> 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. QDT is definitely something to look forward to. I also have a much less ambitious one on the cards, which will work with QDOS systems too, called Launchpad. I've kept quiet on this (been working on it for several months) and it is basically an iconised front end for a QDOS system (will work on SMSQ/E including GD2 but does not use the extra colours). The program launcher part works, the file handler part works interpreted but not yet compiled (the file handler is a standalone program which will probably be released as freeware, working name Q-Trans file transfer program - it's a split two window source and destination file windows). The main thing causing a delay on Launchpad is Darren Branagh's idea for a 'MyQL' section (3 guesses where he got that idea from...aaarghhh!).
As I said, it's far less ambitious than Jim Hunkins's QDT, so if you want the best, go for QDT. If you just want a nice simple no frills system, try Launchpad. Likely that both will be out about the same time - I'll most likely release a demo version too. Not in competition with Jim in any way or form (like I said from what I've seen his system will be far better specified), just providing a simpler alternative which will also work on traditional QDOS systems with pointer environment. If we are lucky, Launchpad will introduce people to GUIs on a QL system and they'll progress to glorious technicolour GD2, SMSQ/E QDT and all other things wonderful! (Not vapourware, Launchpad was demoed at the Manchester Quanta AGM though it wasn't very stable then!) Jim - is QDT likely to rely on having GD2 colour drivers, or will it work on any SMSQ/E or QDOS system when released? -- Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/index.html
