I've felt the need to do some writing about the QL and things that I've been doing with it. I prefer to do long-form writing (a couple of pages) instead of just a few paragraphs in a forum posting. To fill this need, I've started a new e-zine (electronic magazine) for the QL. The zine will be free to any and all. I encourage any that want to contribute to please do. Readers can submit ideas for articles, maybe some area of the QL that they are lacking information on. I don't intend for it to do news, because that is handled better in the forums. I would like to hear from other QLers how they are using their QL. These days, being a QLer is a lonely hobby.
When I did the QL Hackers Journal, I concentrated on content and not looks. In 1991, DTP was still in its infancy. With DTP tools like Scribus, SMSQzine will also have some emphasis on looking good with lots of color. Since there will be no hard copies made, I don't have to worry about the high cost of color reproduction.
As for how often the zine will come out, that depends on how much writing I do and any that others do. Since there will be no subscription cost, no one is at a loss if the zine stops publishing.
The first issue is available from my Google Sites page:
https://sites.google.com/site/svenqhj/home
Just look at the bottom of the page for smsqzine01.pdf. There is also a zip file that contains digital data that goes with the magazine. No need to type in listings.
Tim Swenson
SMSQzine - new QL e-zine
Re: SMSQzine - new QL e-zine
That looks great! Thank you so much.
I'm going to give it a read this weekend.
kind regards Paul
I'm going to give it a read this weekend.
kind regards Paul
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Re: SMSQzine - new QL e-zine
Wow, very good news for people like me that has started to use SMSQ/E (on real BBQL of course...): I'm not a greater writer especially in english but I can write some impressions on my first steps in use that OS
Thank you so much for your works Tim.
Bravo !
Paolo
Thank you so much for your works Tim.
Bravo !
Paolo
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Re: SMSQzine - new QL e-zine
Now that's a feeling I fully understand.swensont wrote:As for how often the zine will come out, that depends on how much writing I do and any that others do. Since there will be no subscription cost, no one is at a loss if the zine stops publishing.Tim Swenson
I'm nearly ready to turn the next Assembly Labguage eZine out into the wilds!
Cheers,
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