Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Tony Firshman
Jochen Merz wrote, on 6/Oct/10 13:32 | Oct6: Jochen/ Tony Firshman wrote: Jochen, How about offering an electronic (pdf?) version? Costs for you would be a great deal less. I for one would *prefer* that and it would save you a *long* walk (8-)# Tony Hi Tony, this subject has been

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Tony Firshman
Jochen Merz wrote, on 6/Oct/10 13:42 | Oct6: Well, if you know about the PDF problems, what sense makes it to suggest to me to offer a PDF version? The situation has not changed since Norman tried it 3 days ago without success. That is why I put a '?' - I know there are issues. There are

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Jochen Merz
The only way seems to be a plain paper scan... That is a pity. Mind you a simple scan would do for me. Anything to save you postage or the long walk. Still other issues here, all explained already... whatever I do in ADDITION to the paper, it costs me more time... and 100% of our readers

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 06/10/10 13:32, Jochen Merz wrote: The situation has not changed since Norman tried it 3 days ago without success. Afternoon gents. The latest situation with the PDF version is as follows: I have downloads a trial version of the Calamus program for Windows and I've run it with a small

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Norman Dunbar
PS. I too would like a PDF copy as my collection (from issue 1) is getting too big for the space available! I'd still subscribe to the paper copy and get the PDF as well! Cheers, Norman. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Rich Mellor
On 06/10/2010 14:27, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 06/10/10 13:32, Jochen Merz wrote: The situation has not changed since Norman tried it 3 days ago without success. Afternoon gents. The latest situation with the PDF version is as follows: I have downloads a trial version of the Calamus program

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Jochen Merz
I know it's a bit like stating the obvious, but have you tried running an Atari ST emulator (such as Gemulator - http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm) on the PC and then using a pdf printer driver? Calamus has an INBUILT ST Emulator, otherwise it wouldn't work on a PC. And of course, both

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Lear
On 06/10/2010 13:43, Tony Firshman wrote: Jochen Merz wrote, on 6/Oct/10 13:42 | Oct6: Well, if you know about the PDF problems, what sense makes it to suggest to me to offer a PDF version? The situation has not changed since Norman tried it 3 days ago without success. That is why I

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Lear
On 06/10/2010 15:25, Jochen Merz wrote: Well, if you know about the PDF problems, what sense makes it to suggest to me to offer a PDF version? The situation has not changed since Norman tried it 3 days ago without success. That is why I put a '?' - I know there are issues. There are

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Norman Dunbar
Hi Malcolm, Unfortunately I've not been keeping up with this thread, but is there not a version of Calamus for the PC? Would this not have PDF export? There is indeed. I have it. It doesn't have an export to pdf command. The export command, as far as I've been able to use it, exports to one of

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Volume 15 Issue 1

2010-10-06 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Am 06.10.2010 17:24, schrieb Jochen Merz: Hi Malcolm, Sorry, I assumed you were running the ST version on an emulator :-) Uh, then you missed an earlier mail. I am paying for updates on Calamus to support THEM as well as we support the QL. I do have the latest Calamus. But while you

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today today

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 4ca98e37.1050...@dunbar-it.co.uk, Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk writes Morning Malcolm, Isn't the Writer version, though, quite expensive? I presume so - it's a Windows commercial program after all. However, I create PDF files simply by using Open Office or my Docbook

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today today

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message 134981f2a07640a9b8330e922b67f...@d3hkh9x94, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes No need for fancy publishing software, and a PDF can be created by clicking one button. And the generated PDF is all of the above as well - searchable, cut paste etc. Don't get me wrong,

Re: [Ql-Users] Cumana disk interface pinout?

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message aanlktinw_xhjg9cjh22zehuqn92mock_pwlakxjxu...@mail.gmail.com, Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi writes On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk wrote: I reckon you would be *far* better off if you could find a Gold Card or SuperGoldCard. They were much superior,

Re: [Ql-Users] Cumana disk interface pinout?

2010-10-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message aanlkti=h-aypkhqs6-y+im5_gfdupsg=k3nkeshj6...@mail.gmail.com, Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi writes Hi Petri, Ah yes, they are 40/80 track Double Density - 720k discs. Not the HD that are more recently common. Anyway, I am pleased that you have found a suitable drive. Enjoy the QL!