Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
On 31 Mar 2010, at 18:59, Derek Stewart wrote: On 31/03/2010 18:39, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 31/03/10 17:59, Rich Mellor wrote: I would prefer bottom quoting - that is the default in Thunderbird! If I may offer an opinion too... If we choose the standard bottom posting then we can read the salient points of the conversation from the top downwards - like reading a newspaper or book etc. Mind you, that does rather depend on people trimming out all the cruft and leaving only the salient points! I'm Thunderbird too. (Well, I'm not a big green thing with small stubby wings, but you get my drift!) Cheers, Norman. OK, since I also use Thunderbird, I have no wish to have flames coming from Tony. Then it at the bottom we quote. Good. Bottom it is then. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 73, Issue 21
Paul Holmgren wrote: ql-users-requ...@lists.q-v-d.com wrote: Send Ql-Users mailing list submissions to ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.q-v-d.com/listinfo.cgi/ql-users-q-v-d.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ql-users-requ...@lists.q-v-d.com You can reach the person managing the list at ql-users-ow...@lists.q-v-d.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Ql-Users digest... Today's Topics: 1. Odd problems with a QL and Trump Card (Rich Mellor) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:24:29 + From: Rich Mellor r...@rwapservices.co.uk To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Howard howard.thom...@ntlworld.com Subject: [Ql-Users] Odd problems with a QL and Trump Card Message-ID: 4bae070d.7060...@rwapservices.co.uk Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I have a customer who purchased a second hand QL off ebay and a Trump Card from me. The QL was in a poor state and would not start - but he fetched all the chips out and reseated them, so it starts fine. However, as soon as he plugged the Trump Card into the machine - it gets through the chequer-board memory test - then comes up with a grey screen. The PSU seemed under powered, so he has replaced the PSU and the Trump Card + QL then started fine a couple of times. However, having left the computer and Trump Card for a few days - he is back to the same problem on start-up Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this may be - I wonder if it could be the 68008 chip?? back in the days of yore, we used to 'cure' QL's with marginal power problems by replacing the 2 ROM's with a CMOS EPROM, really dropped the milliamp draw of the QL's power supply bits. Somewhere in the back of my mind it seems that it reduced the total draw by up to 30% Actually, replacing the JS ROMs by a Minerva allowed the QL with trump card to start up but it only reported 640K in the end (after displaying the huge numbers on screen) so I guess there is a memory fault on the Trump Card. Odd that it started fine on my QL... Minerva with just the standard QL did not report any errors, so we know it is the Trump Card. Is there a way of interpreting the numbers displayed by Minerva to ascertain which chip is faulty? Possibly not as the numbers seem to be different every time! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
On 01/04/2010 10:04, Tony Firshman wrote: Rich Mellor wrote, On 31/03/10 17:59: Tony Firshman wrote: Derek Stewart wrote, On 31/03/10 17:37: I did not have a vote in this decision, in my opinion, the text should be at the top and quoting at the bottom. (8-)# We have to choose one only and my vote (along with the *whole* of usenet) is for bottom posting (with quoted text at the top). In fact one gets flamed on usenet for bottom quoting. This also adds the benefit of making judicious editing feasible. However the main reason for needed top quoting is that it is very very hard to pick up a thread if you did not start at the beginning. We must choose one, and top quoting, in fact, seems more common here. Tony I would prefer bottom quoting - that is the default in Thunderbird! I have used Thunderbird pretty well from day one, and mine has always top quoted by default. Mind you *where* can one change the quoting? It is well hidden in TB 2.0.0.24 for Mac OS X. Tony No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2782 - Release Date: 03/31/10 19:32:00 Tony, In Thunderbird go to TOOLS/ACCOUNT SETTING/ For each account there is a section Addressing and Composition the quoting is selectable there. All in the on-line user guide. Email me if you have any problems. Derek ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 73, Issue 21
Rich Mellor wrote, On 1/04/10 10:11: Actually, replacing the JS ROMs by a Minerva allowed the QL with trump card to start up but it only reported 640K in the end (after displaying the huge numbers on screen) so I guess there is a memory fault on the Trump Card. Odd that it started fine on my QL... Minerva with just the standard QL did not report any errors, so we know it is the Trump Card. Is there a way of interpreting the numbers displayed by Minerva to ascertain which chip is faulty? Possibly not as the numbers seem to be different every time! Download the utilities disk ( http://tfs.firshman.co.uk/ql/fminerva.htm) and lrun memory_bas - I think that is the one. but that is for the standard QL. I forget whether it gives any info about expansions. It is so long since I thought about such things. I will RTFM when I get home. You must have Phil Borman's Trump Card (8-)# Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk 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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
Derek Stewart wrote, On 1/04/10 10:36: Derek/ I have used Thunderbird pretty well from day one, and mine has always top quoted by default. Mind you *where* can one change the quoting? It is well hidden in TB 2.0.0.24 for Mac OS X. In Thunderbird go to TOOLS/ACCOUNT SETTING/ For each account there is a section Addressing and Composition the quoting is selectable there. All in the on-line user guide. Email me if you have any problems. Ah yes. I have never touched this setting (as you might gather) so *my* thunderbirds have always defaulted to top quoting. Odd. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk 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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 73, Issue 21
