Re: [Ql-Users] George Gwilt's Programs

2024-04-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thank you for doing this Norman. Most if not all of George's QL software is either on my website, or in a folder on my PC's hard drive. What I don't know is whether I had the most recent versions - the site closed before I could check. George would put a number at the end of the zip files to

[Ql-Users] Launchpad 2.14 update

2024-03-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
A minor update to my Launchpad 2 program launcher software has been issued to fix a problem with the Jobs menu when run on QDOS with pointer environment. The v2.14 update (just 3 files to replace for existing users) is available to download from

[Ql-Users] Q-Liberator v3.46

2024-03-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Version 3.46 of the Q-Liberator compiler is now available to download from https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/qlib/index.html The source files are also available on the page. Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Q-emulator

2024-03-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I think I forgot to mention that under the QemuLator specific version 3.38 from Daniele's website, the MACHINE function in SBASIC returns 26 for QemuLator. I don't know if the Gold Card and Aurora versions also do this, sorry. Dilwyn On Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 13:30, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >

Re: [Ql-Users] Q-emulator

2024-03-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I was given this file a few years ago. I'm sorry, I don't know if it's still accurate. Hope it helps. Dilwyn Q-EMULATOR TRAP CALL Use Trap #1 with D0.L = -26 to get some emulator info. The trap is designed to be usable by other emulators, but I don't think anybody else is using it, so it works

Re: [Ql-Users] George Gwilt

2024-03-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Richard Gwilt wrote: > Hello everyone at the QL-Users group. I guess most of you knew of mu > father, George Gwilt - this is just to let you know that he passed > away this past Saturday. > > All the best, > > Richard Gwilt Thank you for letting us know. George contributed a lot to the QL scene

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.39

2024-02-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
or something else. On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 at 17:59, Peter Graf via Ql-Users wrote: > > Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > > 1.05 - That's the version that caused me all the Minerva problems. > > A hardware problem seems more likely to me, because logic version 1.05 > works with the lat

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.39

2024-02-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
1.05 - That's the version that caused me all the Minerva problems. My Q68 is on its way to Derek to reprogram to another version, which should then tell me if all the problems are down to the Q68 version, or if something else is at play. Before sending it off, I gave it one fresh try of the most

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.39

2024-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
is configured to > "fast", and for some reason there is a timing problem, card access will > fail. > > A save feature to use is 16 bit access to SD cards introduced in FPGA > version 1.02 and higher. SMSQ/E automatically detects this. > > Dilwyn Jones via Ql

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.39

2024-02-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> > Mind you, my Q68 has never been able to run Jan's > > Minerva port either. > > H... > > Are you coming to Germany in May? > > > Wolfgang Afraid not. Already had something else planned for both the original and revised dates. BTW, my Q68 is the v1.05 ROM loader. Given some reports of

Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQ/E 3.39

2024-02-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> > Also the SD card speed is defaulting 40Mhz , which on normal SD Cards > > causes a lockup. Needs to be 20Mhz or NO in the defaults. > > Just what do you call normal SD cards? I have yet to find an SDHC card > that doesn't work with my Q68 at 40MHz. But, of course, YMMV. I'd be > interested in

Re: [Ql-Users] bug in String handling

2024-01-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I wonder if part of the reason that this arose is that some BASICs from that era just returned a null string "" if string slicing errors arose, without an error message and people remembered that? While that was probably convenient for the casual programmer, it must have made debugging difficult

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

2023-12-14 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Dan Abbot (or possibly Abbott, unsure of surname)? On Thu, 14 Dec 2023, 07:59 Rich Mellor via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > I assume that the project is based on the notes I received from Quanta: > > >

Re: [Ql-Users] CONFIG Manual

2023-12-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
t make me feel old, much! > > Cheers, > Norm. > > -- > Author of "Arduino Software Internals" and "Arduino Interrupts". > > On 7 December 2023 20:35:23 GMT, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > >Wond

Re: [Ql-Users] CONFIG Manual

2023-12-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
uino Software Internals" and "Arduino Interrupts". > > On 7 December 2023 20:35:23 GMT, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > >Wonder if Norman was thinking of the QPTR guide/ Info on Config in > >there - in the updates "https://

Re: [Ql-Users] CONFIG Manual

2023-12-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Wonder if Norman was thinking of the QPTR guide/ Info on Config in there - in the updates "https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/docs/manuals/QPTR Updates.pdf" and (in my printed rather old edition 5 copy) page 151 onward, CONFIG has its own section

Re: [Ql-Users] CONFIG Manual

2023-12-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Are you referring to a Config user guide (I think that was with QMenu or one of Jochen's othepackages), or the programming details? I probably hve both here, but would need to search for them unless someone happens to have them to hand. Dilwyn On Thu, 7 Dec 2023 at 17:55, Norman Dunbar via

Re: [Ql-Users] QubLink and DiReXt

2023-11-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
r > quite some time, and is now near to completion, may be released one day.. > > Per > On 26/11/2023 14:56, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > > Two new softwares from Alain Haoui: > > > > QUBLINK > > --- > > QubLink v1.04 is a PE

[Ql-Users] QubLink and DiReXt

2023-11-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Two new softwares from Alain Haoui: QUBLINK --- QubLink v1.04 is a PE driven utility program allowing an easy way to manage hard and soft drive linking on different QL systems. It is in some ways a multi-platform variant of the well known utilities WINLINK (from G.Underwood) and QIRC (from

Re: [Ql-Users] QX40

2023-09-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
QXL's SMSQ version 2.76 software and manual available to download from https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/docs/manuals/index.html#miracle Dilwyn On Sat, 30 Sept 2023 at 12:38, Graeme Gregory via Ql-Users wrote: > > > > On Sat, 30 Sep 2023, at 12:31 PM, silcreval via Ql-Users wrote: > > Hello all, >

Re: [Ql-Users] QX40

2023-09-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I have the original software called SMSQ somewhere at home - I'll search for it when I get home. There is a more modern version of the operating system software called SMSQ/E, the 'e' standing for 'enhanced'. Main difference being that it has the 'pointer environment' windowing system included. A

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

2023-05-31 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Welcome back Don. I remember reading articles by you in IQLR years ago. I'd seriously suggest joining QL Forum (qlforum.co.uk) too, if you have not already done so. And if you're on Facebook, try the Sinclair QL For Everyone group. Loads of QL users on both sites. Best wishes. Dilwyn On Wed,

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Homepage

2023-04-01 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Van Emelen via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Op 31/03/2023 om 14:41 schreef Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users: > >>> As I'm getting a large number of "where's the QL homepage gone" type > >>> emails despite my extensive efforts at publicising th

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Homepage

2023-03-31 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> > As I'm getting a large number of "where's the QL homepage gone" type > > emails despite my extensive efforts at publicising the change, I'm > > assuming QL users don't read extensively published information (Forum, > > ql-users list, blog, Facebook, redirect on old site for weeks for > >

[Ql-Users] QL Homepage

2023-03-31 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
As I'm getting a large number of "where's the QL homepage gone" type emails despite my extensive efforts at publicising the change, I'm assuming QL users don't read extensively published information (Forum, ql-users list, blog, Facebook, redirect on old site for weeks for example) The old site

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

2023-03-14 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
There's been some mention that those nice people at QL Forum will be looking to organise a 40th birthday event at some point. No idea where or when though. Dilwyn On Tue, 14 Mar 2023 at 08:55, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > > Op 14/03/2023 om 6:46 schreef Wolfgang Lenerz via

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Homepage

2023-01-24 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thank you for offering, but my experience of domain names in the last 10 years means I never want to bother with them again. Dilwyn On Tue, 24 Jan 2023 at 10:36, Juraj Lutter via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Hi, > > > On 24 Jan 2023, at 11:27, Dilwyn Jones v

[Ql-Users] QL Homepage

2023-01-24 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
When my troublesome domain name comes to an end on 13th March, the dilwyn.me.uk QL site will shut down. But thanks to the nice Mr Heaton who runs QL Forum, what is currently the backup site will become the new QL Homepage. The URL of the new site is https://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/index.html and

Re: [Ql-Users] Launchpad update

2022-10-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> That is Good News Dilwyn About The LaunchPad Update How do I Update Mine > All The Best Keep up the Good Work That is FAB News Simon Foster/simon629 1. Go to http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/gen/launchpad/demo/demo.html 2. Scroll down the page until you find the "Launchpad 2.12 Update" section.

[Ql-Users] Launchpad update

2022-10-04 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I've issued the first update to my Launchpad v2 package for nearly a decade. Further details on my blog at https://dilwyn2.wordpress.com/2022/10/04/launchpad-v2-12/ Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] the british way

2022-06-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Exactly. Even websites like mine where I don't personally put cookies on users' machines may be caught, because of things like the Custom Google Search Engine, the SiteLevel search, and any other "third party" bits on the site. I wouuld also have to be mindful of what some of the programs on my

Re: [Ql-Users] the british way

2022-06-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
"Red tape" existed because companies and individuals couldn't be trusted to be legal, decent and honest by themselves. Laws and regulations were introduced for a reason. So when politicians use the phrase "reduce red tape" or "free ourselves from the EU shackles", expect an ulterior motive.

Re: [Ql-Users] the british way

2022-06-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Horrible situation. Bye bye all QL websites. I've just put a rental house for sale because of the ever increasing legislation and costs - as have MANY small portfolio landlords - so well intentioned change in the UK will lead to a housing rental shortage and increased rentals instead of making

Re: [Ql-Users] PD Libraries of QL Software

2022-05-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks for that, the same error crept into all my postings on Facebook, my blog and QL Forum too - at least Jiri was more on the ball than I was <> Dilwyn On Thu, 26 May 2022 at 16:22, Jiri Dolezal via Ql-Users wrote: > > > > Get the entire Qubbesoft P/D library from: > >

[Ql-Users] PD Libraries of QL Software

2022-05-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to the dedicated hard work of Martin Head, I've been able to upload two complete QL PD libraries to my website, one containing nearly 150 floppy disk images, the other about 480 disk images. Giving a total of over 600 floppy disk images of QL software, albeit there is a lot of overlap

[Ql-Users] Q-Liberator v3.45

2021-11-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Version 3.45 of the Q-Liberator BASIC compiler has been launched. This version was submitted to me by Per Witte, who has done a fair bit of work on rationalising the distribution, by splitting the compiler into a runtime disk (what you need to compile programs) and a sources disc, for those who

Re: [Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
On Wed, 14 Jul 2021 at 14:33, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > > On 11/07/2021 19:23, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > > I've written a review of Marcel Kilgus's forthcoming QL-SD-ROM add-on > > hardware for the Sinclair QL on my blog at > > https://dilwyn2.wordpress.

[Ql-Users] QL-SD-ROM

2021-07-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I've written a review of Marcel Kilgus's forthcoming QL-SD-ROM add-on hardware for the Sinclair QL on my blog at https://dilwyn2.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/ql-sd-rom/ Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Lookup%

2021-07-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I'm a bit late to this conversation so may be missing the point - there is some documentation regarding the use of the Machine system variables and functions on my website, at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/articles/index.html - scroll down to the Machine Type... articles. They're rather old so may

Re: [Ql-Users] loopy bug

2021-07-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I have encountered this before, but, like Bob said, assumed it was just a question of a new type of variable being set up. In other words, I assumed I was doing something wrong and simply avoided whatever was happening. Dilwyn On Tue, 6 Jul 2021, 11:55 Bob Spelten via Ql-Users, <

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Good point. There is code in my Basic Reporter program which finds the operator tokens. I'll try to look at whether I can adapt this for Namecheck. Dilwyn On Sat, 8 May 2021, 13:36 François Van Emelen via Ql-Users, < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Op 7/05/2021 om 17:55 schreef Dil

Re: [Ql-Users] The INSTR function?

2021-05-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 13:35, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > > Op 7/05/2021 om 14:10 schreef Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users: > > François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: > >> INSTR gone? > >> > >> The function can still be used but is no longer present in 'EXTRAS. How is > >> that possible?

Re: [Ql-Users] tools_rext

2021-04-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Markus was helpfully responding to a question I asked on QL Forum originally, so blame this one on me. I was looking for additional information on what I thought was a toolkit not known to me. Looks like it's a set of extensions that Oliver Fink used in some of his programs, such as the font

[Ql-Users] DJ Website down

2021-02-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Just to let you know that my website is down today. I've been in touch with the service provider and they are working on it. For now, use the backup site at http://dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/index.html Apologies for any inconvenience. Dilwyn ___ QL-Users

[Ql-Users] QReview magazine

2021-02-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Bruce Nicholls has kindly given permission for all seven issues of QReview magazine to be made available via my website. The magazine ran from July 1993 to March 1995 as a quarterly paper magazine, which focused mainly on reviews, as its title implies. Richard Alexander kindly scanned the seven

Re: [Ql-Users] UDP driver for Q68 and TFTP programs

2021-01-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Many thanks for this Wolfgang. I am not yet the owner of a Q68, but hope to be at some point this year. Dilwyn On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 at 08:23, Wolfgang Lenerz via Ql-Users wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've written a UDP (only) ethernet driver for the Q68, and a TFTP file > exchange programs (for the

[Ql-Users] QL Calendar 2021

2020-12-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I've put together a little QL-themed calendar for 2021 - The QaLendar. Download it from http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/gen/calendar/calendar.html as a PDF or a Word document. A very happy new year to all QL users out there. ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] smsqe QL-Colors Block in mode 8

2020-11-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I tried it on QPC2. I can see that the red and green components of the colour block are one pixel to the right of the blue component. If the inner block is drawn white, you get a thin strip (one pixel?) of blue on the left and the same of yellow (=red+green) on the right hand side. Choosing other

Re: [Ql-Users] Peter Baily

2020-10-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thank you for letting us know Rich. I met him several times at Quanta workshops over the years. On Thu, 15 Oct 2020 at 15:52, Rich Mellor via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > For those of us who came across Peter Baily - just some news from his > son, that he passed away yesterday

Re: [Ql-Users] Brand-new QL-VGA first usage, updated QL-SD (v1.09)

2020-07-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
...all in tune with retro-computing, Derek! Dilwyn On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 at 09:19, Derek Stewart via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Hi Urs, > > Nice QL Lab, I wisj I had something like that, I have use a bedroom for > QL work, including the Q68 construction. > > Which is sort of a

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Assembly Language Book.

2020-06-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
sers < > ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > > > :-) > > > > I'll have the nurses check! > > > > Cheers, > > Norm. > > -- > > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > > > On 20 June 2020 1

Re: [Ql-Users] QL Today Assembly Language Book.

2020-06-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> format of data in registers as having the most significant bit at the right > end I do certainly hope your MSB is at the correct end, Norman :-D (ooer missus...!) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] Magazine Articles page

2019-11-26 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks Jan - fixed. Dilwyn On Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 10:20:08 GMT, Jan Bredenbeek via Ql-Users wrote: On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 14:50, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: > Pleased to announce a new page containing scanned magazine articles.

[Ql-Users] Magazine Articles page

2019-11-24 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Pleased to announce a new page containing scanned magazine articles. Thanks to the work of individuals like Klaus Frank who've been busy scanning articles for me, the first draft of the page is ready with a few articles from various magazines. Not all of the magazines listed have been scanned

[Ql-Users] More vDrive Games

2019-09-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Neal Card has kindly prepared a further 19 MDV images of QL games for use with the vDrive system. The list includes 3DOxo, Attack Of Things, Bugs Bomb, Psion Chess, Froggy, Gunner, Pacman, Paladin, Pudge, QBall, Q-Bert, Q-Games (including Darts), Space Invaders, Space Pods, Space Raid,

[Ql-Users] Themes 0.05

2019-08-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
An update of Per Witte's Themes utility is now available to download from the GD2 software page on my website http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/gd2/index.html This is version 0.05, which fixes a couple of bugs in the software. On the page, scroll down to "themes05.zip" to download the package as a zipped

[Ql-Users] PCBdesign update

2019-08-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Malcolm Lear has released version 7.59 of his PCB Design program for QL systems with expanded memory and pointer environment. This is a minor update to previous versions, addressing an issue causing lack of clearance around some polygons within a ground plane area. Details of updates in each

[Ql-Users] vDrive Psion QL Programs

2019-08-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to Rich Mellor, I’ve added vDrive QL versions of the Psion quartet for QL – version 2.35 of Abacus, Archive, Easel and Quill. These are available to download as four “.MDV” files of 160KB each for use with the vDrive. Download them from http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/psions/index.html The

