In message <014701c20031$6967c100$97075cc3@default>, Dilwyn Jones <[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. >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!). All to the good ... what does the Q-Trans part do ? >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! ... and, very importantly encourage users to use the OS with ease. This is why OS's with GUI's are so successful and have many users. >(Not vapourware, Launchpad was demoed at the Manchester Quanta AGM >though it wasn't very stable then!) 'Welshware' then ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman
