Re: [Ql-Users] Brand-new QL-VGA first usage, updated QL-SD (v1.09)

2020-07-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Urs, Nice QL Lab, I wisj I had something like that, I have use a bedroom for QL work, including the Q68 construction. Which is sort of a 80s computer industry... regards, Derek On 17/07/2020 07:34, Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users wrote: Hi QLers, I did almost not do anything QL related

Re: [Ql-Users] Select on

2020-06-20 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Here is my un-subtle attempt, how about summing the ASCII codes for the character string to be selected and use SELect ON to select the option based on the sum total, for example: 10 a$="Goodbye" 15 asum=0 20 FOR a=1 TO LEN(a$): asum=asum+CODE(a) 40 SELect ON asum 50 = 255: REMark

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.36

2020-04-25 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Please see the quoted message at the bottom of this message. All clear now, I had not read the Q40_FAT32 file. It looks to me that in SMSQ/E now on a Q60 in eproms, that I can add upto 4 QWA container files and assign them with the new WIN_DRIVE command. Since the QWA files must exist

Re: [Ql-Users] R: QL-VGA

2020-01-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I use Thunderbird to read the QL Forum which uses RSS feed, you need to setup the feed to the RSS reader with the QL Forum Feed address: https://qlforum.co.uk/feed.php This reads the new QL Forum messages to Thunderbird RSS reader and I use a Web Browser to enter messages with the link

Re: [Ql-Users] PWfile and SMSQmulator

2018-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, PWFILE looks to of been a commerical Prowess application by Progs. It is not on their download list. WHat is the problem with PWFILE? In the Prowess Distribution, Multiview works OK with SMSQmualtor NFA device, Q68 FAT device. Regards, Derek On 04/12/2018 06:25, Wolfgang Lenerz via

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta eMag

2018-03-16 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 15/03/18 18:51, Peter Graf via Ql-Users wrote: The printed QUANTA magazine for December/January arrived here today. Derek Stewart via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, Has anyone received the recent Quanta eMags, the last one I received in October/November 2017. My subscription is in date. I tried

[Ql-Users] Quanta eMag

2018-03-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Has anyone received the recent Quanta eMags, the last one I received in October/November 2017. My subscription is in date. I tried to email John Southern, but no reply, where he asked me to do an article on the Q68. Is Quanta still running? -- Regards, Derek

[Ql-Users] Q68 Notice 3 - Update

2017-11-15 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
There are some new updated features of the Q68. Q68 Features Q68 Video modes: 0. Standard QL MODE 8 256x256 pixel (8 colours) 1. Standard QL MODE 4 512x256 pixel (4 colours) 2. Q40/Q60 highcolour mode 512x256 pixel (65536 colours) 3. Q40/Q60 highcolour mode 1024x512 pixel (65536

Re: [Ql-Users] CPORT

2017-11-02 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 01/11/17 21:01, Michael Bulford via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Norman, I have both CPORT and CFIX. I find that CFIX doesn't work correctly in QPC2, so to get around that problem, I use Q-emulator for that one. CPORT does work well in QPC2, provided that memory is limited to 16M. There's also some

Re: [Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 3 - Delay

2017-10-23 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 21/10/17 11:33, duncan . via Ql-Users wrote: Sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Duncan Hi, Everything seems to be healing up OK now. I have lost a little bit of weight due to not being mobile in hospital, so just get a little fitter to complete the final work on

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 3 - Delay

2017-10-20 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
There will be a slight delay in the availability of the Q68, which I stated in a previous message to be available on 09/10/2017 I have had medical problems, I went into hospital on 22/9/17, to have a throat operation. This should of been a one day operation. But there was a problem with the

Re: [Ql-Users] Qbase

2017-09-10 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Daniel, Executing a DBS file with Fileinfo2 is really easy to do. I supplied QBASE on the Q60 software distribution, but QBASE v0.9 did not allow passing of the database filename in the command string. IF you can make QBASE open the database file from a command string, this Which would

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 2 - Pricing

2017-09-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Q68 Price List - Batch 1 --- Q68 board, 4Gb SDHC Card, SMSQ/E: £150.00 Black Case: £20 Belkin Black PS/2 spliter: £2.00 General Release date: 09/10/2017 20 completed and tested Q68 boards, available. Once this quantity is exceeded, I will order more Q68 PCBs to

Re: [Ql-Users] QPAC2 bug

2017-09-06 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I tried the same thing on SMSQmulator, with: - Resolution:1920x1080 - Window Mode: Special Full SIze - SMSQmulator Config Menu: Hide - Use QL/E (QPC2 v4.05, QLE.WIN) - Start the thing - Once QL/E has completely booted call QPAC2 Files (Alt+f) - Then choose drive WIN1_ (F2) - Then enable

[Ql-Users] Q68 Advanced Notice

2017-09-02 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Q68 Advanced Notice --- PCB Photograph available at: http://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2=2082#p18729 Features: - Operating System: SMSQ/E - CPU: 68000 compatible - Speed: 40Mhz - RAM: 32 MB - SDHC: Two fullsize slots, hot plugging - QXL.WIN style storage container format -

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

2017-08-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Tobias, The WHEN solution is great, but on some version of QODS, the WHEN ERRor did not work. There are some people still using AH,JM, roms which may have problems with WHEN ERRor -- Regards, Derek On 17/08/17 10:39, Tobias Fröschle via Ql-Users wrote: After I sent this, I realised a

Re: [Ql-Users] TURBO and testing it exists

2017-08-17 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, Would it be possible to add in a code letter in TK_VER$ for each version of Turbo Toolkit, i.e. TK_VER$ for SMS, 3.40s -- Regards, Derek On 17/08/17 10:25, Tobias Fröschle via Ql-Users wrote: Lee, there are a number of toolkits that allow you to check for specific other toolkit

Re: [Ql-Users] Replacement Mouse

2017-08-16 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Duncan, I do not have your email address. My email address is: de...@q40.de The USB to Atari/Amiga adapters work really well, fr connection to QIMI the adapter must be in Atari mode. As the Amiga has some lines going to different pins on the DB9 side. There are USB -> PS2 adapters, which

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-30 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 30/06/17 04:06, Wolf via Ql-Users wrote: Hi, There seems to be 2 differences between PAUSE and WAIT. PAUSE needs channel #0, WAIT doesn't. True PAUSE can be interrupted with a keypress, WAIT can't. True Wait comes from the outptr toolkit (on my QLStuff webpage, pointer tools). It

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-29 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 28/06/17 10:12, Wolf via Ql-Users wrote: Hi Derek, 100 DEFine PROCedure p 110 ERT HOT_KEY('g',CHR$(27)) 120 EX RAM1_Dm5_Obj 130 WAIT 20 140 HOT_DO('g') 150 WAIT 20 160 HOT_DO('g') 170 WAIT 20 180 HOT_DO('g') 190 ERT HOT_REMV('g') 200 END DEFine p Adjust the key, timings and drive to suit

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-06-27 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
On 27/06/17 13:01, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: Derek Stewart via Ql-Users wrote: Does anyone know of any contact for PM_DATA, to see if the DM5 source code can be released, to correct the problem. He would if he could, but apparently he doesn't have the sources anymore. Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] R: SMSQ/E bugs: is a fix possible? Probably not

2017-06-09 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi Davide, I have a QXL 2 card, but it can only access 512x256, 640x480, 800x600. The PC is a Amstrad 486 SLC with 1Mb video ram. Which only allows the maximum resolution of 800x600. I have not tried the serial ports with an up to daye version of SMSQ/E. But with SMSQ v2.57, the serial

[Ql-Users] Computer 1 Monitor Help

2017-06-06 Thread Derek Stewart via Ql-Users
Hi, I am having a little trouble with the Computer 1 Monitor, using QPC2 and SMSQmulator. When I set a Breakpoint in Computer 1 Monitor, and perform single step trace to the Breakpoint, all is works well, with the single step trace, till I come to exit the monitor using the QUIT command.

Re: [Ql-Users] Test email

2017-05-13 Thread Derek Stewart
On 12/05/17 20:35, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Just a test to see if latest emails are getting through or not Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List Hi Dilwyn, I received your email from the QL-USERS list. I have a little busy to respond. -- Regards, Derek

Re: [Ql-Users] Bill Newell

2017-05-09 Thread Derek Stewart
On 09/05/17 15:22, John Taylor wrote: Bull Newell is very ill with Sepsis. He is in hospital, but as he is a diabetic and I have heard he has Alzheimers disease, his prospects are not too good. His time as Membership Secretary, followed by his time as Chairman of Quanta where very rewarding.

