Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-26 Thread Marcel Kilgus
P Witte wrote: I can understand that a qxl.win container file could get fragmented during creation. But do you mean that the container file can get fragmenbted on the Windoze side by file operations on the QL side too? No, once it's in one piece it should stay that way. But then I sometimes

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-25 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Marcel Kilgus [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Tobias Fröschle wrote: Did I say already that QPC2 is the most enjoyable piece of software I bought in the last couple of years, already? Thanks a lot :-) For the people wondering where the new release is, there are

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-25 Thread John Gilpin
- Original Message - From: Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] New here In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Marcel Kilgus [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Tobias Fröschle wrote: Did I say already that QPC2

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-25 Thread James Hunkins
The only problem that I have had with qxl.win was when I had a drive (IE: win1_, win2_) space that was nearly full. If I added, deleted or modified too many files it could get very fragmented and suddenly run out of 'room' even though it showed enough left. To solve that I normally would

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-22 Thread David Tubbs
At 22:25 21/04/2007, you wrote: Yes 3.01 is an early version - I have been trying to help this user off the list, but I'm darned if I can remember how to get plus4setup to work from win1_ - it looks for its configure files on flp1_ If it is not an egg sucking lesson could you not change drive

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Yes 3.01 is an early version - I have been trying to help this user off the list, but I'm darned if I can remember how to get plus4setup to work from win1_ - it looks for its configure files on flp1_ As I remember, for the plus4 version 3 I have here: Execute text87 select the New

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-22 Thread P Witte
Rich Mellor writes: On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:17:15 +0100, Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes 3.01 is an early version - I have been trying to help this user off the list, but I'm darned if I can remember how to get plus4setup to work from win1_ - it looks for its configure files on

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-22 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Rich Mellor schrieb: On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:46:45 +0100, Tobias Fröschle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I observed the same thing with QPC 3.33: (Got no floppy drive on my laptop as well) copy xxx_exe ram1_ flp_use ram ex flp1_xxx_exe --- Not found copy win1_xxx_exe to flp1_test

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I've just tried my copy - the version shown on the opening screen (top left) is Text 87 Plus 4 v3 (C) 1992 Software 87 Seems my version is way older (I can only see the version in the binary) - It's 3.01 Looks like that may be the problem. If it's a Text87 original, might be worth

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-20 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Dilwyn Jones schrieb: I've just tried my copy - the version shown on the opening screen (top left) is Text 87 Plus 4 v3 (C) 1992 Software 87 Seems my version is way older (I can only see the version in the binary) - It's 3.01 This only works if QPC2 is started in mode 4, with a screen

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-19 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Marcel Kilgus schrieb: Tobias Fröschle wrote: What I'm basically interested in right now is how I can revive my old collection of software, most importantly Text87, which is by far the most expensive piece of my software collection. It just doesn't seem to like the QPC. Any hints on

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-19 Thread Tony Firshman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 P Witte wrote: Robert Newson writes: P Witte wrote: ... I have serious doubts whether modern, CD-ROM based systems could keep the data for so long. I would never use CDs or DVDs for long-term storage of important data. CDs and DVDs are the

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-19 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Clip Oh well, just backup your entire disk then, they will say. The problem is that by doing that you also back up a whole heap of totally unnecessary stuff, thereby creating extra work for you and a logistical nightmare, as each

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What I'm basically interested in right now is how I can revive my old collection of software, most importantly Text87, which is by far the most expensive piece of my software collection. It just doesn't seem to like the QPC. Any hints on that, maybe? This is one of the things I cant

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread P Witte
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As its something thats been on my mind recently, there is one piece of advice I have for someone in your situation: While you have your QL up and running, if you havent already done so, backup any old microdrives and floppies to hard disk and CD/DVD as soon as

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread Matrassyl
In a message dated 17/04/2007 23:34:07 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I'm basically interested in right now is how I can revive my old collection of software, most importantly Text87, which is by far the most expensive piece of my software collection. It just doesn't

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I just recently browsed ye olde this' and thats in the basement and came across a box of my old QL stuff buried under 10 years of dust. I couldn't stand it for long and now he's back on the desk again: Sinclair QL, basically brand new (has been bought at that time as an occasion for

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread Marcel Kilgus
Tobias Fröschle wrote: What I'm basically interested in right now is how I can revive my old collection of software, most importantly Text87, which is by far the most expensive piece of my software collection. It just doesn't seem to like the QPC. Any hints on that, maybe? Some have already

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread Robert Newson
P Witte wrote: ... I have serious doubts whether modern, CD-ROM based systems could keep the data for so long. I would never use CDs or DVDs for long-term storage of important data. CDs and DVDs are the medium of the day (as were microdrives and floppies in their day). Round the next corner

Re: [ql-users] New here....

2007-04-18 Thread P Witte
Robert Newson writes: P Witte wrote: ... I have serious doubts whether modern, CD-ROM based systems could keep the data for so long. I would never use CDs or DVDs for long-term storage of important data. CDs and DVDs are the medium of the day (as were microdrives and floppies in their

[ql-users] New here....

2007-04-17 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Gents, (Ladies?) I just recently joined the list and wanted to shortly introduce myself... I just recently browsed ye olde this' and thats in the basement and came across a box of my old QL stuff buried under 10 years of dust. I couldn't stand it for long and now he's back on the desk again: