I expect a number of QLers are aware of this already, but in downloading
installing Ghostscript 8.14 (a major product for viewing PostScript PDF), for
work, I happened through the ReadMe file, and there in front of God country
as they say, was:
SMS/QDOS
For information on a port to the
Thanks--that's as much as succinctly as I've seen on 'Net-ing the QL... Bill
Cable thought I might give a session at QL-NA in Canada end of the month. I
don't see any way I can leave some emergencies here in town at that time. I had
hoped at least to make it without material for a session but
Gnuts, systransoft.com should have Welsh ... but doesn't :-( .
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sep 15, 2006 5:23 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] QLer ages
The last show I attended was in Chester, some time in the '90s. I
Google is your friend--e.g. googling zeller's congruence for starters or
just visiting US NIST or similar will turn things up. I've been thinking to
mention zeller's for some time. Maybe that's one thing the QLT articles dealt
with; I haven't looked in a while to say the least.
Doug L. 37830
in a day or so ...
cross country as they did in Europe.
Doug (LaVerne) 37830 USA
-Forwarded Message-
From: extdgl42 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sep 21, 2006 4:40 PM
To: Bill Cable [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Niagara Show update HOT DAWG!! (?)
Yes, that's a US Southernism
I think they're affectionately as confusers :-) .
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sep 22, 2006 10:22 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] QHelp
Hi David
Glad to hear it - yes, computers are wonderful !!
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006
Is that the Psion chess below? I highly recommend it to anyone. Psion, despite
being only 67K and old, played one of the most amazing games I've ever seen,
any chess package, even a master, maybe grandmaster. This includes Francois
Lanciault's Blackknight (I wrote reviews for QL magazines).
for all the comments.
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Malcolm Lear [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sep 27, 2006 7:10 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] I want your software
Written I believe on a 68000 based Sage computer.
Malcolm
Phil Kett wrote:
extdgl42 wrote
Tony,
As you may know (you don't? uh-oh :-) you've been listed for the NA show as
fixing things. I'd like to mention beforehand something I'd like done:
getting my floppy drives working. Years ago the previous ones, old, had trouble
I replaced them with new generics. They had some sort of
If anyone has a QL monitor they'd like to part with, please bring it to the
show and we likely can negotiate a decent price. Esp if you take plastic. May
not have checks before I leave.
What I am looking to replace:
Currently I have an old Acorn III RGB, roughly a foot or foot and a half cube,
to find a serial mouse these
days, especially a PC mouse system type...
So my question is : can a microsoft serial mouse be used on a QL with
hermes in any way ? Anybody has a compatible mouse that they could
sell me at the U.S. show ?
Regards
François Lanciault
Le 06-09-27 à 10:14, extdgl42
I concur, and commend Tony. I watched him as he worked on four or five items of
mine alone.
Doug L. 37830 USA
Strange, the persons on the picture labeled Mary Cable Ann Schaaf
look a bit like Bill Boehm and Alf Kendal!
He he - will correct.
Hope you all had some fun.
I was sprinting from
Tony,
You said as we packed up, after there wasn't time for you to get to the 3.5's I
wanted fixed, to get into an email correspondence w/ you we'd see what could
be done. I can see such a conversation benefitting QLers beyond just myself;
still, should we do this on or off list? Of course, it
Good grief! We were in the Buffalo (NY, USA) area just two weeks ago for the NA
show. It was neither cold nor hot. InternetWeek newsletter says today that
they're under 20 of snow.
Doug L. 37830 USA
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] QL NA show lost+found if you'll pardon the
expression:-) :-(
- Original Message -
From: extdgl42 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: qlList_QL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:13 PM
Subject: [ql-users] QL NA show lost+found
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
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Jul 6, 2007 11:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Testing
Yet, every day, many of us have new(ish) PCs and run QL emulators (
20 year old system) on them which is probably just as unexplainable
to many ... (phew,
Roy,
Would you be able to ship to eastern USA? What prices? Interested GC, and/or
SGC, and/or Aurora system.
Doug LaVerne 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Roy wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Dec 4, 2007 1:34 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Ql-Users] Second User Hardware Available
I
Same here, but USA. I've been meaning to ask again for some time. I put generic
floppies in my case, but still can't get them to do everything right that the
dinosaurs used to do. I know something has to do with two lines being swapped,
and nominally had two lines swapped at one of the last
Dilwyn,
Odd, the only thing I can find is a URL for smsqe , no reference to anything
else, rather than a Tower of Hanoi (I do want Mr. Kennedy's version, even if
with others. I can make a whole Towwer of Hanoi folder). Am I missing
something (not unlikely)?