Tony Firshman wrote: Rich Mellor wrote, On 1/04/10 10:11: Actually, replacing the JS ROMs by a Minerva allowed the QL with trump card to start up but it only reported 640K in the end (after displaying the huge numbers on screen) so I guess there is a memory fault on the Trump Card. Odd that it started fine on my QL... Minerva with just the standard QL did not report any errors, so we know it is the Trump Card. Is there a way of interpreting the numbers displayed by Minerva to ascertain which chip is faulty? Possibly not as the numbers seem to be different every time! Download the utilities disk ( http://tfs.firshman.co.uk/ql/fminerva.htm) and lrun memory_bas - I think that is the one. but that is for the standard QL. I forget whether it gives any info about expansions. It is so long since I thought about such things. I will RTFM when I get home. You must have Phil Borman's Trump Card (8-)# Tony It is quite possible Who knows where half of my stocks came from? -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Sinclair QL WIki Updated
Thanks to Dilwyn Jones, we have now completed a major update to the information on the hardware side to the Sinclair QL Wiki with pictures of most items. We welcome further contributions to the wiki from the rest of the QL community - maybe this is something that Quanta could usefully promote to its members as a task? If anyone has any details of further hardware items or spots any errors / omissions, please do get in touch. The Wiki is (of course) at: http://www.rwapadventures.com/ql_wiki -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
... and sorry for 'cakking' you, Dilwyn (8-)# Tony It's only taken until today for me to realise that the 'cakking' was a TF mistype of 'calling'... :-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 73, Issue 21
Paul said - --- I forgot to add this , you can also explore http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to inventory your PC hardware and software, is free, and very informative with out any security concerns --- Extremely pleased with it. Thank you Paul. John in Wales ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
Dilwyn Jones wrote: ... and sorry for 'cakking' you, Dilwyn (8-)# Tony It's only taken until today for me to realise that the 'cakking' was a TF mistype of 'calling'... :-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm No, no. 'Cakking' means 'being shamed into disclosing your personal email address via a public forum'. It is derived from 'cacking', which is, for example, when someone is called up over the PA system at a busy airport. Would Dilwyn Ezekiel Obediah Jones please report IMMEDIATELY to Customs at gate 5. and such like. No, Dilwyn, Im afraid it is quite clear you have been cakked! Commiserations, Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
P Witte wrote: No, no. 'Cakking' means 'being shamed into disclosing your personal email address via a public forum'. It is derived from 'cacking', which is, for example, when someone is called up over the PA system at a busy airport. Would Dilwyn Ezekiel Obediah Jones please report IMMEDIATELY to Customs at gate 5. and such like. At the airport it seems to be more like: The little Dilwyn Ezekiel Obediah Jones has lost his parents. Would they please pick up their child at the information stand. Sorry for joking...;-) Cheers...Ralf ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn
Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 1/04/10 15:51: ... and sorry for 'cakking' you, Dilwyn (8-)# Tony It's only taken until today for me to realise that the 'cakking' was a TF mistype of 'calling'... :-) He he. I love misprints that are relevant. There is a classic one I saw today on http://www.tapsuk.com/pages/f-a-q-.html 'accuarate' I keep typing 'worng' accidentally. Anyone remember the Little Green Forsts on the QL bulletin boards? Now that one went on for years. Now who started that when he mistpyed 'first' - anyone remember? It was in the late 80s. Ahah another good one there and entirely accidental - honest! Being a two finger typist my left and right brains have trouble. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk 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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 14 Issue 3 is on its way to all thereaders
SMSQ - Jochen Merz wrote: the current issue went to the post on Friday evening (for readers in Germany) and this morning to all the other readers (mailed from here in Austria). Let's see how fast it reaches you this time. This time we added even more extra pages (you know, 32 pages were planned when the pricing was done), but you can expect a massive 44 pages issue with very, very interesting articles :-)) Hi all QL Today arrived here in Switzerland a week ago. This was much faster than last time and also faster than I expected. In my article QL Mac are 25 show - The lost treasures in-depth I pointed out that my QL webpages were recently updated. They weren't since mid January but are now. This is not an April Fools' joke. ;-) Highlight of the recent update is the QL-Mac-Show page which holds now all presentations of the various sessions in both Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) formats. In addition you can watch related videos on YouTube. URL is: http://tinyurl.com/ql-mac-show Don't forget the have another look at Linus Torvalds GMOVE software blitter for the QL on the QL-is-25 webpage. URL is: http://tinyurl.com/ql-is-25 If you're interested in more audio/visual QL resources you may try out one of these URLs: http://tinyurl.com/ql-story http://tinyurl.com/ql-pics http://tinyurl.com/ql-videos Enjoy and happy eastern holidays! Urs http://www.qlvsjaguar.homepage.bluewin.ch http://cid-c250d8748980ce5a.profile.live.com/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
