Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 May 2002, at 12:13, Richard Zidlicky wrote: (...) so don't comment private correspondence and answer the questions. So rephrase the questions without reference to private correspondence. Previously you asked me to voice my concerns publicaly so what do you actually want? What

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 7:50, Dexter wrote: As a developer, one would expect to be kept up-to-date with the latest sources automatically. To expect developers to do so by mail, at their own expense, when there are instant methods available that incur no expense and enhance communication

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 May 2002, at 1:22, Jeremy Taffel wrote: Wolfgang, I detect from the tone of your response that you are a bit cheesed off with Richard's comments on the proposed licence. I'm not cheesed off by the reply. I'm cheesed off when reference is made to private correspondence. I think that

Re: [ql-developers] Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 7:18, Dave Walker wrote: Timothy, When I got SMSQ/E from Jochen, I got: a) A generic SMSQ/E User Guide (38 pages) that was not machine specific b) Custom supplement pages for each hardware environment I bought (typically 6-10 pages) Same here when I got my Q60.

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 May 2002, at 12:40, Richard Zidlicky wrote: There is nothing in the license that would guarantee me any of my changes will get back into official SMSQ. That is true. On the contrary, the registrar has the right to oinclude/exclude any code. There is nothing in the license to

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 May 2002, at 22:08, Timothy Swenson wrote: > > It would be better to leave out stating who the official distributors are > in this Official Statement, and put it in a separate document. It would be > kind of like putting in the name of the Officers in a set of By-Laws, as > the names

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 16:40, Richard Zidlicky wrote: unfortunately your inconvenience is only the smaller problem. The bigger one - what happens if you are fed up and go out of business? There are perhaps 100s of users with your hardware without any reseller, so to get SMSQ updates they

Re: [ql-users] basic HTML viewer?

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 17:31, James Hunkins wrote: Guys, I am thinking of using rudimentary HTML file viewing capabilities for the QDT help system. I could use some recommendations for programs to look at (if there are any) that give the following: 1) works in normal pointer environment

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 20 May 2002, at 1:43, ZN wrote: OK, I've been reading the licence discussion for quite a while and I find it does make sense for a world where the following is clearly defined that: 1) A generic SMSQ core, common to ALL platforms (*) 2) SMSQ extensions, or more precisely, additions or

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 17:16, Peter Graf wrote: Just imagine today's license situation had already existed when Q40 hardware was finished. Not the slightest chance to have SMSQ/E on Q40. Untrue. And if TT had decided to stop development altogehthern, the chance would have been even less.

Re: [ql-users] Future of SMSQ/E

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 22:09, Claus Graf wrote: Hello! I have a dream - the best operating system around is free and open source! Well, right now it isn't. Tony Tebby opened up the way into a bright future of SMSQ/E by allowing SMSQ/E to be free and open source and enabling the remaining

Re: [ql-users] Documentation

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 22:22, Peter Graf wrote: Sorry we are not certified SMSQ/E resellers. THIS IS UNFAIR. Have you even taken the trouble to ask whether you wanted to become one? NOT TO ME! Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Source Code

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 19 May 2002, at 13:52, James Hunkins wrote: I am sorry to say that I am very, very disappointed. You are not alone. (snip) I recently just joined this email list because I was hoping to get some help on some implementation problems that I am having with the QDT project. Sorry, I

Re: [ql-users] Job control

2002-05-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 May 2002, at 23:10, Claude Mourier 00 wrote: Is there any easy way to retrieve the job-id and to focus on it (as does Qpac PICK tool) from a SBasic program ? This is to achieve an interaction between task. Claude What exactly are you trying to achieve? You can use the PICK commandd

Re: [ql-users] Q60 software update

2002-04-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Apr 2002, at 15:35, Claus Graf wrote: Don't you use the extension by Mark that traps those commands and handles them right? Umph. Obviously not. I know, RTFM... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] QXL-Cards

2002-04-13 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 12 Apr 2002, at 16:58, Dexter wrote: What currency is that in? :o) EUROS, probably. I could send you currency of your choice (if I pay the airport exchange rates!), or you could sign up for paypal, and we could pay you directly by CC/Debit cards... I always find paypal useful :o)

Re: [ql-users] SMSQ/E license criticisms

2002-03-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 26 Mar 2002, at 14:46, Dexter wrote: Hi all, I'm not saying anything here as personal opinion - I am playing devil's advocate for the sake of creating a little controversy, which will hopefully result in some discussion. At the moment there is too much agreement. :o) I knew it was

Re: [ql-users] Source Code Status

2002-03-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 26 Mar 2002, at 12:25, Richard Zidlicky wrote: as far as I could understand the statements I am not sure whether it is allowed to give away SMSQ in binary form (whether or not acompanied by sources), can you please clarify this? This might be of great interest for HW vendors who want

Re: [ql-users] Source Code Status

2002-03-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Wolfgang - Roughly how big are the entire source files in Kb/Mb? (Just curious) i don't have them yet... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

RE: Re: [ql-users] SMSQ/E license criticisms

2002-03-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 26 Mar 2002, at 16:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Er... beta testing IS black-box testing. Beta testing is done by end-users who volunteer to take an early release. And in the commercial world even alpha [in-house] testing is done mainly by teams of testers who normally have very

Re: [ql-users] Q40 people incompatible?

2002-03-22 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 22 Mar 2002, at 15:48, Marcel Kilgus wrote: (attacks on QPC) IIRC, I wrote 'c'me on, people grow up'. Lest this thing gets out of hand, I didn't single out Marcel or Peter or Claus or or or in that comment. I often don't comment when anybody on this list attacks anybody else - do not

Re: [ql-users] Q40 people incompatible?

2002-03-22 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi Just a small addition: The fact that I happened to intervene after Marcel's comments DOES NOT mean that my reply was prompted by his comments only! Just to disperse a small misunderstanding... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Jochen Merz - Forwarded email

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 20 Mar 2002, at 18:44, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Why should it? In opposite to the other platforms QPC is still actively developed by me. This doesn't mean that you necessarily won't be able to build SMSQ/E for QPC. I could provide anybody who wants to do something with the necessary bits,

Re: [ql-users] Looking for advice

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 21 Mar 2002, at 12:43, Michael Grunditz wrote: Hi My son (7 year old) is programming basic on a plain standard ql. Id like to give him some files from my Q40, but I dont know how. I have no commuincation software on mdv, and I have never seen such serialports. The ql doesnt have a

RE: [ql-users] Eindhoven

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 21 Mar 2002, at 9:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Guys. Looks like my attempt to be funny has backfired!! ;-)) Yeah well, we all know about irish 'humor'.. Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

RE: [ql-users] Eindhoven

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 21 Mar 2002, at 9:08, Norman Dunbar wrote: Anyway, £15.99 = EUR2000 is not a bad swap. - it'll be interesting to see if the Euro symbol comes across on email :o) If you send it as EUR, it certainly will Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Q40 people incompatible?

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 21 Mar 2002, at 6:07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 100% agreement from me Phoebus. If people want the QL/QDOS/SMS industry, albeit that it is small, to survive then there is no point in these protracted discussions about which is right or wrong. We must ALL learn to accept that different

Re: [ql-users] Looking for advice

2002-03-21 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 21 Mar 2002, at 14:03, Michael Grunditz wrote: And how do I transfer sernet to the ql ? /Michael Well surely somebody on this list still has a QL with an mdv! Oh, and Marcel just said that SERNET needed smsq/e. Sorry.. wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Fwd: proposed 'open source smsq' project

2002-03-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 16 Mar 2002, at 12:01, Phoebus Dokos wrote: Below you can find the organizational structure for the ReactOS project as it was forwarded to me. This indeed is a VERY good starting point to get a feel for things and organize the OpenSMSQ project accordingly Any input? Yes, something

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-16 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Mar 2002, at 13:49, Arnould Nazarian wrote: OK for me. Arnould Thanks Arnoud. I Knew I could count on you! Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-16 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Mar 2002, at 14:20, Dexter wrote: Ok, now I am totally confused. Welcome to the real world... :-) You are right, of course, as to the true meaning of open source. I'm not sure yet exactly what stutus the code will have. i know that I personally would object about anybody selling

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Mar 2002, at 9:27, Tony Firshman wrote: On Thu, 14 Mar 2002 at 20:22:41, Timothy Swenson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) From the Commercial Side, Roy Wood and Tony Firshman. I think Roy and Jochen - ie much as now. I have always been a hardware man (8-)# Jus what would that

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Mar 2002, at 2:43, Phoebus Dokos wrote: I suggested Source forge due to the many tools available. CVS etc. and not to suggest total anarchy! Good! I do agree in any case that for an OS a tighter control should be implemented. Don't forget that the project manager in any case is the

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi all, I've just spoken to Tony Tebby. He agreeD, in principle, to make SMSQ/ Open Source. We do have to find somebody to act as a sort of registrar, though, to make sure that we have a coherent development. Anybody wolunteering? Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Mar 2002, at 20:22, Timothy Swenson wrote: The person who I think has the best qualifications to lead the group, due to his in depth knowledge of QDOS, SMSQ/E and 68000 assembly code, would be Simon Goodwin. I'm not so sure about that, due to his strong opposition against the PE.

Re: [ql-users] Open source

2002-03-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Mar 2002, at 19:59, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Ah, interesting. What means in principle? And what is the commercial status supposed to be? If itis Open Source, there will be no more commercial status. The in principle refers to the fact that Tony said he would do it if we find a suitable

Re: [ql-users] Membranes

2002-03-10 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 9 Mar 2002, at 13:06, Tony Firshman wrote: Woflgang Who he? Why, that's em, of course... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] PCL3 printers

2002-03-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Mar 2002, at 19:33, Geoff Wicks wrote: The printer is a Samsung ML-4500. Mine is an ML 4600 ! (I think that's the smaller model). There is no reason this shouldn't work. How did you set up your QPC? What is it using as printer port? Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Membranes

2002-03-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Mar 2002, at 20:50, Timothy Swenson wrote: After 12 years of using my QL with a keyboard interface, there is no way that I am going back. Yes, that was one of the first things I did with my QL, as well. Keyboards, of course, are a matter of taste. I found the Ql one a disaster.

Re: [ql-users] Membranes

2002-03-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 9 Mar 2002, at 0:01, Phoebus Dokos wrote: Well yes but doesn't that defeat the purpose? I for one never liked QLs with all sorts of cables hanging out of them :-)... I prefer the original look... contained, small, sleek and beautiful :-) I never got a hang up on the Ql design itself.

Re: [ql-users] Membranes

2002-03-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Mar 2002, at 14:42, Dave wrote: If I am going to invest several thousand dollars in a project, I am going to make sure I understand 100% all the issues involved with my designs, and with the design decisions of the original membrane. If you're going to invest several thousand dollars

Re: [ql-users] I got one...

2002-03-07 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 7 Mar 2002, at 1:39, Dave wrote: I also received four microdrive cartridges (you would not believe the reaction of my American co-workers. They usually say Oh they are so cool. When did they come out? and when I say 1983, in England they're usually nonplussed. Yeah, well, wait till they

Re: [ql-users] PCL3 printers

2002-03-07 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 6 Mar 2002, at 18:56, Geoff Wicks wrote: So have I, but it doesn't work for me. The file downloads, but doesn't actually print. Do you have any special technique? Umm not really. I had thisproblem once,too. IIRC, once the entire file was downloaded, I openen a channel to the par

Re: [ql-users] Parallax Scrolling IS possible (and Wolfgang is the Oracle of Delphi)

2002-02-24 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 23 Feb 2002, at 10:20, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Wolfgang MUST possess ESP , be a mind reader or some other Paranormal ability, Umm, let's try, then: You WILL now turn over all of your money to me... You WILL now turn over all your QL equipment to me... else it cannot explain the fact

Re: [ql-users] Parallax Scrolling IS possible

2002-02-24 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 23 Feb 2002, at 18:41, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Next version will also have a better SMSQ-DOS filename translation algorithm. And some more stuff. Great stuff! Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Hove Workshop (OT!!!)

2002-02-24 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 23 Feb 2002, at 20:35, Geoff Wicks wrote: Are you sure they are pushing? They could be illegal immigrants trying to hitch a lift. Very popular country is the UK. All the British want to leave because it is so bad, and all the rest of the world want to come because it is so good. Just

Re: PIC/SCR Compression (Was:Re: [ql-users] DISP_COLOUR)

2002-02-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Feb 2002, at 1:41, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: As for compression of SCR, I am currently working on a modified variable=20 RLE model (3 bytes or 4 bytes long) with the following specs: 1 bit (RLE code / 0 for 128 repetitions and 1 for 128 repetitions.) 7 bits (repetitions) (if RLE=3D0) or

Re: [ql-users] BMP2SCR Windows

2002-02-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 31 Jan 2002, at 15:10, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Hi all, After lots of trial and error (Mainly because I had to relearn binary arithmetic ;-) My BMP2SCR-Win program is updated to official version 1.1 Hi, let me have the sources (or at least some doc on the windows BMP format), I'll try

Re: [ql-users] Replacing S*Basic procedures

2002-02-01 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 31 Jan 2002, at 23:48, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: I was wondering if there was a way to change or enhance standard S*Basic commands. (Vbasic for example allows you to redefine 90% of its commands) Well sure, it's no big deal (see the LINE_A commands,foexample) wolfgang -

Re: [ql-users] win format

2002-01-28 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi all, Neitherut wanted some info on the qxl.wion file format. Perhaps the znclosed filz will help. I'm sorry, I can't remember where I got this info, so I can't give credit where it is due. Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com Main header of device +00 longQLWA +04 word

Re: [ql-users] Nasta did it again! (was: CF, Lexar and QubIDE)

2002-01-27 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 26 Jan 2002, at 0:08, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Tomorrow also you'll be able to find the Verdict Euro Enabled font as well as new versions of the Guardian and Suisse Latin font packs created with Joachim's new version of pfb2pff (thanks Joachim.. excellent work as always! and sorry for

Re: [ql-users] Linux on the SGC?

2002-01-27 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 25 Jan 2002, at 21:24, Timothy Swenson wrote: BTW, Phoebus... the baby. The first one is difficult. After that you get good at ignoring them and the wife. (Un)fortunately, the reverse isn't true... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Volunteer NEEDED (please I fall to my knees and beg already!) to test a SCR file on a Q60/40

2002-01-24 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 23 Jan 2002, at 14:00, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Hi all, I need a volunteer to test the output of my BMP2PIC program on a Q40... I will send it compressed (VERY COMPRESSED) and I want to see if it can be loaded and be presentable on Mode 33 (I will include the original file in JPG

Re: [ql-users] mode 33 intensity bit

2002-01-24 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 23 Jan 2002, at 21:09, Peter Graf wrote: Has this helped or caused more confusion? :-) Umm it helped ... cause more confusion... (only joking) wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] QPC2 V3.00

2002-01-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 17 Jan 2002, at 19:04, Marcel Kilgus wrote: . But please use a final version first. Marcel, not really amused. Schlechte Laune?... Ich habe gerade bemerkt, dass ich auch noch die 2.03beta benutze -ich nehme an dass ich die normale Version wieder über Jochen beziehen kann. Wolfgang

Re: [ql-users] Sound sampler...

2002-01-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 17 Jan 2002, at 17:24, Dave wrote: I recall that a couple of years ago someone was working on a sound sampler. I think it could sample sound, and play it back. Basically an A/D and D/A converter. I think it plugged into the ROM socket. Does anyone have any information about this?

