles the different needs and systems it's in. Then, we'll happily consider it. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Adrian Ives adr...@acanthis.co.uk wrote: I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dave Park Sent: 02 February 2014 19:54 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code Rich, One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and initialized. If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in touch with me off-list. Work would be compensated. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Rich Mellor (RWAP) r...@rwapservices.co.ukwrote: Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !! I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE would no longer recognise the drive... Rich www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On February 2, 2014 at 7:03 PM Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com wrote: Hehe I don't know how I missed that! Actually, I do! I have two identically named folders, and looked in the same one twice - the wrong one! Thanks Marcel! Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.netwrote: Dave Park wrote: We would like to make further improvements, but unfortunately we do not have the source of the QubIDE II ROMs. If anyone out there has the source, we'd be grateful for a copy. Google qubide source and voila: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/qubide-gpl.zip Not that difficult it turns out ;-) Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ 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 -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Fine. Do what you want. Signing off. -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dave Park Sent: 02 February 2014 20:52 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code Adrian, Please do not be offended. We are developing revised hardware and we want to use a known working driver following the only change one thing at a time rule. Once we have the hardware 100%, we want to make some driver revisions to do with initializing devices. We have as a design goal that the new IDE interface is 100% software compatible with the original QubIDE, so the new driver can be applied to original QubIDEs also. Once that is done, those changes can be applied to either driver. At this time, QubIDE has an extremely mature and tested driver. The QL-SD driver contains a lot of new code. We're being conservative. When QL-SD is in a lot of peoples' hands, we'll see how it handles the different needs and systems it's in. Then, we'll happily consider it. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Adrian Ives adr...@acanthis.co.uk wrote: I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Dave Park Sent: 02 February 2014 19:54 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code Rich, One of the things we want to change is how drives are detected and initialized. If anyone would like to do this work with us and is familiar, comfortable and skilled at producing ROM images from the code provided, please get in touch with me off-list. Work would be compensated. Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Rich Mellor (RWAP) r...@rwapservices.co.ukwrote: Just be careful with the last ROMs - not sure if it was an error with the ROM code, or the utilities which went with them - I recall that the disk could be corrupted if you used the recycle bin facility !! I also had problems that if the QL had not been switched on for a while, QubIDE would no longer recognise the drive... Rich www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com On February 2, 2014 at 7:03 PM Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com wrote: Hehe I don't know how I missed that! Actually, I do! I have two identically named folders, and looked in the same one twice - the wrong one! Thanks Marcel! Dave On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.netwrote: Dave Park wrote: We would like to make further improvements, but unfortunately we do not have the source of the QubIDE II ROMs. If anyone out there has the source, we'd be grateful for a copy. Google qubide source and voila: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/qubide-gpl.zip Not that difficult it turns out ;-) Cheers, Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Rich Mellor RWAP Software www.rwapsoftware.co.uk www.sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ 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 -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com ___ 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] QubIDE II Source Code
Adrian Ives wrote: I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. The sources Adrian sent me do not seem to contain any code for IDE at all. So Qubide is probably still what Dave needs. It could make sense to ask Richard Zidlicky, he developed Qubide to version 3. I have used Qubide version 3 on the Q60, it worked fine. However a public release would be up to Richard. Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE II Source Code
Hi, The Qubide source code was made available with the permission of Phil Borman and Ron Dunnett. I made a great effort to establish the correct permission to make the Qubide source code available, as I do not want to be accused of being a software pirate... Regards, Derek On 02/02/14 21:37, Peter Graf wrote: Adrian Ives wrote: I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. The sources Adrian sent me do not seem to contain any code for IDE at all. So Qubide is probably still what Dave needs. It could make sense to ask Richard Zidlicky, he developed Qubide to version 3. I have used Qubide version 3 on the Q60, it worked fine. However a public release would be up to Richard. Peter ___ 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] QubIDE II Source Code
