Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
Sorted! Thanks to all who tried to help! Some details here, if youre interested: https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19=3965=44294#p44292 Per On 08/11/2021 23:53, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I'll post one on the forum Per On 08/11/2021 23:07, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work for me. OK. I'll ask if there is a Windows 11 VM I can use at work to see it myself. I can't even find many pictures of it online. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
I'll post one on the forum Per On 08/11/2021 23:07, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work for me. OK. I'll ask if there is a Windows 11 VM I can use at work to see it myself. I can't even find many pictures of it online. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work > for me. OK. I'll ask if there is a Windows 11 VM I can use at work to see it myself. I can't even find many pictures of it online. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
Hi Per I tried to updgrade Windows 10 Pro on a Intel Core i5 PC, but it seems the CPU is not supported. I guess that I need a new PC, but I really do want to buy any more hardware. I only use Winfows 10 for use of Altium Designer, however, KiCad gEDA does the same, without licencing. So I will get rid of Microsoft and use a Linux. Apple ... no thanks, just another UNIX system, that you have to pay throught the nose more than Microsoft. --- Regards, Derek On 8 November 2021 17:52:35 GMT, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >Hi Derek, > >On 08/11/2021 16:14, Derek via Ql-Users wrote: >> Hi >> >> I used repair Windows software problems, so I can maybe help. >So did I back in the heady days of W95 and NT4 ;o) >> Can the service not be disabled, or msybe removed. >I dont particularly want it removed. I need to see whats going on or >Id have to test the keyboard every time before, say, typing a password. >> I have a Windows 10 Pro PC, which I could upgrade to see if Ican solve your >> problem. > >I wouldnt wish that on you ;o) But thanks for the offer. I see plenty >of other people are complaining, so perhaps it may get fixed without >extortion. > >I guess its going to get harder and harder to workaround the >encroachment of the worst kinds of futures.. I dont see QLing on an >iPhone as a viable option.. > >Per > >> --- >> Regards, >> Derek >> >> On 8 November 2021 13:39:36 GMT, pjwitte via >> Ql-Users wrote: >>> On 08/11/2021 14:11, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >> I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. >> I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the >> feature can be disabled, can it not? >> >> https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ > Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing > half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for > nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this > is worse..) As far as I understood the posting was that the behaviour can be reverted to the "old" one and not the floating thingie. Marcel >>> Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it >>> doesnt work for me. >>> >>> Im now looking for the small print, where it no doubt says something >>> along the lines of "This feature is brought to you sponsored by the >>> WannaCry software team.." :oD >>> >>> Per >>> ___ >>> QL-Users Mailing List >> ___ >> QL-Users Mailing List > >___ >QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
Hi Derek, On 08/11/2021 16:14, Derek via Ql-Users wrote: Hi I used repair Windows software problems, so I can maybe help. So did I back in the heady days of W95 and NT4 ;o) Can the service not be disabled, or msybe removed. I dont particularly want it removed. I need to see whats going on or Id have to test the keyboard every time before, say, typing a password. I have a Windows 10 Pro PC, which I could upgrade to see if Ican solve your problem. I wouldnt wish that on you ;o) But thanks for the offer. I see plenty of other people are complaining, so perhaps it may get fixed without extortion. I guess its going to get harder and harder to workaround the encroachment of the worst kinds of futures.. I dont see QLing on an iPhone as a viable option.. Per --- Regards, Derek On 8 November 2021 13:39:36 GMT, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: On 08/11/2021 14:11, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this is worse..) As far as I understood the posting was that the behaviour can be reverted to the "old" one and not the floating thingie. Marcel Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work for me. Im now looking for the small print, where it no doubt says something along the lines of "This feature is brought to you sponsored by the WannaCry software team.." :oD Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
Hi I used repair Windows software problems, so I can maybe help. Can the service not be disabled, or msybe removed. I have a Windows 10 Pro PC, which I could upgrade to see if Ican solve your problem. --- Regards, Derek On 8 November 2021 13:39:36 GMT, pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >On 08/11/2021 14:11, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: >> pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ >>> Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing >>> half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for >>> nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this >>> is worse..) >> As far as I understood the posting was that the behaviour can be >> reverted to the "old" one and not the floating thingie. >> >> Marcel >> >Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it >doesnt work for me. > >Im now looking for the small print, where it no doubt says something >along the lines of "This feature is brought to you sponsored by the >WannaCry software team.." :oD > >Per >___ >QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
On 08/11/2021 14:11, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this is worse..) As far as I understood the posting was that the behaviour can be reverted to the "old" one and not the floating thingie. Marcel Thanks, Marcel. I arrived there by a different route, but no, it doesnt work for me. Im now looking for the small print, where it no doubt says something along the lines of "This feature is brought to you sponsored by the WannaCry software team.." :oD Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: >> I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. >> I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the >> feature can be disabled, can it not? >> >> https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ > > Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing > half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for > nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this is > worse..) As far as I understood the posting was that the behaviour can be reverted to the "old" one and not the floating thingie. Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
On 08/11/2021 13:46, Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users wrote: pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: At least one of their insane "improvements" is to move the keyboard language indicator, which was happily situated on the task bar/system tray, into its own blob on the screen. I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ Marcel Sure you can turn it off, but then 50% of the time I'll be typing half sentences and passwords in the wrong character set! (Not for nothing do people go retro-fitting caps lock LEDs to their QLs.. But this is worse..) Its bad enough, practically, for me, but even for Windows it seems so incongruous and unaesthetic. I wonder what theyre smoking back there at M$ HQ.. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
On 08/11/2021 10:51, François Van Emelen via Ql-Users wrote: Op 6/11/2021 om 21:03 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users: Ive just "upgraded" to Windows 11, as I didnt want to get caught out again being <> Hi Per, Can't help you here as I'm still using W7. Installing QPC2 /Smsqmulator on a Linux machine could solve your problem( at least temporary). Not difficult, even I could do it. Wolfgang and Marcel could have a look at it. BTW: thanks for the treasures I found on Knoware. Have a fine day. François Van Emelen Hi François, Ive installed and used Linux many times since Red Hat V1.00 - and I still hate it! I have a beautiful 12 year old MacBook Pro that used to run W7U. When M$ stopped supporting W7, threatening dire consequences for those who didnt upgrade to W10, I decided to give Linux another twirl. I tried numerous variants; they all missed out various vital aspects of the Mac hardware and BIOS, and whatever I tried, I couldnt fix it. In the end, the best fit was Ubuntu. (I guess I could have reverted to using OSX. But while OSX no doubt can handle the Mac hardware, Im pretty sure no SMSQ/E environment can happily co-exist with such a smug, solipsistic OS!) Yes, I got QPC2 running under Wine, and SMSQmulator, of course, but they were clearly operating in hostile territory - you couldnt just forget you were running an emulator under some foreign host - all the host's baggage was there, barely concealed. So I bought a new laptop with W10, thinking Id be safe for another ten years or so.. And now this! Thanks for your kind words on Knoware. Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
pjwitte via Ql-Users wrote: > At least one of their insane "improvements" is to move the keyboard language > indicator, which was happily situated on the task bar/system tray, into its > own > blob on the screen. I don't have Windows 11 and I find very little on the subject online. I have no idea how I could hide the blob, but as far as I can see the feature can be disabled, can it not? https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/oa9e4p/windows_11_how_to_remove_input_indicator/ Marcel ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] Windows 11 and emulators
Op 6/11/2021 om 21:03 schreef pjwitte via Ql-Users: Ive just "upgraded" to Windows 11, as I didnt want to get caught out again being forced into a paid upgrade - or risk being saddled with an unsupported older version of Windoze. (Oh do I hate "upgrades", when all I want is for things to get fixed, and incremental improvements that relate to things I actually find useful!) As usual, the wise guys at M$ have, for their own ineffable reasons, re-arranged the furniture to no discernable purpose, other than, no doubt, to leverage their colonisation of my privacy. At least one of their insane "improvements" is to move the keyboard language indicator, which was happily situated on the task bar/system tray, into its own blob on the screen. I need to switch keyboard layouts as I type in different languages, and not having an indicator is as bad, or worse, than not having a capslock indicator. (But at least on my "QL" I can fix the latter myself!) The problem is that *this blob shines through* in QPC2 and SMSQmulator's full screen mode! (I never think of my QL as just another Windows "app"!) In SMSQmulator its a dud, ie its not clickable, but in QPC2 the blob is active and hostile. Yet the last thing one wants in an emulator is some other system's active control shining through, messing up one's display where it has no business! Some Windows and Web movie applications in full screen mode manage to blot out the blob, but others dont/cant. But that must mean that it is possible at least. Any tips or suggestions as to how this may be dealt with are welcome! Im new to W11, so perhaps I just havent found the way to put the indicator back where it belongs - visible, but out of the way when you dont want it. (And why they hell did they take away Toolbars!) Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List Hi Per, Can't help you here as I'm still using W7. Installing QPC2 /Smsqmulator on a Linux machine could solve your problem( at least temporary). Not difficult, even I could do it. Wolfgang and Marcel could have a look at it. BTW: thanks for the treasures I found on Knoware. Have a fine day. François Van Emelen ___ QL-Users Mailing List
