Re: [Ql-Users] QL Sharing Data (or a Seven Play Provider)

2011-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
On 04/01/11 15:48, Dilwyn Jones wrote: - Maybe we can get back onto a new discussion topic, as to how you would do this... - QPC2, QXL and QLAY can all access the same QXL.WIN file - but I don't think they can at the same time... - QXL and the QL can use the ZX Network (alongside the Spectrum to

[Ql-Users] Merry Christmas

2010-12-23 Thread Derek Stewart
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. -- Regards Derek ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today today

2010-09-30 Thread Derek Stewart
Ian Pine wrote: Yes, it did exactly what it says on the cover and arrived (UK) Today! Looking forward to reading part 4 of "25 Years" but haven't had the chance for anything more than a glance through yet. On the subject of electronic vs. paper copy, electronic would certainly be convenient f

Re: [Ql-Users] Getting the Sinclair QL to use an SD Card

2010-08-19 Thread Derek Stewart
Dr. M.Hanias wrote: Dear Rich Mellor I have some commets about HxC 1 . I have a Ql with gold card and another with Trump Card Can I transfer files between HxC virtual floppy and the real floppy? 2. Can I do the same with disciple and plus d for my Spectrum128? 3. You can power the device with p

Re: [Ql-Users] Writting a directoy device driver

2010-08-17 Thread Derek Stewart
Rich Mellor wrote: On 17/08/2010 19:15, Miguel Angel Rodriguez Jodar wrote: Hi! For a interface I'm developing, I need to write a directory device driver. The only piece of information I have found about this, is the QL Technical Guide, but I feel there are a lot of things to be considered wh

Re: [Ql-Users] Ramdisk

2010-07-28 Thread Derek Stewart
Peter Graf wrote: Hi Tobias, thanks. Why not have a look in smsq/e sources? Because it is not allowed to use that code freely, especially not outside SMSQ/E. Any other ideas? All the best, Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.

Re: [Ql-Users] Fooling 'Spooling' from QPC-2

2010-07-27 Thread Derek Stewart
Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message <1541e647459445f39407edc20c6d3...@fronhaulslaptop>, QL-Mylink writes Hello everyone, Had a real teaser last evening. I was networking (LAN) a document to be printed on a 'remote' (not QPC approved) printer attached to a peer in the network. In other word

Re: [Ql-Users] Zoostorm Freedom XL 10-270 netbook

2010-07-18 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Dilwyn, Get a ASUS eeePC, they are tha same price and better battery life. Derek On 18/07/2010 14:14, Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just had a chance to use this ultra-cheap 10 inch screen netbook from Zoostorm and I loved it! In the UK, it's on offer for just £199 from Argos (part number 508-

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-Meeting 2010 - Updated Video

2010-07-07 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Anton, Great video... I was interested in the 68020 board for the QL, do you have any more details? Derek On 7/7/2010 9:59 PM, Anton Preinsack wrote: I made an update of my video with some corrections and a new scene (at 3:35) where you can see the menus of QEmulator for MacOSX. The s

Re: [Ql-Users] The QL Future - Never Say Die

2010-06-09 Thread Derek Stewart
On 09/06/10 21:21, Anton Preinsack wrote: Am 09.06.2010 um 21:17 schrieb Martin Wheatley: I came on this list a couple of days ago. I was a QL user for many years and a regular attender at the London group. Some of you may even remember me I stopped using the QL a number of years ago and m

Re: [Ql-Users] PCI - modem

2010-04-19 Thread Derek Stewart
QL-Mylink wrote: Hi everyone! I'm stuck, but not in an airport!! I've just upgraded a PC o/s I need a device driver for a PCI modem with w/Xp. The modem (card) is labelled "MRI-1456 PCI-S". PSB is "Tean DS1 94v-0" Of course, it's 'catch-22' to accept the free scans and updates via the inte

Re: [Ql-Users] Miss Quoting, or Mess

2010-04-04 Thread Derek Stewart
On 03/04/2010 15:04, Tony Firshman wrote: Tony Firshman wrote, On 3/Apr/10 15:01 | Apr3: Rich Mellor wrote, On 3/Apr/10 09:19 | Apr3: I also use an add-on for Thunderbird called Quote Collapse - this basically reduces quoted text to a single line with a + sign at the side, so you can expand

Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn

2010-04-01 Thread Derek Stewart
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

Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn

2010-03-31 Thread Derek Stewart
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 fro

Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn

2010-03-31 Thread Derek Stewart
On 31/03/2010 17:55, 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

Re: [Ql-Users] Cakking Dilwyn

2010-03-31 Thread Derek Stewart
I did not have a vote in this decision, in my opinion, the text should be at the top and quoting at the bottom. Derek On 31/03/2010 09:12, Tony Firshman wrote: Rich Mellor wrote: Tony Firshman wrote: dilwyn DOT jones AT dj DOT softnet DOT co DOT uk is not working. A

Re: [Ql-Users] 24 Pin Dot Matrix Printer Needed

2010-03-29 Thread Derek Stewart
Rich, I have a 9 Pin Dot Matrix Brother M1009 Printer, will need a ribbon. Or I will see if we have anything old at work. Derek On 29/03/2010 14:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Does anyone have a 24 pin dot matrix printer for sale - needed for testing purposes - once I get the options (and prices, I w

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3.33 - Formatting a Win Drive

2010-03-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Rich Mellor wrote: Jochen Merz wrote: Hi Rich, The manual does not explain that I needed to pass WIN_FORMAT 3 - silly me!! Doesn't it? Yes, it is not 100% clear. The text states "allow the drive to be formatted", and the example shows WIN_FORMAT 1 for drive 1... Is there a minimum size for

Re: [Ql-Users] QUANTA Survey

2010-02-17 Thread Derek Stewart
I selected option 1, which I took to be; I Strongly Agree I will be introducing the wrong information in the survey now. The Survey should of been proof read before being published. Derek Tony Firshman wrote: gdgqler wrote: On 17 Feb 2010, at 16:17, Tony Firshman wrote: That combined with

Re: [Ql-Users] QUANTA Survey

2010-02-16 Thread Derek Stewart
Just done the Survey on my Ubuntu box, all seems to go fine. The only thing I could see wrong was the scale of 1-5 was missing, I selected 1 as strongly agree Derek Tony Firshman wrote: John Gilpin wrote: This is a World Wide call to ALL QLers QUANTA has just made its 2010 Survey live at:-

Re: [Ql-Users] Anniversaries

2010-01-11 Thread Derek Stewart
HI there, Do you have the GMOVE extension, I was going to OCR or even type the code in... Derek Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: Hi all, I hope you started well into 2010! Something about Sinclair related anniversaries: Linus Torvalds, best known for having initiated the development of the Linux ker

[Ql-Users] QL Developers

2010-01-09 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Marcel, I must disagree with you, with regards the to the QL Developers Mailing List. In my view it was for QL Developers to enter messages, but only people interested in Q40, Q60 Linux seemed to be entering messages. Derek Marcel Kilgus wrote: Anton Preinsack wrote: Does anybody h

Re: [Ql-Users] Saving Data in Arrays

2010-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
gdgqler wrote: On 6 Jan 2010, at 17:50, Ralf Reköndt wrote: I do not know, I haven't used such a small file ever. Maybe you can find the bug (if so) in the source code 8-)? Freddy Vaccha (DP) showed me the source so I will have to find it and see what the problem was. What ma

Re: [Ql-Users] Message formatting

2010-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Derek Stewart wrote: Tony Firshman wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 5/01/10 19:14: Tony Firshman wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 5/01/10 17:00: Clever, but better to use Thunderbird. Although I've never installed Thunderbird, I think it's the program my son's school suggested he

Re: [Ql-Users] Message formatting

2010-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Tony Firshman wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 5/01/10 19:14: Tony Firshman wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 5/01/10 17:00: Clever, but better to use Thunderbird. Although I've never installed Thunderbird, I think it's the program my son's school suggested he install. He got so frustrated with it (

Re: [Ql-Users] New Q60s - Orders!

