[Ql-Users] QL2K Update, I forget to mention,
Hi all, I forgot to say yesterday, that my website is only open from 9 AM to 12PM (Paris time -GMT+1) So if the link appear to be broken you may retry later. We have another and better hosting possibility but we want to host on it the new website which is under development. Jimmy. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] QL on a stick
Dilwyn has kindly provided QL Today with a review copy of a QL on a stick. This is just the CD which you have to copy to your own USB memory stick. Would anyone be interested in doing a review for QL Today? Ideally we would like to publish in issue 2, which has a deadline of 15th November, Best wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 gwicks wrote: I have been severely rebuked by a gentleman who wishes to be known as an attendee at the Birmingham Workshop. He assures me that his nautical ambitions are zero and that he has never been on a punt in his life. This is a serious matter. Over the years the term punter has been used for the non-traders, non-Quanta committee members who attend workshops. It does have derogatory connotations, but I find attendee far to formal a word. Can anyone suggest a better word than punter, but no so formal as attendee, I will stick to punter. I don't see anything derogatory in being called that (8-)# Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHCOWXM3RzOs8+btoRAvgzAKCDtzxwN23Rq/xdwB52cxPF25aSggCfYzQL JYrX+yen377Eyvr2FpeTH84= =CXQi -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
It isn't very often that Quanta agrees with Geoff Wicks but the definitions in my Dictionary for the word punter includes the following: 'a person who gambles or lays a bet; a customer or client, a member of an audience; a participant in any activity' none of which are in any way derogatory. I can also offer the following words as having similar meaning: 'better, gamester, player, spectator, customer, buyer, shopper, client, patron, chap, person, individual, man (or woman) in the street. (Colloq - guy, Slang - geezer, bloke)' I would agree, Geoff that punter would describe the attendees of the event this weekend quite well.. (I admit that there may be other meanings of the word which have less polite meanings but if each word had to be analyzed before we used it in case we caused offence, we would probably stop speaking completely!!) - Its probably Just Words Great workshop and nice to see so many people there. See you all at the next one? Regards, John Gilpin. - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Punters -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 gwicks wrote: I have been severely rebuked by a gentleman who wishes to be known as an attendee at the Birmingham Workshop. He assures me that his nautical ambitions are zero and that he has never been on a punt in his life. This is a serious matter. Over the years the term punter has been used for the non-traders, non-Quanta committee members who attend workshops. It does have derogatory connotations, but I find attendee far to formal a word. Can anyone suggest a better word than punter, but no so formal as attendee, I will stick to punter. I don't see anything derogatory in being called that (8-)# Tony - -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHCOWXM3RzOs8+btoRAvgzAKCDtzxwN23Rq/xdwB52cxPF25aSggCfYzQL JYrX+yen377Eyvr2FpeTH84= =CXQi -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I do not like punter either ... as it also reminds me of those phone-in Shows on TV, where the supposed prizes have already been assigned. Why not enthusiasts ( much more positive ) or visitors ( quite neutral ) ... ? I have been severely rebuked by a gentleman who wishes to be known as an attendee at the Birmingham Workshop. He assures me that his nautical ambitions are zero and that he has never been on a punt in his life. This is a serious matter. Over the years the term punter has been used for the non-traders, non-Quanta committee members who attend workshops. It does have derogatory connotations, but I find attendee far to formal a word. Can anyone suggest a better word than punter, but no so formal as attendee, Best Wishes, Geoff -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
- Original Message - From: John Gilpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Punters It isn't very often that Quanta agrees with Geoff Wicks: Is this a subtle Quanta plot to destroy my reputation? Actually I am not being facetious about the use of the word punter. I wote in a light-hearted way, but I think the person concerned is making a fair point, and we should be sensitive to it. The problem is I cannot think of a suitable alternative that also conveys the sort of atmosphere we have at shows, Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I do not like punter either ... as it also reminds me of those phone-in Shows on TV, where the supposed prizes have already been assigned. Why not enthusiasts ( much more positive ) or visitors ( quite neutral ) ... ? I have been severely rebuked by a gentleman who wishes to be known as an attendee at the Birmingham Workshop. He assures me that his nautical ambitions are zero and that he has never been on a punt in his life. This is a serious matter. Over the years the term punter has been used for the non-traders, non-Quanta committee members who attend workshops. It does have derogatory connotations, but I find attendee far to formal a word. Can anyone suggest a better word than punter, but no so formal as attendee, Best Wishes, Geoff Frank and I used to call them, the general public, as a distinction for those who were on the 'other side of the tables' :-) For once we too were among the mingling masses jostling elbows side by side with the eager horde gazing and lusting for goods and services to feed our newly discovered computing interests. -- Paul Holmgren 2 57 300-C's in Indy Hoosier Corps L#6 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL2K Update.
I just downloaded this update (I am a registered QL2K user). It seems to work OK on Windows XP. I like the fact that you can just set its speed as a multiple of QL speed in the startup menu (playing a fast game, set this to 1 to make it run at normal speed, want QL2K to run faster than a standard QL, set it to a higher value) rather than having to work out the speed value like you had to in QLay or QLay2. I haven't played much with it yet but it looks quite promising! -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: QL2K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 2:49 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] QL2K Update. Hi all, I just post on my website a new patch for QL2K (http://www.jadiam.org/QL). Well I want to say more on this email but all I should say is on the website now. Just note that I will make a new setup program after users testing. Jimmy. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 01/10/2007 10:20 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL2K Update.
Here is a small tips too : When the emulation is running you can access to QL configuration dialog box (using menu QL / Configuration) and made changes in live of the Clock multiplier to set your QL quicker or slower. Jimmy. -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Dilwyn Jones Envoyé : dimanche 7 octobre 2007 21:50 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Re: [Ql-Users] QL2K Update. I just downloaded this update (I am a registered QL2K user). It seems to work OK on Windows XP. I like the fact that you can just set its speed as a multiple of QL speed in the startup menu (playing a fast game, set this to 1 to make it run at normal speed, want QL2K to run faster than a standard QL, set it to a higher value) rather than having to work out the speed value like you had to in QLay or QLay2. I haven't played much with it yet but it looks quite promising! -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: QL2K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 2:49 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] QL2K Update. Hi all, I just post on my website a new patch for QL2K (http://www.jadiam.org/QL). Well I want to say more on this email but all I should say is on the website now. Just note that I will make a new setup program after users testing. Jimmy. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 01/10/2007 10:20 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
In a message dated 07/10/2007 18:12:58 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually I am not being facetious about the use of the word punter. I wote in a light-hearted way, but I think the person concerned is making a fair point, and we should be sensitive to it. The problem is I cannot think of a suitable alternative that also conveys the sort of atmosphere we have at shows, Best Wishes, Geoff Actually what's wrong with QLer, QL enthusiast, QL Hobbyist, QL supporter, QList, QLuser, QL individualist. The editor of QLToday might be contempating a competition to discover the correct terms for a single QL user or an pack of them, like a pride of Lions etc, - like a QLutch of Qlers. Clearly punter is a cliched descriptor which may be applied to an individual who is expected to part whith hard cash during an event of any sort and is therefore totally inadequate to adequately describe the quality of the individualists who continue to support QL systems. Duncan ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes In a message dated 07/10/2007 18:12:58 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually I am not being facetious about the use of the word punter. I wote in a light-hearted way, but I think the person concerned is making a fair point, and we should be sensitive to it. In that case you have to be sensitive to everything some half cocked loony takes offence to and where does that leave you? Straight in PC territory and we know how well PCs are appreciated here. The problem is I cannot think of a suitable alternative that also conveys the sort of atmosphere we have at shows, 'Billys' or, as Stuart would have it 'the great unwashed' -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 skype : royqbranch web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Punters
I had no idea that the work punter was slightly offensive, nor that it would be used to refer to attendees. When I hear the the term, I just think about the position in American Football. Now, to punt has common usage, meaning to pass one to someone else. Tim Swenson ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
