Re: [Ql-Users] bug in String handling

2024-01-12 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
INT a$(1,0) will return the value 5, as will PRINT LEN(a$(1)). If a$ is undimensioned and a$=’Hello World’, PRINT a$(0) does not generally work and will result in an ‘Out of Range’ error, except under SMS v2.60+ and Minerva where PRINT a$(0) is the same as PRINT LEN(a$). John On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 at

Re: [Ql-Users] One Per Desk: Computer One floppy interface. Need the ROM image.

2023-12-14 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
Nothing in the Quanta library :-( Dan Abbot was the person who had an OPD and Tonto collection John On Thu, 14 Dec 2023 at 12:21, Stephen Usher via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > OK. The Wayback Machine just has the first version of the web page in 2007 > and > t

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 227, Issue 1

2023-05-31 Thread John Impellizzeri via Ql-Users
embers or knows if he had any.  If not I can do some digging. On 5/31/23 4:54 PM, Paul Holmgren via Ql-Users wrote: I Spy John and Don here.  I still sample the message traffic here every now and then. Perchance did either one of you keep the stack of bare 2068 cartridge port boards you guys

Re: [Ql-Users] Old QL user getting back in touch

2023-05-31 Thread John Impellizzeri via Ql-Users
Sinclair related things. John On 5/31/23 1:12 PM, Don Walterman via Ql-Users wrote: Hello All, I was into the QL and Z88 in the 80's and 90's. Semi-retired now and just getting back into all things QL related. I have a few thousand messages to read on this list to catch up..

[Ql-Users] QL is worryingly nearly 40 do we get a midlife crisis party anywhere?

2023-03-13 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
QL is worryingly nearly 40 do we get a midlife crisis party anywhere?Also the list as been quieter even tha nusual where is everyone? John A ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 221, Issue 7

2022-10-24 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1137 but I think you are remembering https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=387&hilit=battery The Russian ones when back online were https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/28481 Regards John On Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 00:40, Paul Holmgren via Ql-Us

Re: [Ql-Users] m68k.info talk

2021-04-15 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
I enjoyed it  ... A bit  of "in line German" but totally understandableThanks for doing it Marcel!John A On Sunday, 4 April 2021, 00:30:22 BST, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: A short notice that my talk about the QL and its operating systems that I did for the m68k.in

[Ql-Users] Fw: Fw: Next friday m68k chat: Sinclair QL and Alpha Micro Machines

2021-01-24 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
- Forwarded message - From: John Alexander To: Urs Koenig (QL) Sent: Sunday, 24 January 2021, 21:33:05 GMTSubject: Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: Next friday m68k chat: Sinclair QL and Alpha Micro Machines Yeah it was very entertaining thanks for a good show I missed the first 10 mins or

[Ql-Users] Fw: Next friday m68k chat: Sinclair QL and Alpha Micro Machines

2021-01-17 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Urs will be presenting to the M68k group.I figured some may want to turn up as the show is pretty good!  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android - Forwarded message - From: "Carsten Strotmann" To: "debian-...@lists.debian.org" Cc: Sent: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 19:10 Subject: Next friday m6

Re: [Ql-Users] QL/E v3.20 is out!

2021-01-15 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
I belive you are talking on the Planet 68K talk 22/01/21 is that correct?What will you be talking about ? Will all this stuff be mentioned? Thanks for the hard work John A On Thursday, 7 January 2021, 21:01:23 GMT, Urs Koenig (QL) via Ql-Users wrote: Simon wrote: >  Thank You E

[Ql-Users] Planet68K a new website for the old timers ;-)

2020-11-17 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
ne is interested in doing a talk I'm sure he'll more than consider it! Failing that you may just want to visit and see what's going on ! Hope that's interesting for at least a few of you guys! John Alexander On Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 19:07:19 GMT, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Use

Re: [Ql-Users] Peter Baily

2020-10-15 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
Unfortunately, John Taylor has also passed at 92 on Friday after a short illness. On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:54 PM Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > > Thank you for letting us know Rich. > > I met him several times at Quanta workshops over the years. > > On Thu, 15 Oct 2020 at

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-VGA

2020-01-10 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
I have two questions 1) When can I buy one? 2) What are the advantages over an RGB/CGA/EGA to HDMI converter? Regards John On Fri, 10 Jan 2020, 8:30 am Norman Dunbar via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Pedantic? Or correct! > > I'm a pedant's baddest ni

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-VGA

2020-01-09 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Indeed, one might say it's more of a mark up decription of what you  would like to see the hardware been rather than a S/W program to run on the H/W. Sounds so pedantic doesn't it ;-)JA On Thursday, 9 January 2020, 22:11:31 GMT, Norman Dunbar via Ql-Users wrote: See! I said I knew not

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-VGA

2020-01-09 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Yes , think of it of a high level and standardised method of describing the configuration of your FPGA hardware rather than a program for it to execute.For example I could define  logic blocks to act as flipflops and attach the input to one pin and the out put to another they don't need to  int

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-VGA

2020-01-09 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
I have a Book of the Face account but only for those who cant use anything else Also I used the forum a few times commented and also tried asking for info but got nowhere.Problem with that is after awhile with no one talking to you then you stop loading up the page and logging in to yet anothe

Re: [Ql-Users] 15th Sinclair QL Italian meeting

2018-09-20 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Hi there will you be doing the live stream again ?...That worked really well!! On Thursday, 6 September 2018, 14:45:18 GMT+1, Davide Santachiara via Ql-Users wrote: Dear All, The 15th Sinclair QL Italian meeting will take place on Sunday 14th October at DTM Technologies premises in Mo

Re: [Ql-Users] Four hard drives on the same Qbide

2018-04-27 Thread John Impellizzeri via Ql-Users
further info or pictures let me know with your email address and I can send it to you. John > On Apr 27, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Giorgio Garabello via Ql-Users > wrote: > > Many years ago I read somewhere that it was possible to connect 4 hard > drives on the same Qbide, an Italian use

Re: [Ql-Users] How to reach QUANTA membership secretary?

2017-11-28 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
Hi Peter, I will dig out the details of the bank account and forward them on to you. Regards John On 26 Nov 2017 1:54 p.m., "Peter Graf via Ql-Users" < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to pay my QUANTA subscription without Paypal. In the pape

Re: [Ql-Users] vDrive QL

2017-10-11 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Yes particularly as the sample size seems to be 5 units ..hardly enough to make large scale economic judgements! From: Kenn Van Hauen via Ql-Users To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Kenn Van Hauen Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2017, 16:33 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] vDrive QL Strange logic. I am

Re: [Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 2 - Pricing

2017-09-11 Thread John Alexander via Ql-Users
Put us down for a board and case Derek.John Alexander From: Derek Stewart via Ql-Users To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Derek Stewart Sent: Saturday, 9 September 2017, 9:21 Subject: [Ql-Users] Q68 Advance Notice 2 - Pricing Q68 Price List - Batch 1 --- Q6

Re: [Ql-Users] Easyptr question

2017-08-27 Thread John Gilpin via Ql-Users
programme (saying something to the effect that it was too large for the space available!) but it was a long time ago and we are all getting older!! HTH Kind Regards, John Gilpin. On 27/08/2017 21:40, Daniel Baum via Ql-Users wrote: Hi all, Almost 20 years ago I wrote a program called Qbase,

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta Magazine

2017-07-30 Thread John Gilpin via Ql-Users
together with a large .PDF file I was advised by BT that I had exceeded some limit that I wasn't aware of and it was suggested that I sent the eMag out in two batches. Of course the error with the recent issue is entirely my fault for which I apologise to all affected and both John Sou

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta Magazine

2017-07-23 Thread John Southern via Ql-Users
personal email - linuxtarragon@gmail just so I know I have the correct one and I will send out your copies. Regards John Southern On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 12:42 PM, IAN BURKINSHAW via Ql-Users wrote: > I have not received the magazine either. > In fact the last one I received was Oct/Nov 201

Re: [Ql-Users] QxlwinReader

2017-06-21 Thread John Impellizzeri via Ql-Users
Hi all, I’ve been following this thread with some interest as I still have some QL hardware (SGC/Qubide/Aurora) which I recently converted from a spinning IDE hard drive to a Compact Flash card using an adapter. I then added an additional adapter with an external slot to use as a backup medium

[Ql-Users] Bill Newell

2017-06-19 Thread John Taylor via Ql-Users
I have just received this One Liner from Mrs Newell/ "Sorry to say Bill passed away this afternoon. Bit raw at the moment so write more latter.” What can I add? John Taylor ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] Bill Newell

2017-06-05 Thread John Taylor via Ql-Users
the best. John Taylor. ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Split big ROMs on Q40

2017-05-30 Thread John Alexander
Probably a good idea to use a pull up resistor (a couple of K will do) rather than switching up directly to 5 V From: Alain HAOUI To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Friday, 19 May 2017, 17:20 Subject: [Ql-Users] Split big ROMs on Q40 With Peter Graf's indications and some AM27C4096 ship

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Forum online chat

2017-05-15 Thread John Alexander
Dilwyn you are a victim of domain keys you need to sort out your Mail man instance  to send proper keys not spoof the senders keys causing the mail to be rejected often silently DomainKeys Identified Mail | | | DomainKeys Identified Mail DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an email aut

[Ql-Users] Mail bounces

2017-05-12 Thread John Alexander
I'm assuming that quite a few have been taken off the list due to excessive bounces or similar.We had the same problem with the LUG email guys who were forced to upgrade to deal with the Domain Keys thing, Google and Yahoo are the most strict as they are the biggest I suppose. Thinking about it

[Ql-Users] Bill Newell

2017-05-09 Thread John Taylor
to manage as too many member pushed or pulled in different directions. It was always Bill’s claim that Quanta needed a ”Benevolent Dictator" Bill was never a Dictator. May he recover as we owe him so much. John Taylor ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Stella

2017-03-23 Thread John Alexander
How can we have a conversation about efficency etc etce then in the next email have it all put in an FPGA? From: Tony Tebby To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 10:40 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Stella Dave Park thinks that "So, fair to assume it's a dead project tha

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 156, Issue 4

2017-02-07 Thread John Alexander
naturally lazy and often very busy with all the other tat that sweeps thrrough their email box ! I'll have to join in sometime, the last time I tried I found the mail just as every one had left ...case in point I feel Keep it up .. John A From: Colin McKay To: ql-users Sent: S

Re: [Ql-Users] Behaviour of DIV with negative numbers in SBASIC (QPC2)

2017-01-11 Thread John Alexander
I'm sure it was written in C, I've not seen a dump of that about (is there one BTW??) As such an assembly dump of the ROM would be quite different to what was originally written. Could Tony enlighten us on that bit of history?  Cheers John Alexander  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Re: [Ql-Users] The Wall

2016-12-22 Thread John Southern
Thank you. It runs perfectly under uQLx. On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Peter Graf wrote: > Cool. Just tested it on Q68 ;-) > > Am 22.12.2016 um 18:24 schrieb Wolf: > > Hi all, > > > > 'Tis the season to be merry. > > > > So, The Wall, a formerly commercial game, is now up on my website. > > >

Re: [Ql-Users] Online Chat

2016-11-26 Thread John Alexander
I'm all alone on the chat not even a Wumpus!!! ;-0 John A From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List Sent: Saturday, 26 November 2016, 20:25 Subject: [Ql-Users] Online Chat Some of us are already on the Online Chat on QL Forum tonight. I appreciate I’m a bit late sending this, bu

Re: [Ql-Users] R: QL Italian meeting WebEx session

2016-11-21 Thread John Alexander
It was good enough to enthuse me to get a "QL" fired up and do some programming!Thanks Davide. John A From: "d.santachi...@libero.it" To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Monday, 21 November 2016, 12:29 Subject: [Ql-Users] R: QL Italian meeting WebEx session Hi Derek,

Re: [Ql-Users] More Help Please

2016-06-18 Thread John Alexander
On 18/06/16 22:46, Graeme Gregory wrote: On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, at 10:46 PM, Norman Dunbar wrote: Hi Derek, QT source code is available for download, so porting could be done. However, it's written in C++ as opposed to plain C, so we would need to port gcc or g++ first. I suspect it's a non sta

[Ql-Users] EASYMENU - Not so easy!

2016-05-09 Thread John Gilpin
to get the menu file back into the prog so that I can edit it. My only solution seems to be to develop the Menu again - What a bind!! Has anyone got any serious answers and/or suggestions? Thanks in anticipation.:-[ Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer

[Ql-Users] EASY POINTER Menu Query

2016-04-19 Thread John Gilpin
that I can overcome this problem? I have thought about scaling it in some way to make it smaller, but cannot work out how! Since the only alternative is to redesign the menu from scratch, any advice to avoid this would be gratefully received. Cheers. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA

Re: [Ql-Users] The Pointer Environment

2016-04-01 Thread john
On 01/04/16 09:34:38, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Gerhard Plavec wrote: >> > http://files.kilgus.net/smsqe/EasyPtr4.pdf > > bei mir gibt das folgenden error: > > Internal Server Error Oh, the filename was wrong, try again. That works. Tha

[Ql-Users] The Pointer Environment

2016-03-31 Thread John Gilpin
grateful for any information regarding this topic. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Q60 aging problems

2016-03-19 Thread John Alexander
Removal of high pin count through hole devices can be done with the proper kit no real problem. no doubt many of the repair techs here are doing it regularly.How ever it's not for the feint hearted or those who havent got the kit and practiced before as such it makes for a PITA job. J

[Ql-Users] QUANTA A. G. M.

2016-02-07 Thread John Gilpin
rights at the meeting. If you have any other queries, please get in touch with John Gilpin who will attempt to solve your queries for you. Kind regards to all John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk

Re: [Ql-Users] Q-Bar software

2016-02-07 Thread john
On 07/02/16 00:33:09, Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've released a new freeware program called Q-Bar, which implements a taskbar and start menu system for SMSQ/E v3 and QDOS with pointer environment version 2.00 or later. Thank you Dilwyn. It works under uQLx :-) Regards

Re: [Ql-Users] THE DISTRIBUTION - Word is out!

2015-11-06 Thread john
On 06/11/15 06:38:57, Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: This tinkering with Photon eventually resulted in a new release of QL/E (v3.11) and THE DISTRIBUTION (v3.03). Brilliant, although when the voice started I should have perhaps not had my speakers at full volume :-) Regards John

[Ql-Users] email address error

2015-09-09 Thread John Gilpin
Another of the QUANTA eMags has bounced back due to a wrong email address. can anyone help me with a known working email address for Philip Harvey-Smith? I suggest that it is sent to me OFF-List Thanks. Kind Regards to all, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer

Re: [Ql-Users] Floating Point Questions

2015-08-14 Thread John Gilpin
Hi Norman, Sorry to hear about your loss, Condolences and Best wishes from the QUANTA Committee. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk QUANTA Treasurer treasu...@quanta.org.uk On 14/08/2015 21:37, Norman Dunbar wrote: Hi Wolfgang. Ok, thanks, it

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 and Win 8

2015-07-19 Thread John Gilpin
every time since (although if I try to run it on my Desktop PC I have change the drive letter allocated to the Pen-Stick as this may vary on different PCs or Laptops etc. Also by adding a full version of QPC2 to the pen-Stick, the whole programme is in one place. Kind Regards, John Gilpin

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Workshop in Manchester - 26th & 27th September 2015

2015-06-28 Thread John Alexander
doing one on another date. John Alexander ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[Ql-Users] email bounced back

2015-06-27 Thread John Gilpin
that is not working. Thanks in advance, Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Today 20 years ago...

2015-06-10 Thread John Impellizzeri
Brings back memories! I recall driving to that show with Don Walterman, we stopped in Ohio on our way down from Michigan and picked up Tim Swenson and continued on to Oak Ridge. We brought a working copy of our QBox-USA BBS with us. I’m sure I brought lots of software discs for Jochen to upda

Re: [Ql-Users] Firefox speed problems (OT)

2015-03-02 Thread John Alexander
Similar here 130Mbit down 10ish up ...which is one to shabby On 01/03/15 18:12, Norman Dunbar wrote: Evening All, just out of interest I tried running a speed test on a Linux laptop, with Firefox, utilising Flashplayer. I pay for 30 mb/s and the speed test showed a download of 61.45 mb/s

[Ql-Users] Magazine offer.

2015-01-30 Thread John Gilpin
touch off-list. -- Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] New Sinclair Style PC

2015-01-16 Thread John Alexander
It is unfortunately a games console of sorts which stopped me from backing it not that I dislike games but would like to program it as well. From that point of view I think it's very unlikely to have the puff to drive even the original QL as an emulator. John On 18/12/14 17:22, Norman D

[Ql-Users] Bryan Horstmann.

2015-01-14 Thread John Gilpin
condolence to Bryan's Wife (Rita) to include all QLers. Our thoughts are with Bryan's family at this time. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk __

[Ql-Users] John Mason

2015-01-07 Thread John Gilpin
Hi Everyone, It is with great sadness that I have to advise you of the death of John Mason shortly before Christmas. John was QUANTA Chairman immediately prior to Sarah Gilpin, our present Chairman. He was also a QUANTA Honorary Member. John leaves a wife (Jane) and other family members to

Re: [Ql-Users] OUT NOW! (errata)

2014-11-03 Thread John Gilpin
Hi again all, Just correcting my typo that the QL is now in it's 310st year. It obviously should have read "now in it's 31st year" Kind Regards, John Gilpin. On 03/11/2014 22:42, John Gilpin wrote: After following the thread, on this list, regarding the interest in

Re: [Ql-Users] OUT NOW!

2014-11-03 Thread John Gilpin
saying that she was currently(then) considering the possibility of re-publishing the book herself in electronic format and would let me know her final decision when her considerations were completed. This was the last I heard until earlier today I received the following email:- START COPY

Re: [Ql-Users] QL is 30 presentations priority

2014-10-07 Thread John Gilpin
ll at the dinner in Edinburgh. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk On 07/10/2014 10:07, pg...@q40.de wrote: As for presentations... is it possible to do some setup work inside the hall on Friday already? T

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-01 Thread John Gilpin
the Haggis, Neaps and Tatties? or can we please ourselves? Please advise. Kind Regards, John Gilpin.(Confused QLer) QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk On 25/08/2014 13:27, John Gilpin wrote: Hi Geoff, Count us (Sarah & I

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-08-25 Thread John Gilpin
Hi Geoff, Count us (Sarah & I) in for the Neaps and Tatties!! See you in October. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk On 24/08/2014 18:46, Geoff Wicks wrote: Just a reminder that payments for

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-13 Thread John Gilpin
let me know. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk On 11/08/2014 08:38, jms1 wrote: Dear QLis30 Diners The problem is that I am not well versed in electronic methods of payment. I believe that PayPal w

[Ql-Users] EasyPointer 4 query.

2014-07-08 Thread John Gilpin
Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasurer @quanta.org.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Good Morning People - ‘QL SuperBASIC - The Definitive Handbook’

2014-06-20 Thread John Gilpin
- as Martyn says, pretty expensive. Does anyone want to try and put me in touch with Jan? Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary and QUANTA Treasurer membership @quanta.org.uk treasu...@quanta.org.uk On 20/06/2014 19:41, Martyn Hill wrote: Just to add my interest to getting hold

Re: [Ql-Users] Edinburgh is go!

2014-05-14 Thread John Gilpin
hat one needs local people on the ground to investigate the availability of suitable venues for an event such as QL-is-30 and expecting people to travel hundreds of miles to do this is a complete waste of time, effort and money. So we wish George Gwilt, John Sadler and all the QUANTA SQLUG Subgr

Re: [Ql-Users] Edinburgh is go!

2014-05-14 Thread john
e you going to restrict any WiFi for those Skyping in? Do you want people to set up tethering to MiFis to share out load? Will it be recorded in any way such as film or just written down so the information could be shared with those who cannot attend?

Re: [Ql-Users] Edinburgh is go!

2014-05-14 Thread john
nce for QLis30. If the plan is that everyone must give a talk, as I do not have a talk planned I will not attend, but I still think the show will be fascinating and I wish you all the best. Regards John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: [Ql-Users] Edinburgh is go!

2014-05-08 Thread John Gilpin
people. I can guarantee a QUANTA presence at the event - and of course the pledge is earmarked for payment when details are known Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Treasurer & Membership Secretary. treasu...@quanta.org.uk members...@quanta.org.uk On 07/05/2014 21:42, p...@zx81.de wrote: I

Re: [Ql-Users] Fwd: QLis30 update

2014-05-05 Thread john
. Regards John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] Fwd: QLis30 update

2014-05-05 Thread John Gilpin
tend whatever the date. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Treasurer & Membership Secretary. treasu...@quanta.org.uk members...@quanta.org.uk On 04/05/2014 17:37, Geoff Wicks wrote: On 04/05/2014 09:54, Urs Koenig (QL) wrote: Geoff Wicks wrote: One of our considerations is that Edinburgh is a

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta AGM Tomorrow (27th April 2014)

2014-04-27 Thread John Gilpin
ensure we can start at 2pm. Non members are welcome, but only members can vote. Thank you Keith Webmaster (Posted through John's email account) Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk On 27/04/2014 09:01, Derek Stewart wrote: Do you have the li

Re: [Ql-Users] Quanta AGM Tomorrow (27th April 2014)

2014-04-27 Thread John Gilpin
Derek, As informed in the AGM booklet distributed to all QUANTA Members, the link is to contact Keith Dunbar > webad...@quanta.org.uk < and he will tell you all. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk On 27/04/2014 09:01, Derek Stewart

Re: [Ql-Users] Ethernet chit chat...

2014-04-15 Thread John Alexander
If the parts are decided then the final choice is merely how many and how much as you state here On 15/04/14 23:37, Dave Park wrote: Yes please :) I have five WizNet WS5300 and five CP8900A here. I don't have any CS2200. Having another 20 or so is about $120 of reduced cost just for the chips

Re: [Ql-Users] Ethernet chit chat...

2014-04-15 Thread John Alexander
ct of a usable QL ethernet system. Dave On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:13 PM, John Alexander wrote: Could save a lot of dev effort and choose any one of the following http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw= arduino+ethernet&_sop=2 Then your contribution is the base bo

Re: [Ql-Users] Ethernet chit chat...

2014-04-15 Thread John Alexander
Could save a lot of dev effort and choose any one of the following http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=arduino+ethernet&_sop=2 Then your contribution is the base board to interface the Ethernet board to the QL. Idea been start from a cheap known good solution testable on

Re: [Ql-Users] Ethernet chit chat...

2014-04-15 Thread John Alexander
Doesn't the CS8900a get more coverage on the Arduino space (probably why it got mentioned) Probably not a bad idea thieve the code out ine from an Arduino driver or something so you can do basic Ethernet Then add a stack du jour for the IPv4 example; http://fnet.sourceforge.net/ Personally t

[Ql-Users] A funny coincidence.

2014-03-29 Thread John Gilpin
the usual two copies. Now Geoff and I have worked together over many years - sometimes agreeing, and sometimes not, and I recognise his influence over the QL scene but this is truly weird :-) Does anyone have an answer? Bruce? Sarah thinks that it may be because we are celebrating "John-

Re: [Ql-Users] New QL

2014-03-21 Thread John Alexander
Question here is what instructions are missing I don't think that the Amiga ran an entirely different 68K instruction set. Yes may be the instruction coverage may be different but in practice most sequences are going to be covered. Also there are several 68K cores so the question is also which

Re: [Ql-Users] New QL

2014-03-21 Thread John Alexander
available or follow ones that are e.g. http://papilio.cc/ Or the Pipistrello which I also have which has a much faster FPGA(bigger better faster is good honest ;) ) http://pipistrello.saanlima.com/index.php?title=Welcome_to_Pipistrello John Alexander On 21/03/14 11:15, Peter wrote: Hi again, sorry I

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 pledge...

2014-02-04 Thread John Gilpin
st. As we do not continually monitor this email list, please address any further correspondence to > commit...@quanta.org.uk < - thanks. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Treasurer. treasu...@quanta.org.uk <mailto:treasu...@quanta.org.uk> On 06/01/2014 19:23, Dave Park wrote:

Re: [Ql-Users] Today 30 years ago...

2014-01-13 Thread John Gilpin
forms must be in the hands of the QUANTA Secretary - Alison Southern - by February 1st 2014 to be valid. Now its your chance to shine!! Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk On 13/01/2014 19:44, Geoff Wicks wrote: On 12/01/2014 00:18, Urs Koenig (QL

Re: [Ql-Users] The Last Five Years

2014-01-08 Thread John Gilpin
And Another answer - "A problem shared is a problem halved" And many others. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk On 08/01/2014 01:31, Timothy Swenson wrote: On 01/07/2014 04:29 PM, John Gilpin wrote: How long have we put up with &qu

Re: [Ql-Users] QL is 30 - Cambridge

2014-01-07 Thread John Gilpin
Good to hear from you Colin. All the Best. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary. members...@quanta.org.uk On 07/01/2014 10:51, Colin Mckay wrote: As an extreme fringe member of this interchange I ask this: The intention appears to be to do more than just turn up to an em

Re: [Ql-Users] The Last Five Years

2014-01-07 Thread John Gilpin
nting and Postage compared with the number of Subscribers, and the gradual lack of usable copy, it had to go to Bi-monthly. I am certain that Lee will give it a very favourable comment and may even ask you to become a regular contributor. Worth a thought? Why not? Kind Regards, John Gil

[Ql-Users] QL is 30 event!

2014-01-05 Thread John Alexander
also be a talking point. It's only been a day and he's not come back as of yet so lets see what he comes back with! Any further ideas from the list ? John A ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[Ql-Users] I have written to Mike who runs the Cambridge Raspberry Jam to

2014-01-04 Thread John Alexander
as of yet so lets see what he comes back with! Any further ideas from the list ? John A ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] New Year

2014-01-02 Thread John Gilpin
t the new year with reminder letters to those of you who have forgotten to renew their subscriptions. To those of you who are not yet QUANTA members, Visit our web site - membership pages to take out a one, or three, year subscription. ENJOY. Kind Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secr

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql is 30

2013-11-11 Thread John Gilpin
y few other offers of help as "unsuitable venue" - a point that the QUANTA Committee had to agree with after receiving your report. Another occasion of "You die if you do and you die if you don't" I think!! Can YOU get information from the QUANTA Membership regarding

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql is 30

2013-11-11 Thread John Gilpin
Hi Wolfgang, Over the past few years the attendance at the QUANTA events (2-day workshop, Evening dinner, and Annual General Meeting - held in Manchester) the average attendance -including Committee Members, has been about 17. Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Membership Secretary & Treas

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 1.22 - Java VM Launcher Error

2013-11-10 Thread John Hall
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: OK the java 6 version actually has some files in it compiled for java 7. try to redownload 6122 now. Downloaded and tested - now works as expected. Thanks. John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk

[Ql-Users] SMSQmulator 1.22 - Java VM Launcher Error

2013-11-09 Thread John Hall
When I try to run SMSQmulator V1.22 (Java 6) I get the following Java Virtual Machine Launcher error message: Could not find the main class: smsqmulator.SMSQmulator. Program will exit My previous version (V1.20) works as expected. Has anyone else had this problem? John

Re: [Ql-Users] Cambridge Raspberry jam

2013-09-29 Thread John Alexander
I'd be interested in seeing how well the emulator ran on the Odroid Hardware since there are 4 and 4+4 core versions at 1.7GHZ++ 2 GB of ram etc..Grrr From: Dilwyn Jones To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Sunday, 29 September 2013, 21:04 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] C

[Ql-Users] Cambridge Raspberry jam

2013-09-29 Thread John Alexander
Since I know a few QLers went tot he Jam and there's a move to emulate on the 'Pi etc I thought the group may get some entertainment out of the Vids I stuck up on Y'tube  http://www.element14.com/community/people/Problemchild/blog/2013/09/29/cambridge-raspberry-jam-sept-13 _

[Ql-Users] Assemblers

2013-09-25 Thread John Taylor
fear, GST was the second assembler, then it is best forgotten. John Taylor ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] GST assemblers

2013-09-25 Thread John Gilpin
As I said to Dilwyn in an off list email, my memories of my time as QUANTA Librarian are very vague. I remember working alongside John Gregory - who decided what went into the Library - so maybe he may be able to help. Sorry I can't help further. Regards, John Gilpin. On 25/09/20

Re: [Ql-Users] Fw: Feedback via the QL Message [#8]

2013-09-23 Thread John Gilpin
Rich and Dilwyn, The QUANTA Copy has our own copyright permissions to send to any and all QLers.(QUANTA Members or not) - as far as I am aware. Regards, John Gilpin. QUANTA Treasurer. On 23/09/2013 10:23, Rich Mellor wrote: I will send these to Dilwyn - however, Dilwyn, the version on your

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today + DVD

2013-09-19 Thread John Gilpin
issue arrived safely earlier today in the UK. A tremendous effort on your behalf and the Magazine will be very sadly missed. Kindest regards to all, John Gilpin. Current QUANTA Treasurer and Membership Secretary. On 19/09/2013 15:59, QL2K wrote: Hi All, I'll received QL Today this

Re: [Ql-Users] qpc2/ubuntu

2013-06-14 Thread John
uld start the configuration and bring up the QPC configuration screen and the defaults should start the emulator and take you to a basic QL screen. Regards John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC and standby

2013-06-11 Thread John Alexander
I wonder if it's not receiving  the interrupt to regenerate the screen thus effectively crashing when the window needs to be regenerated after sleep? --- On Mon, 10/6/13, Dilwyn Jones wrote: From: Dilwyn Jones Subject: [Ql-Users] QPC and standby To: "QL-Users list" Date: Monday, 10 June, 20

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