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Quanta Library
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 4:31 pm
by NormanDunbar
Afternoon All,
does anyone have a copy of the Quanta Library DBAS file that I could have please? My copy dates from 10th October 1999 and might be a tad out of date. I'm building an article for the next installment of the Assembly Magazine and I would like to have an up to date version as I've come accross a number of foibles in the one I have. Rather than write a pile of code to correct all/some of the foibles, an up to date version might already have been fixed. I just need/would like, the "libguide_dbs" file please. Thanks.
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:13 pm
by dilwyn
NormanDunbar wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 4:31 pm
Afternoon All,
does anyone have a copy of the Quanta Library DBAS file that I could have please? My copy dates from 10th October 1999 and might be a tad out of date. I'm building an article for the next installment of the Assembly Magazine and I would like to have an up to date version as I've come accross a number of foibles in the one I have. Rather than write a pile of code to correct all/some of the foibles, an up to date version might already have been fixed. I just need/would like, the "libguide_dbs" file please. Thanks.
Cheers,
Norm.
May be downloaded from here:
https://quanta.org.uk/software-library/
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:30 pm
by Andrew
NormanDunbar wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 4:31 pm
Afternoon All,
does anyone have a copy of the Quanta Library DBAS file that I could have please? My copy dates from 10th October 1999 and might be a tad out of date. I'm building an article for the next installment of the Assembly Magazine and I would like to have an up to date version as I've come accross a number of foibles in the one I have. Rather than write a pile of code to correct all/some of the foibles, an up to date version might already have been fixed. I just need/would like, the "libguide_dbs" file please. Thanks.
Cheers,
Norm.
The zip file contains 2 versions:
- in directory LG01 is the one from Quanta Library
- in directory LG is the one from PDC Library (Public Domain Club)
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:22 pm
by NormanDunbar
Thanks Andrew and Dilwyn, I have the current/latest version.
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:11 pm
by NormanDunbar
I downloaded the official Quanta libguide from the Quanta web page supplied by Dilwyn.
I notice that there's a "dv4" version and boot file, created by someone called "Graeme Gregory" --- whoever he might be (
) --- and the boot file has a bug. The file "boot_dv4" is only allocating 11.6KB for the original "data_bin" file, it needs to be 19810 bytes.
Just in case anyone is wondering why the guide crashes!
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:20 pm
by XorA
NormanDunbar wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:11 pm
I downloaded the official Quanta libguide from the Quanta web page supplied by Dilwyn.
I notice that there's a "dv4" version and boot file, created by someone called "Graeme Gregory" --- whoever he might be (
) --- and the boot file has a bug. The file "boot_dv4" is only allocating 11.6KB for the original "data_bin" file, it needs to be 19810 bytes.
Just in case anyone is wondering why the guide crashes!
Dyin' here, what a numpty bollocks he must be
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:36 am
by NormanDunbar
XorA wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:20 pm
Dyin' here, what a numpty bollocks he must be
I'm not sure why a separate version was needed though, I just delete "flp1_" and type "win1_quanta_" at the startup screen.
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:05 pm
by pjw
XorA wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:20 pm
NormanDunbar wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:11 pm
I downloaded the official Quanta libguide from the Quanta web page supplied by Dilwyn.
I notice that there's a "dv4" version and boot file, created by someone called "Graeme Gregory" --- whoever he might be (
) --- and the boot file has a bug. The file "boot_dv4" is only allocating 11.6KB for the original "data_bin" file, it needs to be 19810 bytes.
Just in case anyone is wondering why the guide crashes!
Dyin' here, what a numpty bollocks he must be
At it again, huh. One thing is calling out a dumb mistake; it s quite another calling people you know nothing about, dumb! From what Ive seen, you would not be happy if someone did that to you!
Where are the "moderators" when you need them?!
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:20 pm
by vanpeebles
Hilarious
Re: Quanta Library
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:21 pm
by techfury
Right here. Self-deprecating humor is allowed.