[Ql-Users] BMP v1.04

2019-07-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to Bob Spelten, an update of the BMP graphics converter is now available from the Graphics page on my website. Version 1.04 fixes a problem with conversion of Mode 33 images on Q68 (and probably Q40/Q60 too), which could result in incorrect colour conversion due to incorrect

[Ql-Users] QL User magazine scans

2019-04-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to Brian Kemmett, the remaining issues of QL User magazine have now been scanned and are online as PDF files. He has also done the QL SUB magazines. We *think* this means that all issues of QL User and QL World are now scanned and online at last - if anyone knows differently let me

[Ql-Users] ICEart and MiceArt (ICE)

2019-02-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Damon Chaplin has kindly given permission for the ArtIce (v1.1) and MiceArt (v1.2) programs to be released as freeware now. Formerly published by Eidersoft, these programs are intended for use with the ICE (Icon Controlled Environment) system. Artice v1.1 is for the original ICE system, while

[Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

2019-02-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Wallpaper Program Recent versionsof SMSQ/E from about version 3.00 feature high colour and high resolution screens along with the new Window Manager. This makes them very suitable for displaying colourful and attractive background images behind your program windows. These images are called

[Ql-Users] QL World magazine scans

2019-02-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
QL World Magazines Thanks to the hard work of Klaus Frank in Denmark, I've been able to add further scanned copies of QL World magazine to the Magazines Page on the QL Home Page. This means we now have a pretty complete collection of the PDFs up to the end of 1991.

[Ql-Users] SMSQ/E and SBASIC manual v1.06

2019-01-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Version 1.06 of the SMSQ/E and SBASIC guide is now available to download from my website at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/ebooks/index.html . The manual may be read online (HTML file) or downloaded in a variety of formats (including eBook formats) from that page. The SMSQ/E operating system

Re: [Ql-Users] QXL.WIN corrupted

2019-01-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
hdutils DRVCHK and DRVLINK are QL side - they are QL executables. I have no instructions for them, just this extract from the SMSQ/E manual. Dilwyn -- DRVCHK and DRVLINK Hard Disk Utilities DRVCHK and DRVLINK are two hard disk utilities. In an

Re: [Ql-Users] QXL.WIN corrupted

2019-01-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
There are some utilities out there such as Tony Tebby's DrvCheck and DrvLink (see hdutils.zip on Utilities page on my site http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/utils/index.html). There are a number of programs out there which MAY prove useful, such as Wolfgang Lenerz's Wined

[Ql-Users] ProWesS - FSearch

2018-12-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to Simon Balderson, I’ve been able to upload a copy of FSearch for Prowess. Unfortunately, it’s not the original installation disk, just a copy of three files from his user directory, although it does include an html instruction file. If anyone has a copy of the original disk, I’d be

Re: [Ql-Users] Fwd: ProWesS Files

2018-12-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks Rich. Bob Spelten jr. has kindly sent me zips of Prowess apps PFlist and PWfile, which have been added to the Prowess (I suppose more correctly I should say ProWesS which is how PROGS used to type the name) page on my site at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/prowess/index.html So FSearch and

[Ql-Users] IP Network driver and IP Router update

2018-10-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Martin Head has issued an update to his IP Network driver and IP Router software. Available to download from http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/internet/index.html on my website, or from http://www.greybeardz.com/internet/index.html IP Network driver version 1.14 Adds support for sub-directories added

Re: [Ql-Users] colour confusion

2018-08-24 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I tended to avoid "strip" colours in my WMAN2 programs and preferred to think of the middleground as a second INK colour, either for headings or for "sub-texts" such as prompts or warnings above menus. I never really knew if I was using it correctly (guess I was for title bars), but never

Re: [Ql-Users] colour confusion

2018-08-24 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Some of my programs make use of Middle Ground as an alternative INK colour, as Marcel said. I never really knew what the "correct" usage of this was, so to have Marcel confirm it is very helpful. Dilwyn -Original Message- From: Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users Sent: Friday, August 24,

[Ql-Users] Other OS Software page

2018-08-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I've started a page on my site dedicated to software for software running on other operating systems which are directly or indirectly useful to QL users running emulators, for example. The most obvious software to include is file transfer stuff. The page was inspired by ToFro's suggestion on

