Dave wrote:
I think what is needed is a manufacturer license that can be
extended to people who are developing hardware and who need a
close level of integration between the OS and hardware.
The license should have a simple per unit fee,and the manufacturer
should be responsible for
On 26 Jan 2011, at 16:11, Tony Firshman wrote:
thorsten herbert wrote, on 26/Jan/11 16:01 | Jan26:
Major QL hardware is practically impossible as long as the QL operating
system
situation remains as it has been for almost a decade. The only reasonable
way out seems to be a restructured
gdgqler wrote:
One other way, for Peter, is an open source version of SMSQ.
This is well overdue!
Times have changed. Just for the record, the current license was quite
fitting for the time and I'm still in favour of some aspects of it,
but all in all I don't mind a different license if it
In message 4d3de519.5000...@dunbar-it.co.uk, Norman Dunbar
nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk writes
Hi Norman,
Of course ... :-) . just re-defining the 'genre'.
Perhaps a QPUB ... would be another option?
I have ebooks in the Psion format, on older small device - RiscStation.
PS - Good luck with
In message
AANLkTim6KHeFQGVYiOOiqS33b149p3GG7kA=+0kon...@mail.gmail.com, Plastic
plasticu...@gmail.com writes
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok, I didn't understand most of whats being said here, other than 'fit it
all in an QL' and 'ARM', the
Tony Firshman wrote:
One other way, for Peter, is an open source version of SMSQ.
At least it _was_. Now that so much time has been spent toward a Minerva
based solution with other drivers, SMSQ/E would probably not save me
work anymore.
Times have changed. A decade ago, an open source SMSQ/E
The idea of a QL in a CPLD is nice.
Hi Peter,Could you get into detail regarding the QL in a CPLD? I'm keen to know
more about possible future Hardware development for the QL. I would love to
have a replacement board for the original QL case which has a timeless
wonderfull design. Having a
Hi Thorsten,
[...]
I'm keen to know more about possible future Hardware development
for the QL.
[...]
Very nice that you still have interest in major QL hardware. However, I
have already spent more time on discussions than I probably should. Major
QL hardware is practically impossible as
Major QL hardware is practically impossible as long as the QL operating system
situation remains as it has been for almost a decade. The only reasonable
way out seems to be a restructured Minerva with new drivers. Work on it
continues slowly.
I'm not aware of that information. Who is the
thorsten herbert wrote, on 26/Jan/11 16:01 | Jan26:
Major QL hardware is practically impossible as long as the QL operating system
situation remains as it has been for almost a decade. The only reasonable
way out seems to be a restructured Minerva with new drivers. Work on it
continues slowly.
I think what is needed is a manufacturer license that can be extended to
people who are developing hardware and who need a close level of integration
between the OS and hardware. The license should have a simple per unit fee,
and the manufacturer should be responsible for supporting the OS on that
Morning Dave,
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right into uQLx, so that it is basically a QL. Getting it so
it can fit inside a QL case with PSU and a couple of laptop SATA HDs
Plastic wrote:
The reason I said ARM is because it's readily available extremely
cheaply, easy to design with, and there's a plethora of available
boards already.
You could use any Microcontroller with Linux. It is debatable which non-
68K controller would be the best. I might vote for
Norman Dunbar wrote, on 25/Jan/11 08:23 | Jan25:
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right into uQLx, so that it is basically a QL. Getting it so
it can fit inside a QL case with PSU
Hi Tony,
...
I said That must have cost you an arm and a leg - innocently I
assure you.
He had physical problems and very little use of his arms and hands.
Oh dear! I used to have an expression for my unwillingness to carry out
a requested task, or whatever. I used to reply I'd rather stick
On 25 Jan 2011, at 16:43, Norman Dunbar wrote:
...
I said That must have cost you an arm and a leg - innocently I
assure you.
He had physical problems and very little use of his arms and hands.
Oh dear! I used to have an expression for my unwillingness to carry out
a requested task, or
Oh dear! I used to have an expression for my unwillingness to carry
out
a requested task, or whatever. I used to reply I'd rather stick my
arm
in a mincer!.
I used it for many years, possibly irritating many people as I did
so.
One day a new girl started at work in my office. I was just
On 25/01/2011 16:18, Tony Firshman wrote:
Norman Dunbar wrote, on 25/Jan/11 08:23 | Jan25:
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software
project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right into uQLx, so that it is basically a QL.
gdgqler wrote, on 25/Jan/11 16:58 | Jan25:
On 25 Jan 2011, at 16:43, Norman Dunbar wrote:
...
I said That must have cost you an arm and a leg - innocently I
assure you.
He had physical problems and very little use of his arms and hands.
Oh dear! I used to have an expression for my
Roy Wood wrote, on 25/Jan/11 17:52 | Jan25:
On 25/01/2011 16:18, Tony Firshman wrote:
Norman Dunbar wrote, on 25/Jan/11 08:23 | Jan25:
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software
project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Peter pg...@q40.de wrote:
Plastic wrote:
The reason I said ARM is because it's readily available extremely
cheaply, easy to design with, and there's a plethora of available
boards already.
You could use any Microcontroller with Linux. It is debatable
Plastic wrote:
Boring mainstream means cheap mainstream
In my humble opinion not cheaper for the special QL-style target we were
talking.
means long term availability of standard designs at commodity prices.
The opposite. Average lifespan for today's mainstream ARM MCUs is
shorter than for
, 2011 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Programming project request...
Malcolm,
SMSQ/E was just going through its open-source birth when I left the
scene
last time. I did get it, but never used it due to the compete inadequacy
of
the hardware I had. I'm not at all interested in the commercial
On 24 Jan 2011, at 10:53, Lee Privett wrote:
On a slightly different note, I used to own the compilers Supecharge and
Turbo the first time around and now I have a copy of the latest Turbo. I have
bought Qliberator to compare them both as eventually I want to compile my
programs so that
:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Programming project request...
On 24 Jan 2011, at 10:53, Lee Privett wrote:
On a slightly different note, I used to own the compilers Supecharge and
Turbo the first time around and now I have a copy of the latest Turbo. I
have bought Qliberator to compare them
Hi Dave,
how about a commandline tool which can automatically delete a whole
directotry tree with all files in it? :-)
Never found this yet...
All the best
Peter
___
QL-Users Mailing List
http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Peter pg...@q40.de wrote:
Hi Dave,
how about a commandline tool which can automatically delete a whole
directotry tree with all files in it? :-)
Never found this yet...
All the best
Peter
You design computers before breakfast, so obviously that sounds
Afternoon all,
how about a commandline tool which can automatically delete a whole
directotry tree with all files in it? :-)
Go to Dilwyn's website and download the source code for Winback. (A hard
disc backup tool wot I wrote!)
In there is a utility called something like
I like the idea of a Tower defence type game. Plants vs Zombies, h, not
sure the QL can quite
manage PS3 level graphics and I'm not sure the 68000 series can keep up with
the CELL processor but
looking on the bright side, Halo has been ported over to the VCS2600 ( I kid
you not!) and that
PvZ is very suited to the QL, since it's just a 6x10 grid. It doesn't need
the fancy graphics. However, obviously, it would need to be changed
somewhat... Shielding against UFOs or something.
I'm also considering a block move type game, where you have to push blocks
around to reach things or
Hi Dave,
The main problem I'm having with the ATC sim idea is that I would need to
design and use a custom miniature font, and then draw it somewhere else,
then AND/OR it into the video display to allow planes to overlap, since
there's no transparent backgrounds in QDOS.
Does OVER 1 (or OVER
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.ukwrote:
Hi Dave,
The main problem I'm having with the ATC sim idea is that I would need to
design and use a custom miniature font, and then draw it somewhere else,
then AND/OR it into the video display to allow planes to
Evening Dave,
Does OVER 1 (or OVER -1) not work for you?
*blush* See, told you the memory was duff! That's why I'm doing this! :)
Well, you've been away for a while! ;-)
Anyway, I haven't done much SuperBasic programming for a long time now,
what little QL programming I get to do is purely for
In message
AANLkTikmqzZJEH+-VNOz=vbwv1oa5myf_o3oesg8x...@mail.gmail.com, Plastic
plasticu...@gmail.com writes
PvZ is very suited to the QL, since it's just a 6x10 grid. It doesn't need
the fancy graphics. However, obviously, it would need to be changed
somewhat... Shielding against UFOs or
plasticu...@gmail.com
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Programming project request...
Malcolm,
SMSQ/E was just going through its open-source birth when I left the
scene
last time. I did get it, but never used it due to the compete
inadequacy
In message
AANLkTi=0w96s+8syUEe8TUUA+2mnquzMGDCur=aae...@mail.gmail.com, Plastic
plasticu...@gmail.com writes
Malcolm,
SMSQ/E was just going through its open-source birth when I left the scene
last time. I did get it, but never used it due to the compete inadequacy of
the hardware I had. I'm
.
