i know a new subject subject is how a column of text is not allowed to touch the left and right edge of the screen due to tiny menus somewhere miles up the page or on the left or right that only last a few lines great screen use folks lets spend all day scrolling up n doon all the time
On 10/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: > so which subject do you want in this? > > > On 10/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >> ok ok just that it has taken me ten years to do an animation for sam >> and i realised how to do it so long ago that i figured it was going to >> be easy and the real reason why it has not been easy is because i ahve >> absolutely no control over my pc and when you add in the several >> thousand reinstalls of xp vista and win7 i have had to try as i >> realised that theere might be 64 bit versions of drivers for various >> hardware from various manufacturers >> ok ok >> keyboard membranes >> i bought one i tried it it seemed to work but i was only using it for >> five minutes i havent actually sat down and tried to figure out how im >> goign to get the 30mb tap file into a real sam without using a world >> of speecy tap audio player frmo the pc connected from ear of pc (line >> out) to sams mic and load the whole shabang which will take awhile >> unles the audio pc tap player manages to support the T:35 setting or >> even better (faster ) level of playback >> anyone think of a better idea? >> unlessyou are all using sim coupe to read and write atom lite hdf >> files direct to and from real compact flash cards conencted to your pc >> which was exactly what edwin did when he gave me two compact flash >> filled with programs after i trailed to sweden with 800 kronenbergs to >> meet him.... >> >> On 07/06/2011, Rich Mellor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I think the only vague link here is with customer service... >>> >>> I pride myself on my customer service, but then to survive in the world >>> of retro computers, that is essential - after all, the market is fairly >>> limited (and I tend to know when someone contacts me if they have >>> purchased from me before - my mailing list is not THAT big!). >>> >>> However, in the world of broadband / mobile phones, I guess that any of >>> the providers don't care that someone gets upset that they cannot >>> provide good service - after all one customer who walks away out of >>> several million customers is hardly going to have any effect! >>> >>> The only way we will ever change the broadband industry is if people >>> start insisting on having a minimum speed included in the contract, and >>> make that a critical term of the contract, so that there is an easy cop >>> out if the company fail to deliver. At the moment, when they advertise >>> up to 8 Meg, or up to 25 Meg, and we get 2Meg if you are really lucky, >>> then there is no come back! >>> >>> Somehow I doubt the broadband providers would EVER agree to set a >>> minimum speed! >>> >>> OK - that is the end of things really - Roger, if you have a complaint >>> with Vodafone or whoever, people interested in the SAM are hardly going >>> to have any influence. It is all down to buyer beware, read contracts >>> and the small print, and if you think you have got a really rotten deal >>> then either don't sign up to it, or take it to trading standards. >>> >>> CAN WE NOW PLEASE FINISH THIS DISCUSSION, UNLESS SOMEONE HAS ANYTHING >>> MORE TO SAY ON KEYBOARD MEMBRANES (which is, after all, the topic of the >>> discussion!). >>> >>> Rich >>> www.rwapsoftware.co.uk >>> >>> >>> >>> On 07/06/2011 17:54, [email protected] wrote: >>>> I don't know why i'm replying, sheer stubborness, i guess, but here >>>> goes... think this through slowly... see how each email has a topic >>>> heading? Yes? Even if, through some twisted logic, you think your >>>> vodaphone issue is related to a retro computer user group, try this >>>> radical idea... start a new topic, rather than jumping into & >>>> smothering a completely unrelated one. >>>> >>>> Also, another radical idea... try being polite to people. It usually >>>> gets a better response. >>>> >>>> Quoting Roger Jowett <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> dont tell me let me guess your sending emaisl to the group from work >>>>> in otherwords you dont even have to pay for the internet connection so >>>>> why the hell should you care a jot >>>>> unless your using your mobile fone in which case teh entire webstie >>>>> doesnt appear correctly and at 10p a MB with asda mobile you are not >>>>> getting just a teensy weensy bit fleeced? >>>>> try trasnferring emualtors >>>>> you pay for the data u use but oh look the programs dont work wont >>>>> install but youve already payed for them >>>>> so retrasnfer teh same data acouple fo dozen times >>>>> get it? >>>>> >>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> how does an internet service provider not have something to do with a >>>>>> user group that refuses to allow people to use their sams to access >>>>>> teh user group or messages? >>>>>> you want me to pay an isp to access this group im telling you that im >>>>>> not paying for this service from companies that cheat people >>>>>> i have an itu t v44+IPR=921600 bps modem why cant i use it >>>>>> why cant i use the hardware comropession capabilities >>>>>> why the hell would i want ot pay onspeed to use software comrepssion >>>>>> of text and html based on their servers when teh modem has these >>>>>> fatures built in >>>>>> this is utterly rediculous >>>>>> dont complain dont complain >>>>>> no and get ripped off >>>>>> pillocks the lot of you >>>>>> £200 for contract termination they havent kept one letter of the >>>>>> contract the crooks >>>>>> >>>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> i just dont want to hear it no more i have my hair to do my makeup >>>>>>> to put >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> and already you have given me a headache >>>>>>> lucky we arent... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_coupe >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> enchoo spotted your link >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> sorry for asking you questions about how to use bmp2scr and retor >>>>>>>>> X >>>>>>>>> they dont work >>>>>>>>> they didnt do what i thought they would >>>>>>>>> yousaid they had sam support they do screen reslution and mode 4 >>>>>>>>> wise >>>>>>>>> but geez i cant bare teh thought of another ten hours trying to >>>>>>>>> figure >>>>>>>>> out whether it has worked or not or how to use python just to get >>>>>>>>> another video uplaoded to youtube which takes another three days >>>>>>>>> as i >>>>>>>>> have to trasnfer teh same video file ten times in order that >>>>>>>>> vodaphone >>>>>>>>> can make even more money although the uplaod unadvertised speed is >>>>>>>>> even lower than teh advertised download speed which we dont get >>>>>>>>> either >>>>>>>>> but according to legal websites we are not allowed to compalin >>>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>>> it either or they have the right to hack our computer s to buitsof >>>>>>>>> course they do how dare we get valu for moeny its unheard of >>>>>>>>> thats why >>>>>>>>> im running 4 64bit processors with a 32 bit operating system with >>>>>>>>> aton >>>>>>>>> of softwrawe that doesnt work and when teh amchine crashes that is >>>>>>>>> bprobably my fault too >>>>>>>>> mind you the hardware drivers dont install and crash teh anticvurs >>>>>>>>> bollox utter frikking bollox this is facist crap and you know it >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> actually i need a timing belt cover! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 07/06/2011, Roger Jowett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> ditto >>>>>>>>>>> so you walk into a supermarket buy a loaf of bread pay for it >>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>> ask >>>>>>>>>>> tehm to chop it into 100 slices and walk out of the shop with >>>>>>>>>>> only >>>>>>>>>>> one? >>>>>>>>>>> soudns fair to you does it speaking legally and you need to >>>>>>>>>>> contact a >>>>>>>>>>> legal webstie in order to work that one out do you? >>>>>>>>>>> jeeezuz christ these c*&^nts are ripping you off left right and >>>>>>>>>>> centre >>>>>>>>>>> and no one complains about the louzy service? christ no wonder >>>>>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>>>> find it so easy to send out letters asking for £200 prats like >>>>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>>> lot >>>>>>>>>>> would pay it >>>>>>>>>>> im in breach of contract like hell i am 28.8mbps dream on i >>>>>>>>>>> have seen >>>>>>>>>>> it manage 2mbps on a good day for a few minutes but barely if >>>>>>>>>>> ever >>>>>>>>>>> im not paying £20 per month for 85kbps >>>>>>>>>>> what does it have to do with this forum? >>>>>>>>>>> well ok then let me use my serial comms port to use teh same >>>>>>>>>>> external >>>>>>>>>>> v34bis itu t v42mnp5 modem for 115200bps connection with sam im >>>>>>>>>>> happy >>>>>>>>>>> to do that when can we get it set up then? >>>>>>>>>>> im getting thrity fone lines from bt soon as tehy make a full >>>>>>>>>>> refund >>>>>>>>>>> for the louzy broadband 30KB per second advertised as 8mbps >>>>>>>>>>> rubbish service in this country >>>>>>>>>>> i bet the yanks wouldnt put up with this rubbish >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 07/06/2011, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Meant to say, before I got sidetracked... ahem... ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the reply and offer of replacements. It's good >>>>>>>>>>>> customer >>>>>>>>>>>> service that keeps people coming back for future purchases! :-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Warren >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Quoting Rich Mellor <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Warren, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> If we can sort out the problem, then yes, I intend sending out >>>>>>>>>>>>> replacements free of charge to those who have bought them and >>>>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>>>> returned them for a refund. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I will of course keep people updated >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Rich >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 06/06/2011 11:32, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Rich, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for taking the time to reply here. I bought one of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> membranes, but must admit that I hadn't had the time to test >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> discover the problems myself, till after Colin discovered and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mentioned them, and I haven't had a chance to return mine >>>>>>>>>>>>>> yet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you sort the problem, are you planning to send out >>>>>>>>>>>>>> replacements >>>>>>>>>>>>>> free off charge, to those who bought one and haven't sent it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> back >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for a refund? If you are, then I'm happy to hang on to mine >>>>>>>>>>>>>> without >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a refund for now, but it would be great if you could keep us >>>>>>>>>>>>>> up-to-date one way or the other. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you manage to fix the problem, I've no doubt that you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> could be >>>>>>>>>>>>>> on to a winner, as many people have had problems with their >>>>>>>>>>>>>> original keyboard membranes and eventually more will, no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> doubt. A >>>>>>>>>>>>>> successful solution would be very welcome!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please keep us updated, and thanks for the heads-up! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Warren >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quoting Rich Mellor <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colin Piggot <quazar@...> writes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Spent a bit more time on this today, and a few emails to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rwap. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rich Mellor >>> RWAP Services >>> >>> http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk >>> http://www.rwapservices.co.uk >>> >>> -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com >>> >>> >>> >> >
