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Devpac QL

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:12 pm
by MHedley
I am looking for a copy of Hisoft Devpac QL. I know it's a long shot but does anyone have a copy they are willing to part with?

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:19 pm
by RWAP
Actually, this is one title I have not been able to preserve for the pruposes of QL Software preservation, so if anyone has a copy at all, could they make a copy on disk please... :)

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:52 pm
by twellys
As Rich knows, I've got the debugger / disassembler (MonQL) only on microdrive - however I'm in Edinburgh and the microdrive is West Yorkshire. Also, my QLs are in disarray so can't easily transfer onto disk.

Fortunately, I'm back in West Yorkshire this weekend so I'll package the MonQL up and send it to Rich (RWAP) for the archives and hopefully distribute.

As for the assembler (Gens), I'm sorry but keep on searching.

Tim

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:08 pm
by dex
If my memory is correct, Omega mentioned that he has used MONS/GENS when creating the dithvide displaying routine:
http://omega.webnode.com/products/sincl ... ithvide-2/
Try to ask him.

I'm not sure, if I have Devpac for QL or not, I will have a look - but no promises.

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:11 pm
by MHedley
Wow! it sounds like there might be some hope after all. I just want to say thank you to everyone taking the time to search - it is much appreciated.

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:57 pm
by twellys
Drat and double drat - I forgot to post the MonQL to Rich. I'll post it when I have time, but the next time I come home is in three weeks time...

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:02 pm
by RWAP
Thanks to twellys, I have now preserved a copy of HiSoft's Devpac.

It was indeed not just MonQL (although the manual is only the manual for MonQL), but the full Devpac (including the assembler - GenQL)

I cannot scan the hefty manual, but will return originals now to twellys.

Thanks all. :D

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 5:30 am
by RockRiver
Well, great!! preserved for the community
Where can we download it for our ancient QLs?
Thanks!

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:19 am
by RWAP
RockRiver wrote:Well, great!! preserved for the community
Where can we download it for our ancient QLs?
Thanks!
I have emailed Hisoft (again) to see if it can be released into the public domain - it is still commercial software subject to copyright restrictions.

Re: Devpac QL

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:59 am
by JonB
HiSoft still going are they?

I suppose there was no reply. You should assume there's no problem, they can always ask you not to distribute later.