In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Duncan
Neithercut [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
To reply to the queries below :
Emails have been sent to try to contact David Batty, yet no reply has
been received over the latter 3 weeks.
A letter will also be sent to an address held.
A request for information has
- a real web-page, because the existing one is rather a shame
- also web access to the sw-library(sending floppies by snail mail is
rather funny nowadays ...) blown up with ALL available freeware shareware
wolfgang
In principle, I'd have no objection to my PD Library CD being
Jim Hunkins wrote:
Yes, a real web site could do the following:
1) current QL activities, shows, etc.
2) ongoing discussions with Quanta
3) mirror this and/or lists
4) distribution of the library (can be done securely by membership ID,
etc)
5) offer programming help files (to encourage
I like the way all the ideas about what Quanta should be in the future
are developing.
Haven't we heard it all before?
Believe me, none of the proposals are original, they have all been
discussed and muted, in some cases, several times.
The last thing the committee wants is a list of items for
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
The magazine could also be provided (by email) in say pdf form, again
saving money.
Tony
Hmmm, reminds me too much of last night
On 18 Nov 2004 at 19:53, gwicks wrote:
(...)
I know a lot of our members do not subscribe to the list,
do you know why?
Is it a technical problem (no internet access) or are they just not interested?
However I am sure the really important thing is to find a way of investing
Quanta's
My first post to this list myself - hello from San Francisco. I had
been interested in even just becoming a member of Quanta but when I
contacted whomever was provided as the membership contact I never got
a response. Don't know what sort of time commitment Quanta committee
membership would be,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I didn't express it very well, but what I was getting at was that there are so many
different possible formats in between software and printer that somewhere in the middle
there has to be a common format, e.g. Postscript, so that the only job is
converting from this
James Hunkins schrieb:
1) current QL activities, shows, etc.
2) ongoing discussions with Quanta
3) mirror this and/or lists
4) distribution of the library (can be done securely by membership ID, etc)
5) offer programming help files (to encourage more programmers)
6) perhaps offer programmers help
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 10:13:54, wrote:
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The magazine could also be provided (by email) in say pdf form, again
saving money.
Tony
Hmmm, reminds me too much of last night where I was trying to put WinXP
onto my PC after having its new hard disk fitted.
A couple of
Tony Firshman schrieb:
The magazine could also be provided (by email) in say pdf form, again
saving money.
no, you could get it on your members area!
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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 03:56:47, Delwin Vriend wrote:
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My first post to this list myself - hello from San Francisco. I had
been interested in even just becoming a member of Quanta but when I
contacted whomever was provided as the membership contact I never got
a response.
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 17:03:11, wolfgang mühlegger wrote:
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Tony Firshman schrieb:
The magazine could also be provided (by email) in say pdf form, again
saving money.
no, you could get it on your members area!
You mean download options?
Yes that is probably easier to
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From: Joachim Van der Auwera [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Proforma Filter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I didn't express it very well, but what I was getting at was that there
are so many
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 16:59:33, Mike MacNamara wrote:
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Hmm.
Quanta Membership Sec did not respond to my requests to renew, has lapsed
for a few years now. Never got any response.
I hope that whoever on the Quanta committee reads this (John G and Geoff
for two!) will
On 19 Nov 2004 at 15:56, John Gilpin wrote:
(...)
Exactly, Joachim,
Is the QL fraternity having QUANTA problems? That is, plenty of ideas but
not enough willing manpower!!
This is a very interesting post! Indeed, it presumes that people are somehow
interested in writing that software
Actually a good way of doing this is to allow users to opt-in for an
email reminder that a new magazine copy is available and then they
could follow a link to the web site to get it.
This reduces the amount of email and helps people with dial up
connections.
Cheers,
jim
On Nov 19, 2004, at
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Tarquin Mills wrote:
How about Quill format (or other QL software format), but why should I
pay for a e-zine?
Because you're paying for the content. By offering to receive the content
electronically, you're graciously saving Quanta money, which they can then
direct
In message
[EMAIL PROTECTED],
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
Your CD-ROM is not responding to the standard drivers, please insert
the drivers CD to install the manufacturer-supplied drivers. (or
message to that effect).
(Reminds of me of Keyboard failure, press F1 to continue.)
Err, OK, no CD
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolfgang Lenerz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
This is a very interesting post! Indeed, it presumes that people are somehow
interested in writing that software (gghostscript etc filters).
I've just written the Proforma filter. And prettytedious it was, too. This is
Many thanks for your efforts on behalf of Perfection users.
And a genuine special thanks for letting us know what the
programme is.