[Ql-Users] Issue 6 PCB diagrams

2018-08-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
name and Marcel has asked me to pass on some important further updates to the author. Anybody prepared to “own up” who it was? (Marcel says whoever it was is welcome to contact him direct if preferred). Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] QL Pawn

2018-08-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thanks to the former Magnetic Scrolls team; QL Pawn has now been added to the Sinclair QL Homepage - http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/adventures/index.html as freeware. Rich Mellor has sent me both a floppy disk image version, and a zip file containing the three MDV images and a short

Re: [Ql-Users] Front Page

2018-05-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
paign=sig-email_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 2018-05-21 19:50 GMT+02:00 Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com>: I'm pleased to announce that Peter Chambers of GAP Software has given permission for the Front Page range of QL desktop publishi

[Ql-Users] Front Page

2018-05-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
I'm pleased to announce that Peter Chambers of GAP Software has given permission for the Front Page range of QL desktop publishing programs to be made available as freeware. So I have made available copies of Front Page, Front Page Extra and Front Page Extra 2 programs. Front Page was the

Re: [Ql-Users] QPC2 4.04 BUG

2018-04-23 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
If you had run the version of the program with an OPEN #1 statement in it at line 5400, that may have caused or contributed to the problem. After my initial set of comments, I didn't get another chance to look at the program so I don't know at what stage that was changed. I'll add the program

[Ql-Users] SMSQ/E manual update

2018-04-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Version 1.05 of the SMSQ/E Manual is now available from the eBooks page on my website. The list of updates is: Updated notes for DRVCHK and DRVLINK utility programs. Added documentation for new FSEND_EVENT function. Q68 SMSQ/E pages added. SMSQ/E Troubleshooting section updated by Wolfgang

Re: [Ql-Users] QLSD Drivers

2018-04-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: new QL-SD drivers for QXL.WIN style container files are on my site (wlenerz.com/qlsd). These are much improved versions by Marcel Kilgus. They should work with later QDOS versions (e.g. JS, MG), Minerva, SMSQ/E. For reliable use with GC or SGC, an update of the Chip may

[Ql-Users] SerMouse

2018-04-14 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
SERMouse is a software driver from Albin Hessler to connect a serial PC mouse to one of the serial ports SER1 or SER2 of a QL. A specially wired adaptor cable is necessary between the mouse connector and the QL serial port. The driver exists both, in a 2-button mouse (Microsoft mode

Re: [Ql-Users] Graphic objects and padding

2018-04-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Could someone please explain the rules to me regarding the padding of graphics objects for the two main formats: Sprites and Pics/PSA? I thought Id worked it all out, at least for some modes, but my rule- book does not appear to be complete, nor provide stable answers in all cases. Also, there

[Ql-Users] Computer One Pascal

2018-04-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Has anyone managed to use the Computer One Pascal from my website successfully on QPC2? It seems to unzip OK, but someone has indicated that it might not run OK, in particular a problem with the file called "pfile". The symptons are that the main menu appears incomplete and cursor won't move.

[Ql-Users] Classic Adventures

2018-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Classic Adventures John Jones-Steele, who ran Abersoft in the 1980s, has given permission for the Classic Adventures package to be released as freeware. The package includes two text adventure games, "The Adventure" and "Mordon's Quest". The first is based on the famous adventure game by

[Ql-Users] Stuart Honeyball

2018-03-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
and express our great admiration and gratitude for all the work he did for the QL over the years. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

[Ql-Users] Sector X game

2018-03-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Sector X, a fun shoot 'em up game from Horst Spierling, is now available to download as freeware. Needs 256K RAM and Minerva. Download it from the Games page on my site: http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/index.html or http://www.greybeardz.com/games/index.html

Re: [Ql-Users] Menu_rext_english

2018-03-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Menu_rext_english Please Dilwyn I can run Programs Like QSpread and QD Editor Text Editor OK Thanks Dilwyn for all your help On Sunday, 11 March 2018, 10:31, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users <ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: Hi Everyone does Menu_rext_englis

Re: [Ql-Users] Menu_rext_english

2018-03-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Hi Everyone does Menu_rext_english does it work on LaunchPad OK Thankssimon629Simon Foster Menu_rext is not a required extension needed for Launchpad, according to its page on Dilwyn's site. Launchpad is/has its own file manager and probably doesn't use anything from Menu_rext. Bob I