Re: [Ql-Users] SERNET question

2017-04-25 Thread Derek Stewart
On 24/04/17 23:13, Dilwyn Jones wrote: I realise that I only have the two-station version. There is a multi-station version which needs slightly more complex serial cabling (circular link) but I don't have a copy of this. Dilwyn Hi, I used to use Sernet V2.22, for connection of Q60 to QPC2.

Re: [Ql-Users] Xchange 3.90N bug?

2017-04-19 Thread Derek Stewart
On 19/04/17 11:22, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Not just Xchange Quill, original Quill too. Never seen it documented, but has happened to me countless times over the years to the extent I don't trust up-scrolling in either and have to use F3-Goto or , or at least save BEFORE scrolling up. Dilwyn

Re: [Ql-Users] Marcel has done it again - SMSQE 3.31

2017-04-11 Thread Derek Stewart
denbeek" On 11 April 2017 at 10:07, Derek Stewart <de...@q40.de> wrote: Hi Marcel, Do you think it is possible for the SMSQ/E internal compiler produce a compiled version of the SBASIC programme? You can EXEC a SBASIC program in the same way as a 'normal' executable program on SMS

Re: [Ql-Users] Marcel has done it again - SMSQE 3.31

2017-04-11 Thread Derek Stewart
On 10/04/17 20:15, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Ralf Reköndt wrote: As this seems to be very near at QLib, it makes me wonder, if TT has any long lost source code of QLib. IIRC the QLib compiler was written in Basic. I don't think there are many similarities besides the basic concept. Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] QPTR

2017-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
On 15/03/17 11:39, Wolf wrote: Hi, There was one include file missing from the sources on the website (qptr_keys), it's in them now (redownload the source zip file). Apart from that, qptr now uses the keys (include) files from the smsqe sources, as mentioned in the readme file. Nothing else

Re: [Ql-Users] QPTR

2017-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
On 15/03/17 10:35, Wolf wrote: Hi Norman, thanks for that, the readme is in the zip file for the binary, I'll amend the text on the website. Best regards Wolfgang On 15/03/2017 11:24, Norman Dunbar wrote: Morning Wolf, You mention,on the Web page, a readme.txt file for the qptr sources,

Re: [Ql-Users] QMake released for free

2017-03-13 Thread Derek Stewart
On 12/03/17 21:41, Marcel Kilgus wrote: I already mentioned I secured the rights from Bernd Reinhardt to distribute his QMake tool. Today I got the manual from Jochen and spend a good time converting the Text87 file into a PDF. But it is done and I can finally present to you the venerable QMake

Re: [Ql-Users] QL/E v3.16 (Codename "Snow white swan", Edition 1702) is out now!

2017-03-13 Thread Derek Stewart
On 12/03/17 16:45, Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: Marcel wrote: Good job, thanks. It just seems to contain so much software that I can only briefly test a small part of it :-o Appreciate. Your feedback is the one and only since it was released 12 days ago. Plus my old Swiss friend Markus took up

Re: [Ql-Users] German Minerva ROM

2017-03-07 Thread Derek Stewart
On 07/03/17 09:36, Tobias Fröschle wrote: Peter, Marcel, I have yet to discover a program that doesn't run on SMSQ/E, provided it's set to mimic a QL memory map, and does on Minerva (but I'm open to suggestions). Weird programs are normally sooo weird that they won't run on either... Minerva

Re: [Ql-Users] German Minerva ROM

2017-03-07 Thread Derek Stewart
On 07/03/17 00:39, Alexandre Souza wrote: Derek, Id be very interested in your old all 03a if you would part with it... Enviado do meu Tele-Movel Hi Alexandre, I do not think I would want to part with the ALL03a programmer, as it is a very versatile programmer, all the DOS based

Re: [Ql-Users] German Minerva ROM

2017-03-06 Thread Derek Stewart
On 06/03/17 12:49, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Hi all, I create a German version of the Minerva ROM, in case anybody is interested: https://www.kilgus.net/2017/03/05/german-minerva-rom/ I also briefly discuss a cheap EEPROM programmer that I ordered from China. Suffice to say, I'm very satisfied.