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Jan 2002, at 20:12, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Everybody liking the DOS device should by the way thank Wolfgang, he has sponsored its completion. No, no thank Marcel, he did all the work Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: Fw: [ql-users] ISO-9660 CD-ROM file utility

2002-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Jan 2002, at 5:48, Thierry Godefroy wrote: Hi ! I'm afraid my last message about the new QCDEZE utility got unoticed among all the heavy trafic (over 400 messages in 2002 (i.e. in 15 days) already in ql-users, wow !) the list is experimenting now... Did anyone tried it ? Any

RE: [ql-users] Re: QL - its uses

2002-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Jan 2002, at 16:40, Dexter wrote: But you did get sucked into some kind of computer black hole alternate reality ;) But no fancy graphics Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Future of QL - Part 1E121 (I had to increment it ! ;-)

2002-01-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Jan 2002, at 19:24, P Witte wrote: The actual words are: (QRM 6.4 10/08/95) NOTE: A0 should not be amended by the open routine. D0 must be set to the appropriate error code. (And my notes add: A6 should also be restored before exit.) Which is the same as saying that A0 should be

Re: [ql-users] QL font euro symbol

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Jan 2002, at 9:46, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Nonetheless this is a good idea, I'll get to work right away to change the font I use to include the Euro... between us I always HATED the standard ROM font (I don't like my L's looking like fishing hooks ;-) It'll be difficulmt to do much

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Jan 2002, at 12:47, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: P.S. If enough interest is generated (and from the looks of it it will, I might badge the CF media with Sinclair QL Logos '-) (Will ask permission from SRL first ;-) Wouldn't THAT be fun? Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Patching SMSQ Mouse routines

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Jan 2002, at 13:33, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Any ideas how I could do this 'legally' in such a background job? This is how I did it for az job that blzanks the screen if no keyborad/mouse activity after a certain time: truejob MULU #$3C,D7 ; number of seconds

Re: Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Jan 2002, at 20:50, Dave Walker wrote: As far as I know none of those could take the adapter and be able to access it directly from within the QL side of the system? I would have thought that it would work under QPC if windows can see it as a normal drive, thanks to the WONDERFUL DOS

Re: [ql-users] Future of QL - Part: ERROR, arithmetic overflow !

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Jan 2002, at 21:12, Richard Zidlicky wrote: you see, its not only me who is asking for this feature. I am convinced once it is reasonably possible to write drivers in SBasic and 'c' we will have an abundance. Sbasic? you've GOT to be joking. Shock, horror! Wolfgang -

RE: [ql-users] Re: QL - its uses

2002-01-14 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 14 Jan 2002, at 16:02, Dexter wrote: When will someone turn around and say it's the best looking computer I have ever seen. Sleek, black, looks like the slab in 2001, exquisite. And when the chips are acookin', it even makes that strange noise... Unfortunately, I don't get any smarter

Re: [ql-users] Q40/Q60/??? Ultra IO card

2002-01-12 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 11 Jan 2002, at 1:28, Dexter wrote: Does anyone think it might be appropriate to have a separate list for ql-developers to separate the traffic from ql-users, or are you happy for these kind of posts filling your list? :o) oh no, just keep it here - it certainly is appreciated!

Re: [ql-users] QL Today May-June 2001

2002-01-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Jan 2002, at 11:55, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: If a QL user (again IMHO) wanted to get a PC with Linux then he/she could have the same results with a Q60 and at the same time supporting the platform AND getting a real hardware QL based machine :-) I totally agree! Wolfgang

[ql-users] Re: [fonts

2002-01-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Ho Phobus, I tried the suisse font today - unfortunately, it seem rather unusable, because the origins of the letters don't seem to be at the same point, so the 'e' is higher than the 'a' etc... Am I the only one to report thios problemL Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] The reality...

2002-01-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Jan 2002, at 18:23, Thierry Godefroy wrote: Welcome back Wolf, and happy new year to you ! Thanks, and the same to you. How is Qling in the indian ocean going? Nobody... ;-) Ah, you just don't listen to the Cassandras... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Euroconverter 1.40

2002-01-09 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 8 Jan 2002, at 19:00, Thierry Godefroy wrote: It is on the Italian club website (link on my Web site page), as well as in the new QDOS/SMS systems software repository: http://smsq.free.fr/ Thanks! Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

RE: [ql-users] Euro equipped font and other news

2002-01-08 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 4 Jan 2002, at 17:18, Claude Mourier 00 wrote: It's true that only some currency are associated with special symbol (Yen, pound,...) and only one is known evrywhere (and part of Basic too). It's true too that pff font are not very good on screen when they are very nice on paper. Don't

Re: [ql-users] QL Today May-June 2001

2002-01-08 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 5 Jan 2002, at 14:57, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Hi all, (Q60 being cheaper than a windows PC + QPC) Hmm, but what about the case where you HAVE to have a PC already? Then QPC does seem a cheaper way Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] The reality...

