Re: [ql-users] Jan Jones Book

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 at 23:46:11, jms1 wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip robots ignoring meta Somewwhere I read that these programs check to see whether the web page contains the meta tags and if not ignores them. I could be years

Re: [ql-users] Back to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 00:59:16, Roy wood wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Have a read and see what you think. I would welcome any other suggestions for material to help those returning to the QL scene and possibly those who are into retro-computing in general and perhaps approaching the QL for

Re: [ql-users] Back to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP It should include some standard minefields, like how to make sure superHermes keyboard drivers are loaded on hard disk systems. Yes I agree. It is in my 'Write a BOOT' section I like to have a basic BOOT program to get a

Re: [ql-users] Back to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes SNIP I like to have a basic BOOT program to get a working system, and put everything else into a 'boot1'. I don't really see the point in that unless you are using the JM ROM This also is just makes it a pain if anyone wants to do an automatic installation

Re: [ql-users] Name calling

2004-12-30 Thread hitchies
Re: Use the Welsh version, Ffibys for variety. Or even just ask people to call you Dokos as you seem to be the only one on this list, just as I think I'm the only Jones (for once). == Dilwin - should that Dukos be Dulos!? Happy new year to all. Jon in Whales - from under

Re: [ql-users] Back to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 12:10:02, Roy wood wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) I like to have a basic BOOT program to get a working system, and put everything else into a 'boot1'. I don't really see the point in that unless you are using the JM ROM ... so that one can boot up simply if there are

Re: [ql-users] email attachments

2004-12-30 Thread gwicks
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:42 AM Subject: [ql-users] email attachments OK, I know I'm asking for it with Lookout Excess, but anyone know why the attachment indicator paperclip shows on emails with no

[ql-users] Internal QL expansion to 512K

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Hi, I know that I have asked something similar before but here it goes again :-) What is the way of internal upgrade of a Samsung QL (the standard D serial connector one... I mention this for the board Issue only) from 128K to 512K? Wasn't it only replacement of the 4164 chips with 41256

Re: [ql-users] Black to the QL

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 13:24:35, Robert Newson wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Which reminds me - must contact you Tony regarding my [currently] ex-QL. Sure. I still have -everything- needed to repair QLs. TOny -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk

Re: [ql-users] email attachments

2004-12-30 Thread Bill Waugh
gwicks wrote: - Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: QL Users List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:42 AM Subject: [ql-users] email attachments OK, I know I'm asking for it with Lookout Excess, but anyone know why the attachment indicator paperclip shows on

Re: [ql-users] Internal QL expansion to 512K

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 15:21:50, Phoebus Dokos wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hi, I know that I have asked something similar before but here it goes again :-) What is the way of internal upgrade of a Samsung QL (the standard D serial connector one... I mention this for the board Issue only)

[ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread Malcolm Cadman
Hi, Just received the November/December 2004 QL Today issue. Which contains a nice present of the Demo version of QDT - QL Desk Top - by Tim Hunkins, on a floppy disk. I haven't got it working yet, after a couple of hours, which is probably my fault and I will investigate further tomorrow. A

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Hi Malcolm, Could you forward me separately to the email address below copies of: - install_log file (should be either in your win1_QDTINST_ folder or more likely in your win1_QDT_ folder (assuming that is where you installed it)? - qdt.log (should be in your win1_QDT_ folder, same assumption)

Re: [ql-users] qdos gcc problem

2004-12-30 Thread jms1
Dear Peter How do you get on the QL developers list? I tried sometime ago and never heard a thing John - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: ql-developers@quanta.org.uk Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] qdos gcc problem

[ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread jms1
I have just read David McCann's Article. It seems a pity that a person who invested in a new QL should so be disappointed. I hope we have not lost another QLer. I think we tend to under estimate the difficulty of getting the QL to work properly. Also one reason that the Windows is so popular is

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:49:01 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Malcolm, one last thing, where did you get the more recent InfoZip copy? v5.40 is the latest Unzip - have a look at: http://thgodef.nerim.net/smsq/#ARCH You will also need to include the signal extensions with that in

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Rich Mellor
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:49:01 -0800, James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Malcolm, one last thing, where did you get the more recent InfoZip copy? v5.40 is the latest Unzip - have a look at: http://thgodef.nerim.net/smsq/#ARCH You will also need to include the signal extensions with that in

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
On Dec 30, 2004, at 2:56 PM, Rich Mellor wrote: You will also need to include the signal extensions with that in the installer (same as I use for QWord installer) and zip the files with the latest version of zip (v2.2 - also from same source). Which signal extensions are you referring to?