-
Sent from my Laptop running XP
but emulating the QL using QPC2
- Original Message - From: gdgqler gdgq...@gmail.com
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Programming project request...
On 24 Jan 2011, at 10:53, Lee
Evening Malcolm,
An ebook Reader, would actually be quite cool, and up to date ... a QL
like Kindle ... :-) . I guess it could be called Qindle?
I'm afraid that the Kindle format for it's books is proprietary and, as
far as I can tell, undocumented. Most eReaders can handle EPUB format
On 24/01/11 20:46, Norman Dunbar wrote:
http://www.idpf.org/
That's a bit technical, Wikipedia does it in a more manageable style at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB.
Cheers,
Norman.
--
Norman Dunbar
Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd
Registered address:
Thorpe House
61 Richardshaw Lane
Pudsey
Plastic wrote:
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right into uQLx, so that it is basically a QL. Getting it so
it can fit inside a QL case with PSU and a couple of laptop SATA HDs
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Peter Graf pg...@q40.de wrote:
Plastic wrote:
My real heart's desire is, ironically, a hardware/software project, to
put together a package of an ARM-based embedded computer with Linux,
booting right into uQLx, so that it is basically a QL. Getting it so
Ok, I didn't understand most of whats being said here, other than 'fit it
all in an QL' and 'ARM', the first sounds exciting the second would have a
certain person spinning in their grave if 1. they were in one and 2. if it
was implemented :-)
Lee Privett
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok, I didn't understand most of whats being said here, other than 'fit it
all in an QL' and 'ARM', the first sounds exciting the second would have a
certain person spinning in their grave if 1. they were in one and 2. if
Plastic wrote, on 23/Jan/11 02:13 | Jan23:
Dave/
Well, today was fun.
First, I re-discovered that integer handling is about 30% slower than
floating point, which seems very counter-intuitive to me.
Yes that was to me too. Laurence Reeves (Minerva author) explained it
once but I forget. I
On 23 Jan 2011, at 08:38, Tony Firshman wrote:
It is worth looking at Minerva - wasn't it you who was wondering?. It is not
*all* about work in depth. There are many front end improvements, not least
being the ram failure report.
Have a look at the manual on Dilwyn Jones' site:
In message 4d3a784a.90...@sbcglobal.net, Timothy Swenson
swenso...@sbcglobal.net writes
Dave,
The Turbo compiler (and Turbo Toolkit) are now freeware and available,
and can be found on this page:
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/turbo/index.html
You'll also find a large number of programming tools
Malcolm,
SMSQ/E was just going through its open-source birth when I left the scene
last time. I did get it, but never used it due to the compete inadequacy of
the hardware I had. I'm not at all interested in the commercial
marketability of what I might do, but do understand the non-commercial
Well, today was fun.
First, I re-discovered that integer handling is about 30% slower than
floating point, which seems very counter-intuitive to me.
Second, I did some demonstrations to find out which was faster... large
dimensioned arrays, or ALCHPing some memory and PEEK/POKEing it directly .
to treat normal
floating point variables as integers by using the IMPLICIT% keyword.
Daniele
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:13:56 -0600
From: plasticu...@gmail.com
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Programming project request...
Well, today was fun.
First, I re-discovered
Hi all.
So, I recently had a head injury that gave me some concentration and short
term memory problems. From my past experience with this type of injury in
1994, I know the best therapy is to work my brain, stretch it, make demands.
I have use of a QL software emulator. It can emulate the basic
On 22/01/2011 06:03, Plastic wrote:
Hi all.
So, I recently had a head injury that gave me some concentration and short
term memory problems. From my past experience with this type of injury in
1994, I know the best therapy is to work my brain, stretch it, make demands.
I have use of a QL
Dave,
The Turbo compiler (and Turbo Toolkit) are now freeware and available,
and can be found on this page:
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/turbo/index.html
You'll also find a large number of programming tools at the main index
for Dilywn's side:
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/downloads.html
You can
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 12:23 AM, Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.ukwrote:
On 22/01/2011 06:03, Plastic wrote:
As for a SuperBASIC compiler...
Lightning is a utility which increase the speed of graphics and text
routines in any program which uses the standard QDOS routines, it is not a
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