Re: [ql-users] Programming question

2007-02-27 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Rich, Or another method would be to download the Minerva source code, which is GPL and see how the second screen is programmed correctly and implemented it on a QDOS QL. There maybe errors in older books like the QLAUG. Probably The QDOS Companion by Andrew Pennel, QL Technical Guide and

[ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread hitchies
Hi everyone! Anyone else getting duplicate/triplicate copies of some list mailings lately, please? John in Wales ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Need for Speed

2007-02-27 Thread Billy
Dilwyn Jones wrote: Why Sony - battery life, while most MP3 players were quoting 10 hours the Sony can give upto 70 although I find nearer 50/60. Also why does an old fart like me want a MP3 player, well with the use of a slightly illegal transmiter I can play my favourite music through

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread Billy
hitchies wrote: Hi everyone! Anyone else getting duplicate/triplicate copies of some list mailings lately, please? John in Wales ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Nope all the best - Bill

[ql-users] Abandonware + Retro computing

2007-02-27 Thread David McCann
Although English law does not recognise the concept of abandonware, it would not be a good move for software authors to sue someone for distributing software which has long since ceased to be sold. English copyright law only allows compensation to be paid on the basis of lost revenue: if the

Re: [ql-users] Abandonware + Retro computing

2007-02-27 Thread Ralf Reköndt
.searching to enter in contact with Alexandre GASSMANN. Is this one of the the authors of Nucleon from the former QL Software house Pyramide? Cheers...Ralf R. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread Roy wood
Since this thread is about this list can someone tell me the current method for subscribing? I have a new user who wants to sign on but the list has changed many times since I subscribed and I have no idea what to tell him. In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes [EMAIL

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread Rich Mellor
On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:17 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone else getting duplicate/triplicate copies of some list mailings lately, please? Afternoon John, Not here - I'm just getting one. Cheers, Norman, not in Wales, but not far away ! Some yes, but

Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff

2007-02-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], George Gwilt [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On 26 Feb 2007, at 16:12, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Assembling the SMSQ/E source on GWASS as well as Qmac does give some future protection. The user would not experience any difference, I assume. Unless using a processor

Re: [ql-users] OT - Retro Issue of PC Pro magazine

2007-02-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], COLIN F PARSONS [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi, Interestingly enough, I bought a MK 14 for c. £200 a couple of years ago on eBay and got an offer of £500 for it after the auction had ended claimed his machine had gone wrong and missed the auction end. They go for

Re: [ql-users] Abandonware + Retro computing

2007-02-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], David McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Although English law does not recognise the concept of abandonware, it would not be a good move for software authors to sue someone for distributing software which has long since ceased to be sold. English copyright law only

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Roy wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Since this thread is about this list can someone tell me the current method for subscribing? I have a new user who wants to sign on but the list has changed many times since I subscribed and I have no idea what to tell him. I

Re: [ql-users] Abandonware + Retro computing

2007-02-27 Thread QL2K
Yes it is. -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Ralf Reköndt Envoyé : mardi 27 février 2007 18:34 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Re: [ql-users] Abandonware + Retro computing .searching to enter in contact with Alexandre GASSMANN. Is

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread gwicks
- Original Message - From: hitchies To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:16 PM Subject: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings Hi everyone! Anyone else getting duplicate/triplicate copies of some list mailings lately, please? John in Wales I had this

Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff

2007-02-27 Thread gwicks
- Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:03:19 -, Jan Palenicek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, but if Quanta made all this free, what reason would

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread gwicks
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Re: [ql-users] Programming question

2007-02-27 Thread Robert Newson
Rich Mellor wrote: On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:18:05 -, omega [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you guys for suggestions. Especially George, Daniele, Dilwyn, Tony and others. I need to work on the routines with your hints and test the results. I am sorry for lack of response, simply out of time.

Re: [ql-users] Composite Video Connector

2007-02-27 Thread Robert Newson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have tried in the past building some cables 75ohms for this (composite and monochrome)on 3 different QLs and differnt monitors/TV. The result : it works but the quality is allways very bad (probably due to the embeded Motorola MC1377 PAL generator). Compared to

Re: [ql-users] This list: Rrepeat postings

2007-02-27 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Roy wood wrote: Since this thread is about this list can someone tell me the current method for subscribing? I have a new user who wants to sign on but the list has changed many times since I subscribed and I have no idea what to tell him.

[ql-users] Checking on Processor

2007-02-27 Thread Rich Mellor
I need to make some amendments to my QWord program to get the code working on Q-emulator. The problem is because I use both MOVE.W (a1)+,(a3)+ and MOVE.L (a1)+,(a3)+ on both odd and even addresses. Now this crashes on a 68008 chip but I am not concerned as QWord needs a Super Gold Card ideally

Re: [ql-users] Checking on Processor

2007-02-27 Thread Daniele Terdina
Is there an easy way under QDOS to check which chip is in use - if it is a 68000 or 68008 I would use 2 (or 4) MOVE.B commands instead? SMSQ does implement the processor in the system variables, but it is not present on QDOS alas. Here is what smsqe does: move#$3700,sr

Re: [ql-users] This list:  Subscribe

2007-02-27 Thread davet
Veery hard to understand the question since the header of each mail contains :- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:48:36 - X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express