Re: [Ql-Users] uQLx and TCP/IP stack documentation

2017-03-06 Thread Derek Stewart
On 05/03/17 20:13, Peter Graf wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've created a new page in the Documents part of my website, dedicated to information about the TCP/IP stack included with emulators such as QPC2, uQLx, SMSQmulator and QemuLator. Thank you. Just for clairifcation: There is no TCP/IP

Re: [Ql-Users] uQLx 2017

2017-02-21 Thread Derek Stewart
On 21/02/17 15:38, Derek Stewart wrote: On 21/02/17 15:23, Graeme Gregory wrote: On Tue, 21 Feb 2017, at 03:09 PM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: A newly revised version of the Linux QL emulator uQLx (uQLx 2017) is now available. Great news! Is it only me or is the 32-bit binary qm_x86-32 missing

Re: [Ql-Users] uQLx 2017

2017-02-21 Thread Derek Stewart
On 21/02/17 15:23, Graeme Gregory wrote: On Tue, 21 Feb 2017, at 03:09 PM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: A newly revised version of the Linux QL emulator uQLx (uQLx 2017) is now available. Great news! Is it only me or is the 32-bit binary qm_x86-32 missing in the ZIP file? Tim? Graeme? Help...

Re: [Ql-Users] uQLx 2017

2017-02-21 Thread Derek Stewart
On 20/02/17 22:36, Dilwyn Jones wrote: uQLx 2017 A newly revised version of the Linux QL emulator uQLx (uQLx 2017) is now available. Graeme Gregory has "brutalised" (as he puts it on github) the sources to bring them up to date. New binaries are available for 32- and 64-bit x86 systems, as

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and a few more surprises

2017-01-25 Thread Derek Stewart
On 25/01/17 07:28, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Wolf wrote: On menu_rext, I seem to have a version 8.02, iss there a significant difference with 7.66 on your website? I have no idea, 7.66 is the last version I have the source for. But I'll ask Bernd Reinhardt when I get the chance. Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and a few more surprises

2017-01-25 Thread Derek Stewart
On 24/01/17 23:04, Marcel Kilgus wrote: I'm too tired to write much more, but I just released a bunch of stuff on my web site. You can read about it here: https://www.kilgus.net/2017/01/25/new-qpc2-disa-and-more/ Have fun, Marcel ___ QL-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] Email attachments

2017-01-15 Thread Derek Stewart
On 15/01/17 09:23, Graeme Gregory wrote: On Sun, 15 Jan 2017, at 05:47 AM, Daniele Terdina wrote: Not sure how you come to that conclusion, I used to work on Java and it goes through a stringent security process. AFAIK Flash used to be the most vulnerable software (when also taking user

Re: [Ql-Users] Email attachments

2017-01-14 Thread Derek Stewart
Is that part of the Psion suite... Regards, Derek On 14/01/17 13:34, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Geoff Wicks wrote: This is off topic, but whenever I am phoned by "Microsoft tech support" I put on my most sanctimonious voice: "My dear boy, if the Good Lord had meant us to use computers he would

Re: [Ql-Users] DM5 upsetting Dates in QPC2

2017-01-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I tried both and give the same date problem. The file Extensions_cde looks like it is DIY Toolkit extensions, Phil Borman's WIN Tools. Which I doubt have any problems. In the updates_doc, there was an issue with v5.05 getting the months wrong, maybe the invalid date is connected to

[Ql-Users] Qliberator External on Turbo??

2016-12-08 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I was reading my old Qliberator manual which I had forgotten about the $$external function to allow S*Basic procedures and Functions to be compiled to that added to the S*BASIC to extend the commands. Can this be done in Turbo, or can Turbo be altered to do this. Regards, Derek

Re: [Ql-Users] smsqeXXX_binaries

2016-12-05 Thread Derek Stewart
; <ql-us...@q-v-d.com> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] smsqeXXX_binaries Il 04/12/2016 10.21, Derek Stewart ha scritto: > Both versions: SMSQ/E Gold, SMSQ/E 256 Colours need a Super/Gold Card to run. But are there somebody (except me) who is using SMSQ/E on a real-QL or Aurora syste

Re: [Ql-Users] smsqeXXX_binaries

2016-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, There was a version of SMSQ/E for the Super/Gold Card written before the Aurora, I think about v2.76 was the stable version where everything worked. I used it on a BBS with a Super Gold Card. When the Aurora was released SMSQ/E could only do 4 colours with a patched version of SMSQ/E to

Re: [Ql-Users] Level 2 Device Drivers

2016-11-29 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, The email just bounced back to me, so I do not have any idea of how to contact him. Regards, Derek On 29/11/16 09:18, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi Rich, I have sent an email to to last email address for Phil (email date 2003 little hope it will be active), with you copied in. Regards

