Original Message from Malcolm [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sun, 4 Feb
2001 23:17:25 +0000
> In article <001c01c08eac$6dc1a420$f4075cc3@default>, Dilwyn Jones
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>
> >This is specific to QPC2v2final, the old QPC2 and QPC1 on the same PC
> >and none of my other systems do this. I could understand it if it was
> >a FLUSH requirement (the old Falkenberg hard disk system had a similar
> >problem when deleting files that you had to do a WIN_FLUSH to really
> >delete files). Most likely something Windows related I'd have thought
> >as it's inconsistent and the mere act of opening a channel to the
> >device causes a 'flush' of sorts.
> >
> >
> >Although the 'QPC2v2 again' thread is getting a bit long, the
> >discussion has been very interesting and shows that we need both an
> >emulator and a native hardware way forward. The emulator scene is very
> >well served at the moment. Let's hope that the future of
> >Q40/Goldfire/any other SGC successor is as good as the emulator scene.
>
> Yes, I've enjoyed reading this thread ... and not contributed until now.
> It has certainly livened up discussion.
>
> QPC2v2 is a great product, it just a pity that it is now mainly us more
> 'expert' QL users that are left to use it. Many of those who have
> abandoned the QL OS for the pleasures :-( of PC Windows would really be
> happy and impressed if they were to return to using the QL this way.
> Unfortuneately along with all the other new things that are good in the
> QL world today there is a lot of configuring to do to get the best out
> it. If someone could put this all togther in an easy 'idiot proof' way
> I feel that we have the potential to ignite returning and new interest.
>
> Having QPAC2 windows alongside QPC2 Windows windows is an easy
> environment to work in ... yet it is mainly 'experts' who are doing
> this.
>
> As regards hardware. This is always in the end the best option for pure
> speed and reliability. Let us hope that Q40/Q60 and Goldfire get
> adopted by enough users.
>
> --
> Malcolm Cadman
>
I have also enjoyed the thread. However, is there any news, yet, of
Text87 in full colour? That would fill my cup completely.
Regards,
Peter Fox