Thanks,
Doug 37830 USA
I emailed
Jochen,
Not clear how all these things work. However, I wonder if the below was
involved in my considerable frustration with the JMS site recently:
I've been trying to get the latest QPC v3 (now 3.33, unless you want the 3.34
beta). I would click on Details for QPC, not seeing anything else to
Nuts!!! That last post was for Jochen alone, not the list! Goofed on the
addressing. Don't know a withdraw command.
Doug LaVerne 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: SMSQ s...@j-m-s.com
Sent: Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: [Ql-Users] SMSQ.J-M-S.COM pointing to
Ditto. Sounds like we have quite a Mac/XP/QPCx family.
Doug (LaVerne) 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk
Sent: Jul 4, 2009 8:16 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] International QL Mac are 25 event will be hosted
in Lucerne, Switzerland
Speaking of which, I appear to have, or my dad's estate appears to have,
complete _QUANTA_ 1 - 20, or maybe it's 22. Can someone, esp Quanta itself, use
this? Shipping could be a bother, but I hate to just throw this in the 30-yd
dumpster out in the driveway.
Many other things QL which I hope
LaVerne 37830 USA
My apologies for using mere email for personal thanks, but anything could
take forever to get to.
-Forwarded Message-
From: extdgl42 externa...@earthlink.net
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 5:58 PM
To: qlList_QL ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Mel LaVerne (D. LaVerne) QL
The community
Me too (10.4.11 currently; 10.6 not yet).
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: gdgqler gdgq...@gmail.com
Sent: Nov 24, 2009 5:19 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: uQLx]
On 23 Nov 2009, at 20:37, Tony Firshman wrote:
Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 23/11/09 19:58:
BTW, for QLT, and QUANTA if I can find John Gilpin's @, I have had a change of
address which I doubt I have yet given you:
Old:
Doug LaVerne
301 Briarcliff Ave. #J3
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA
New:
Doug LaVerne
103 Endicott Lane
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA
Thanks,
Doug LaVerne
Although this may not
Didn't address that last post to QLT/QUANTA correctly. I knows there's iron in
blood, but outright rust? Also attribute in part to the bother of the broken
foot (one or two more weeks of boot camp boot).
Tim and Paul, I've already sent Jim a query about some US person making me a
floppies box
2 + 2 = 5 ... for large values of 2 -- old chestnut. Speaking of 5 :-) .
-Original Message-
From: Plastic plasticu...@gmail.com
Sent: Feb 11, 2011 10:06 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Wishlist of future SuperBASIC extensions...
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Malcolm
Hope this is appropriate for the list:
Can someone point me to Panasonic driver(s) [printer]? Where does one look?
I am sending an article to QUANTA and may need to, or have to, print from the
QL in question for the hardcopy required. The above printer, despite years of
inactivity, worked last
I haven't seen this despite looking for it eagerly, and while all sorts of
Europe people have reported getting it some days ago, I haven't heard any USA
reports of receipt, on the list. Am I hallucinating as if I'm lost in the
Bermuda Triangle, or am I right that I just haven't received it yet
Southeast USA-- East Tennessee/Smoky Mountains--today.
Doug L.
-Original Message-
From: John Impellizzeri jjimpellizz...@gmail.com
Sent: Sep 19, 2011 5:41 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Huge Sinclair repository on DVD out now!
Arrived here and well in the US (Detroit
12th or 13th (M-T) in southeast USA.
Doug LaVerne 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Mark Martin storycraf...@gmail.com
Sent: Dec 14, 2011 6:24 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLToday V16 I2
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Malcolm Cadman q...@mcad.demon.co.uk wrote:
May I give an amen (or me too :-) ) to Lee. I was in computers for 34+
years (now retired) and approve maintaining perspective and keeping
possibilities for individuals open.
Doug LaVerne 37830 USA
BTW, I have an extensive list upcoming of freebies for anyone willing to pick
up, southern USA
...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Quick QL Today Survey
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:27 AM, extdgl42 externa...@earthlink.net wrote:
Doug LaVerne 37830 USA
BTW, I have an extensive list upcoming of freebies for anyone willing to
pick up, southern USA (e.g. five Black Boxes still in original
-Original Message-
From: Peter Graf pg...@q40.de
Sent: Sep 14, 2013 8:53 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: [Ql-Users] A seat in the lifeboat?
Hi,
since the turn of the century, I invested a lot of time into some QL
hardware and software projects. Except the Q60 Graphics Card, all of
-Original Message-
From: Rod H rod...@hotmail.com
Sent: Sep 24, 2013 5:17 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: [Ql-Users] More than may be apparent
Hello,
I'm a long time lurker of this forum who hasn't commented or contributed
mainly because the content has
-Original Message-
From: Dave Park d...@sinclairql.com
Sent: Jan 6, 2014 10:33 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 pledge...
Mark, Petri, Doug, THANK YOU!
Doug, I translated it as £133, but I'd consider it generally understood
that you'd PayPal $200 and they'd do
-Original Message-
From: Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com
Sent: Mar 6, 2014 4:34 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Assembly Language Issue 1 now available.
Read the ebook, 50 sheds of grey :-)
On 6 Mar 2014 09:31, WILLIAM WAUGH bill.wa...@btinternet.com wrote:
Works
-Original Message-
From: jms1 j...@supanet.com
Sent: Mar 28, 2014 6:22 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30
Dear QLis30 fans.
That is one thing that SQLUG has not thought off.
I can imagine it will enable a number of people to take part who
otherwise
would not be
I prefer early October, although I expect I could make any of the October dates
mentioned.
Doug (LaVerne) 37830 USA
QL since 90s
QL Forever
-Original Message-
From: p...@zx81.de p...@zx81.de
Sent: May 4, 2014 1:28 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users]
-Original Message-
From: Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi
Sent: May 7, 2014 2:06 PM
To: ql-users ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Edinburgh is go!
This is great news! Regarding the pledge, we need to figure out the
best way to transfer the funds. I'll be happy to send in my
-Original Message-
From: Tobias Fröschle tobias.froesc...@t-online.de
Sent: Jun 15, 2014 3:09 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 web page
Hmm. Page doesn't work for me.
'you don't have permission to access...'
Regards,
Tobias
Gesendet mit AquaMail für Android
-Original Message-
From: p...@zx81.de p...@zx81.de
Sent: Jun 18, 2014 4:49 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner
As I am coming from a foreign country I definitely prefer a Scottish meal when
I visit Scotland. As Tobias said, you find
I remember too, as one of the Oak Ridgers! I was pressed into duty as
(informal) social chair, so you csn blame me!
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: ql q...@bluewin.ch
Sent: Jun 10, 2015 11:51 AM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Subject: [Ql-Users] Today 20 years ago...
US QL Show
Greetings from a mostly lurker. Who can help with the following:
Hasn't someone written a TCP/IP stack for the lowly QL? Can one get on the
'Net without having to have a QLx0 or Aurora or the various newer hardware?
Here is what I've heard and what I've done in the past that no longer works
Greetings once again from LurkLand. Can someone help with the following:
Does anyone have a pair of FDDs known to work (viz., for SGC and preferably GC
as well)? Or maybe I just need a cable that is twisted right or otherwise set
up right.
I cannot get my dual 3.5 FDD to work. Haven't been
-Original Message-
From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Feb 19, 2005 12:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Fred Toussi
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 at 14:50:13, James Hunkins wrote:
(ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED])
:) That story sounds all too true. I have actually seen some
Does anyone have for sale the SGC card battery? The red creature about 3/4 inch
square. I have an index card recording the stamped in printing on the top
surface, but not with me at the moment. Today we replaced the Minerva battery,
which registered about .1 or .2 V. The SGC battery barely even
: Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mar 20, 2005 11:43 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ql-users] SGC battery
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:53:35 -0500 (GMT-05:00), extdgl42
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone have for sale the SGC card battery? The red creature about
3/4 inch square. I have
Should that be Ffibys 2.1 or 1.7? I think that, according to gov't
statisticians, is how many children couples actually have :-) .
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Apr 28, 2005 3:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ql-users] Ffibys version 2.0
[EMAIL
The recent(?) profile of Linus Torvalds in _Wired_ claimed that Linus' first
love was not a woman but a Sinclair QL. So there you are, material for a love
song.
Doug L. 37830 USA
-Original Message-
From: Tarquin Mills [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Apr 29, 2005 4:55 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would've been interested in the monitor advertised here recently, if it were
in
the US. However I have a problem which a replacement monitor, whether an actual
Sinclair or other (QLers here in Oak Ridge may make the Walterman adapter for
using
a non-Sinclair monitor) would only partly solve:
!!? Shift who what ?
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On 6/18/22, 11:35 AM, Dave Park via Ql-Users wrote:
Or, just shift the hosting and country of publication to an EU country or
the US?
Dave
On Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 3:32 AM Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users <
ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote:
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