Hi Derek, the QL-SD sources will be available under the GPL, giving credits to the original authors, even in the manual. I see no problem here. All the best Peter Derek Stewart wrote: Hi, The Qubide source code was made available with the permission of Phil Borman and Ron Dunnett. I made a great effort to establish the correct permission to make the Qubide source code available, as I do not want to be accused of being a software pirate... Regards, Derek On 02/02/14 21:37, Peter Graf wrote: Adrian Ives wrote: I have said this so many times that I am getting really tired of the repetition! The QL-SD driver was derived from QUBIDE. It was turned inside-out to implement replaceable hardware interface routines. It's all there. Don't reinvent the wheel again! Just look at the hw_xxx routines in the QL-SD source code and you can see how it's done. Peter is the man who has custody of the current source, I believe. I do not. The sources Adrian sent me do not seem to contain any code for IDE at all. So Qubide is probably still what Dave needs. It could make sense to ask Richard Zidlicky, he developed Qubide to version 3. I have used Qubide version 3 on the Q60, it worked fine. However a public release would be up to Richard. Peter ___ 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 -- Dipl.-Ing. Peter Graf Lahnstr.32 35239 Steffenberg ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Qubide partitions
Does anyone know if it would be possible to reformat a WIN1_ partition on a Qubide hard disk without losing the other partitions? It looks like the member’s WIN1_ has a corrupt directory, with repeated spurious names in the DIR list which can’t be deleted. Alternatively, does anyone know of a way of removing a single complete directory in cases like this? -- Dilwyn Jones Quanta Helpline ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] QubIDE Support Disk
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software preservation). Many thanks -- Rich Mellor RWAP Software Specialist Retro Computer Dealer http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE Support Disk
Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software preservation). Many thanks -- Rich Mellor http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both the Qubide ROM versions and IIRC 3 versions of the utilities disk (2nd item from bottom of page). Hope that helps... Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE Support Disk
On 27/09/2011 15:57, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software preservation). Many thanks -- Rich Mellor http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both the Qubide ROM versions and IIRC 3 versions of the utilities disk (2nd item from bottom of page). Hope that helps... Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Great thanks - I wasn't looking on the ROMs page!! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Software Specialist Retro Computer Dealer http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE Support Disk
On 27/09/2011 15:57, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Does anyone have a copy of the Qubide Support disk they can email me - I could do with a copy of both the v1 and v2 software (for software preservation). Many thanks -- Rich Mellor http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/qlrom/index.html should have a copy of both the Qubide ROM versions and IIRC 3 versions of the utilities disk (2nd item from bottom of page). Hope that helps... Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Great thanks - I wasn't looking on the ROMs page!! At the time, it seemed like a good idea, when I only had the ROM images. Then someone helped me find the utilities disks and it seemed logical to place them with the ROMs. Except it wasn't the logical place to look for the disks :-) Believe it or not, one of the reasons I put that little customised QL search engine on the home page was to find things I couldn't find on my own site because there was too much stuff there...Now I find that the QL Wiki comes above my own site in its listings! Anyway, glad to be of help. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Duncan, DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not handle FAT32 or NTFS). How big is the drive you are trying to use - I could probably sort out why DiscOver is not working if I can get an image of the disk. If it is not large it might well compress down to a manageable size. Dave -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of matras...@aol.com Sent: 10 June 2009 20:46 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.? ? I have not had any success with Diskover.? ? I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.? Hi, I imagine Qubide would need an application that could open a direct access channel to the FAT partition and then process the FAT table data and the file data like the CF card FAT 16 reader I showed you just over a year ago. I thought thats what Diskover did - read alien disc formats. Duncan -Original Message- From: Derek Stewart de...@holbornview.force9.co.uk To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:06 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs Hi,? ? How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.? ? I have not had any success with Diskover.? ? I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.? ? matras...@aol.com wrote:? ? ? The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an?? ? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive??? ? It could be? ? Duncan? ? ? ? ? ? -Original Message-? From: Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl? To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com? Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:51? Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Op Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:31:02 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones?? ? dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk:?? ?? ? I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs.?? ? ?? ? Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)??? ? ?? ? I can confirm that QCDEZE will read the QXL.WIN on a CD-ROM drive?? ? connected to Qubide2.?? ? But not all drives I tried did work on my Qubide2, you should avoid the?? ? really fast ones.?? ? The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an?? ? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive??? ? This would make tranfers of large amounts of data between PC's and Aurora?? ? easier.?? ?? ? Bob?? ?? ? --Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma:?? ? http://www.opera.com/mail/?? ? ___?? ? QL-Users Mailing List?? ? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm?? ? ? ? ? ? ? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? ? ? ? No virus found in this incoming message.? Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.60/2166 - Release Date: 06/09/09 18:08:00? ? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ 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] Qubide 2 and CDs
Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker iti...@ntlworld.com: Duncan, DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not handle FAT32 or NTFS). How big is the drive you are trying to use - I could probably sort out why DiscOver is not working if I can get an image of the disk. If it is not large it might well compress down to a manageable size. My Zip's are 100Mb and the EZ's are 128Mb and they are formatted as FAT16. I had not thought of trying DiscOVER to read them, I have only used it in the past to read floppies. My question is how to read/write inside the QXL.WIN's I have created on them. Bob -- Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Use QPC2, it can read / write to any QXL.WIN file. QPC2 is the best Emulator. Derek Bob Spelten wrote: Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker iti...@ntlworld.com: Duncan, DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not handle FAT32 or NTFS). How big is the drive you are trying to use - I could probably sort out why DiscOver is not working if I can get an image of the disk. If it is not large it might well compress down to a manageable size. My Zip's are 100Mb and the EZ's are 128Mb and they are formatted as FAT16. I had not thought of trying DiscOVER to read them, I have only used it in the past to read floppies. My question is how to read/write inside the QXL.WIN's I have created on them. Bob No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.62/2168 - Release Date: 06/10/09 18:30:00 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
My question is how to read/write inside the QXL.WIN's I have created on them. Hi Bob, The SBASIC code for reading QXLwin files is in the QCDEZE source which comes with QCDEZE. The base CD reading code could be adapted to read FAT16. Its a piece of work that might be feasable once my present project is finished as I have other SBASIC code that can read write to FAT16. If Discover can be adapted then obviously there is no need to adapt QCDEZE. Duncan -Original Message- From: Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker iti...@ntlworld.com:? ? Duncan,? ? DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to? do so in the past as long as it has been formatted to FAT16 (it will not? handle FAT32 or NTFS). How big is the drive you are trying to use - I? could probably sort out why DiscOver is not working if I can get an image of the disk. If it is not large it might well compress down to a manageable size.? ? My Zip's are 100Mb and the EZ's are 128Mb and they are formatted as FAT16.? I had not thought of trying DiscOVER to read them, I have only used it in the past to read floppies.? My question is how to read/write inside the QXL.WIN's I have created on them.? ? Bob? ? --Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive?? It could be Duncan -Original Message- From: Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:51 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs Op Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:31:02 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones? dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk:? ? I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs.? ? Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)?? ? I can confirm that QCDEZE will read the QXL.WIN on a CD-ROM drive? connected to Qubide2.? But not all drives I tried did work on my Qubide2, you should avoid the? really fast ones.? The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive?? This would make tranfers of large amounts of data between PC's and Aurora? easier.? ? Bob? ? --Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma:? http://www.opera.com/mail/? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.? ? I have not had any success with Diskover.? ? I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.? Hi, I imagine Qubide would need an application that could open a direct access channel to the FAT partition and then process the FAT table data and the file data like the CF card FAT 16 reader I showed you just over a year ago. I thought thats what Diskover did - read alien disc formats. Duncan -Original Message- From: Derek Stewart de...@holbornview.force9.co.uk To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:06 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs Hi,? ? How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk.? ? I have not had any success with Diskover.? ? I always have to format it to a Qubide partition.? ? matras...@aol.com wrote:? ? ? The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an?? ? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive??? ? It could be? ? Duncan? ? ? ? ? ? -Original Message-? From: Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl? To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com? Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:51? Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Op Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:31:02 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones?? ? dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk:?? ?? ? I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs.?? ? ?? ? Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)??? ? ?? ? I can confirm that QCDEZE will read the QXL.WIN on a CD-ROM drive?? ? connected to Qubide2.?? ? But not all drives I tried did work on my Qubide2, you should avoid the?? ? really fast ones.?? ? The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an?? ? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive??? ? This would make tranfers of large amounts of data between PC's and Aurora?? ? easier.?? ?? ? Bob?? ?? ? --Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma:?? ? http://www.opera.com/mail/?? ? ___?? ? QL-Users Mailing List?? ? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm?? ? ? ? ? ? ? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? ? ? ? No virus found in this incoming message.? Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.60/2166 - Release Date: 06/09/09 18:08:00? ? ___? QL-Users Mailing List? http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Op Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:31:02 +0200 schreef Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk: I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs. Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)? I can confirm that QCDEZE will read the QXL.WIN on a CD-ROM drive connected to Qubide2. But not all drives I tried did work on my Qubide2, you should avoid the really fast ones. The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive? This would make tranfers of large amounts of data between PC's and Aurora easier. Bob -- Gemaakt met Opera's revolutionaire e-mailprogramma: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs. Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)? -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs
Hi Dilwyn, Thierry Godefroys ATAPI CD drivers and QCDEZE should do it. I had an Aurora Qubide system when I wrote it am fairly sure that I tested it on that system as well. Duncan -Original Message- From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk To: QL-Users list ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:31 Subject: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs I'm aware Qubide version 2 can have an Atapi IDE CD-ROM drive connected and a version of Discover exists to read some CDs. Does anyone know if a QXL.WIN CD can be read on such a system and if so what software might be required (e.g. QCDEZE)? -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE v2.01 ROM and GALs
Rich Mellor wrote: Does anyone have the ability to make the GALs and ROM needed for the upgrade of a v1.xx QubIDE to v2.01? Roy Wood used to do this, but is not responding to emails. Tony? Anyone? I replied to your email, Rich. Yes I think can do these, and I think I also have the necessary GALs. I will have a look round on Sunday (my only free day until next Sunday!). I don't have the ROM code I think. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] QubIDE v2.01 ROM and GALs
Does anyone have the ability to make the GALs and ROM needed for the upgrade of a v1.xx QubIDE to v2.01? Roy Wood used to do this, but is not responding to emails. Tony? Anyone? Help! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QubIDE v2.01 ROM and GALs
You have not sent me any emails about this. I did not do these myself. It was Keith Mitchell who made them up. I have one set left here which are available. I did get an email from someone who wanted to buy a set for the new Qubide and I had a long conversation with him about whether the new Qubide would use the old ROMs and GALs. It seems to me that any new hardware development should be accompanied by a reworking of the firmware and that the new version should be able to recognise more modern disks than the old one. Mind you IDE will be phased out in the coming year and all devices will then be SATA so what you really need is a QuSATA but that is another story. In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Does anyone have the ability to make the GALs and ROM needed for the upgrade of a v1.xx QubIDE to v2.01? Roy Wood used to do this, but is not responding to emails. Tony? Anyone? Help! -- 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 skype : royqbranch ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-( OK ... I am glad that you found the source ... :-) The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though I haven't tried installign it elsewhere yet. I haven't tried Norman's suggestion of dropping it though will no doubt resurface to report on that one soon! With the hard drive installed a light tap - reasonable force, though not as drastic as dropping it - on the drive can work to unstick the head. There seems to be an electro-magnetic sticking point that develops on some hard drives over time. I have one such drive on an old WIN95 machine. Also, try it on another computer machine if you can. Or use one of those external IDE connectors to a PC. Sometimes, just the process of taking out the IDE connector and the power cable; and then reattaching can have an effect. ( Just check that the IDE connector is the right way, if it not keyed ). If you do get it working, you can then recover the stored information to another device. Once the data is not precious, you can then go on to either using it with caution, or try reformatting and reinstalling software. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-( OK ... I am glad that you found the source ... :-) The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though I haven't tried installign it elsewhere yet. I haven't tried Norman's suggestion of dropping it though will no doubt resurface to report on that one soon! With the hard drive installed a light tap - reasonable force, though not as drastic as dropping it - on the drive can work to unstick the head. There seems to be an electro-magnetic sticking point that develops on some hard drives over time. I have one such drive on an old WIN95 machine. Also, try it on another computer machine if you can. Or use one of those external IDE connectors to a PC. Sometimes, just the process of taking out the IDE connector and the power cable; and then reattaching can have an effect. ( Just check that the IDE connector is the right way, if it not keyed ). If you do get it working, you can then recover the stored information to another device. Once the data is not precious, you can then go on to either using it with caution, or try reformatting and reinstalling software. Also check warranty. Seagate for instance have 5 and sometimes 7 year warranty on direct sold Seagate and Maxtor drives. Western Digital also have warranties. I have had maybe 15 drives replaced (for Worldnews) in the last 6 years. You can check online via the serial number. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Rather than dropping it - which IS one way of making it work again, but a last resort I'd suggest this instead: - First check that it's not actually spinning up when you apply power. Assuming it's not: - Power down again, then grip the drive on the long edge between thumb fingers, and twist it back forth vigorously a couple of times. This should be enough to undo any stiction which is preventing the drive from spinning up. - Power up again as soon as you've put the drive back down... Assuming it spins up this time, then you're away - but beware, I'd consider the drive to be scrap from that point onwards. I once managed to keep an ailing drive going for nearly 6 months using that technique (the machine was left on 24/7; except when Windows decided to shut the drive down due to inactivity), but when it did die, it went most spectacularly - when the bearings finally failed completely. Cheers! Ade. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dilwyn Jones Sent: 27 March 2008 23:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] qubide Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-( The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though I haven't tried installign it elsewhere yet. I haven't tried Norman's suggestion of dropping it though will no doubt resurface to report on that one soon! -- Dilwyn Jones No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1347 - Release Date: 27/03/2008 19:15 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Rather than dropping it - which IS one way of making it work again, but a last resort I'd suggest this instead: - First check that it's not actually spinning up when you apply power. Assuming it's not: - Power down again, then grip the drive on the long edge between thumb fingers, and twist it back forth vigorously a couple of times. This should be enough to undo any stiction which is preventing the drive from spinning up. - Power up again as soon as you've put the drive back down... Assuming it spins up this time, then you're away - but beware, I'd consider the drive to be scrap from that point onwards. I once managed to keep an ailing drive going for nearly 6 months using that technique (the machine was left on 24/7; except when Windows decided to shut the drive down due to inactivity), but when it did die, it went most spectacularly - when the bearings finally failed completely. At least the Aurora is not my main machine, it just gets used to test software on a QDOS ROM from time to time really. So in that sense, even if the drive was lost completely, it's not the end of the world, as the boot and extensions can reside on the romdisq and programs can be run from floppy or (slowly) via Sernet for the testing purposes. Anyway, small capacity 2.5 inch HDs don't cost much as second user hardware (I do have one lying around somewhere I could press into service). This rather brute force approach to fixing things reminds me of what we used to do in a past job to fix broken CD players. For a while (until it went bust) I worked for a firm which recycled brown goods and we often resorted to some unofficial maintenance methods to resuscitate seemingly dead bits. We'd bring dead motors in the portable CD players back to life by putting a 9volt battery across the 3-4.5 volt motors for a few seconds. It was a bit of a juggling act - apply the 9 volts long enough to get it going without burning out the motor coils. I live in hope that shouting loud enough at a hard disk will initimidate it into waking up ;-) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Quite correct (ahem) I'd forgotten the romdisq was there :-( The hard disk is dead though. It won't reformat via the qubide, though I haven't tried installign it elsewhere yet. I haven't tried Norman's suggestion of dropping it though will no doubt resurface to report on that one soon! -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:54 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] qubide In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Dilwyn, It seems like you may be booting SMSQ/E from elsewhere, to get it to start OK. Have you got it in RAM or ROM somewhere else on the machine ? As you know, a WIN DRIVE is just a large file held on a hard disk, so if it its not being read then hard drive is not being seen. Help! When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1 Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any attempt then to DIR WIN1_ gives a Not Found error. Seems strange it'll start up SMSQ/E and my boot program then WIN1_ magically vanishes. Is this likely to be a dying hard disk? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: 24/03/2008 15:03 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Dilwyn, As you say, the machine hasn't been used for several weeks, I just fired it up tonight to test a new program on the games page on my website (X-Words from David Denham) on a JM ROM. I was once taught by an IBM engineer that some drives get 'sticky' when unused for a while. The cure is to raise the disc housing up about 2 off the desk and then drop it - all with the power off. If this fails to work, you have to raise it up, power on and drop it just before it begins to spin. Hmmm. Maybe this is what you need to do? Alternatively, you mentioned a spare 2.5 drive - I assume your stuck drive is the same? Whip it out and put it into a laptop (or a desktop with a 2.5 to IDE convertor) and see if it spins up there. You will probably get a 'system disc not found' error - but you should be able to see/hear if it is spinning up or not. Might help, maybe not! Cheers, Norman. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Dilwyn, It seems like you may be booting SMSQ/E from elsewhere, to get it to start OK. Have you got it in RAM or ROM somewhere else on the machine ? As you know, a WIN DRIVE is just a large file held on a hard disk, so if it its not being read then hard drive is not being seen. Help! When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1 Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any attempt then to DIR WIN1_ gives a Not Found error. Seems strange it'll start up SMSQ/E and my boot program then WIN1_ magically vanishes. Is this likely to be a dying hard disk? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] qubide
Help! When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1 Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any attempt then to DIR WIN1_ gives a Not Found error. Seems strange it'll start up SMSQ/E and my boot program then WIN1_ magically vanishes. Is this likely to be a dying hard disk? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Dilwyn Jones wrote: Help! When I power up my Minis-QL (Aurora/Super Gold Card/Qubide) the opening screen where the rom versions etc are printed with the F1 Monitor/F2 TV prompts, I get a message saying this is not a Qubide partition. But it starts up SMSQ/E and my boot program OK. Any attempt then to DIR WIN1_ gives a Not Found error. Seems strange it'll start up SMSQ/E and my boot program then WIN1_ magically vanishes. Is this likely to be a dying hard disk? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Dilwyn, You sure SMSQ/e and your boot program are not loading from elsewhere, like ROMdisq? I always find that if the message this is not a Qubide partition appears, the QL will not be able to communicate with the hard disk at all. It always seems to happen if you don't use the hard disk for a while! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] qubide