Re: [Ql-Users] Level 2 Device Drivers

2016-11-29 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Rich, I have sent an email to to last email address for Phil (email date 2003 little hope it will be active), with you copied in. Regards, Derek On 28/11/16 22:25, RWAP Software wrote: More details of the interface and pictures appear on the QL Forum thread -

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Italian meeting WebEx session

2016-11-21 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Davide, My apologies for not attending via Webex, did you do any video or photographs of the meeting. I would be interested to see them. Regards, Derek On 20/11/16 12:34, d.santachi...@libero.it wrote: Hi All, We will restart with the English WebEx session of the 13th Sinclair QL

Re: [Ql-Users] Why so slow?

2016-10-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I watch and sometimes input. Regards, Derek On 12/10/16 22:31, Klaus-Peter Greiner wrote: Nearby, i am eagerly watching this list since years; so i am the third listener 8-) regards Klaus-Peter Greiner Am 12.10.16 um 11:45 schrieb François Van Emelen: Op 11/10/2016 om 18:15 schreef

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 for Mac OS X

2016-08-10 Thread Derek Stewart
on a Raspberry PI 3 on an Atrix Lapdick, which has HDMI and USB inputs suitable via a suitable cable. All works really well. Regards, Derek On 10/08/16 09:04, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Derek Stewart wrote: What version of OS X, since Wine is running, this looks to be only Intel based MACS. Even

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 for Mac OS X

2016-08-10 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, What version of OS X, since Wine is running, this looks to be only Intel based MACS. Regards, Derek On 09/08/16 21:29, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Thanks to Peta Jäger there is now an installation file of QPC2 available for Mac OS X. I've published the details here:

Re: [Ql-Users] Withdrawal of my personal Software Preservation Project

2016-07-09 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Richard, I bought a copy of Master Spy in 1989 from TK Computaware, aftwer a review in QL Wolrd. I must say that Master Spy was one of best QL software I have ever had. I am sorry for not buying it direct from you. Regards, Derek On 07/07/16 16:16, Richard Howe wrote: Hi I don't

Re: [Ql-Users] More Help Please

2016-06-18 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Norman, Tried under Wine, did not run, it could not find QT plugin. I maybe should try drinking some Wine first... Regards, Derek On 17/06/16 20:24, Norman Dunbar wrote: Alternatively, this might work...If you can't wait! ;-) http://api.256file.com/qwindows.dll/en-download-59653.html

Re: [Ql-Users] More Help Please

2016-06-18 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Norman, Do you have a Linux version. Regards, Derek On 17/06/16 20:24, Norman Dunbar wrote: Alternatively, this might work...If you can't wait! ;-) http://api.256file.com/qwindows.dll/en-download-59653.html Save it in the same folder as the rest of the files. But for goodness sake,

Re: [Ql-Users] A feature or a bug?

2016-06-15 Thread Derek Stewart
OK, sorry, but message implied this. Back to sleep again. Regards, Derek On 14/06/16 18:49, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Derek Stewart wrote: I am a little confused, where does DEV1_ default to DATAD$ Never. I said DATAD$ is DEV1_ on my machine. Marcel

Re: [Ql-Users] A feature or a bug?

2016-06-14 Thread Derek Stewart
On 14/06/16 14:43, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Marcel Kilgus wrote: François Van Emelen wrote: 10 f$="":REMark empty string 20 if FTEST(f$)=0 30 DIR f$ 40 ELSE 50 PRINT f$," can't be a file name" 60 ENDIF Why is line 30 executed (displaying the directory of datad$) instead of line 50? Because

Re: [Ql-Users] smsqe3 v 3.26 and smulator

2016-04-29 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Wolfgang, The new update works great. SMSQmulator looks to running faster on my Ubuntu 14.04 X64 Core i7 laptop. Regards, Derek On 28/04/16 19:57, Wolf wrote: Hi, yes, sorry about that. I've updated the binaries zipfile on the SMSQE website. I also just uploaded SMSQmulator v. 2.19

Re: [Ql-Users] DBAS source code

2016-04-27 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Bob, As far as I know, there is no source code to DBAS, the Quanta library holds the DBAS package that contains example assembler and C source code to create databases. But not the extensions. I did disassemble DBAS many years, but I would have to look on floppy disks for it. Regards,

Re: [Ql-Users] The Pointer Environment

2016-04-02 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Marcel, I downloaded the manual OK. After a quick read of the manual, there looks to be an error in Section 3.0 Basic Topics, 1st sentence saying: "If you are not yet familiar with the pointer environment features, you should read Appendix I first." Should this not be Section 10?

