I concur, as well as any QL related articles, feedback positive or otherwise gives atleast an indication of something that has prompted people in to a response. Norman, I read your Black Hole article with interest on the DVD collection last year and likewise there are articles about machine code, assembler, C etc. that I struggle to understand (being more of a S*BASIC fan/user), does not mean I dont enjoy reading them, I do.
May I point also out that as the Sinclair QL approaches its 30th year, and that today the C5 was launched (ahem) according to the radio and wikipedia in 1985. To encourage new and possibly returning people to the auspices of the QL and systems, the retelling, updating or reiterating such articles in todays fast paced society wouldn't do any harm if contextulised well. As Geoff mentioned about games, other than IT support industry, careers involving computers are fairly similar, if you want to get into the Computer Games Industry (which has seen the biggest growth in recent years) as a programmer there are several ways in which you can do this by learning machine code, assembler high level languages based around the 'C' family as already mentioned. However a knowledge of retro computing; skills in a procedural language; being able to program in other languages as well as those expected, could do just that. May I make a plea for such contributions to either magazine, it is much needed and welcomed. Regards Lee Privett On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Geoff Wicks <gtwi...@btinternet.com>wrote: > > > ------------------------------**-------------------- > From: "Norman Dunbar" <nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:55 AM > To: <ql-us...@q-v-d.com> > Subject: [Ql-Users] Quick QL Today Survey > > > As an author of a couple of articles in QL Today over the past 16 volumes >> (That's 16.5 years - my first article was "The Black Hole" in Volume 1, >> Issue 2 in July/August 1996!) I'm wondering, who (other than George) >> actually reads my stuff? >> >> Anyone? >> >> Is it useful? Do you make use of it? What could be better? What would you >> like to see? Etc. >> >> Just wondering, that is all. >> >> > It is not just on your articles I would like feedback. There has been more > emphasis on hardware in the last couple of years. Is this what people want? > More recently we have had more coverage on games - a largely forgotten area > in the magazines. I am also concerned about the lack of SuperBasic and > general articles. > > Even if you don't want to write yourself it is always useful to have ideas. > > I am sure these comments would be echoed by the Quanta Magazine. I think I > am the only person to have ever commented on the successful efforts that > have been made to have a regular helpline, > > Best Wishes, > > > Geoff > > ______________________________**_________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/**smsqe.htm<http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm> > _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