Dilwyn, You sure SMSQ/e and your boot program are not loading from elsewhere, like ROMdisq? I always find that if the message this is not a Qubide partition appears, the QL will not be able to communicate with the hard disk at all. It always seems to happen if you don't use the hard disk for a while! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Dohhh, yes of course you are right. I put my romdisq in there a while back (inside the MinisQL case) and it's booting from that of course. Its been so long since I added the romdisq I'd forgotten about it since I don't use the Minis-QL that often. As you say, the machine hasn't been used for several weeks, I just fired it up tonight to test a new program on the games page on my website (X-Words from David Denham) on a JM ROM. Luckily, I have a spare 2.5 inch hard disk somewhere, so I guess it's time to swot up on how to format a Qubide hard disk again :-( Thanks, Rich. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide - hard disk format
I don't know if this helps - Qubide format was originally developed by Phil Borman from the Rebel hard disk system, though I don't know if it's documented. Try the Qubide sources on the QL ROMs page on my website (a file called qubide-gpl.zip). There's a large number of files in it, so I don't know if there's any format documentation in there. All I can tell you is that Syquest/Qubide cartridges most probably ain't QXL.WIN -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Christopher Cave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:53 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] Qubide - hard disk format The title of this message says it all really. I want to disentangle some SyQuest cartridges with Qubide style formatting on my Q40. Can anyone please tell me where I can find details of the Qubide hard disk format? I have the qxl.win data sheet from Dilwyn's site but that is not quite enough. Christopher Cave ___ 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: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.1/1140 - Release Date: 19/11/2007 19:05 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
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Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Francois Lanciault wrote: Le 07-10-18 à 12:25, Tony Firshman a écrit : You respr it from a file on *any* bootable media (other than hard disk of course (8-)#) ). The Qubide ROM is removed. I have tried my Qubide with the respr version of the driver and to my surprise it work! That means the ROM is the problem, which I have difficulties to believe... Anyone has spare 1.56 rom for qubide willing to sell ? I will give you one - I think you were a bit out of pocket when you sent the Igo power supply. I assume you are still at 11 Marcel Dubé? Incidentally the one they originally sent was no good - their website gave incorrect information. I posted it back and they sent a better one free of charge. That one cuts out after a few hours of use, so I have given up. They are a company clearly to be avoided! Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHGNcFM3RzOs8+btoRAnv1AJ9iDWrme9v/3BIsy04gO9Y0TfzS0ACdHBTA OzcajBoNY8CuhaUKtB1NthE= =8YEf -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
Le 07-10-18 à 12:25, Tony Firshman a écrit : You respr it from a file on *any* bootable media (other than hard disk of course (8-)#) ). The Qubide ROM is removed. I have tried my Qubide with the respr version of the driver and to my surprise it work! That means the ROM is the problem, which I have difficulties to believe... Anyone has spare 1.56 rom for qubide willing to sell ? Francois ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
Hi Tony , How does I test the board with the RESPR version of the driver ? Where can I find that driver ? When do I respr the driver, after the computer has finished booting ? I will perform this test with the respr driver and if it still does not work I will send it to you for repair. PM me for quote. François Le 07-10-18 à 05:11, Tony Firshman a écrit : It is worth removing the EPROM and using a RESPR version of the driver. That will eliminate the EPROM as a cause. As you get the banner, it seems likely the Eprom is OK. Next to be suspicious of are the GALs. You really need a working qubide to test chips on! I would be happy to look at it, and I have replacement GALs. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
On 18 Oct 2007, at 06:12, Francois Lanciault wrote: My main QL setup consist of a Aurora+SuperGoldCard+QUBIDE. To the QUBIDE I have two HD one of 100MB and the other 270 MB. Up to today, I had no problem with this system. But now when I fire up the computer, it hang just after the QUBIDE banner. There is no scaning for HD and no HD reported. Pressing F1/F2 does nothing. How odd. The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same cause? George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
How odd. The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same cause? I had this exact problem George when I first got my second hand Aurora.. the fullstops stopped and i was left with a frozen Aurora. I think my problem was solved by first removing my RomDisq which allowed a full reboot as the boot up sequence existed on my WIN1_ as well as the RomDisq, after that I think i had to re-initialise my RomDisq, I think either Tony instructed me at this point or it may have been in the Manual. Either way, I believe this may ( or may not ) help you. I'm only 40 and yet my memory is and always been dreadful, of course, i clearly remember my first day in infants school when i was 4 or 5. *** The contents of this email are confidential to the intended recipient. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error, please contact the company on 01793-715380, then delete it from your system. Please note neither the company nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any) for viruses. No contract may be concluded on behalf of the company by means of email communications. BC Services (UK) Limited (trading as Boxclever), Technology House, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QQ. Registered No. 5290544 England www.boxclever.co.uk *** ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
