Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
On 12 May 2001, at 21:41, Thierry Godefroy wrote: > I can confirm this as I just acquired a Q60 from Peter Hey, this is favoritism - can I buy one, too? Wolfgang
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
On Sun, 13 May 2001 at 10:27:21, you wrote: (ref: <004401c0db8f$80fdd920$9c5f883e@asusone>) >Hi Peter, > >Is there any plans to incorporate the ATX power management system into the >Q40 (SMSQ/E) rom > >I am very pleased with my one, it is very stable. I did use it on the BBS, >but the SMSQ/E had problems with some of the Pbox mailing software, which I >am looking into. Qliberator? I know Roy has had problems. Jochen is using PBOX on a Q40 I think. > This maybe just a re-compile on Q40, as this maybe just the >old libraries on the non-68040 machines. > >Hopefully since Phil released the sources, I might try and delvelop the >system more, things that inhibit this are going to be lack of programming >ability, pubs being open 24 hours... > >Derek > -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
[ql-users] Paris show - October 2001
On Sun, 13 May 2001 at 09:15:45, you wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) >Ah ! There is a show in Paris in october ?!! Yes in the same place as last year. I emailed J-L D, but no reply. I guess I can make it public now: Saturday October 13th 10:00 to 16:00 Université Paris, 82 Rue de la Liberté, Saint-Denis Room number B231 Métro - Ligne 13, terminus Saint-Denis - Université - immediately opposite Metro exit. Bus - lignes 253, 254, 255, 260, 268, 356, 361 http://www.univ-paris8.fr/up8/moyens_d_acces.shtml This was a very successful venue last year, and is free parking all day on the local roads. No general parking inside, but early traders can drive to the door and park near (as last year). -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
Re: [ql-users] QL BBS
On Sun, 13 May 2001 at 10:30:22, you wrote: (ref: <004501c0db8f$81b67ac0$9c5f883e@asusone>) >Hi, > >I can take all the points that were on Nene Valley, Tony has already offered >to bring in SyncNet. If this becomes too difficult, then my system is not >used at all. Sorry - I am not quite sure what you are saying in this last sentence. Can you retry please (*-)# > >I am thinking of trying get Pbox to process newsgroup mail with a direct >connection to internet. This should not be too hard, that remains to be >seen. Do you mean mailing lists - that would be superb? I have a number of users with no internet access.We already have the newsgroup link for maus of course. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
[ql-users] London QL Users and QUANTA Group items available
Hi all, I've had a good response to the request for hardware and software donations to the group, over the latter few months. At this months meeting we had a black box QL, with Minerva 1.92 + GoldCard, and twin disc drives brought to us by Edward Kuness. This now goes with a previous QL monitor given by Peter Goff, to make up a working system that we can leave for use at the venue for the benefit of all members attending. Peter also gave a lot of software items, books and various QL hardware that is listed below. If you have an interest in any of it then you can either come and collect it at some time at a London meeting, or place a reserve for it later when we have a London Workshop meeting. Or I may bring it to the Byfleet Workshop in September 2001, depending on interest shown. Some items could be posted, if you meet the postage costs, although not for any hardware items. Hardware > 1 - QL black power supply * 2 at 6ukp each 2 - Tandata - Qmod / Qconnect - offers ? 3 - Centronics printer to QL lead - offers ? 4 - Serial to Serial lead - offers ? 5 - Hermes v2.20 - not guaranteed working - offers ? 6 - Centronics interface lead with 'homebrew' socket for QL - offers ? 7 - Centronics interface lead with QL plug - offers ? 8 - QL with JM ROM - D09-023879 - not working - offers ? 9 - QL with JM ROM - D06-003915 - not working - offers ? 10 - QL with JM ROM - D11-040192 + QIMI Board - not working - offers ? Software ( mainly on Microdrive ) > 1 - Qspell Eidersoft * 2 - offers ? 2 - Psion set - version 2 * 2 - offers ? 3 - Microdrives in packs of 4 * 3 - used or with software - 2ukp a pack 4 - Scrabble Leisure Genius - 2ukp 5 - GST - QL Assembler - 4ukp Books > 1 - Blueprint series . QL Quill and Abacus * 2 - offers ? 2 - Desktop Computing with the Sinclair QL, Barry Miles - offers ? 3 - Sinclair Adventures, Tony Bridge and Richard Williams - offers ? 4 - QL Handbook, Tim Hartwell - offers ? Paperwork > 1 - Eye-Q manual on red paper - free ( ! ), or any donation 2 - FiFi - Instruction sheet - free ( ! ), or any donation 3 - QUANTA library system reporter - 1989 - print out - free ( ! ), or any donation 4 - Archive information, variuos QL World articles - free ( ! ), or any donation -- Malcolm Cadman
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
On Samedi 12 Mai 2001 22:55, Peter Graf wrote: > Thierry wrote: > >.../... > > >I can confirm this as I just acquired a Q60 from Peter and mounted it > >into an ATX case: no problem at all, no drilling, no fiddling, EASY! > > It is easy, but for a Q40 (or Q60 ;-)) an ATX case really is a waste of > space, unless you use a Micro ATX case. (Those are expensive.) Of course ther is plenty of space in it... The case I got is a "medium tower" one but it can be used horizontally (the 5"1/4 bay may be rotated by 90°): this is what I did... I now have on my main desktop three computers: QLCF BBS (a medium tower with SGC+AURORA+SH+QUBIDE+ROMDISQ+MODEM) on the left, the Q60 in its case with a 17" monitor on top of it in front of my seat, and my main PC (medium tower too) on the right. On my secondary desktop, still sits the Thor XVI, a black box QL and a secondary PC (mini tower)... > >> AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX > >> cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40. > > > >Well, not in France I'm afraid: it's difficult like HELL to get an > >AT case (you may still find some in Paris, but very few models are > >available) ! > > Have you looked for mailorder suppliers? Here in Germany I know several who > sell AT cases. I was to much in a hurry to get my Q60 cased for waiting after a mail order delivery. Besides, I like to see first what I buy... On Dimanche 13 Mai 2001 01:07, Tony Firshman wrote: > >Have you looked for mailorder suppliers? Here in Germany I know several > > who sell AT cases. > > CPC in the UK still do. > I bought one recently for about £20. > They are mail order, but too expensive to France I guess. > > I could bring to the Paris show on October 13th, but that is far too > long in the future I am sure... Thanks, but the case I got is just fine... Moreover in October, I will not be in Paris but in Indian Ocean ! QDOS/SMS forever ! Thierry.
