On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Tony Firshman <[email protected]> wrote:
> I will copy the files if you want. It is all less than about 100mb I > expect, but getting it to a downloadable file will be interesting. > I suspect I will have to use an RS232 serial link to my Macbook. Floppies > would be a pain and many files are too big. > I will zip execables using QL zip. It would be best to run under Minerva, > as I am sure I use some MInerva specific features. Mind you it is probably > OK, bar boot, as Pbox works wilth all versions of QDOS I think. > That would be very cool, and I'd be honored to get that running, Internet-able. But it sounds like a bit of a hassle, so please don't work so hard on my account. It does, however, give me a mind to get that QXL system running next weekend. Now to figure out how to get a newer copy of SMS/QE. And a way to quickly get programs into that qxl.win "drive". > Mind you if you want to talk power, have you come across Bill Cable? He > now generates over 7KW on good days via wind and solar panels (Cornish NH). > He runs his 'shop' (workshop in UK parlance) off many series wired high > power, low voltage lead/acid batteries giving 110v DC. He has to choose > his machine tools carefully! > He has not been a grid user for maybe 20 years (or more). "I am not a > typical American" he 'warned' me once. > > I may just have to give him a shout via email, thanks. _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
