Re: [ql-users] OT: Sheds

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Hmm, build a new house, clad it in wood and claim it's a shed then see how long you get away with it! -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] OT: Sheds On Fri, 28

Re: [ql-users] Level 2 Drivers

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Dear Mr Services, Tony The counter clerk at the bank kept calling me 'Mr. Branch' so I asked him if I could have a Branch Manager. Did he Twig what you were on about? -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.3

Re: [ql-users] Old games

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
a Toolkit 2 ROM image, although I can't remember the commands needed from memory. I imagine any toolkit with ALCHP extension it might be OK, there's a few in the Toolkits page on my website. www.dilwyn.uk6.net/tk/index.html The first item there is an ALCHP extension. -- Dilwyn Jones - Original

Re: [ql-users] Old games

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Dilwyn Jones wrote: I used to play a game called Cavern (I think) on my QL back in the '80. Is this game available somewhere, and is it possible to play it on one of the emulators for the PC? Any other old games available? -- Pl Monstad There's quite a lot of games on my website www.dilwyn.uk6

[ql-users] smsq gold

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
and SuperGold Card I thought I'd try the Gold Card version which seems to run as long as the Aurora stays in QL colour modes. Not having the best of days today, the PC is behaving and the QLs ain't. Somewhat unuusal in this household. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message

Re: [ql-users] Leon Heller

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
to attend the meeting is a good start! Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Leon Heller On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:49:56 -, Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [ql-users] Old games

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Toolkit 2 v2.06b PTR_GEN 1.71 WMAN 1.53 HOT_REXT 2.29 -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.3 - Release Date: 24/01/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: [ql-users] Old games

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Doh, thanks. It can load ROM images but obviously not needed even in the demo version. -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Old games On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:33:20

Re: [ql-users] Old games

2005-01-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
stupid and brain dead. Doh, told you I was having a bad day. Too little time to do anything properly, the death of the RomDisq totally threw me today as I had so much to do and wasted several hours on silly little problems that needn't have arisen in the first place. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus

Re: [ql-users] SERNET

2005-02-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
of connection. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 01/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] SERNET

2005-02-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
circular cables easy to make up (in theory they should be but you never know with serial ports!) Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Derek Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 8:44 AM Subject: RE: [ql-users] SERNET Hi, I never had any

Re: AW: [ql-users] Visit to Switzerland

2005-02-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
in North Wales (lonely being one of only 2 known QLers in North Wales)? -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] Calling Darren Branagh

2005-02-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
to keep any emails short, so he may be reading them by mobile phone - this is the only valid email address I have for him at the moment. Is it anything I could help with (if it's about any of my software)? Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [ql-users] Coursemaster?

2005-02-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
interesting if a little bit of a risky thing to start in that usually when I start browsing old QL magazines I'm there for the rest of the day! -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03/02/2005

Re: [ql-users] SERNET

2005-02-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
because the parallel cables are male to male and the serial ones are female to female. -- Roy Wood I'm sure it wouldn't stop Phoebus trying ;-) -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03/02

Re: [ql-users] QL 'Net help (Was: Visit to Switzerland)

2005-02-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones
for test copies as long as people accept it for what it is in its current not quite finished state. It can do net access with some types of account, the details of which I can't remember from memory (the term SLIP springs to mind, but I might be completely wrong here). -- Dilwyn Jones

[ql-users] Bounced mails for Phoebus

2005-02-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones
around this to send it to you? -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 03/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[ql-users] Re:Black Hole (was ProForma Filter)

2005-02-15 Thread Dilwyn Jones
) ;-) -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Adrian Ives' software

2005-02-16 Thread Dilwyn Jones
was an essential accessory. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 10/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Adrian Yves

2005-02-17 Thread Dilwyn Jones
a really useful file finder program. It's pointer driven and for those who wish to explore the advanced possibilities you can pass search directories and search strings plus other commands as parameters in an EX command if you wish to try to use it from another program, for example. -- Dilwyn

[ql-users] foo

2005-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones
they are, to help me follow the examples? -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 14/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk

Re: [ql-users] Adrian Yves's Find utility

2005-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones
can use it like a kind of search engine for local files I guess. Just occurred to me, we could start a new trend by writing very short reviews of free programs here! -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8

Re: [ql-users] foo

2005-02-20 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Thanks, these w3c RFC (Request For Comments) documents are full of facts, but when you find info you need they refer back and forth to other ones and there seems to be hundreds if not thousands of them! Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: Kjartan Geble Olsen [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ql-users] QL Today Indexes

2005-02-23 Thread Dilwyn Jones
/dilwyn.jones/qltoday/qltoday.html Dilwyn Jones dilwyn DOT jones AT tesco DOT net -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.4.0 - Release Date: 22/02/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http