Re: [ql-users] Metacomco C and Sandy CP/M
Exactly! Arnould - Original Message - From: Norman Dunbar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:19 PM Subject: RE: [ql-users] Metacomco C and Sandy CP/M : Dave, : : the fact that I have to hunt for the disc means I never use it either - C68 : is so much better and less buggy. I don't think Dave Walker (and his : brother) get enough recognition for the work they do. I for one am very : grateful to them. : : Norman. : : -- -- : : Norman Dunbar EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Database/Unix administrator Phone: 0113 289 6265 : Lynx Financial Systems Ltd. Fax: 0113 201 7265 : URL: http://www.LynxFinancialSystems.com : -- -- : : : -Original Message- : From: Dave Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] : Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:41 PM : To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Subject: Re: [ql-users] Metacomco C and Sandy CP/M : : : Norman, : : If you cannot find it I also have a copy. However I never use it! : : Dave :
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Hi Derek, >Is there any plans to incorporate the ATX power management system into the >Q40 (SMSQ/E) rom Tony Tebby is the only one who has the means to change SMSQ/E, and there is more important other work, so there are no plans for power saving functions yet. On the hardware side, the Q40/Q60 has the "LED" output which could be used to drive the PS_ON signal. The nonvolatile RAM could be used to save status information. Maybe you are thinking about a sleeping system that wakes up on a hardware interrupt from modem, so you might prefer the 68060 CPU which supports lower power stop commands. On the other hand, a Q40 or Q60 boots so fast that it might be enough to switch on the power supply and just let SMSQ/E boot. BTW the Q60 is a low-power machine anyway. The mainboard itself only consumes a few watts. (The Q40 is also consumes only a small fraction of a PC mainboard.) >I am very pleased with my one, it is very stable. Good. All the best Peter
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
Phoebus Dokos writes: > >Use OVER#channel,0 > > > >Wolfgang > > Yep but OVER has a very annoying property. Once you use AT and place your > text at the same position as your previous PRINT statement. ;-) I think thats a wonderful property! It rubs your text out again, restoring the background. (But if its not what you want, I agree, it could get thoroughly annoying ;) > Looks like I'll have to screen background saving code after all as well as > graphical font print routines :-( You could also try PE sprites, pattern and/or blobs. Per
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
> > On 5/12/01 at 9:46 AM Phoebus Dokos wrote: > > >>> Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the > >>> character's paper affecting the channel / background? > > >>Use OVER#channel,0 > > >Yep but OVER has a very annoying property. Once you use AT and place your > >text at the same position as your previous PRINT statement. ;-) > > Doesn't Over have three possible settings? 0, 1, -1? Now where is my > manual? :-) OVER -1 is exculsive OR. So printing on the background with that might render the text unreadable. If it's printed on a relatively blank area though, you could erase the text by printing it again and then print something else.
Re: [ql-users] Transparent background
> > Anyone know of a way to print characters on the screen without the > character's paper affecting the channel / background? > For example I want to lbytes a pic and then PRINT on it without affecting > the image for each character block but only for the character itself. In > essence I want to know if there's such a thing as a transparent PAPER > command :-) Or at least something similar... PRINT OVER 1?
Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60 in ATX case
Hi Peter, Is there any plans to incorporate the ATX power management system into the Q40 (SMSQ/E) rom I am very pleased with my one, it is very stable. I did use it on the BBS, but the SMSQ/E had problems with some of the Pbox mailing software, which I am looking into. This maybe just a re-compile on Q40, as this maybe just the old libraries on the non-68040 machines. Hopefully since Phil released the sources, I might try and delvelop the system more, things that inhibit this are going to be lack of programming ability, pubs being open 24 hours... Derek
Re: [ql-users] QL BBS
Hi, I can take all the points that were on Nene Valley, Tony has already offered to bring in SyncNet. If this becomes too difficult, then my system is not used at all. I am thinking of trying get Pbox to process newsgroup mail with a direct connection to internet. This should not be too hard, that remains to be seen. Derek