On 18 Oct 2007, at 16:51, Neil Riley wrote: How odd. The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same cause? I had this exact problem George when I first got my second hand Aurora.. the fullstops stopped and i was left with a frozen Aurora. I think my problem was solved by first removing my RomDisq which allowed a full reboot as the boot up sequence existed on my WIN1_ as well as the RomDisq, after that I think i had to re-initialise my RomDisq, I think either Tony instructed me at this point or it may have been in the Manual. Either way, I believe this may ( or may not ) help you. I might just try this - except that I don't have a RomDisq come to think of it. I'm only 40 and yet my memory is and always been dreadful, of course, i clearly remember my first day in infants school when i was 4 or 5. It is the third day I remember at my 1st school. Does this mean a slow memory? George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 George Gwilt wrote: On 18 Oct 2007, at 16:51, Neil Riley wrote: How odd. The same trouble happens with my set up but the QUBIDE banner stops after about three full stops. Would my problem be due to the same cause? I had this exact problem George when I first got my second hand Aurora.. the fullstops stopped and i was left with a frozen Aurora. I think my problem was solved by first removing my RomDisq which allowed a full reboot as the boot up sequence existed on my WIN1_ as well as the RomDisq, after that I think i had to re-initialise my RomDisq, I think either Tony instructed me at this point or it may have been in the Manual. Either way, I believe this may ( or may not ) help you. I might just try this - except that I don't have a RomDisq come to think of it. Any bootable media (except HD!) would do - even microdrive. Romdisq is a red herring I think - I doubt very much if Francois is using that. Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHF4pvM3RzOs8+btoRAvqxAKCEm7wecMJyn23omn1Th+GWMtGVRgCbBiE4 vCYBnkT9KmbaStXzGyhZ0vc= =vjFd -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Francois Lanciault wrote: Francois/ How does I test the board with the RESPR version of the driver ? Where can I find that driver ? When do I respr the driver, after the computer has finished booting ? You respr it from a file on *any* bootable media (other than hard disk of course (8-)#) ). The Qubide ROM is removed. It comes with qubide. I have one on my BBS but I bet it is on a website somewhere. Dilwyn's site is the first port of call. It can be *anywhere* in the boot file, but on my BBS it is a romn file on Romdisq - ie loads before F1/F2. This means one can boot normally off hard disk. I in fact boot off Romdisq, which means one has a working QL even if the HD (or qubide) dies. I will perform this test with the respr driver and if it still does not work I will send it to you for repair. PM me for quote. 'PM'? Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHF4kGM3RzOs8+btoRApzUAJsFJdyTbDq6Tv0loyc4JA2SoopBygCffNRe IbffvhPlPr4xxDUo2IWaup8= =47UP -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
From: Tony Firshman I will perform this test with the respr driver and if it still does not work I will send it to you for repair. PM me for quote. 'PM'? Tony 8-): Personal Message aka email Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QUBIDE problem
At 17:13 18/10/2007 +0100, you wrote: of course, i clearly remember my first day in infants school when i was 4 or 5. A sort of uncertain clarity - like I used to be indecisive . . . now I am not so sure ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj
Tony, Phil Borman released the Qubide sources including the Partition program. Which is on Dilwyn's web site in the ROMs area. Derek Tony Firshman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tony Firshman wrote: I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS. Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it has lasted pretty well. The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think. Whoops - 1996! Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGq4z9M3RzOs8+btoRAh5xAJ46Uoc1KWBuPY7sYOId1IPEnjVacQCfRx5i NwX8bNzg+f1tR4RyzJs9+oE= =7qqF -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ 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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj
I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS. Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it has lasted pretty well. The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think. Anyway I am hitting all the bugs in partition_obj 1.54 that I remember last time. It often simply doesn't action the new partition dialogue. However it hit the jackpot just now. I successfully defined 24 partitions via the *very* clunky interface (some questions demand enter and others don't, it forgets previous block size, and the vital final 'y' is not displayed). I then formatted the first 3 partitions, but after formatting the 4th, it lost the definitions for all but partition 1. Partition 1 is just fine! Is there a later de-bugged version? The last version I had was a version 2.00 designed for the version 2 Qubide ROM. The most recent version prior to that was a v1.52 designed for use with the v1.54 ROM. (these version numbers are as listed in the partition program .txt files) There's a few versions of Qubide ROMs and associated Utility disks on my website (QL ROMs page) if you want to try them. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dilwyn Jones wrote: partition_obj V1.54 Is there a later de-bugged version? The last version I had was a version 2.00 designed for the version 2 Qubide ROM. The most recent version prior to that was a v1.52 designed for use with the v1.54 ROM. (these version numbers are as listed in the partition program .txt files) There's a few versions of Qubide ROMs and associated Utility disks on my website (QL ROMs page) if you want to try them. Ta - I will look. TOny - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGrK6rM3RzOs8+btoRAtiVAJ9EIqBVHSetx6PZsZ4uLD4u3LHORACZAVgS ctdJDXfEpWjLwnuNJfBgV68= =wS7h -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS. Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it has lasted pretty well. The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think. Anyway I am hitting all the bugs in partition_obj 1.54 that I remember last time. It often simply doesn't action the new partition dialogue. However it hit the jackpot just now. I successfully defined 24 partitions via the *very* clunky interface (some questions demand enter and others don't, it forgets previous block size, and the vital final 'y' is not displayed). I then formatted the first 3 partitions, but after formatting the 4th, it lost the definitions for all but partition 1. Partition 1 is just fine! Is there a later de-bugged version? Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGq4vYM3RzOs8+btoRAhjIAJ9U/i/rIs1t30QUAqRKgtgs++IonwCginpY VwOmkOsxdkGrbiKXeQLYTLI= =T4oS -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tony Firshman wrote: I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk for my BBS. Considering it was a partly non-working ex-Windows disk back in 1998, it has lasted pretty well. The main hard disk has been working perfectly since 1986 I think. Whoops - 1996! Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGq4z9M3RzOs8+btoRAh5xAJ46Uoc1KWBuPY7sYOId1IPEnjVacQCfRx5i NwX8bNzg+f1tR4RyzJs9+oE= =7qqF -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Qubide
A Qubide replacement manual is now available from the QL Documentation page on my TopCities website. http://dilwynjones.topcities.com/qldocs/qldocs.html just scroll down to the Qubide Manuals section about three quarters of the way down the page. The zipped file includes copies of the versions 1 manual and supplement for later versions. For those interested in the sources, I've put those up on http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/qlrom/index.html It's quite large file (about 340K of download). My grateful thanks to Derek Stewart who sent me the file and explained that Phil Borman and Ron Dunnett had agreed to release it under the GPL (Gnu Public Licence). There's also a copy of the v2.02 ROM image on the same page. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phil did the coding. He based it on the Rebel code, but I am not sure whether he or Ron owns the copyright. It won't be Nasta. Anyone got any ideas where I could find the source code for this device driver - I'd be interesting in taking a look 'inside' it - I've one ever written one device driver myself (Black_hole) and that was difficult enough based on the minimal information that was around at the time. It *might* make a useful (?) article for our esteemed periodical. (Ribbit). Chjeers, Norman. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this. Phil did the coding. He based it on the Rebel code, but I am not sure whether he or Ron owns the copyright. It won't be Nasta. Tony I was sent a copy of an email from Phil where he allowed the ROM image to be released. Also, I've since noticed that copies of the qubide rom and utilities were in both Steve Johnson's and Phil Jordan's PD libraries, and I think they could be downloaded from Phil's website at one time too. Plus, Thierry Godefroy has a copy on his website and a hacked version for the old Thor XVI computers. The point about the Qubide 2.nn rom image though is that it can only be used to replace another 2.nn rom, since the Qubide needs 2 updated GAL logic chips to update from v1.nn versions. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Qubide ROM
Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this. If anyone has a QubIDE, there is an interest for one. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:15:12 +0100, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this. If anyone has a QubIDE, there is an interest for one. There are always people interested in a QubIDE and Super Gold Card... Oh to find one... -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
Dilwyn Jones wrote: Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? This is directly from Phil Borman in an eMail to me a few years ago regarding QubIDE: Yes, the sources and utility programs were put under GPL a couple of years ago. I have no further interest in the code as I have no working QL any more. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Qubide ROM
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:15:12 +0100, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Does anyone know what is the copyright situation regarding Qubide ROM updates? I've been asked by someone with an older version of Qubide if I can put copies of the ROM onto my website, but I don't know who to approach (Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett, Nasta or whoever) about this. If anyone has a QubIDE, there is an interest for one. There are always people interested in a QubIDE and Super Gold Card... Oh to find one... Indeed ... hardware appeal . :-) In fact I am beginning to believe that there is a market now for a new hardware device to take the QL hardware forward even further. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] QubIDE Interfaces
Thanks Ralph - that is of great interest. Rich On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:27:01 +0100, Ralf Reköndt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rich, maybe, the following will be interesting for you: The german company www.pearl.de offers an IDE2CF adaptor, order no. is PE-3213-80, it works for CF1/2/Microdrive and costs EUR 12,90. BTW: All your mails are marked with an additional *SPAM* in the header by my ISP (T-Online.de). Maybe others can't read your mails here. Cheers...Ralf R. - Original Message - From: Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: *SPAM* [ql-users] QubIDE Interfaces I am discussing getting some IDE interfaces made up for the ZX Spectrum for use with a CF card rather than a hard disk, with someone in Poland, but as usual, it is the parts which are the most expensive issue. Now it was just a thought, but is there any sign of more QubIDE's being manufactured at all - if so, could we look at combining our resources or purchasing power?? I am not certain how much of a market there is left for QubIDEs - Roy can you advise if you get any enquiries at all nowadays?? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