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus, Just what is this (well sort of) behavior you are describing? With the copy of unzip that I included with the demo, I get some warning about non-qdos

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:19:15 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus, Just what is this (well sort of) behavior you are describing? Your installer is

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Confirmed, please be sure to use the included files (basic program and the included unzip) to install. Using a newer version of infounzip will not work. Thanks, Jim Hunkins JDH Software Technologies ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Phoebus Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:19:15 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Actually yes AND no... Infounzip needs the signal extensions but will function properly (well sort of) without them :-) Phoebus Phoebus,

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
Just tested against the newer zip/unzip. Results: 1) can't mix the new unzip with the old zip (IE: separate email to use what came with the demo) 2) non-QDOS extensions - don't know why these were showing up but don't using the newer zip/unzip 3) the newer zip (at least its defaults) is

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
The unzip that is included does not need the signal extensions which I have not loaded onto my system (at least yet). The ACP that I am using does not need them either but may be out of date. We should be OK with the current demo distribution as long as everyone uses the included files as

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread Tony Firshman
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 22:21:00, Rich Mellor wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) snip The other problem I have come across is that once past this hurdle, people trying to install on a system with a SuperHermes system think that they can put the boot disk in FLP1_ and forget that they need to

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Rich Mellor
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:13:54 -0800, James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cut Does anyone know why unzip is looking for the signal extensions and what they add? It would be nice to have a copy available or a command line option that would totally avoid this minor inconvenience, especially

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread Rich Mellor
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:36:51 -, jms1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn where's my copy of QL Today - trouble is that people want a helping hand, but no longer turn to the user group for help and just moan rather than shouting for help. Unlike the world of Windows, Unix and Mac users, all the QL

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:51:32 +,() Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 at 22:21:00, Rich Mellor wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) snip The other problem I have come across is that once past this hurdle, people trying to install on a system with a SuperHermes system

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 01:19:06 -,() Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:36:51 -, jms1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn where's my copy of QL Today - trouble is that people want a helping hand, but no longer turn to the user group for help and just moan rather than

Re: [ql-users] infozip

2004-12-30 Thread Rich Mellor
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:12:42 -0500, Phoebus Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:59:06 -,() Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:13:54 -0800, James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cut Does anyone know why unzip is looking for the signal

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
What, you talk out of your a## - no comment :) Actually thanks for the Kudos but you have actually missed the point of the 'complex piece of software engineering'. The intent of QDT is to make things as simple and intuitive as possible. The installer is (hopefully) a case of this. With the

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:34:44 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: What, you talk out of your a## - no comment :) Oh please go ahead... comment (You owe me that much after the drill thing ;-) heeheeehee) Actually thanks for the Kudos but you have actually missed the point of the

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 01:43:17 -,() Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: snip Trouble is that when you tell people to run an installer from the boot on the supplied disk, they put the disk into the disk drive and reset the system !! They forget about the need for a SuperHermes driver - we

Re: [ql-users] QDT Demo

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 01:43:17 -,() Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: snip Trouble is that when you tell people to run an installer from the boot on the supplied disk, they put the disk into the disk drive and reset the system !! They forget about the need for a SuperHermes driver - we

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
I am still trying to figure out why QDT (At least the beta version I have) hangs the machine as what I thought it was (see private message that I sent a couple of days ago) wasn't the case. Believe me, the Beta version you have is so old, I can give you a whole list of reasons why it would

Re: [ql-users] Lynx282

2004-12-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Thanks, I can immediately see that more environment variables need setting up, so will try again soon. Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Duncan Neithercut [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:22 PM Subject: RE: [ql-users] Lynx282 Hi This is

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread James Hunkins
I will, I will... is it too late to add Freetype II on it? :-D hee-hee hee (BIG Hint) You know, if everyone wants to pitch in and pay me my normal wage for the hours that I am putting into this (I have spent the last 30 days pretty much full time on this), I will be happy to entertain even more

Re: [ql-users] QL Today - David McCann - Q60 Blues

2004-12-30 Thread Phoebus Dokos
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:30:39 -0800,() James Hunkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: I will, I will... is it too late to add Freetype II on it? :-D hee-hee hee (BIG Hint) You know, if everyone wants to pitch in and pay me my normal wage for the hours that I am putting into this (I have spent the