Re: [Ql-Users] Withdrawing from the QL Market
Dave, I've no problem with doing that but right now I don't have the time to take it forward. I will put the schematics and code online just as soon as I can get around to it ... but it won't be anytime soon. Adrian www.memorylanecomputing.com On 10/06/2012 03:42, Dave Park wrote: Adrian, I know it's a tough decision, but it was one you needed to make. Would you consider open-sourcing Q-BUS and seeing what the community does with it? Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Withdrawing from the QL Market
On 09/06/2012 18:16, Adrian Ives wrote: I am sorry to announce that I have taken the decision to withdraw from developing QL hardware. In the current economic climate, it is no longer practical to devote resources to such a small (almost non-existent) market, and I need to concentrate my energies elsewhere. Unfortunately this means that I have withdrawn from the QL-SD project. I understand that Peter is talking with other parties who may be more able to bring the QL-SD to market. I wish them all the best and will make available the source code for the already written drivers to allow this to happen as painlessly as possible. Plans for Q-BUS have also been shelved. Thank you to the few people who have expressed a genuine interest in new QL hardware. This is truly a shame - I don't know whether there will be anyone willing to step forward to finish the QL-SD Project now as there does not appear anyone interested in making hardware for the QL - compare that to the ZX81 and the ZX Spectrum. It seems Adrian has fallen the way of so many people who look to build items for retro computers - there is just general apathy, in that if you announce a project, hardly anyone contacts you to express their support - however, once there is a viable product on the market, then people become more interested. The ZXpand for the ZX81 was discussed by maybe 6 people people whilst in the design stage - but once available, we have sold over 150 units in 18 months ! Hopefully, the source code for the drivers will be made available as soon as possible - as this is at least some of the important side of things. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Withdrawing from the QL Market
I have sent the most recent sources to Peter Graf just a few minutes ago. The code may be placed in the public domain, but it is up to Peter how he wishes to move forward with it. I regret that I cannot offer any support with the drivers as I am moving on to other projects, but the code is very well documented. Adrian www.memorylanecomputing.com On 10/06/2012 11:23, Rich Mellor wrote: Hopefully, the source code for the drivers will be made available as soon as possible - as this is at least some of the important side of things. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
-- From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 11:25 AM To: QL Users List ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Forum Anyone else having problems accessing QL Forum? When I try this morning I get the error General Error SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] Table ‘./qlforum_phpbb/phpbb_sessions’ is marked as crashed and should be repaired [145] An sql error occurred while fetching this page. If Rob or Pete are reading this, perhaps you could take a look to see? Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
- Original Message - From: Alan Horsley ahors...@talktalk.net To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Saturday, 9 June 2012, 18:32 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum -- From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 11:25 AM To: QL Users List ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: [Ql-Users] QL Forum Anyone else having problems accessing QL Forum? When I try this morning I get the error General Error SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] Table ‘./qlforum_phpbb/phpbb_sessions’ is marked as crashed and should be repaired [145] An sql error occurred while fetching this page. If Rob or Pete are reading this, perhaps you could take a look to see? Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 ___ QL-Users Mailing List It's been down again but back up and working. We are looking at moving to another host as the current one just isn't good enough! Thank you everyone for still following :) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QStripper included in the Softpedia software database
In message 4fd07808.8070...@dunbar-it.co.uk, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk writes Hi Norman, Well done ...Much deserved . :-) Looks like QStripper has become quite famous! Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 Original Message Subject: QStripper included in the Softpedia software database Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 05:05:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Softpedia Editorial Team softedi...@softpedia.com To: nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk Congratulations, QStripper, one of your products, has been added to Softpedia's database of software programs for the Windows operating system. It is featured with a description text, screenshots, download links and technical details on this page: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office- Tools/QStripper.shtml The description text was created by our editors, using sources such as text from your product's homepage, information from its help system, the PAD file (if available) and the editor's own opinions on the program itself. QStripper has been tested in the Softpedia labs using several industry-leading security solutions and found to be completely clean of adware/spyware components. We are impressed with the quality of your product and encourage you to keep these high standards in the future. To assure our visitors that QStripper is clean, we have granted it with the 100% FREE Softpedia award. To let your users know about this certification, you may display this award on your website, on software boxes or inside your product. More information about your product's certification and the award is available on this page: http://www.softpedia.com/progClean/QStripper-Clean-216203.html Feel free to link to us using the URLs above. If you choose to link to the clean award page for your product, you may use the award graphic or a text link: 100% FREE award granted by Softpedia. Your developer page on Softpedia can be reached at the URL below. It contains the list of software products and a link to your website. http://www.softpedia.com/developer/Norman-Dunbar-88105.html If you feel that having your product listed on Softpedia is not a benefit for you or simply need something changed or updated, please contact us via email at webmas...@softpedia.com and we will work with you to fix any problem you may have found with the product's listing. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Withdrawing from the QL Market
In message 4fd3850a.5090...@memorylanecomputing.com, Adrian Ives adrian.i...@memorylanecomputing.com writes I am sorry to announce that I have taken the decision to withdraw from developing QL hardware. In the current economic climate, it is no longer practical to devote resources to such a small (almost non-existent) market, and I need to concentrate my energies elsewhere. Unfortunately this means that I have withdrawn from the QL-SD project. I understand that Peter is talking with other parties who may be more able to bring the QL-SD to market. I wish them all the best and will make available the source code for the already written drivers to allow this to happen as painlessly as possible. Plans for Q-BUS have also been shelved. Thank you to the few people who have expressed a genuine interest in new QL hardware. Hi Adrian, Sorry to hear your news. I would be interested in any existing hardware still left for the Ser-USB project, prior to the QL-SD. -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Raspberry Pi Cases
OK guys I see that a few of you have the Raspberry Pi. You may be interested in giving it some new clothes!! I have a rather nice Acrylic case on sale now on Ebay here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Cut-Acrylic-case-Raspberry-Pi-/251078653815?pt=UK_Computing_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kitshash=item3a75743777 Hope that's of interest to some people.. Also how's the QL emulator getting on ? John A ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum
Hi, If I create a REPeat loop thus: 100 Frame=0 : Keypress=0 110 REPEAT loop 120 a$=INKEY$ 130 Frame=Frame+1 140 IF a$ THEN Keypress=Keypress+1 150 AT 0,0 : PRINT Frame, Keypress 160 END REPeat loop ...I reasonably expect that when a key is pressed, the Keypress value will increase in step with the Frame value (every time the loop repeats, a keypress is detected) but no. I can type run, and hold down the enter key, and Frame will increment 55 times for each detected Keypress. It seems INKEY$ is limited to approx 15 keyboard scans/sec. On my original QL, with or without GC, they increment together, 1:1. OK, i'm going out on a limb there. That's probably because the emulator you use is so much faster. So the loop gets called much more often, but the keys are only input into the machine at normal speed (probably every 50th of a second?). Moreover, the QL will probably generate an interrupt for every key pressed, wheres again, the emulator probably will only generate an interrupt every 50th of a second (guessing here). Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