Re: [ql-users] CTRL ALT left/right

2005-03-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
or the whole lot on CD. Probably because of the obvious reasons. Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: François Van Emelen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] CTRL ALT left/right [EMAIL PROTECTED] schreef: SNIP REPeat

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr was movig sbasic

2005-03-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
to be easier to write a similar new product than trying to rehash uncommented old code or whatever. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr was movig sbasic

2005-03-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr

2005-03-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
PALETTE_QL 0,black,blue,red,magenta,green,cyan,yellow,white 220 END IF 230 : 240 MDRAW #0,win1_testmenu_men 250 : 260 REPeat loop 270 num = MCALL (#0) 280 IF num 0 THEN EXIT loop:REM click on a loose item to quit 290 END REPeat loop 300 MCLEAR#0 Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr

2005-03-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
allows him to put water and electricity into the same washing machine ;-) -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr

2005-03-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
a text file but I didn't want to risk it. For a couple of days he couldn't figure out why he was entering stuff in English and it came out in Welsh the following day when he signed back in. I think it's called Personalising Dave. Or in my colleague's case, revenge. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus

Re: [ql-users] EasyPtr was movig sbasic

2005-03-08 Thread Dilwyn Jones
scratch and it now works, I have never been able to pin it down exactly). -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [ql-users] Q40 and bogus SAME game

2005-03-12 Thread Dilwyn Jones
-CDR. He has a QL website (no software downloads though) at: http://cips02.physik.uni-bonn.de/~dibowski/ The email address on his website is: Dibowski AT cip DOT physik DOT uni-bonn.de -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus

Re: [ql-users] QL-PC Fileserver

2005-03-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. Getting bogged down in serial port and sernet enquiries can take ages to sort where it doesn't work first time. In theory, sernetting is easy as long as it works! Hardware guys will have no problems. Sadly, Tony and Jochen will tell you how I've only ever had good success between PCs. Dilwyn Jones

Re: [ql-users] QPC on a Stick

2005-03-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones
to QLer Ken Bain :-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM

2005-03-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones
either mislaid their copy or not sure if they have an up to date copy. To who should they apply if they wish to receive a current copy? (At work, not sure if it says in newsletter or not) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: Re: [ql-users] QPC on a Stick

2005-03-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones
published (or not published so far anyway). Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] QPC on a Stick

2005-03-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
is invalid have anything to do with the fact that the drive letters are out of order, or DOS drives must have an absolute drive reference? Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Re: QPC-On-a-Stick

2005-03-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. Sometimes it work, sometimes it reverts to the error message about the base directory of dos1_ being invalid. Anyone else using any smart devices we should know about? Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] QPC on a Stick

2005-03-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
never remember which is which. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - Welsh Humour

2005-04-01 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Add: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-or (spelled with Sh in place of Ch) Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:13 PM Subject: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - Welsh Humour Especially for Dilwyn and John (in Wales) : Now that Wales

Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - Welsh Humour

2005-04-02 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Dilwyn Jones wrote: Add: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-or (spelled with Sh in place of Ch) Funny you should mention that. I did a transfer/Llundain Sightseeing for a French group of students. During the transfer/Sightseeing one of the students made anouncements about their trip. One of the shows

[ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
://homepages.tesco.net/dilwyn.jones/software/freeware/freeware.html -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 01/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: Re: [ql-users] Knoware

2005-04-04 Thread Dilwyn Jones
in the left hand seven-segment LED went below -99, but that's me and my software destruction techniques! I don't like Minesweeper as a game, but Per has done a fantastic job and it really shows what can be achieved - pushing the boundaries as Marcel suggested. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-04 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Today on the subject of developing programs using the new facilities with the new Easyptr when it's released. -- Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: RE: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I thought I had, but will check later. Maybe I put them in and made a mistake with the $$asmb compiler directive. Case of better luck next time Dilwyn I think! Thanks for letting me know. Dilwyn Jones From: Duncan Neithercut [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/04 Mon PM 08:22:08 GMT To: [EMAIL

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
that would very quickly be a case of smack, ouch!) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - Welsh Humour

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
relevant. I'd happily go with the flow on this one I think. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] OFF TOPIC - Welsh Humour

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
don't see a problem in attacking such a subject from that kind of viewpoint. What do others think? Dilwyn Jones Norman Dunbar wrote: I wasn't referring to humour, at least, I hadn't thought about it as such. I was thinking more along the lines of articles of a general computing nature

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
for the new Easyptr ;-) Dilwyn Jones From: gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/05 Tue PM 07:01:36 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter - Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:09 AM Subject: Re

Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
to work on it! (usually means lunchtime at work!) -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 01/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. There is some good ground work going on which is all promising for software development. Programs like QDT, QWord and DMiner (to mention only a few) show us that great things are possible with the right mindset. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
followed the embedded instruction with Easyptr code files linked to QLib programs without problem. I might ask Marcel if he is aware of any relevant issues with this as I'm having difficulties with this one. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Marcel on this very subject, so ignore the email I just sent. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
stuff. Well, the keyword seems there, and I'm sure I've used it in previous programs with ptrmen_cde (Launchpad uses it a lot I'm sure). When I get a chance, I'm going to try what was in Marcel's email and see how I get on. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
and releasing a program (albeit a test program) before Easyptr full release is ready. But I suppose if it helps to identify a problem it's probably worth it. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
first. :o) On the same line, and on-topic: Q. Which came first, the QL or the Q60? A. The Q60 of course. The QL is smaller than the Q60 and the trend in electronics is towards miniaturisation, therefore the QL must have been made later than the Q60 because it's smaller. Dilwyn Jones

[ql-users] PSU

2005-04-06 Thread Dilwyn Jones
a 15 Volt power adaptor (UK voltage of course) to sell me so I can pass it on to help him get his laptop going again? He doesn't fancy paying the 75 pounds I think he said to buy an official new one. For a little bit extra he could get a similar or slightly better old laptop. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] PSU

2005-04-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones
him I'll try for a few days to get things working for him, after that he's on his own. Dilwyn Jones From: John Southern [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/06 Wed PM 05:09:59 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] PSU On Wednesday 06 April 2005 17:20, Dilwyn Jones wrote

Re: Re: [ql-users] PSU

2005-04-07 Thread Dilwyn Jones
made and see how he wants to proceed. Once again, the generosity and helpfulness of the QL community continues to know no bounds! Dilwyn Jones From: David Tubbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/06 Wed PM 10:20:49 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] PSU At 17:20 06/04/2005

Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-09 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Thanks. Dilwyn Jones QStarter 1.01 - Works on a Q60 with smsqe 3.09 Duncan Neithercut -Original Message- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 07/04/2005

[ql-users] Sprite mask

2005-04-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
the rest of the sprite to be transparent like the chequerboard colour 8 in Easysprite. Background always seems to come out white or black with the available options. In case I'm not making it clear: I want it to appear like OVER 1:PRINTx:OVER 0 would in SBASIC. (only set pixels drawn) -- Dilwyn Jones

Re: [ql-users] Hove Workshop

2005-04-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
like to join in. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 07/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Sprite mask

2005-04-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
in Easysprite. Background always seems to come out white or black with the available options. In case I'm not making it clear: I want it to appear like OVER 1:PRINTx:OVER 0 would in SBASIC. (only set pixels drawn) -- Dilwyn Jones Please ignore above email. I opened my mouth before engaging my brain. Just

Re: [ql-users] Q-Starter

2005-04-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
cannot be passed to m/code extensions, although in this case only passing by value of the array slice is required), although what you have already done to Turbo is of course a most welcome development. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version

Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
getting mixed up, although at this moment I can't find anything like that. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 11/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing

Re: Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-12 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I think it does (null filename length would be a deleted file or one of the old software protection files on a level 1 filing system I think, not applicable in Malcolm's case as he uses QPC2), but I'll check again when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion. Dilwyn Jones Morning Dilwyn

Re: Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-12 Thread Dilwyn Jones
file nulls should be common enough for anyone's hard disk to make it fallover if this was the case. Actually, I pity Duncan...he knew it was possible, tried (probably for ages) to make it happen and couldn't! Dilwyn Jones From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/12 Tue PM 12:41:57 GMT To: [EMAIL

Re: Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I'll be kicking myself when I discover the error! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] TobaQQo [OT]

2005-04-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones
of the old sound mixer. I wonder if Tony Firshman has any such experiences repairing QLs (there...back on topic quite easily!) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] QStarter, QFiles

2005-04-13 Thread Dilwyn Jones
%. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 11/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Q60 / 80

2005-04-14 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. There is also the general level of friendship of the QL community. We all try to help each other. People who stay with the QL generally do so for reasons other than profit, so we end up being a very friendly crowd. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: RE: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
hard disk like this: C:\QXL contains one folder for each CD: C:\QXL\DOC is the documentation CD C:\QXL\REL is the religion CD and so on. C:\QXL\PDL is my PD library You have to be careful users can find everything as there'll be so many small files on the DVD between everything. Dilwyn Jones

[ql-users] Phil Jordan

2005-04-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Is anyone in contact with Phil Jordan? I think he may have left an item behind at the Hove Quanta AGM yesterday, I seem to have one more CD coming home than I thought I should have. The last email address I have for him seems to be returning mails undelivered. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Phil Jordan