Re: [Ql-Users] Sjef vd Molengraaf

2018-03-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Thank you for letting us know, Bob. I met Sjef at one of the Eindhoven meetings many years ago, and corresponded with him from time to time. His contribution to the Dutch QL scene will be fondly remembered by many I am sure. Dilwyn Jones -Original Message- From: Bob Spelten via

Re: [Ql-Users] Buying DATA DESIGN Version 4.12

2018-02-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Pleased to say that thanks to a user in The Netherlands, DataDesign 4.12 update (German and English executables and a version.asm updates file only) has now been added to the Prowess page on my website. Apparently this is a high colour update to the program. Dilwyn -Original Message-

Re: [Ql-Users] QL 2002 The DVD

2018-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Darren Branagh wrote: Urs has already put a few of the interviews on his channel some time ago in reduced quality, but this is the first time its been available in its entirety as originally distributed and in DVD quality, including the menus and slide information, which were done on a rostrum

Re: [Ql-Users] QL 2002 The DVD

2018-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
at 3:44 AM, Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users < ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com> wrote: Darren Branagh has kindly given me permission to make available an .iso image of "QL 2002 The DVD". Being an .iso image, you can burn your own copy of the DVD for posterity with most DVD burner software. A scann

[Ql-Users] QL 2002 The DVD

2018-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Darren Branagh has kindly given me permission to make available an .iso image of "QL 2002 The DVD". Being an .iso image, you can burn your own copy of the DVD for posterity with most DVD burner software. A scanned image of the DVD sleeve is also available. It was originally released in 2002

Re: [Ql-Users] Some QL Newbie Questions: Modern video and storage upgrades for QL

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
> What is the easiest way to connect a QL to a modern VGA or HDMI monitor?  If you are not already on there, I'd seriously consider joining The QL Forum www.qlforum.co.uk You can read the articles without signing up, but signing up is completely free and allows you to post questions,

Re: [Ql-Users] QL ROM versions

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
>> before the sale to Amstrad. It includes the copyright message 'Copyright >> 1985 Sirius Cybernetics' (whoever they were). >  > http://hitchhikersguidetoearth.wikia.com/wiki/Sirius_Cybernetics_Corporation >  > So Im guessing it was a joke! >  > Graeme Ha ha! Various people have had the ROM

Re: [Ql-Users] Your confirmation is required to join the Ql-Users mailing list

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Rather than relying on someone else (list owner Bruce Nicholls) to do the work for you, read the instructions on how to do it yourself here: http://lists.q-v-d.com/listinfo.cgi/ql-users-q-v-d.com or I have some notes on it here (I have no connection to the list itself and would not be able to

[Ql-Users] QL ROM versions

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
One of the messages on this subject seems to have vanished since I sent it, but then Yahoo has been playing up big time for me this morning. The initials JM stood for the name of Sinclair engineer John Mathieson I remember reading somewhere back in the mists of time. It wouldn't have been

[Ql-Users] QL ROM versions

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Sorry if several half complete emails came through from me just now, Yahoo Mail seems to randomly send emails when I try to edit a reply this morning, so I'll start afresh with a new blank message. The Tyche ROM was the last QL ROM developed, but it wasn't for the QL strictly speaking, it was

Re: [Ql-Users] Ql-Users Digest, Vol 167, Issue 5

2018-01-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
Somewhere in the back of my mind is the information that 'JM' was the initials of Sinclair engineer John Mathieson (can't remember if that's the correct spelling or not). It won't be Jochen Merz because although he probably rightly deserves the fame for his sterling work as a QL trader over

Re: [Ql-Users] Dock

2017-11-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
The icons are standard GD2 sprites. Q-Dock currently only handles that one small size. Dilwyn -Original Message- From: Derek via Ql-Users Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 6:52 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Derek Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Dock Hi Peter, Try using the icons from Q-Dock.

Re: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC

2017-11-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users
so there are probably dozens of misstakkes in it. Dilwyn -Original Message- From: SMSQE Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 1:28 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: 'Dilwyn Jones' Subject: RE: [Ql-Users] EXT_PROC My version of QLIB didn't come with such a supplement for some reason, so it won't

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