2002-01-08 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi all, Phew! I just came back from holoday, and there were 191 message in this list over a 2 weeks period! Who said the QL was dead? Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] seasonal cheer, Silly Season

2002-01-08 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 7 Jan 2002, at 21:59, Dennis Sutherland wrote: Morning Dennis, I have the system installed on a 100Mb Zip disc which I take back and forth with me so I have the same setup at home and at work. I use a CD-RW for the same purpose... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Euroconverter 1.40

2002-01-08 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 7 Jan 2002, at 17:38, Andrea Carpi wrote: Euro converter Darn, I've just erased the originalmessage with the link the the website. Would you lmind letting me have it again, so I can download the software? Thanks, and sorry for polluting the bandwidth! Wolfgang -

Re: [ql-users] Line_a

2001-12-06 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 4 Dec 2001, at 19:24, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Yes, me. Enclosed Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com The following section of this message contains a file attachment prepared for transmission using the Internet MIME message format. If you are using Pegasus Mail, or any another

Re: [ql-users] no shadow

2001-12-06 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 4 Dec 2001, at 18:54, Marcel Kilgus wrote: l I was ill. ;) Marcel Hope you're better now! wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Line_a

2001-12-04 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Didn't somebody on this list ask if he could have the line_a extensions? Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] PE Mouse Status

2001-11-22 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 22 Nov 2001, at 0:38, P Witte wrote: Im not sure how much of the documentation ought to be reproduce here as it probably is copywrited material. Any thoughts on that, anyone? No problem if you rephrase it. Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] PE linkage block

2001-11-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
Hi all, out of idle curiosity, does anybody have some info on what can be found in the PE kinkage block? (i.e. when you do TRAP²3, D0= on return A1 points to the linkage block. I have some info here: some info on the PE linkage block: offsets to A1: $34 .w = mouse acceleration (10

Re: [ql-users] PE linkage block

2001-11-20 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 20 Nov 2001, at 23:49, Marcel Kilgus wrote: () Thanks! wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] QXL.WIN - format details

2001-11-18 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 18 Nov 2001, at 12:05, Christopher Cave wrote: Help please. I have just had parts of my QXL.WIN file overwritten rather mysteriously. Fortunately, I have been backing up my current project ever hour or so but I would like to recover what I can using Wined. I used to have a

Re: [ql-users] Turbo 4.11

2001-11-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Nov 2001, at 8:31, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Wolfgang, once you are happy with the LINE_A extension, is there any chance you'd release it - it sounds like an extension lots of people would like to use for graphics. Sure, it(ll just take some time until I find some v lues that don't

RE: [ql-users] Turbo 4.11

2001-11-13 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 13 Nov 2001, at 9:20, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: (Unfortunately the LINE_A command Wolfgang made for me, has a huge problem when it comes to outer edges of windows and crashes hopelesly :-( Well, you COULD tell me, so that I can check that!! Try making the lines one less than the

Re: [ql-users] Here I go again with my absolute coordinates :-) (And something for the Q40 too)

2001-11-11 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 11 Nov 2001, at 16:04, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: 1. I remember Marcel saying something about the x87 code being added and there might be an incompatibility with my AMD Hmm, I use it with 3 amds (2 athlons, 1 K6) and no problem. 2. The other one is maybe the DirectX in conjunction with

Re: [ql-users] Adding TURBO_SMS_CODE to SMSQE.bin

2001-11-11 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 11 Nov 2001, at 16:06, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: At 08:07 ìì 11/11/2001 +0100, you wrote: Why ever would you want to do that? First of all because it's possible :-) Is your middle name Hillary? Second of all because many of the commands are imperative to what I am trying to make