Re: [Ql-Users] WIN drive gone missing

2016-03-22 Thread Derek Stewart
I am sorry for the incorrect conclusions. I merely said I could not get it to freeze on my system, this is a personal option. But I did not expect to my comments thrust down my throat. Regards, Derek On 22/03/16 13:04, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Derek Stewart wrote: The common thing in your

Re: [Ql-Users] WIN drive gone missing

2016-03-22 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Urs, I have tried to reproduce your failures on QPC2 and SMSQmulator8, I can report that on my Fujitsu H700 Core i7 620 laptop with 4Gb ram running Ubuntu 15.10, I can not reproduce the freezing. The common thing in your You Tube Videos is you are using a Windows operating System. If I

Re: [Ql-Users] WIN drive gone missing

2016-03-20 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, This sounds like a Windows Feature or bug? I have never had a lockup of SMSQ/E since using a Gold Card Version in the mid 1990s I use Linux and SMSQmulator, QPC2, QEmulator and they have never locked out any WIN drives. Regards, Derek On 19/03/16 03:57, Timothy Swenson wrote: I

Re: [Ql-Users] Q60 aging problems

2016-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Marcel, I do not know either, which is why I ask... oh well back to sleep Regards, Derek On 15/03/16 10:00, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Derek Stewart wrote: This maybe a silly question, but where are the conventions defined Usually in the OS specifications. Also found in every other device

Re: [Ql-Users] Q60 aging problems

2016-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Marcel, This maybe a silly question, but where are the conventions defined and who agreed the implementation of the convention. Regards, Derek On 14/03/16 22:20, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Ralf Reköndt wrote: Hmm, nothing to find in the source code (if you have a quick look), as it's Open

Re: [Ql-Users] Q60 aging problems

2016-03-12 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Even cutting the PLCC socket would have risks to damage the tracks on the board due to stress of the cutting. I have temperature controlled vacuum desoldering equipment, which should desolder the PLCC socket pins without damage. Much better and safer than hand pump desoldering

Re: [Ql-Users] Q60 aging problems

2016-03-11 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Thierry, I can get the RTC Chip for under 10 Euro Regards, Derek On 11/03/16 16:29, Thierry Godefroy wrote: On Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:53:56 +0100, pg...@q40.de wrote: On 11 Mar 2016 at 14:41, Thierry Godefroy wrote: [...] This problem was (apparently) due to the lack of poper system date

Re: [Ql-Users] Instrutions for running SMSQmulator on Raspberry Pi

2016-02-26 Thread Derek Stewart
and Linux. Best Regards Ian - Original Message - From: "Derek Stewart" <de...@q40.de> To: <ql-us...@q-v-d.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Instrutions for running SMSQmulator on Raspberry Pi Hi Ian, If you open up the F

Re: [Ql-Users] Instrutions for running SMSQmulator on Raspberry Pi

2016-02-17 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Ian, If you open up the File Manager and select the SMSQmulator.jar file. Performing a right click to get the properties of the file. There should be a tab called "Open With" to define the application to open the .jar Just point toward the Java Runtime and the double clicking the Jar file

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator on RPi2 (Re: Tynemouth Software QL keyboard USB interface)

2016-02-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I use SMSQmulator on a Fujitsu Celcius H700 Core i7, with 4Gb ram, using Linux with Java 8. The whole system runs perfect. The only problem I have is the screen resolution of the hardware is too high, so I have double the screen window, which solves this. I have a Pi B & Pi B+, which I

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.15

2016-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Wolfgang, There is only v2.14 on the web site. Regards, Derek On 06/01/16 06:06, Wolf wrote: Hi all, SMSQmulator 2.15 is out, with bugfixes. Please upgrade. Happy new year to all of you! Have fun Wolfgang. ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 <> W10

2016-01-05 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I use QPC2, QPC1 (via DOSBOX), Qemulator and under Wine and SMSQmulator under Java, on Linux. I dumped Windows years ago, even Autocad works under Wine, though I am struggling with Solidworks 2014, but I told there solution around this. I do not think Windows is a viable solution now,

