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 (e.g. five Black Boxes still in original packing boxes). No shipping, pickup only; likely someone in eastern USA. Paul? Or the New Orleans fellow? -----Original Message----- >From: Lee Privett <[email protected]> >Sent: Jan 10, 2013 7:59 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Quick QL Today Survey > >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 <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> ------------------------------**-------------------- >> From: "Norman Dunbar" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:55 AM >> To: <[email protected]> >> 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 _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
