On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 at 01:54:07, P Witte wrote:
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There is one piece of topical information I should add, as a matter of
interest, and in no way intended as an accusation. The machine hasnt
displayed any of the mentioned symptoms when just idling on its own, only
when
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:31:40 -0600 (CST),() Dave P [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thu, 9 Dec 2004, Roy wood wrote:
1. Fact : more AMD systems fail than Intel ones
Disputed. We no longer use P4s at our dedicated server facility because
of
their interesting failures. We do have occasional failures
Thu, 9 Dec 2004 03:51:26 +0100,() Marcel Kilgus
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There's probably more to say, but I've already lost enough time typing
this up. Perhaps another time or in a follow up. But hopefully it
helped clearing up some confusion.
It definitely did for me at least :-)
We
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 01:21:33 +, Roy wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich
Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
I am not complaining - this whole thread started out with the comment
that sometime ago, I had come up with code (in combination with Dilwyn
and
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From: Wolfgang Lenerz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Trump Cards and FORMAT
On 9 Dec 2004 at 1:54, P Witte wrote:
(...)
underpowered and overpriced Sempron (whod put something with a name
On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:00:56 -0800, James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I don't know if I should say anything (like that ever stops me) but I am
somewhat confused by why not to use the PE for all the drawing. On QDT,
Marcel's sprite draw implementation is extremely fast and handles all
On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:43:46 +0100, Wolfgang Lenerz
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On 8 Dec 2004 at 20:49, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
Completely agree, however by catering for everyone you give even these
people the chance to see what CAN it be... I firmly believe that people
that will be using Q-Word
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 03:51:26 +0100, Marcel Kilgus
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There's probably more to say, but I've already lost enough time typing
this up. Perhaps another time or in a follow up. But hopefully it
helped clearing up some confusion.
Well, it just goes to say how poor the SMSQ/e
On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:43:46 +0100, Wolfgang Lenerz
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On 9 Dec 2004 at 1:03, Rich Mellor wrote:
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I'd like to temper this comment somewhat.
If you use the (legal) RMODE command (it is even included in QPTR Sbasic
extensions) you get back the current mode, e.g. 32
Thu, 09 Dec 2004 12:34:22 -,() Rich Mellor
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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:43:46 +0100, Wolfgang Lenerz
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On 9 Dec 2004 at 1:03, Rich Mellor wrote:
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Possibly - at what version of SMSQ/e were the colour drivers actually
introduced and
Wolfgang Lenerz writes:
underpowered and overpriced Sempron (whod put something with a name like
that in their computer?!))
The same onces that use a Celery
;-)
(...)
(...)
There is one piece of topical information I should add, as a matter of
interest, and in no way intended as an
Phoebus Dokos writes:
In reality the main problems (esp. with Q-Word) arose because there's no
*clear* source of documentation of what the system's features are, what
the changes have been and what is the planning for new ones... Don't get
Yes, the documentation situation is far from perfect.
Mike MacNamara writes:
I would agree, there are a couple of users in Sweden who had
stability/compatability/overheat problems with these cards last month
Nice setup Per, should zing along.
Fingers crossed, it will ;) And not expensive either, unless one prices in
the mental anguish
Tony Firshman writes:
I assume this is the Nexus Terrestrial digital card?
Haupauge PVR
Ben's Media Centre edition had crashing problems with this card until he
found a work around.
... and yes, it is fun messing around with live TV and all that isn't
it! Plays havoc though with
Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:04:03 -,() P Witte
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Phoebus Dokos writes:
In reality the main problems (esp. with Q-Word) arose because there's no
*clear* source of documentation of what the system's features are, what
the changes have been and what is the planning for new
Rich Mellor writes:
If I decided to use the PE to handle the display of the tiles for example,
this would be easy to set them as sprites. However, what would I do to
handle the display of the main 640x480 background (or 1024x512 on Q40)?
Sprites cannot be that big, so I am not quite certain
At 05:02 09/12/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Most of the failures I have seen are due to inadequate cooling in
either manufacturer but where liquid cooling (or peltier elements) have
been applied I have seen virtually zero AMD defects compared to a general
defect ration
I have been interested in the
Thu, 9 Dec 2004 15:47:52 +,() [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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That and someone updating Jochen's QDOS/SMS reference manual :-) If the
information is given (especially now that I will have a lot of time in
my
hands -Uni is over in just 11 days- I could even volunteer to do it...)
Does that mean
Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:04:50 +,() David Tubbs
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At 05:02 09/12/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Most of the failures I have seen are due to inadequate cooling in
either manufacturer but where liquid cooling (or peltier elements) have
been applied I have seen virtually zero AMD
As for those who don't want to upgrade, that is definitely their
choice. But they shouldn't expect to be able to run all the latest
stuff either. By the way, the work done in SMSQ/E, WMAN and the PE
really has made a tremendous effort to transparently support as much
legacy stuff as
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 at 12:35:23, P Witte wrote:
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Tony Firshman writes:
I assume this is the Nexus Terrestrial digital card?
Haupauge PVR
Ah probably not that then, as I use two of these without hassle. I see
- you use a settop box.
The Nexus card will take direct
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 at 12:15:16, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
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Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:04:50 +,() David Tubbs
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At 05:02 09/12/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Most of the failures I have seen are due to inadequate cooling in
either manufacturer but
There is another MUCHO COOL solution with an external radiator (looks
really neat as it is a bluish aluminium cone) that needs no power
whatsoever... thermodynamics takes care of coolant circulation... the
name of that last one escapes me at the mo
Ben has his eyes on a water cooler!
