Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-30 Thread Lee Privett
Laptop running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 - Original Message - From: Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick Dilwyn, Would anyone be willing and able to help us

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Norman Dunbar
Dilwyn, Would anyone be willing and able to help us with this? I'll gladly send a CD copy of the Windows version to anyone willing to help. Bung me over the CD then please and I'll see what works and what doesn't. I have access to XP running in an emulator on this laptop plus OpenSuse 11.2 64

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread gdgqler
On 29 Jan 2011, at 15:31, Norman Dunbar wrote: Would anyone be willing and able to help us with this? I'll gladly send a CD copy of the Windows version to anyone willing to help. Bung me over the CD then please and I'll see what works and what doesn't. I have access to XP running in an

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Bryan Horstmann
On 29/01/2011 04:55, gdgqler wrote: On 29 Jan 2011, at 15:31, Norman Dunbar wrote: Would anyone be willing and able to help us with this? I'll gladly send a CD copy of the Windows version to anyone willing to help. Bung me over the CD then please and I'll see what works and what doesn't. I

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Timothy Swenson
Part of the reason the uQLx has not been so seamless is that it supports a variety of Unix systems on a variety of CPU's. To make it seamless, a version would have to be compiled for a variety of Unix flavors, including a variety of Linux flavors (and the different install packages). The

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Bryan Horstmann
On 29/01/2011 06:47, Timothy Swenson wrote: Part of the reason the uQLx has not been so seamless is that it supports a variety of Unix systems on a variety of CPU's. To make it seamless, a version would have to be compiled for a variety of Unix flavors, including a variety of Linux flavors

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Part of the reason the uQLx has not been so seamless is that it supports a variety of Unix systems on a variety of CPU's. To make it seamless, a version would have to be compiled for a variety of Unix flavors, including a variety of Linux flavors (and the different install packages). The

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Timothy Swenson
On 1/29/2011 11:07 AM, Bryan Horstmann wrote: Where can I get to from the x386 platform; not on the West Coast Main line I'm sure? Bryan H The x386 platform is on the CalTrain line in Santa Clara, near the Intel Corporate campus. :-) BTW, that usage of platform is not quite that common on

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-29 Thread Timothy Swenson
On 1/29/2011 11:03 AM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Can this be done with Linux systems? Odds are it can be done. Most of the QL emulators can be run as simple executables. If system variables need to be set, then a shell script wrapper can be written. Expecting Wine to be installed. That might be

[Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I have been asked about the possibilities of a QL On A Stick version for Linux, or even a version which could be used on both Linux and Windows. The current version of QL On A Stick is for Windows only. Unfotunately, I have no knowledge whatsoever of Linux and wouldn't know where to start.

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-28 Thread Plastic
I am looking at uQLx on linux... Just because it can be so small that any box that can boot from the stick can be that. However, I'm also looking at it from the POV that architecture matters a little and weighing up Intel vs. ARM performance. It'll be a slow project due to zero finances, but if I

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-28 Thread Timothy Swenson
Given the nature of installing programs on Windows to run them, I can imagine creating a QL-on-a-stick for Linux would be fairly easy. The device would just need to be mounted (automount might do this with a USB Drive) and then apps would be directly from the USB drive. The USB drive can be

Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2011-01-28 Thread Lee Privett
running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 - Original Message - From: Timothy Swenson swenso...@sbcglobal.net To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 12:58 AM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL On A Stick snip With DosBox, QPC1 could be made to run. Wasn't there a version

[Ql-Users] QL On A Stick

2008-01-09 Thread norman
Finally got my QL Today yesterday, seems it still gets delivered to my old address. Roy, I've sent a couple of emails with my latest address - have you got them? Anyway, the QL On A Stick (c) article was very interesting and coincidentally I received an email (eshot) from a local company here

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-15 Thread Darren Branagh - Kingfisher Club
I'll second that with a very loud voice. This is one of the many things I love above Dilwyn. He never,ever does anything half heartedly, if he agrees to do something, its done 100%. As his websie proves, and the lastest QL on a Stick project too. Well done Dil. I hope it helps to bring back

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-15 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Darren Branagh - Kingfisher Club [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Yes, bringing in more QL users would be a good outcome . I assume that Quanta are considering distributing the CD-ROM. Although, if Darren can get hold of some very cheap USB Sticks, then no reason why

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-14 Thread Dilwyn Jones
;-) -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-13 Thread P Witte
I wrote: Dilwyn Jones writes: The web page with information about QL On A Stick is now online: www.dilwyn.uk6.net/qos/index.html Nice piece of work that, Dilwyn! A round of applause, please, gents and ladies. Ok, ok. Im sure we can stop now and get back to writing.. Per

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-12 Thread Bill Loguidice
= -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P Witte Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 4:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick Dilwyn Jones writes: The web page with information about QL On A Stick

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-12 Thread Dilwyn Jones
The web page with information about QL On A Stick is now online: www.dilwyn.uk6.net/qos/index.html Nice piece of work that, Dilwyn! A round of applause, please, gents and ladies. Per Thanks Per. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-12 Thread P Witte
Dilwyn Jones writes: The web page with information about QL On A Stick is now online: www.dilwyn.uk6.net/qos/index.html Nice piece of work that, Dilwyn! A round of applause, please, gents and ladies. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick It's a great idea, though can everything be run directly or is some type of installation required? In other words, is it a true portable solution or do some installs to the host Windows

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-10 Thread Bill Loguidice
It's a great idea, though can everything be run directly or is some type of installation required? In other words, is it a true portable solution or do some installs to the host Windows computer have to take place? Regardless, I'll be ordering one for the convenience, particularly with the

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-10 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Darren Branagh - Kingfisher Club [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I used to work for CMS Peripherals here in Ireland and I recall Roy having dealings with them in the UK too. They make the disgo and Busbi USB Sticks on sale in Dixons and PC World etc. 128Mb Sticks are

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-09 Thread PAULHOLM
I would be interested!!! ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I used to work for CMS Peripherals here in Ireland and I recall Roy having dealings with them in the UK too. They make the disgo and Busbi USB Sticks on sale in Dixons and PC World etc. 128Mb Sticks are obsolete now in PC terms so if they had any left in stock I'm sure I could get a few at

Re: [Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-08 Thread Roy wood
Would there be any mileage in offering a QL on stick as a special offer in that issue? Depends on the software to be included - of course. In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes gwicks a écrit : Dilwyn has kindly provided QL Today with a review copy of a QL on a stick.

[Ql-Users] QL on a stick

2007-10-07 Thread gwicks
Dilwyn has kindly provided QL Today with a review copy of a QL on a stick. This is just the CD which you have to copy to your own USB memory stick. Would anyone be interested in doing a review for QL Today? Ideally we would like to publish in issue 2, which has a deadline of 15th November,