[Ql-Users] SMSQ/E on QL

2015-11-17 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, A question in the QL Forum: http://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2=1435 With respects to compiling SMSQ/E on a standard QL, I answered with: The only version of SMSQ/E that works with the QL is SMSQ/E-GOLD, which is designed to run on a QL fitted with a Super/Gold Card. Both the Gold

Re: [Ql-Users] Trump Card Clones

2015-11-05 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Looks like a Trump Card v2 Copy. I like the Black PCB With regards to adding a parallel port, the port will need a section of I/O memory, the Trump Card uses a standard QL memory map and all the I/O space is taken up by the extra 768K of memory. So the only spare space is the rom port.

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.12

2015-10-17 Thread Derek Stewart
Works great... Regards, Derek On 17/10/15 10:47, François Van Emelen wrote: Op 17/10/2015 om 9:57 schreef Wolf: Hi all, SMSQmulator 2.12 is out. A few bugfixes in the emulation core mean that it might be a good idea to upgrade. Have fun Wolfgang

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E filenames

2015-10-08 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Thank you Marcel and Wolfgang for the clarification, this question was posed in the QL Forum. Maybe both of you could start reading the Forum, as your input would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Derek ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] SMSQ/E filenames

2015-10-07 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Is it possible to create a new directory device in SMSQEmulator to use filenames with a length of greater than 36 characters. This topic is being discussed in the QL Forum: http://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1405=11854#p11854 With the use of QVFS by H.P Recktenwald Regards, Derek

Re: [Ql-Users] atari smsqe revisited

2015-07-23 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I can not see SMSQ/E working on the Hatari emulator. Does SMsQ/E intereact with the physical hardware, which a Hatari emulator does try to emulate, but not taht good. I think you need Atari Hardware to make this work correctly. I have my STFM with MOde 8 emulator, but I have to make a

Re: [Ql-Users] atari smsqe revisited

2015-07-21 Thread Derek Stewart
On 21/07/15 08:28, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Michael Grunditz wrote: This might be a good idea. Does it need input to work or can it be configured to perhaps break when something fails? It's been a decade since I've used it, but IIRC it breaks before the boot process where you can give it a g

[Ql-Users] Easy68K code

2015-07-20 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I was going to convert some of the Easy68K source to to run on the QL. Easy68K uses Trap 14 for I/O and other functions. Then I thought what about implementing the Trap 14 code, so that the Easy68K could run in the QL environment. Maybe a lot of work Do you think this feasible. --

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win 8

2015-07-20 Thread Derek Stewart
On 20/07/15 11:26, BSJR wrote: Op Sat, 18 Jul 2015 23:40:45 +0200 schreef Marcel Kilgus ql-us...@mail.kilgus.net: jms1 wrote: The real problem is the locations for the win1 to 8 is hard coded in the scource of smsq and smsqe. What are you talking about? This has never been the case for QPC.

Re: [Ql-Users] Easy68K code

2015-07-20 Thread Derek Stewart
On 20/07/15 14:20, Wolf wrote: I'm not sure I understand. Obviously, you don't need the 68k simulator part of easy68k, so you just want the IDE itself (i.e editor + monitor)? Wolfgang On 07/20/2015 12:55 PM, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi, I was going to convert some of the Easy68K source

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win 8

2015-07-19 Thread Derek Stewart
On 18/07/15 22:36, jms1 wrote: The real problem is the locations for the win1 to 8 is hard coded in the scource of smsq and smsqe. Either alter the source code, assembling or hack smsq.bin or smsqe.bin by removing the drive locations, and keeping the file the same length by adding nulls

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win 8

2015-07-19 Thread Derek Stewart
Kooks like Attachments are not allowed on the list. Regards, Derek On 19/07/15 09:12, Derek Stewart wrote: On 18/07/15 22:36, jms1 wrote: The real problem is the locations for the win1 to 8 is hard coded in the scource of smsq and smsqe. Either alter the source code, assembling or hack

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win 8

2015-07-18 Thread Derek Stewart
On 17/07/15 20:53, pjwitte wrote: On 17/07/2015 17:27, François Van Emelen wrote: Op 17/07/2015 om 11:38 schreef peterfox: Hi Marcel, I have had another look on C: and it is not obvious. Any Suggestions, please? How can one create a larger QXL.Win, please? TIA Regards Peter Hi, I