2009-12-13 Thread Derek Stewart
I will have to look into how much the parts cost and get back to you off the list. Derek Anton Preinsack wrote: I had an Email-exchange with Gerhard (Plavec) and he is interested in a Q60-motherboard, too. So there are (with me) two potential buyers by now! Who is interested, too? We need

Re: [Ql-Users] New Q60s

2009-12-12 Thread Derek Stewart
Anton, The Q60 was marketed as a complete cased solution and available as a motherboard. Most people who bought a Q60 purchased the motherboard option, as they have the necessary skills to install the Q60 into a case. Myself being a QL enthusiast, I have all QL hardware, emulators. I like

Re: [Ql-Users] Survey questions RFC

2009-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart
David Tubbs wrote: At 10:43 27/11/2009 +, George wrote: It would be interesting to see the survey's results. Yes indeedy, I never saw anything after making the suggestion of a survey wal back then. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.de

Re: [Ql-Users] Sinclair QL Open University Course Materials!

2009-11-07 Thread Derek Stewart
Rich, Most Windows based PDF editors like Adobe, Foxit are commerical, but you could try Open Office which may be able to load the file in or use a Linux system that will have a open Source PDF editor available. Derek Rich Mellor wrote: I have been passed a scanned copy of an Open University

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-27 Thread derek stewart
Hi Urs, Sorry to cause problems, but it is only what I read. If I need th software to go faster, then I re-programme in Assembler and use a QL with a fast processor. Derek Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: UKQ> 1. Are the binaries 1:1 (file compare)? 1. Yes - except you have to recreate the QDOS file

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-26 Thread Derek Stewart
If I remember right, there can be a 30% increase in speed. I am not sure if this is correct, but I am sure that Prowess running faster when compiled with XTC68. Derek Adrian D. Ives wrote: Urs, As you said, to the QL community it means "Just" that one can compile QDOS-programs under Windows

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Status Report

2009-10-25 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Adian, Looks like you have done a fantastic job with XTC68, I would be interested in having a look. Have you got a web site that files are made available. Derek Adrian D. Ives wrote: Just to close off my original request, I have now successfully recompiled C68 (as XTC68) under Open Watco

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Sources

2009-10-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Adrian, I would be interested in seeing the finished XT68 with long file names. I also did not realise, that XTC8 was in fact C68. Just goes to show you. I aam wondering if XTC68 can run under Windows Mobile. Derek Adrian D. Ives wrote: Hello Dave, No, I didn't realize that XTC68 was the

Re: [Ql-Users] XTC68 Sources

2009-10-14 Thread Derek Stewart
Is QT a good platform, I used to dabble a little in Linux. I assume there is a Windows version... How about a QL version Derek Norman Dunbar wrote: Evening all, ... As I said if you were interested in producing a Windows graphic front-end then feel free to go ahead. It should not be very

Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on BBC iPlayer, QL is mentioned!!

2009-10-11 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Here is the ADrive.com link for the Micromen file. With DRM removed, the file 583Mb in size. http://www.adrive.com/public/d9c941abc360d679454ccc9fdbf336d8e3e487f694e4638f02a23c0a1dfc487f.html With DRM still present, the file 350Mb in size. http://www.adrive.com/public/da9247018e1ffaa0955a

Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on BBC iPlayer, QL is mentioned!!

2009-10-11 Thread Derek Stewart
prefer that? As with Derek contact me directly if you are interested. Dave -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Derek Stewart Sent: 10 October 2009 08:10 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on

Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on BBC iPlayer, QL is mentioned!!

2009-10-10 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I have downloaded the video file, after a little poking about on the Iplayer PC Desktop setup. The file is in Windows Media Video format with a DRM Licence, once I have removed the licence, I can email it to anyone that wants a copy, it is 350Mb so will take a while if you are on dialup.