Maybe then I
Thu, 9 Dec 2004 18:08:38 -,() P Witte
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Phoebus Dokos writes:
It seems to me that we need Yet Another Version Of Qdos [YAVOQ] like
we need an eighth hole in the head! What is the thinking behind it? Or is
it just an expression of pure tribalism?
Hehe freeQDOS IS
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:51:27 -, P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Rich Mellor writes:
Possibly - at what version of SMSQ/e were the colour drivers actually
introduced and reliably working though??
v2.94 or v3.00 - possibly even v3.02 on Gold Card ??
Is that really relevant? If you phone any
Tony Firshman writes:
I assume this is the Nexus Terrestrial digital card?
Haupauge PVR
Ah probably not that then, as I use two of these without hassle. I see
- you use a settop box.
Sorry to disappoint yet again: No I dont, just a plain aerial ;)
The Nexus card will take direct aerial
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:51:53 -, P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Rich Mellor writes:
If I decided to use the PE to handle the display of the tiles for
example,
this would be easy to set them as sprites. However, what would I do to
handle the display of the main 640x480 background (or
On 09/12/04 at 12:35 P Witte wrote:
Life should have a pause button! Nasta?
And during the pause, I need to get a passable facsimily of me made to
handle day to day affairs, while I concentrate on things I really like
doing, like designing hardware for the QL ;-)
On 09/12/04 at 08:04 Phoebus
ZN wrote:
On 09/12/04 at 12:35 P Witte wrote:
Life should have a pause button! Nasta?
Oh please no, it would only be a matter of time (pun) before someone
wanted a Rewind button and God forbid a Fast Forward button.
Was it JL who said 'life is what happens while your busy making plans'
A
Thu, 09 Dec 2004 20:26:51 +,() Bill Waugh
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ZN wrote:
On 09/12/04 at 12:35 P Witte wrote:
Life should have a pause button! Nasta?
Oh please no, it would only be a matter of time (pun) before someone
wanted a Rewind button and God forbid a Fast Forward button.
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mike
MacNamara [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP - and other replies)
Oh Dear Roy!
I have in excess of 15 PCs running 24/7 ranging from Duron 1800s
through Athlons, and several AMD64 bit machines, this is an MSI K8T
Neo2 939 pin AMD64 3500+ Winchester 90nm, carrying 4
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
Surely no-one would suggests that one should scrap hammer and wire based
pianos simply because the digital versions come along.
But you did not have to carry one in and out of venues every night on a
tour. I would have
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 20:53:12 +, Roy wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich
Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
The only problem I have found with QWord is that it smashes whatever
is underneath it when I have run it. This is not a QWord problem as
such
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 18:40:44 +, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Well ... from the Demo statistics it looks like over 200 copies have
been downloaded. So actual sales of 100 to 200 would be likely.
That remains to be seen - a lot of people may have downloaded it to try on
a
On 9 Dec 2004 at 15:45, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
A question while were OT. my son has a new phone that can send video
clips in MP4 format - great but I can find nowt to play them on, my PC
runs Windows 98 se, ( yep I opted out of the MS rat race )
You can still play them even with your
On 9 Dec 2004 at 21:02, Rich Mellor wrote:
Yes maybe it is - Quanta could provide a site which is the standard
contact point for information on the QL - documentation downloads
especially. However, all the documentation on SMSQ/e and the PE needs to
be on the same site as the SMSQ/e
Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:52:28 +0100,() Wolfgang Lenerz
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On 9 Dec 2004 at 15:45, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
A question while were OT. my son has a new phone that can send video
clips in MP4 format - great but I can find nowt to play them on, my PC
runs Windows 98 se, ( yep I
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], jms1
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
Yes and Linux will use a 64 bit operating system, XP cannot.
Net conclusion Linux far superior to Microsoft Operating Systems.
Now I never said anything different. The system itself may be superior
but it just does not have the
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich
Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
there is no way that we could still pay £10 per copy to Tony Tebby
It is 10 Euro
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On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 at 21:02:27, Rich Mellor wrote:
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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 21:44:55 +0100, wolfgang mühlegger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Rich Mellor schrieb:
So where is this information on the SMSQ/e website?
As I say - we need to have one source for all this information -
Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:10:35 +,() Roy wood
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In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich
Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
there is no way that we could still pay 10 per copy to Tony Tebby
It is 10 Euro
Which is of course the correct way to say it because unlike
Anybody know how I might do this on an XP PC.
I want to save a chunk every 30 seconds to monitor changes.
DT
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Wolfgang Lenerz writes:
Marcel - we really need a runtime version of QPC2, then we can sell to the
open PC market :-)
Trouble is that we could not really charge more than £20 for the game
including the runtime QPC2, so there is no way that we could still pay
£10
per copy to Tony Tebby
On 9 Dec 2004 at 20:23, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
Its actual name (as evidenced on ALL countries' banknotes is ΕΥΡΩ out of
ΕΥΡΩΠΗ = Europe of course... one of the many brides of Zeus :-)
The poor guy must be very jealous, with so many IO routines being
written around the world.
Sorry, dreadful pun.
On 10 Dec 2004 at 3:22, P Witte wrote:
There might be an argument for a considerably reduced fee since the punter
here wont have access to SMSQ/E only to a limited amount of its
functionality. If there really were a market in the wider (PC) world for
this, it would be better to sell 1000 at 2
Fri, 10 Dec 2004 06:36:09 +0100,() Wolfgang Lenerz
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On 9 Dec 2004 at 20:23, Phoebus Dokos wrote:
Its actual name (as evidenced on ALL countries' banknotes is
out of
= Europe of course... one of the many brides of Zeus :-)
The poor guy must be very jealous, with so
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