----- Original Message ----- From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ql-users] Re: [ql-users] £ 1000 to spend! (2nd attempt!)
> Does this fall into the parameters of what you were looking for > Geoff - the possibility of paying someone to extend the SDUMP system. Of course, a small(ish) job, but one that could be incoporated into a lot of programs. Perhaps we should start thinking of what sort of routines we would like if someone were to write a new DIY toolkit. Another possibility would be to pay someone to update EasyPtr. This gives me yet another idea. What about Quanta trying to obtain the rights of some old software that is still extensively used? The two that spring to mind are QLiberator and Text87. Anyone with suggestions for other programs? People often complain that QLiberator is not being updated. Just think if Quanta could buy the rights and then find someone to do what George Gwilt has managed with Turbo. Text87 is even more interesting. There is still the incompatibilty with the Q60. Also no one seems to know anything about Text87 file formatting. If we did, the RTF/HTM filters could become quite sophisticated. Spell checking could be inproved and, dare I say it, Just Words! writing tools incorporated. Would it be possible to make the program more user friendly and put it in a nice PE jacket? Another suggestion: Peter Graf does not want paying for his software, but does he have any development expenses towards which Quanta could contribute? We cannot expect 6 members of the Quanta committee to come up with ideas, if 300 members and many more non-members cannot! Geoff
