Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
QUANTA has, in its North West Depot (RWAP's notation for my house!!) a Serial 8056 second user printer complete with manual and spare paper roll. (item 1009 if anyone wants to buy it!) Am I sitting on a GOLD MINE or merely a lump of COAL? Regards, John Gilpin. Does the lucky buyer have to COAL

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 61, Issue 22

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Holmgren
ql-users-requ...@lists.q-v-d.com wrote: From: "Dilwyn Jones" Subject: [Ql-Users] Small Basic To: "QL-Users list" I notice that Micro$oft have released something called "Small Basic" (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .ne

Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread John Gilpin
QUANTA has, in its North West Depot (RWAP's notation for my house!!) a Serial 8056 second user printer complete with manual and spare paper roll. (item 1009 if anyone wants to buy it!) Am I sitting on a GOLD MINE or merely a lump of COAL? Regards, John Gilpin. - Original Message -

Re: [Ql-Users] Small Basic

2009-03-21 Thread Bob Spelten
Op Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:03:01 +0100 schreef Dilwyn Jones : I notice that Micro$oft have released something called "Small Basic" (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .net framework etc. But above all, what got my attenti

Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Oh the 8056, what memories! It would take about half an hour to print out a DP Astrologer graphic, but it worked, if you can (still) find the (expensive) paper! That's a point - there must be a few of these printers in circulation, I wonder where John gets the paperfrom? Or does it use fax rolls

Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread Andy Barber
Oh the 8056, what memories! It would take about half an hour to print out a DP Astrologer graphic, but it worked, if you can (still) find the (expensive) paper! Does it still require coal to be put in the back? LOL ACB John, you can get a replacement manual for this printer from my website:

Re: [Ql-Users] Small Basic

2009-03-21 Thread Norbert Marchl
Dilwyn Jones schrieb: I notice that Micro$oft have released something called "Small Basic" (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .net framework etc. But above all, what got my attention was that it was "designed to put the fu

Re: [Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
John, you can get a replacement manual for this printer from my website: http://www.dilwyn.uk6.net/docs/manuals/ser8056.zip It lists the code, which IIRC is a subset of very basic Epson commands, including a 60 dots per inch graphics mode. Control codes are listed from page 21. Some of Quill

[Ql-Users] SERIAL 8056 Printer

2009-03-21 Thread John Pullen
Anyone know what settings to use for this printer on the ql for quill, easel, abacus and archive Thanks all ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[Ql-Users] News: Q-Dict software

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Q-DICT This is a new pointer driven dictionary program, which uses plain text dictionaries commonly available on the web. The program itself is pointer driven and lets you enter a word or phrase in one language and it will search for a translation or meaning. Various types of search are availa

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC - XP

2009-03-21 Thread extdgl42
Dilwyn, Odd, the only thing I can find is a URL for smsqe , no reference to anything else, rather than a Tower of Hanoi (I do want Mr. Kennedy's version, even if with others. I can make a whole "Towwer of Hanoi" "folder"). Am I missing something (not unlikely)? Thanks, Doug 37830 USA I emailed

[Ql-Users] Small Basic

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I notice that Micro$oft have released something called "Small Basic" (it's been around a while actually) which is a cousin to their QBasic and the like, designed to go with the .net framework etc. But above all, what got my attention was that it was "designed to put the fun back into programming

[Ql-Users] Config Blocks

2009-03-21 Thread gdgqler
The latest version of UCONFIG, my program for producing config blocks for S*BASIC, C and assembler programs, contained mistakes in the assembler output. This has been corrected and the new version is on my site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/george.gwilt/ George ___

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC - XP

2009-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Thanks, Doug L. 37830 USA Hi Doug, I've attached the original QL basic program listing (HANOI) and a zipped copy in case the original basic program doesn't survive email. The zipped copy should survive whatever damage this PC can do! Also, if you look on my QL website, in the games section at ht