Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Urs Koenig (QL issues)
Hi all One of my remaining QL tasks is to let the ITC profs remember from where the real experts/technologies are (were) coming from. Doing that I experienced the same impressions as Rick did. Once the young ITC profs hear and see what and how a QL and QDOS operated some 20 years ago they get

Re: [ql-users] Spare GC or SGC?

2007-02-11 Thread Matrassyl
There are suppliers who make custom computer on the board 68060 systems pricipally for industry. To my untrained eye the specs look similar to the Qx) without the ISA slots. Would take away the fun of designing a new system but might simplify the problem to interfacing to aurora/ original

Re: [ql-users] Spare GC or SGC?

2007-02-11 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah there are lots of things one could put on it. However I suspect the market does not exist for such a development. It would be great to be proved wrong. It need maybe 40 to 50 people willing to commit to spending

Re: [ql-users] Spare GC or SGC?

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
Well, here's number 2! Count me in! Tony Firshman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah there are lots of things one could put on it. However I suspect the market does not exist for such a development. It would be great to be proved wrong.

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rick Chagouri-Brindle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I just thought I'd share a recent QL experience with everybody! The company I work for is very keen on promoting personal development outside the normal boundaries at work. Think outside the box is one of the MD's

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
It is ICT because it is Information Technology across the curriculum, not just learning IT systems. We use applications that have a purpose, to produce work ... like PhotoShop and PageMaker in Graphics. At present the software investment in programming is being put into PC

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
It is ICT because it is Information Technology across the curriculum, not just learning IT systems. We use applications that have a purpose, to produce work ... like PhotoShop and PageMaker in Graphics. At present the software investment in programming is being put into PC

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rick Chagouri-Brindle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes It is ICT because it is Information Technology across the curriculum, not just learning IT systems. We use applications that have a purpose, to produce work ... like PhotoShop and PageMaker in Graphics. At

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rick Chagouri-Brindle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes It is ICT because it is Information Technology across the curriculum, not just learning IT systems. We use applications that have a purpose, to produce work ... like PhotoShop and

Re: [ql-users] Spare GC or SGC?

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
Actually, on reflection, count me in for two!!! Tony Firshman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah there are lots of things one could put on it. However I suspect the market does not exist for such a development. It would be great to be

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread QL2K
Well we have the same problems at school, college and university in France... And I don't know about you all, but what I do with my son (recently 6 years old) is we are working together some computing courses. At this time we are working on ORIC with commands like : PRINT 2+3=; 2+3 SHOOT,

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
QL2K wrote: Well we have the same problems at school, college and university in France... And I don't know about you all, but what I do with my son (recently 6 years old) is we are working together some computing courses. At this time we are working on ORIC with commands like : PRINT

Re: [ql-users] Spare GC or SGC?

2007-02-11 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Malcolm Cadman wrote: snip If a new Card could hit more like the £100 to £200 price range then I believe there would be an interest, and a market for it. I doubt if it would be economic even at £200. It is likely to be pretty expensive to

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Rick Chagouri-Brindle wrote: Actually, that reminds me. I also teach on a volunteer basis at a local pre-school. I use the term teach with this age group very loosely, but I was amazed how much these children pick up and how quickly. As

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread extdgl42
As an example of variety, I'll mention my confuser (computer :-) room: Three Macs (two of them laptops), two PCs (One 733, the other 133[!], a custom build long ago), and several QLs (many still in styrofoam boxes; one somewhat working). Yes, internet connectivity for four of the above. All as

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
Tony Firshman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Rick Chagouri-Brindle wrote: Actually, that reminds me. I also teach on a volunteer basis at a local pre-school. I use the term teach with this age group very loosely, but I was amazed how much these children pick

Re: [ql-users] A QL Trip Down Memory Lane

2007-02-11 Thread Rick Chagouri-Brindle
extdgl42 wrote: As an example of variety, I'll mention my confuser (computer :-) room: Three Macs (two of them laptops), two PCs (One 733, the other 133[!], a custom build long ago), and several QLs (many still in styrofoam boxes; one somewhat working). Yes, internet connectivity for four