RE: [ql-users] Plight of a Software House

2002-06-14 Thread Norman Dunbar
Morning Geoff, You wrote : QLib/EasyPTR allows you to make some professional looking programs. It's just a pity that the latter is such a b*gg*r to learn. Have you seen the (excellent) tutorial that was published in Quanta and I think is available on Dilwyn's web site, on using EasyPTR ? I

Re: [ql-users] This is the LICENCE

2002-06-14 Thread Richard Zidlicky
On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 11:26:20PM +0200, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Richard Zidlicky wrote: You can have free 'Open Source' code and Richard et al will write for it and Marcel and a few others will quit Did you ask Marcel? He knows my opinion quite well, yes. And what he wrote is true.

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread Mike MacNamara
On 14/6/92 07:08 Wolfgang wrote - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 6:11 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Just another idea On 13 Jun 2002, at 22:09, Mike MacNamara wrote: Any sensible person is not going to get involved or

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread wlenerz
On 14 Jun 2002, at 11:10, Mike MacNamara wrote: I hope I am not taking sides, it is sad there seems to be sides. Yess! I, personally, would dispute that statement. For me, QPC is just as important. I have already said to Marcel and Jochen that in the wee sma hours I should

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread wlenerz
On 14 Jun 2002, at 13:25, Mike MacNamara wrote: Hi Wolfgang OK, ADSL now up and running, back to business. I know you appear to have moved along with some others, but the problem is becoming intractable. A magnanimous gesture of some sort is required, if this is to be resolved. Ok,

[ql-users] QPC and ports

2002-06-14 Thread Burkinshaw, Ian
Hi Would it possible to allow input via the parallel port? I know this would not be possible on say a GoldCard so would be only available on QPC. Having said it's not possible on a Gold Card that is true, but you can have two way parallel ports via the I2C interface on Minerva. , but there is

Re: [ql-users] Re: QPC

2002-06-14 Thread Geogwilt
In a message dated 14/06/02 01:30:56 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Sadler wrote: Does QPC emulate 68020+ and floating point instruction set? No. If not why not extend it so it does, Basically just too much work. so we can use some of the programs George Gwilt is

Re: [ql-users] QPC and ports

2002-06-14 Thread Marcel Kilgus
Burkinshaw, Ian wrote: Would it possible to allow input via the parallel port? I'm not completely sure, but I think the answer is no. In fact doing a reliable output to the port is already quite challenging ;-) I think this can only be done through a printer driver or something similar. Are

Re[2]: [ql-users] Come get it

2002-06-14 Thread Bruce N
Hello wlenerz, Friday, June 14, 2002, 5:17:37 AM, you wrote: wff Ok, since this might have been lost in the lengthy reply to Robert, I wff am now taking orders for the source code under the licence as it wff was set out here. wff Please send me an email with your postal address. wff

Re[3]: [ql-users] Come get it

2002-06-14 Thread Bruce N
I knew I should have checked the reply header first! Now everyone has my address please use this address for any submissions to Quanta as the one published last month was incorrect. The next issue is very light on material and if you feel like writing a small article it would be most

Re[3]: [ql-users] Come get it

2002-06-14 Thread Dave P
On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Bruce N wrote: I knew I should have checked the reply header first! Now everyone has my address please use this address for any submissions to Quanta as the one published last month was incorrect. The next issue is very light on material and if you feel like writing

Re: [ql-users] Memory Card Types

2002-06-14 Thread Peter Fox
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Derek Stewart) wrote: Hi, I habe been looking at the type os Compact flash cards, a firm near where I live sells three type : Smartmedia Compact Flask Multi Media Which is the best for the Compact flash readers. Derek

Re: [ql-users] EasyPTR formerly Plight of a Software House

2002-06-14 Thread Geoff Wicks
- Original Message - From: Norman Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ql-users] Plight of a Software House You wrote : QLib/EasyPTR allows you to make some professional looking programs. It's just a pity that the latter is such a b*gg*r to learn. Have you seen the

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread Roy Wood
In message 001301c213a9$8e90a4c0$d299893e@macnamarxmjd3y, Mike MacNamara [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP OK. Compare the first proposal with the actual licence. Ask yourself: did the other side make many/any concessions? Yes, so I have saved face and can accept it. I did not think your

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread Roy Wood
In message 019301c2133a$e851c8a0$9e6d893e@macnamarxmjd3y, Mike MacNamara [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Still friends? Of course still friends. I just felt that you were not in possession of the facts. Regards Roy -- Roy Wood Q Branch, 20 Locks Hill Portslade. Sussex. BN41 2LB. UK Tel : +44 (0)1273

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread Mike MacNamara
Hmmm What do I say, its a very tangled web we weave, I remember you mentioned something about a disagreement with PG way back when you got our Q40, I didn't realise just how deep the problem ran. Lets hope something can be salvaged from the situation, that can benefit the QL with the minimum of

Re: [ql-users] Just another idea

2002-06-14 Thread Tony Firshman
On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 at 23:28:18, Roy Wood wrote: (ref: Br0GXwDC4mC9Ew$[EMAIL PROTECTED]) In message 001301c213a9$8e90a4c0$d299893e@macnamarxmjd3y, Mike MacNamara [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP OK. Compare the first proposal with the actual licence. Ask yourself: did the other side make

Re: [ql-users] This is the (duscussion about the) LICENCE

2002-06-14 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 at 22:58:10, Roy Wood wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) In message 3D08697D.15521.A14E00@localhost, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes BIG SNIP I think the forgoing part of Wolfgang's message was well overdue and very well put. His patience and tact in dealing with the issues is to be