Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: I would have thought that it would work under QPC if windows can see it as a normal drive, thanks to the WONDERFUL DOS device! Thanks :) Everybody liking the DOS device should by the way thank Wolfgang, he has sponsored its completion. Marcel Well, in that case, thank

RE: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-16 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 11:48 ìì 12/1/2002 +0100, you wrote: I order two for experiments. Arvid Arvid Børretzen kommuneveterinær Næringsmiddeltilsynet for Ytre Sunnhordland Borggt 26, 5417 Stord Pb. 753, 5404 Stord Tlf. 53403122 Tlf. privat 53412092 Fax 53403121 Mine bilder... Hi Arvid, the total for 2 adapters

RE: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-15 Thread Dent Jonathan
Dave Walker wrote: One thing I have been meaning to finish off for c68 under QDOS is the source code debugger. Marcel Kilgus wrote: This would be just too great to be true ;-) Please find time David I'd be bold over too Jon.

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-15 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dexter [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Malcolm Cadman wrote: This is good, yet I haven't personally got IDE with my RISC OS, but SCSI. Which Risc OS machine do you have? I know where you can get a cheap IDE adaptor for the A30X0... Its an A3000.

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: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-14 Thread Claude Mourier 00
Interesting but at the moment I don't have a 'hardware' QL ;-( only QPC ;-) -Message d'origine- De : Phoebus R. Dokos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoyé : samedi 12 janvier 2002 20:55 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. Hi all, I secured a batch of 50 IDE

RE: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-14 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
: samedi 12 janvier 2002 20:55 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. Hi all, I secured a batch of 50 IDE compact flash adapters for 15.99$ each (+ s/h). (about 17 Eur)These are not hot swapable (the hot swapable ones will go for about double the price) but they can accept huge

RE: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-14 Thread Claude Mourier 00
How can I pay it ? -Message d'origine- De : Phoebus R. Dokos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoyé : lundi 14 janvier 2002 15:03 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : RE: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. At 11:32 ðì 14/1/2002 +0100, you wrote: Interesting but at the moment I don't have

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

2002-01-14 Thread Dave Walker
From: Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon 14/Jan/2002 16:16 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. 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

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread P Witte
Phoebus R. Dokos writes: I tried my CF adapter with my A7000 and it works like a dream :-)... Another extra ;-) Booted RISC OS 3.x like a charm and then copied my entire hard drive to a (on loan 1 Gb Microdrive)... then started the machine w/o the HDD... No problems :-) Actually since my A7000

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Peter Graf
Hi Per, CF media have a limited life span. Is it feasible (safe and cheap) to use them instead of hard disks in a typical QL setting? Different CF media use different algorithms, which can make a difference in life span. A deep look into data sheets is needed to find out. Generally, I'd say CF

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 01:25 ðì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: Phoebus R. Dokos writes: Also for QPC users a CF could hold either a QXL.WIN file or been seen as a DOSx_ device, (and you get the added bonus of using it for a PC). I don't know if QPC can directly read Q40/60 or QubIDE formatted media but if it

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 01:29 ðì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: Phoebus R. Dokos writes: I tried my CF adapter with my A7000 and it works like a dream :-)... Another extra ;-) Booted RISC OS 3.x like a charm and then copied my entire hard drive to a (on loan 1 Gb Microdrive)... then started the machine w/o the

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Peter Graf wrote: They are the expensive ones... 3.5 drive enclosure, Leds and master slave switches ;-) Sounds very good. If they work with Qx0, I hereby order 3 adaptors. Our new microdrives :-))) Oh no...microdrives...aarrgghhh! -- Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Dennis Sutherland
But they're so cute! http://www.d-store.com/d-store/microtech/ibm_micro_drives.htm Dennis N9VRB ICQ #801900 Peter Graf wrote: They are the expensive ones... 3.5 drive enclosure, Leds and master slave switches ;-) Sounds very good. If they work with Qx0, I hereby order 3 adaptors. Our

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 11:37 ðì 13/1/2002 -0600, you wrote: But they're so cute! http://www.d-store.com/d-store/microtech/ibm_micro_drives.htm Dennis N9VRB ICQ #801900 I concur :-) and not only that they look alike too... probably we'll have to rebadge them to read Sinclair ;-) P.S. If enough interest is

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Bill Waugh
Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Hi all, I secured a batch of 50 IDE compact flash adapters for 15.99$ each (+ s/h). (about 17 Eur)These are not hot swapable (the hot swapable ones will go for about double the price) but they can accept huge CF cards and even IBM Microdrives (hehe the Irony of

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 05:55 ìì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: Sounds interesting, am I right to think I recall a post about these, I can't think what it was about so the big question - what can I do with it, interface my kodak digital camera card? All the best - Bill Hi Bill, Compact Flash Cards are being used in

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes At 03:47 ìì 12/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: Also for Malcolm (and Dave...), I tried my CF adapter with my A7000 and it works like a dream :-)... Another extra ;-) Booted RISC OS 3.x like a charm and then copied my entire hard

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

2002-01-13 Thread dave
From: Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun 13/Jan/2002 18:40 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. At 06:25 ìì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: For cards smaller than 32 Megs yes it will... Cameras usually format the cards as FAT-12 drives

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

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 07:32 ìì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: From: Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun 13/Jan/2002 18:40 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. At 06:25 ìì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: For cards smaller than 32 Megs yes it will... Cameras

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Dexter
On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Malcolm Cadman wrote: This is good, yet I haven't personally got IDE with my RISC OS, but SCSI. Which Risc OS machine do you have? I know where you can get a cheap IDE adaptor for the A30X0... Dave

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

2002-01-13 Thread Dave Walker
From: Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun 13/Jan/2002 19:37 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters. snip also I had a question... I don't remember right off hand if c68 supports special 060 commands and the ... I am asking

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones
There are 3 common types: 1. Compact Flash, about the size of a microdrive cartridge 2. SmartMedia, used in some cameras like my Fuji. SmartMedia is thinner than Compact Flash and works on different voltage 3. Sony Memory Stick (know nothing about these except they are used in some MP3 players)

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

2002-01-13 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 08:33 ìì 13/1/2002 +, you wrote: snip In principle c68 recognises the idea of processors up to the 040 (not specifically the 060), and also the Coldfire processor. However although there is support there it has probably never been thoroughly tested so it may need further work

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-13 Thread Richard Zidlicky
On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 03:47:36PM -0500, Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Also for QPC users a CF could hold either a QXL.WIN file or been seen as a DOSx_ device, (and you get the added bonus of using it for a PC). I don't know if QPC can directly read Q40/60 or QubIDE formatted media but if it

[ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
Hi all, I secured a batch of 50 IDE compact flash adapters for 15.99$ each (+ s/h). (about 17 Eur)These are not hot swapable (the hot swapable ones will go for about double the price) but they can accept huge CF cards and even IBM Microdrives (hehe the Irony of the thing). They work right out

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Peter Graf
Hi Phoebus, I secured a batch of 50 IDE compact flash adapters for 15.99$ each (+ s/h). (about 17 Eur)These are not hot swapable (the hot swapable ones will go for about double the price) but they can accept huge CF cards and even IBM Microdrives (hehe the Irony of the thing). They work right

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
A couple of notes on CF cards too. The CF is becoming the standard on MP3 players, Digital Cameras, PDAs etc. This way we can avoid the troubles of USB on our QLs/Qx0s and directly get files out of our digital cameras, or even (with Qx0 Linux) record and upload MP3s to our MP3 players. Also we

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 03:47 ìì 12/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: Also for Malcolm (and Dave...), I tried my CF adapter with my A7000 and it works like a dream :-)... Another extra ;-) Booted RISC OS 3.x like a charm and then copied my entire hard drive to a (on loan 1 Gb Microdrive)... then started the machine w/o

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
Theoretically with CF I/O cards we could potentially upgrade the ql with ANY kind of device there are: Ethernet (wired and wireless) cards Modems, USB SCSI and a lot... lot more... So here we are :-) Secure future Phoebus

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash Adapters.

2002-01-12 Thread Phoebus R. Dokos
At 09:32 ìì 12/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: On 1/12/02 at 8:54 PM Phoebus R. Dokos wrote: Theoretically with CF I/O cards we could potentially upgrade the ql with ANY kind of device there are: Ethernet (wired and wireless) cards Modems, USB SCSI and a lot... lot more... So here we