NESQLUG News v5 n3

Date: November/December 1994
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
(Another) QXL UpdateVersion 2.31 of SMSQ, the “OXL” operating system has arrived. Programs written in SBasic can now be multitasked with each other. SMSQ will now accept hexidecimal and binary numbers directly, and permits indirect PEEK ing (to access system variables). The SBasic (Ed)itor has been improved with several additional Cursor movements, for a more QUILL-like feel.Sinclair QL
Another Miracle?The long awaited, long rumored Graphics Card from Miracle Systems, may finally be a reality.Sinclair QL
DIR_ectionsThis last, even-month meeting is what I envisioned an even-month meeting should be. That is, a rather limited topic with a more or less prepared tutorial, but with everyone contributing. This meeting was on Fonts and in this particular case, it just happened that I was giving the tutorial. It was ‘more or less prepared’,
Flippin' The FloppiesIf “Flp2_” needs to be “Flp1_”, or vice versa.Sinclair QL
Going Online, Part 2As mentioned last time, this is a series by a beginner for beginners. Those Pith experience may find some chuckles here. If you have a better way, then please, drop me a line, and I will incorporate your advice in my series. I have already run into many obstacles, and I am just beginning. BeforeSinclair QL
Letter from John ImpellizzeriHello to all NESQLUG members! After reading the last issue of the newsletter, and as SYSOP of the QBox-USA Bulletin Board, I wanted to send some comments.Sinclair QL
Letter from Robert GilderN’ve just received the Sep/Oct issue of the “NESQLUG News” and would like to add some comments pertaining to some of the articles from this issue.
Meeting Minutes
QL Fonts - What's a Font?Last Spring, Ed Kingsley and I talked about publishing an article entitled, “Printing QL Fonts”. We discussed it for some time and we’ve had a hard `time converging on the best way to explain the concept.Sinclair QL
RAM_blingsIf you noticed a ‘better look’ to the NESQLUG News, last issue it’s all Al Boehm’s fault. He found a printer on sale and so reasonably priced’, he could not resist, and he donated it to NESQLUG. It’s a Star XB 2415 – 24 pins and 15″ of paper. It’s got 6 built-in Fonts and
Taskmaster - A Review and AppreciationTASKMASTER is a ‘Front End’ program, with File Handling and other Utilities, that enables the QL to multitask up to (8) EXECutable programs.Sinclair QL