Re: [Ql-Users] Miracle MIDI Interface

2009-09-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I have a copy of the software, will send it to you for posting on your web site. I am in the process of moving house, so every thing is in boxes at present. Derek Derek Dilwyn Jones wrote: Yes, "Tracker", I remind! From where do you know about problems...? Cheers...Ralf - Original Mess

[Ql-Users] Black EeePC

2009-09-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I have a Black EeePC 1000H which is surplus to reqrements, anyone interested please email off the list. Derek ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down

2009-09-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I sent this a while ago, but it seemed to got lost I started programming on Fortran, then the ZX80 came out and I started programming in BASIC, which seemed easier then Fortran at that time. I delved into Z80 assembler programming on the ZX81, Spectrum, Memotech, Sam and finally ended up

Re: [Ql-Users] New User

2009-09-05 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Just seen the video on YouTube, I thought it was really great. Lots of suspense, I could not wait for the doors to be opened at the start... Derek Ralf Reköndt wrote: Great, at least you have used "Syntax" 8-) Cheers...Ralf - Original Message - From: "Urs Koenig (QL)" To: Se

Re: [Ql-Users] R: Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-31 Thread Derek Stewart
I have made a little circuit board with a Lithaium battery holder that will fit in place of the old SGC battery. The curcuit board is made from Verobaord, so look a little rough, I am looking into making a proper PCB, sine there is only 2 tacks and 6 pads, it should be quite easy. Maube a DIY

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 v3 under Wine

2009-08-30 Thread Derek Stewart
I have SUSE Linux 11.1 and the version WINE that comes with distribution allows QPC2 v3.33 to work perfectly. Just executed the QPC2 executable and everything worked. I have also had Autocad 2009 running in Wine, Derek Thierry Godefroy wrote: Greetings everyone ! I recently upgraded to QPC2

Re: [Ql-Users] Digital C executables

2009-07-30 Thread Derek Stewart
Dilwyn, C68 should be a more extensive C Compiler. But since I have never really used Digital C, maybe it is as good. Have to have a look at the weekend. Derek Dilwyn Jones wrote: I think I might have the executables for Digital C lying around somewhere. I'll have a look and see what I

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Windows7

2009-07-19 Thread Derek Stewart
Is this now a Microsoft Windows mailing list Peter Fox wrote: Hi Tobias, This weekend I have installed Windows 7 Build 7100. I have found everything very straightforward until I came to printer drivers but that is another tale. I have installed and am running QPC2 3.33 and have no problems

Re: [Ql-Users] I need help!!!

2009-06-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Dilwyn, This is great, wish there were more posting on Easyptr. Do you think the same thing could be done in Turboptr? Derek Dilwyn Jones wrote: It looks like you are reinventing the wheel but you will find much of what you want in Jonathan Hudson's code (C68) for CView. This is still to

Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs

2009-06-11 Thread Derek Stewart
Use QPC2, it can read / write to any QXL.WIN file. QPC2 is the best Emulator. Derek Bob Spelten wrote: Op Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:02 +0200 schreef Dave Walker : Duncan, DiscOVER SHOULD read the MSDOS disk format - it certainly has been able to do so in the past as long as it has been form

Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide 2 and CDs

2009-06-10 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, How does Qubide 2 read a FAT ZIP disk. I have not had any success with Diskover. I always have to format it to a Qubide partition. matras...@aol.com wrote: The next question is, could QCDEZE be adapted to read a QXL.WIN from an? msdos formatted Zip drive or EZ drive?? It could be

Re: [Ql-Users] Math toolkit

2009-04-21 Thread Derek Stewart
I have some software for the PC which will translate most languages, I have translated the Maths Help file into English. Strangely, the Google Translation tools do not do the translation very well. Maybe the QL could do this with a few lines of SBASIC I will update the Maths Toolkit file with

Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100

2009-03-05 Thread Derek Stewart
seen it and it never worked. Derek arnold.cla...@talk21.com wrote: yes i have, using Qcdeze Arnold --- On Wed, 4/3/09, Derek Stewart wrote: From: Derek Stewart Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Wednesday, 4 March, 2009, 5:52 PM Have you got a CDROM drive

Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100

2009-03-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Arnold --- On Tue, 3/3/09, Derek Stewart wrote: From: Derek Stewart Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Date: Tuesday, 3 March, 2009, 6:19 PM Hi Arnold, Are you sure about the Printer lead from the Aurora, it must be a Super Gold Card, as the Aurora does not have

Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100

2009-03-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Dilwyn, The IDE ZIP Drive has a standard 40 pin IDC connector on similar to a IDE Hard Drive. All you have to do is set the ZIP drive to IDE Master or Slave and attach it to the IDE cable from the Qubide. I usually have the Zip drive as a Slave device to the main Qubide Hard drive. Derek

Re: [Ql-Users] omega\zip 100

2009-03-03 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Arnold, Are you sure about the Printer lead from the Aurora, it must be a Super Gold Card, as the Aurora does not have Parallel Port. If you want 100Mb IDE Zip drive, I have one for sale. Derek arnold.cla...@talk21.com wrote: Many thanks for your reply. I have Omega installed on QPC2 u

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today & Merry X-Mas

2008-12-29 Thread Derek Stewart
My copy from Jochen arrived OK. Derek John Gilpin wrote: My copy has arrived in Edinburgh. Monday 29th December. George ___ And a copy got as far as Manchester about 11.30 on Monday 29th. Thanks. All the best to all QLers for 2009. John Gilpin. _

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-09 Thread Derek Stewart
And you can get a BBC Interpreter for the PC... Derek Dilwyn Jones wrote: Also, the "Atom" name, was once used for a British made computer called the Acorn Atom - back in 1980's . the era of the first QL machines too. The Atom was a fine machine, with a fast (if unusual) basic. *#*Snip#

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Malcom, I cn get the EEEPC for less than the prices you quote, but I would have to buy in batches of 10-20 to get the discounted price. I am not sure if there is a mrket for this type of thing. What do you think. Derek Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Richard Kilpat

Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: 25th+AGM news

2008-09-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Tony, Be careful, the street are flooded ... Tony Firshman wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 03/09/2008 19:57: This is advance notice of a special event Quanta will be holding to celebrate the 25th Anniversary next year. I hope that announcing it this early will help QLers everywhere to make advan

Re: [Ql-Users] hypertext query

2008-09-01 Thread Derek Stewart
Dilwyn, I had a look back at some issues of Quanta: Volume 7 Issue 9 October 1990 Page 28 HYPERTEXT ON THE QL by Mark Knight Volume 8 Issue 9 October 1991 Page 21 HYPERTEXT, GOLD CARD & MATHS by Mark Knight Looks like Mark was writing some Hypertext suite of programs, but abandoned the proje

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Items to be given aways / for sale

2008-07-07 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Jochen, I would like the Q60. Which was sold to Brian by me, so I cost buy it back for £100 Derek SMSQ wrote: Hello, I am sending this to the list as a customer who is not on list asked me to this for him: Brian Stuart wrote: I will be retiring shortly and moving to a more affordable fla

Re: [Ql-Users] Turbo Help Please

2008-04-24 Thread Derek Stewart
Duncan, Try putting NEXT i in line 9476 The compiler will be seeing two ends to the FOR loop/ Derek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 24/04/2008 00:38:28 GMT Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> But if you try to compile (Turbo or Liberator) some parser error

Re: [Ql-Users] News Editor

2008-04-16 Thread Derek Stewart
I am glad that the QL community is a single entity still. Why the 2 ships or is that camps, is this like us and them Derek Geoff Wicks wrote: > Congratulations from QL Today. > > As you know this was our suggestion and we are grateful to the Quanta > committee for taking it seriously. > > V

Re: [Ql-Users] HDD problems

2008-04-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Bill, Any QL life left in the North East Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Billy Sent: 13 April 2008 16:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] HDD problems I know someone who knows someone who does this with sucsess

Re: [Ql-Users] HDD problems

2008-04-13 Thread Derek Stewart
Sounds like a stupid idea. I would think WS40 is too viscous for the mechinaism, let alone buffing up the platters. Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Tubbs Sent: 13 April 2008 15:00 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ql-Users] HDD

Re: [Ql-Users] modern floppies and gold card

2008-04-09 Thread Derek Stewart
. Hanias wrote: > Thanks Derek > Can I purchasea ready made cable cable from you to test it? I can pay via > paypal or cash > Michael > - Original Message - > From: "Derek Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesd

Re: [Ql-Users] modern floppies and gold card

2008-04-09 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, Norman, Older floppy drives have a switchable resistor to select the drive 0 -3 which refers to FLP1_ to FLP4_, but the modern PC HD drives have a resistor soldered onto the drive select part of the board to permanently select drive 1. The cable to the I/O card or motherboard has a twist in

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and ED Drives

2008-03-21 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, According to MIrcale Systems many years ago, the PC can only format the ED disks to 2.88Mb, but there are problems with the Windows nadled the drives, but that was in Windows 98SE days, maybe fixed now. Better getting a Gold Card or Supergold Card for the 3.2Gb capacity. Derek -Original

Re: [Ql-Users] New PCB for QubIDE

2008-03-21 Thread Derek Stewart
I have an eprom programmer that will program both eprom and GALa Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Palenicek Jan Sent: 21 March 2008 07:58 To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Subject: [Ql-Users] New PCB for QubIDE Hi, I am working on the new

Re: [Ql-Users] Cobra5329

2008-02-26 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Arnold, The Cobra board looks quite interesting, it has an embedded Linux system. So that would mean that the Linux code is open source, so no mystery about how things work. Do know the cost of the board. Derek Arnold wrote: > No answer to this message neither to a couple of older ones. Di

Re: [Ql-Users] BJ-10ex Quill driver

2008-02-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I have 2 x BJ-10sx with sheet feeder dpes anyone want one, for cost of postage. Derek George Gwilt wrote: > On 20 Feb 2008, at 18:03, Christopher Cave wrote: > > >> The manual gives me the impression that with the DIP switches 6,7&8 >> set >> to OFF,ON,ON '#' should be replaced by the UKPou

Re: [Ql-Users] SPAM-HIGH: Re: Cobra5329

2008-02-26 Thread Derek Stewart
I got this as well, the specification look good. The main problem is who will write the software to drive the board. Derek Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: > On 26 Feb 2008 at 12:43, Arnould wrote: > > >> No answer to this message neither to a couple of older ones. Did >> anybody receive one of them? >

Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences

2008-02-05 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, The high spam indicator is configured in the email client, so just define the mailing as non-spam. To alter Windows Primary partitions, which is usually all the space on the disk. The partition requires to be defragmented and a use a utility on the Linux CD/DVD in dosutils folder called FIPS.

Re: [Ql-Users] 2.5 inch HD

2008-01-02 Thread Derek Stewart
According to Microsoft the minimum computer specification is: Pentium 233Mhz, 64Mb ram, CDROM drive, SVGA, Mouse, 1.5Gb Hard Disk space. But I would say that a better minimum specification is the specification is: Pentium II 200Mhz, 128Mb ram, CDROM drive, SVGA, Mouse, 5Gb Hard Disk space. The

Re: [Ql-Users] 2.5 inch HD

2008-01-02 Thread Derek Stewart
Dilwyn, The Toshiba Tecra 780DVD is a PII 266Mhz Laptop is well within the minimum specification for Windows XP. The main problem is the BIOS onlyu supporting 8.4Gn hard drives. I doubt whether there is a BIOS update to cope with highwe capacity hard drives. If you look really hard there is alway

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-08 Thread Derek Stewart
What about the QL users who do not use a PC, have no access to USB,. There was a comment at the Birmingham Workshop, the Quanta members were going to be given this system. I was also told that not every one wants a emulator... my feeling was that since I have emulators and hardware QLs, then ev

Re: [Ql-Users] Tea for two?

