| Directions from the Director |
We have officially become: At the January 5th meeting I hope to have more on the eagerly sought privileges and august responsibilities of such status. |
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| Editor's Notes |
With the new year comes new things. Notwithstanding that this is still Volume 1 of NESQLUG News (our year runs July to June), January brings many changes. |
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| Lighthouses |
The logo on Newsletter cover depicts a Lighthouse spreading its beam across the ocean, to guide the vessel to a safe haven. I wonder how many realise that the Lighthouse, as it is known today, owes its origin to a blind man? |
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| Meeting Minutes |
The New England QL Sinclair Group met at the home of Al and Dorothy Boehm on November 3, 1990. 14 people were present: Al and Dorothy Boehm, Gary Norton, Dick Taylor, Bill Cable, Norm Shein, Roy Arsenault, Will Horton, Mike Jonas, Sherm Waterman, Fred Romer, Peter Hale, Mike Mitchell and Ed Kingsley. Dick Taylor demonstrated |
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| NESQLIBrary Update |
I was heartened to see a renewed interest in the Library as evidenced by the “taking” of (14) programs to type-in by eight of those present at the last meeting. I received (7) programs from three people present and one rom A. P. Lewis Ill, a member currently in absentia (or was it Rhode Island?) |
Sinclair QL |
| QL Journey: Odds 'n Ends in QDOS and SuperBasic |
At first glance, SuperBASIC appears to be not too different from some of the other BASICs I have been involved with. But, there is one very important difference. Here is a BASIC language that is structured. In my college BASIC course, I learned that BASIC was a computer language taught as an introduction to computer |
Sinclair QL |
| Questionnaire Results |
I received (13) questionnaires out of a possible (31) which, as surveys go, was pretty good. Normal response is about 20% and we had 40%. Thank you for your support. See results below. |
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| Using Eye-Q and Imagix To Draw Lighthouses |
Enclosed you will find a few pictures showing the development of an idea, based on your Lighthouse. I have retained the QL in the light as I think that was an inspiration. |
Sinclair QL |