Re: [Ql-Users] Toolkit 3

2015-06-28 Thread Derek Stewart
On 28/06/15 07:54, Michael Bulford wrote: Hi, In the latest Quanta magazine, Toolkit 3 is now advertised as freeware. After downloading and unzipping the file, it wouldn't work, it just freezes the QL. I've tried using LRESPR with both QPC2 and Q-emuLator, both without joy. There's no

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Decompiler

2015-06-28 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I have been reading the Turbo manuals again, just refreshing my mind and the Turbo operation. I must say it was a quite a nice easy read. One question with regards to the temporary file that is created by the Parser_task: a) Is this the input file to the Codegen_task b) Do we know the

Re: [Ql-Users] Toolkit 3

2015-06-28 Thread Derek Stewart
, where not all programmers are loved. Cheers...Ralf I hope, to make it a bit clearer. - Original Message - From: Derek Stewart de...@q40.de To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Toolkit 3 On 28/06/15 07:54, Michael Bulford wrote: Hi

[Ql-Users] QL Decompiler

2015-06-25 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I have in the past tried at disassemble Qlib and Turbo complied programmes, but quite hard when they are not written in an assembler. On the Amiga there is a programme called ReSource, which allows reverse decompilation of compiled programmes. Easier on there as the OS uses known

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win10

2015-06-01 Thread Derek Stewart
On 31/05/15 22:59, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Norman Dunbar wrote: Morning all. The Pi 2 does indeed run Win 10. However it's a special embedded Win 10 and uses ARM machine language. Yes, it's not even Windows as we know it, there is no desktop, no mouse or keyboard support. It's an OS for small

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win10

2015-06-01 Thread Derek Stewart
I meant Windows 10... but then this is silly, cos I do not use Windows. Regards, Derek On 01/06/15 09:22, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Derek Stewart wrote: If the C Source were available, could this be ported to the QL. Could QPC be ported to the QL? I don't get it, what would that be good

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win10

2015-05-30 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, The newish Raspberry Pi 2 is supposed to run Windows 10, maybe QPC2 could used. Regards, Derek On 29/05/15 22:01, WILLIAM WAUGH wrote: is it just me - I quite like win8.1 -- best not answer that On Friday, 29 May 2015, 21:24, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk wrote:

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 2.07

2015-05-30 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Wolfgang, I have downloaded and am running v2.07, looks really good. I will test the Floating Point routines with some Raytracing. Regards, Derek On 27/05/15 12:49, Wolf wrote: Hi all, SMSQmulator 2.07 is out. This fixes a bug in the emulation core (which is why you should upgrade).

Re: [Ql-Users] QDOS / SMS,Reference Manual ebook

2015-05-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Wolfgang, Of course I mistaken said Section 5.3, when it should be Section 5.2 So the possible changes for Section 5.2 end Paragraph could read: correction The IOF.FLSH and IOF.CHEK commands are subtly different: IOF.FLSH ensures that all write operations are complete, whereas IOF.CHEK

Re: [Ql-Users] QDOS / SMS,Reference Manual ebook Reader

2015-05-13 Thread Derek Stewart
:49, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi, I have just tried unzipping the epub file to a directory, all the HTML linked pages seem to link crrectly in a web browser (Firefox) So when all the correction have been made a WIKI version could be produced. I have converted all the TRAP and Vector Tables to HTML

Re: [Ql-Users] QDOS / SMS,Reference Manual ebook

2015-05-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Wolfgang, I am really only putting the manual into epub/mobi format so that I can have it on a ereader for reference when trying to problem in assembley language. I have already produced a ODT version in Libre Office, but does not have the corrections, format changes to the Trap listing

Re: [Ql-Users] QDOS / SMS,Reference Manual ebook

2015-05-12 Thread Derek Stewart
errors in the text are of course welcome, so that they can be incorporated into the free online version of the manual! On 12/05/2015 16:32, Derek Stewart wrote: I have been converting the QDOS/SMS Reference Manual PDF manual to work on my Kindle, using Sigil to convert the screen copied text

Re: [Ql-Users] QDOS / SMS,Reference Manual ebook

2015-05-12 Thread Derek Stewart
I have been converting the QDOS/SMS Reference Manual PDF manual to work on my Kindle, using Sigil to convert the screen copied text to epub - mobi. This for my reference. I have nearly finished and corrected some obvious mistakes. However, there is a little problem in the manual: Section 5.2

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