2007-10-04 Thread Derek Stewart
; We've met Tony, and I've dealt with Rich before (I can nag about >> Enterprise membranes!. I think we must own all the ones in the wild >> though). >> > .. and I challenged him to get to 7500rpm in his Wankel powered car when > driving off. Did you

Re: [Ql-Users] Change of venue for Birmingham Workshop

2007-08-29 Thread Derek Stewart
Can I come... Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john mason Sent: 28 August 2007 21:40 To: John Gilpin; ql-users Cc: Sarah Dorothy Gilpin Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Change of venue for Birmingham Workshop Like it John - Original Mess

Re: [Ql-Users] Qubide partition_obj

2007-07-30 Thread Derek Stewart
Tony, Phil Borman released the Qubide sources including the Partition program. Which is on Dilwyn's web site in the ROMs area. Derek Tony Firshman wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Tony Firshman wrote: > >> I have to install a new 24 partition backup hard disk fo

Re: [ql-users] LBYTES

2007-07-12 Thread Derek Stewart
What is the difference between a feature and bug... Microsoft Windows has many features. Derek Tony Firshman wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Marcel Kilgus wrote: > >> Dilwyn Jones wrote: >> >>> Thanks Laurence. It's in SMSQ/E and a JM ROM on my Aurora, but I

Re: [ql-users] Any old iron.

2007-05-23 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Darren, Phoebus sold the Compact flash adapters to anyone who wanted them, I have a couple sitting doing nothing. Derek Darren Branagh wrote: > Hi all. > > Phoebus Dokos used to sell a Compact Flash reader that worked perfectly > with QubIDE. I (q-celt) was the european agent for them - th

Re: [ql-users] Hove Show

2007-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Is Ratty not going to be there then... Roy wood wrote: > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Malcolm Cadman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > >> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Derek Stewart >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> >> >>&g

Re: [ql-users] Hove Show

2007-03-15 Thread Derek Stewart
Why all this mole business at the heart of Quanta, have you got a vendetta against them Derek gwicks wrote: > I have had another idea about the activities at the Hove show. > > For some time now we have been promised an all new, whistles, bells and > ribbons, updated Quanta website. This is nea

Re: [ql-users] clock adrift in SMSQE

2007-03-14 Thread Derek Stewart
Marcel, I have not seen the problem with clock losing time in QPC2, maybe it is a problem specfici to the Qxx code for the clock. If it is the hardware, then the clock chip could be changed. Derek Marcel Kilgus wrote: > Derek Stewart wrote: > >> The problem that David has see

Re: [ql-users] clock adrift in SMSQE

2007-03-14 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi George, The problem that David has seems to be not present when using Linux, so it could be related to SMSQ/E or programs that run in SMSQ/E. I have checked my Q60 and there seems to be no problems with the hardware clock. I suppose QDOS Classic could be loaded to see if that makes any diffe

Re: [ql-users] Request for speakers

2007-03-10 Thread Derek Stewart
Roy, Why do we have have a split, I have both emulators and native hardware. I have never understood, why I can not have it all... I suppose you could call it supporting the hardware and software developers. Derek Roy wood wrote: > I am in the process of organising the talks at next month's Qu

Re: [ql-users] Programming question

2007-02-27 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Rich, Or another method would be to download the Minerva source code, which is GPL and see how the second screen is programmed correctly and implemented it on a QDOS QL. There maybe errors in older books like the QLAUG. Probably The QDOS Companion by Andrew Pennel, QL Technical Guide and Mi

Re: [ql-users] Programming question

2007-02-26 Thread Derek Stewart
Robert, When not put Minerva into your machine, then you will have a faster operating system than JS or earlier and the second screen is working. Derek Robert Newson wrote: > omega wrote: > > >> Hello all, >> >> I want to present kind of "demo" for QL on the retro-computing >> competition c

Re: [ql-users] Programming question

2007-02-22 Thread Derek Stewart
Tony, With the second screen enabled on Minerva, the System Variables are moved from $28000 to $3 or higher. But since there is a QDOS Trap: MT.INF to locate the System Variables then it should not be a problem. Well that was the theory, because alot of older programs assumed that the Syst

Re: [ql-users] c68 guide for one who wants to know.