2005-04-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
The last email address I have for him seems to be returning mails undelivered. I have philipl A T jordanplj DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk That's the one I was using. I have: 023 9237 0574 Thanks, I'll try that number tonight. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
on an ISO9660 CD, not to mention the QL fileame limit! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
needs better than anything else and I couldn't justify the cost or space requirements for a Q60. Likewise, people who simply want to write the odd SuperBASIC program or run a QDOS program will be quite happy with QLAY or similar I suspect. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Phil Jordan

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
use the tesco.net webmail to Carry on QLing (sounds like a comedy film!) :-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

RE: RE: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
, and above all hopefully nostalgia will encourage users to take up the QL again without major investment of money or space or effort! I've convinced myself, where can I buy one Darren? ;-) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v

RE: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. 2. Ditto, but with a copy of uQLx in place of the QLay 2 (or whatever). As your subject line said...just an idea Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
. And if the WIN_DRIVE command is not to people's liking, there is a little utility by me called QXLWINManager to change drive references. Between Qwirc to rename them and QXL WIN Manager to reassign and the SBASIC WIN_DRIVE command, should be easy enough to manhandle your QXL.WINs now. Dilwyn Jones

RE: RE: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
see what other people think. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
for release and so not the most user friendly thing, but adequate. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.18 - Release Date: 19/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: RE: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
and I saw some 8Mb Disgos at a Computer Show in Tottenham Court Road in London about 2 years or so ago for only £1 each, but didn't think of the QL usability!! Pity, the guy had a box full, probably could've had them all for 20 quid. :-) Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I really cannot imagine that a price of 45 pounds is unaffordable. One visit to a restaurant with your family is likely to be more expensive. Bad example if you live in the US ;-) hehe (You can feed 4 for about $20... mind you not a fancy restaurant but a lot of food nonetheless...

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
you don't always get in this kind of situation. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
this dicussion develops. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Perfection

2005-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
of time I was on the phone with him this morning, but at least Freddy was paying and it was worth it to have a nice long chat with him again! -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.18 - Release Date: 19/04/2005

Re: [ql-users] Q40 for sale, reasonable price

2005-04-21 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Hi John, if you have not managed to sell it by the time of the next QL Today deadline (15th May) send Jochen or me an email with a small advert for inclusion in the mag if you like. Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: John Rawden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
idea. It all adds to the Rip-off-Britain impressions we have. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
not at Roy). You'll probably get a free black eye from a p***ed off bored spotty teenager to match Geoff Wicks's through trying it and nothing else. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
not running on QPC2 lately and it turned out it was the demo version of QPC2 not allowing saving after about 2 days of fruitless bug hunting). Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
being done. Therefore, it would not happen and further development would definitely not happen. You have to be careful - if people perceive one program as costing more than the operating system it runs on they may not understand the reasons. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Perfection

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
- conjverting old 128Kb programs to run on expanded systems plus removing the copy protection routines etc. We had many a long chat in those days :o) Do you still have any of that work? I know there was some discussion on the issue of rejuvenating old software etc at the Quanta AGM on sunday. Dilwyn Jones

Re: Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-22 Thread Dilwyn Jones
him - it actually looked more like runny mascara than anything else so I hope wasn't being wound up about it all! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Perfection

2005-04-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
again. By then he'd released the DP software bundle, sold all he could before his licenses etc ran out and quietly retired from the QL scene without leaving trails of debt etc like some past traders had done. Love him or hate him, he was a successful businessman. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus

Re: [ql-users] Perfection

2005-04-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
at drawing peopel into heated debate) we soon realised that some very hot chillies discreetly ordered from the waiter had found their way mysteriously into John's curry. I won't forget how John's face descended into terror... The joys of QL shows! Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing

Re: [ql-users] Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-25 Thread Dilwyn Jones
they sell and so on. -- Dilwyn Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.18 - Release Date: 19/04/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [ql-users] Turbo v4g21

2005-04-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones
into this one subject alone is greatly appreciated. The level of work you've put into Easyptr and which George has put into Turbo and its companion programs is fantastic. You both seem unable to resist challenges! Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: Re: [ql-users] was... Just an idea for a new Product.....

2005-04-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones
in trying to get permission from Simon and Mark to make these bugs docs publically available to help people write BASIC programs which avoid nasties in given ROM versions and so work consistently interpreted on all ROM versions?) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL

Re: Re: [ql-users] Software Prices.

2005-04-27 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Marcel Kligus wrote: jms1 wrote: As Dilwyn Jones says in his article in Qtoady that TurboPtr is more flexible than EasyPtr, Well, but mostly in the sense that Assembler is more flexible than Basic. Still most people prefer to program in Basic. EasyPtr is not simply a wrapper around

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