Re: [ql-users] Operating Systems

2004-04-06 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Yet applications like Browsers, DTP, Graphics, etc, are not part of what is supplied. Which makes sense, as this keeps the market open for the development of software. But they are still developed. Go to Tucows and see how

Re: [ql-users] Printer help

2004-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Click on 'View devices by connection'. Highlight the device, and view its Properties. If they make sense it is OK. If not try an 'automatic' install, or if that fails a manual install. Then delete any unwanted versions, as you could end up with several - that is, if you haven't already

Re: [ql-users] failure messages - we should change this. Qualityof Software

2004-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
The trouble here is that people like to take pot shots at their favourite targets and M$ is every computer users favourite. I find some of their software exasperating and deeply annoying in the way that it works. I also marvel at the things it leaves out. However some of it works well and it

Re: [ql-users] One last try...

2004-04-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Sadler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes - Original Message - From: Dave P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] One last try... That is the question. The OS could sure use it! However, it isn't

[ql-users] Alternative OS

2004-04-06 Thread Malcolm Cadman
A recent discussion has begun around developing the QL /SMSQ/E OS on to new hardware, as well as developing the OS itself.. The following is an abstract from a newsletter the shows that M$ are also into cross-platform thinking : [REVIEWS] Windows Services for Unix 3.5

Re: [ql-users] One last try...

2004-04-06 Thread Dave P
On Sat, 3 Apr 2004, Malcolm Cadman wrote: The advances in computing power on the horizon indicate that there will be enough room, power, speed, call it what you like; to be able to run any OS the user may please. Or indeed several at the same time ! Well, yeah... Kinda... I don't see any

Re: [ql-users] Operating Systems

2004-04-06 Thread J G Hitchcock
(.) But it is in modern terms. This is the crux of what I started ages ago. Our concept of a computer lives in the past. Today that idea is not want is wanted by Joe public. -- Roy Wood I have followed/am following this discussion with interest. I

Re: [ql-users] Printer help

2004-04-06 Thread Mike MacNamara
Dilwyn, If you have a CD, put it in drive, if it does not autostart, click Start, then Run, and browse. From the Dir that comes up select setup, or boot, or install, whatever the .exe file is, and it should install itself. Regards Mike MacNamara [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message -

Re: [ql-users] Printer help

2004-04-06 Thread Roy wood
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Click on 'View devices by connection'. Highlight the device, and view its Properties. If they make sense it is OK. If not try an 'automatic' install, or if that fails a manual install. Then delete any unwanted versions, as

Re: [ql-users] Wikipedia

2004-04-06 Thread Tony Firshman
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 at 12:34:15, Lau wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) I've just (well, nearly just) found Wikipedia and I couldn't resist correcting the QDOS link on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_QL to *not* go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QDOS, as that's the ancient Intel precursor of

Re: [ql-users] Operating Systems

2004-04-06 Thread Mike MacNamara
Hi I agree with Roy on this, Windoze is what you make it, its just as much fun to tinker with as Qdos. The latest renditons, XP, XP64bit, office 2003. are as solid as rocks, and on 64 bit CPUs, really fly. Easily tweaked to suit your self. Does QPC2 run on 64 bit processors yet? Regards Mike