In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, James Hunkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> QDT seems a very interesting development. A GUI would put 'QL_ware' >> into the frame with modern OS's. >> >> I learn't computing on non-GUI machines, yet I now use the GUI's >> available for other OS's all the time. >> >> I haven't commented on QDT before ... yet if you need any help with user >> testing, then I could oblige. > >Actually, while QDT started, as you say, as a desktop GUI, it is growing >rather dynamically. It turns out, as most of us realize, there are a >lot of capabilities available for the QL thanks to different people who >developed things like FileInfo, Scratch, Screen Dazzler, pointer >environment, etc. However, many users (including myself) have not taken >advantage of all of them due to knowledge limits and/or time constraints.
Indeed ... it is very capable when it is all put together. I second the time constraints ... :-) >So QDT will be trying to give easy and clear access to many of these >capabilities under its desktop GUI environment. That is exactly what is required ... EASY ACCESS to features that currently only appear to be available to experienced users. >After the US QL show in a couple of weeks, I will start working on >updating my websight. The update will show hints at a lot of the 'new' >interfaces to the different QL capabilities. I suspect that it will >take 3-4 weeks after the show and I will let everyone know when the >update is completed. I will be showing some of the interfaces at the US >show for those who can attend. > >The beta testing will be done by a small and tightly 'controlled' group >(resources and time are a huge problem for me - as they are for most >people). I will keep your offer in mind when the time approaches. OK. -- Malcolm Cadman