Re: [ql-users] Here I go again with my absolute coordinates :-) (And something for the Q40 too)

2001-11-10 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 9 Nov 2001, at 10:12, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Good :-) Then half the work I thought was needed is done :-) I am still though continuing my quest to get a 100% definite answer on the modes of the QPC/QXL/Aurora/Q40 and how colours are coded on the screen memory. That is if they use the

Re: [ql-users] Freddie Vachha

2001-10-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 25 Oct 2001, at 20:38, Bill Waugh wrote: After selling hand over fist for the last year The Hound of the Vaskavilles(sp?) we now bring you Super Hound of the Vaskavilles, more clues, more pages, bigger and better fonts, 3,9765^7 different endings, start from any address in Baker Street,

RE: [ql-users] more noise

2001-10-26 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 25 Oct 2001, at 9:25, Norman Dunbar wrote: No moose is good moose ! Not iof you're a monty python fan.. PS. Wolfgang, check out your computer's time - it shows Saturday October 25th 1997 ! Yeah, right, thanks Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Clive Sinclair

2001-10-19 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 17 Oct 2001, at 20:07, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Also, do not forget that the first microdrives were intended to be only the start of a whole range of innovative new ways for mass storage. Clive subsequently 'lost' a lot of his 'millions' investing in plant and research to produce new devices

Re: [ql-users] Need some flaming :-) - What about re-writing QDOS for x86 processors

2001-10-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 16 Oct 2001, at 8:50, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Das QL? I'd say it's masculine. Not in my ususal mode of address: Das Sch... *+=8% QL Dings, da wolfgang (hey, after thhat much dutch, we're entitled to some german...) - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Clive Sinclair

2001-10-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 16 Oct 2001, at 21:27, Tony Firshman wrote: They changed to the crummy one that goes brittle probably to save 20p. Yup, that's the typical QL story - do it el cheapo! wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Need some flaming :-) - What about re-writing QDOS for x86 processors

2001-10-17 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 16 Oct 2001, at 17:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad its not feminine, Die QL sounds a bit rash in english! It's already happened, anyway. Wolfgang (runs to shelter) - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] QPC2

2001-10-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Oct 2001, at 10:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder does Clive Sinclair still know we exist, ie. QUANTA, and QL users in general? I can't image he cares.0... BTW, why is this thread called QPC?... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Need some flaming :-) - What about re-writing QDOS for x86 processors

2001-10-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Oct 2001, at 17:46, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Is the QL masculine or feminine in gender ? -- Malcolm Cadman For us Germans, of course, it's a neutrum... Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] ProWesS Fonts

2001-10-15 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 15 Oct 2001, at 9:02, Phoebus Dokos wrote: Additionally, If someone is kind enough (Wolfgang?) I would like the accented characters position so I can make a couple versions of the fonts to accomodate your needs with the characters in the right positions (IIRC) I don't think that TRA can

Re: [ql-users] Need some flaming :-) - What about re-writing QDOS for x86 processors

2001-10-11 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 10 Oct 2001, at 22:13, Marcel Kilgus wrote: Anyway x86 assembler is something nobody wants to program really, especially when coming from the 68k corner, believe me. It sure isn't! Segments - B Wolfgang - www.wlenerz.com

Re: [ql-users] Hyper Browse Development

2001-10-05 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 4 Oct 2001, at 18:56, Tarquin Mills wrote: The options I can see are: 1. Csize. 2. use different colours (like lynx). 3. do nothing and wait for Wman to change, or the Prowess licence to change. 4. use Prowess (i.e. use a second hand commercial version). 5. Write my own font

Re: [ql-users] Re: Prowess and euro

2001-10-04 Thread Wolfgang Lenerz
On 3 Oct 2001, at 12:36, Phoebus Dokos wrote: In some of the fonts I converted for Dilwyn for the Prowess Font Collection DO have the Euro Symbol. Apart from that if you want a Specific font (say Arial or similar from Windows) to maintain cross platform look, I could prepare for you.

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