2007-02-22 Thread Derek Stewart
Neil, You need to read the PTH documentation on C68 Documentation Disk 2/2 Phil Borman went to great length to document his software. Derek Neil Riley wrote: > Dave, > > Im using ZM/hT and specifying the path where it should find the z80 > snapshots, hence the reference to 48k_ and 128K_ . sa

Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff

2007-02-22 Thread Derek Stewart
/E is available, can you not convert SMSQ/E to run on the Amiga. Derek Phil Kett wrote: > Derek Stewart wrote: > >> Phil, >> >> The Amiga already has a QL Emulator, which is free, but is not SMSQ/E, >> but QDOS. >> >> Derek >> >>

Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff

2007-02-21 Thread Derek Stewart
Phil, The Amiga already has a QL Emulator, which is free, but is not SMSQ/E, but QDOS. Derek Phil Kett wrote: > Rich Mellor wrote: > >> The email from Nasta was dated December 2006. >> >> The etherIDE would be a good project - the main problem would most >> definitely be the lack of a TCP/

Re: [ql-users] c68 guide for one who wants to know.

2007-02-21 Thread Derek Stewart
Dave, I thought that the syntax was: EX cc,#chan;'hello_c -v -o hello.exe -lm' Where -v is verbose mode, I like to see all the messages from the compiler -o defines the output program name, if not defined then the output program is called a_out -lm is link modules #chan is an optional output c

Re: [ql-users] QL hardware and stuff

2007-02-19 Thread Derek Stewart
I send the Qubide source code to Dilwyn for download on his web site. Phil Borman, Ron Dunnett gave permission for the Qubide source to be freely available under the GPL Licence. Derek Marcel Kilgus wrote: > Jan Palenicek wrote: > >>> Oh well, then we only have to find some of those and we

Re: [ql-users] Aurora - Good news

2007-01-25 Thread Derek Stewart
Which is better Minerva or SMSQ/E... I would say SMSQ/E is more up to date. Derek Rich Mellor wrote: > On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:22:19 -, Tony Firshman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> You can see from the first line of your HD boot, which you quoted here. >> You load it on first boot.

[ql-users] Thor Service/Technical Manual

2007-01-06 Thread Derek Stewart
I am looking for a Thor Service/Technical Manual to build up a Thor 1 I have Case (minus PSU) expansion board, rom expansion baord. Just need a QL board and PSU to complete it. I have a working QL board that could be used, but there maybe some modification to the board. Derek

Re: [ql-users] unzip

2006-12-19 Thread Derek Stewart
I have tried many zipped up files with Info unzip v5.4 using the extract directory to be ram1_ with: -dram1_ and -d ram1_ both work. But if you read the manual, it does say: -d exdir So I suspect the manual is correct. Derek - Original Message - From: "Marcel Kilgus" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ql-users] unzip

2006-12-12 Thread Derek Stewart
Or use ACP and Fileinfo2 Derek - Original Message - From: "Marcel Kilgus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] unzip > Dilwyn Jones wrote: >> If you want to keep the old DATA_USE setting: >> >> d$=DATAD$ >> DATA_US

Re: [ql-users] [-SPAM-] Re: floppy drive and keyboard

2006-12-11 Thread Derek Stewart
Dilwyn, Have you tried other versions of SMSQ/E, to see if there is a undetected problem in the operating system. Derek - Original Message - From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:17 PM Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [ql-users] floppy

Re: [ql-users] [-SPAM-] Re: QL Monitor Connections

2006-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart
connections. Derek - Original Message - From: "hitchies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:12 PM Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [ql-users] QL Monitor Connections > Derek Stewart wrote: >> I have a Microvitec Cub 1431MB mon

[ql-users] QL Monitor Connections

2006-12-04 Thread Derek Stewart
I have a Microvitec Cub 1431MB monitor, which I would like to use with a Sinclair QL. Does anyone know the video connections on the Microvitec Cub 1431MB monitor, which hasa 7 Pin DIN (270 deg) video socket on the back of the monitor. I have the connections on QL from the QL User manual. Derek

Re: [ql-users] [-SPAM-] Re: The Quill, Infocom?

2006-11-29 Thread Derek Stewart
According to my Trump card manual, the syntax is: FORMAT ram1_mdv1 no underscore on the mdv1 or mdv2 device. Or maybe it does not matter... semantics are always difficult get right. Derek - Original Message - From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wedne

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