If you are successful in making contact - do you plan to
ask for the source to be made available as PD or freeware
and the same for other DP programs that are not
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From: Wolfgang Lenerz
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
On 18 Nov 2004 at 19:53, gwicks wrote:
(...)
I know a lot of our members do not subscribe to the list,
do you know why?
Is it a technical problem (no internet access)
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From: Tony Firshman
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 16:59:33, Mike MacNamara wrote:
(ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Hmm.
Quanta Membership Sec did not respond to my requests to renew, has lapsed
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From: Duncan Neithercut
Subject: RE: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
Thanks for the summary below. I have not had the time this week to monitor
all this discussion - that is a big job for the weekend.
Can I remind everyone again. You don't have to convince John Gilpin and
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From: Brian Kemmett
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
as you say in this email, a lot of the membership is probably without
internet access, or even access to email.I think the ONE biggest leap
forward this community can take is to develop, or finance
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From: John Taylor
Subject: [ql-users] Quanta
snip
There has been little or no evidence of any interest in what the
committee are doing and as a consequence the committee have shown very
little interest in what the members are doing.
Perhaps Quanta has the sort of
Roy wood wrote:
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Wolfgang Lenerz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
This is a very interesting post! Indeed, it presumes that people are
somehow
interested in writing that software (gghostscript etc filters).
I've just written the Proforma filter. And prettytedious it
Tarquin Mills schrieb:
How about Quill format (or other QL software format), but why should I
pay for a e-zine?
bcause you pay not only for printing but also for the writing
it is much more work to get your thougts written down than to print a
couple of magazines.
wolfgang
Take a look at www.quanta.org.uk , there is a new item on the main
page.
Bruce
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Hello wolfgang,
Friday, November 19, 2004, 8:54:05 PM, you wrote:
wm gwicks schrieb:
Can I remind everyone again. You don't have to convince John Gilpin and
myself of the need for
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 19:39:23, Roy wood wrote:
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In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
SNIP
In other words, leave PDF out of the QL equation please Tony!
'Machine readable' was what I meant. Sorry it spurned that reply
Dilwyn.
I don't
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 20:58:49, Bruce N wrote:
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Take a look at www.quanta.org.uk , there is a new item on the main
page.
Nice one. This is a -paper- questionnaire, and clearly not designed for
the website. It actually says -on the website page- :
The questionnaire is
John Taylor wrote :
I like the way all the ideas about what Quanta should be in the future
are developing. Haven't we heard it all before?
and
Believe me, none of the proposals are original, they have all been
discussed and muted, in some cases, several times.
and
What is wanted is someone
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 20:13:18, gwicks wrote:
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- Original Message - From: Tony Firshman
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 at 16:59:33, Mike MacNamara wrote:
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Geoff - I thought you are a committee member : customer care would
suggest that you should offer to get the potential new member
contacted by the correct Quanta membership secretary tonight : he (the
membership secretary if this list is an accurate barometer
must be thirsting for his first new
Geoff,
It is at least 7 or so yrs since my membership lapsed. I returned the S O
form, if I remember they stopped taking from my bank, then I tried by credit
card . Despite letters, requests, attempts by any means available, I have
had no return contact. - I did try and try and try
I have
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From: gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta membership
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From: Tony Firshman
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta
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From: gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
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From: Tony Firshman
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
The magazine could also be provided (by
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From: wolfgang mühlegger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [ql-users] Re: QL2005
gwicks schrieb:
Can I remind everyone again. You don't have to convince John Gilpin and
myself of the need for
On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 at 01:10:53, Tony Firshman wrote:
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OK - I have put my money where my mouth is:
http://www.firshman.co.uk/scripts/qq.cgi
The form is the only thing there that works so far.
I would appreciate comments, especially to complete the drop down lists.
Have you seen the efforts of Jon Dent? He has gone quite a long way down the
road, but I suspect has not enough time. I wonder, Jon, whether there is
scope here for delegation/cooperation?
I have seen some work out there, and I guess that's why I finally
decided to pipe up - to make sure
Cool! I know when I was just out of high-school with the QL in
Edmonton, AB (Canada), I was very much alone with my QL. So good to
know its not complete isolation here. :-)
Caught me by surprise! Another QL person in northern California?
Hi Delwin, I am down in Redwood City and Tim is over
John Southern writes:
On Friday 19 November 2004 21:24, Tony Firshman wrote:
Doesn't John S realise that if he has it on the website as a form, then
he is one click away from receiving the results. It doesn't even mention
an email address.
It seems laughable to me that one is expected
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