.LOG

QL/E v3 changelog
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This file created by Urs Koenig. For latest entry see end of file.

V3.14
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13:06 31.07.2016 UK
x Created this log to track all changes in QLE.WIN from v3.14 onwards.
I Version 3.14 (Codename "Fix-it", 1607 edition) is the SP3 of QL/E.
I Because all relevant fixes are related to SMSQ/E and QDT no changes have been done to the QL_BDI.bin (QL/E for QL-SD) which stays on version 3.13.

13:45 31.07.2016 UK
x Changed the "splash screen" window of the boot program. This also affects the position and size of the Lynx web browser which is now much larger.

14:03 31.07.2016 UK
x Patched QDT's DDMenu_exe to make QDT work properly on systems without WIN2.
Old: win2_qdt_DDMenu_a
New: win1_qdt_DDMenu_a
I AI4later: Better do a rework in the sources of QDT.

I BTW: Original references to WIN2_ in app_QDT_ were
app_QDT_DOCS_qdtQuickStartGuide_txt
app_QDT_BIN_DDMenu_exe
app_QDT_BIN_INSTALL_exe
app_QDT_BIN_nb_exe

14:41 31.07.2016 UK
x Installed and configured Menu_rext v7.66 to make sure QDT works properly.

14:45 31.07.2016 UK
x Configured app_QDT_BIN_qcp_obj to find basecolours_inf.

15:10 31.07.2016 UK
x Added QLE_bootduration to the boot program.

V3.15
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08:10 09.09.2016 UK
I Work started on version 3.15 (Codename "Grey heron", targeted as 1610 edition) to become SP4 of QL/E v3. Some words about the new desktop background: On the way to the office there were a couple of grey herons on freshly cut grass. The morning mist and uprising sun are the other ingredients for a series of nice photographs of which I’ve chosen DSCN3761 to become the new desktop wallpaper. 

19:17 29.09.2016 UK
x Replaced Photon v0.13 (26.11.2000) with latest v0.20 (31.08.2016).

09:10 03.10.2016 UK
x Unsuccessful tests with IPNet Device driver v1.00 on two notebook computers (192.168.1.xxx, WLAN).

13:25 03.10.2016 UK
x Unsuccessful tests with IPNet Device driver v1.00 on two notebook computers (192.168.x.xxx, direct connection with crossed LAN cable).

16:53 03.10.2016 UK
x Tests with Photon v0.20 on QPC2.

20:44 04.10.2016 UK
x Successful tests with IPNet Device driver v1.01 on two notebook computers (192.168.x.xxx, WLAN).

Many days in October 2016 UK
x Various tests with IPNet and communication with the author back and forth resulting in versions 1.01 and 1.02.
x Fine-tune and improve the boot program in general, for IPNet and LocalNET in specific and to better support QL-SD environments.

11:28 04.10.2016 UK
x Renamed *DSCN1373*.jpg files (2).

All day 25.10.2016 to 27.10.2016 UK
x Integrated IPNet v1.02, LocalNET v0.01.

09:49 27.10.2016 UK
x Decision to rename NFA to HFA to avoid 1st character name clash with the N device.

19:56 27.10.2016 UK
x Activated Recent Thing for QPC2 and SMSQmulator.

20:16 27.10.2016 UK
x Installed SMSQ/E binaries for (Super) GOLD CARD (2) and Aurora (sys_lgc_SMSQEGC*_bin) v3.27.

20:49 28.10.2016 UK
x Created the SHuTdown DO script (start with DO DO_shutdown or with the QL/E command SHT).

23:23 28.10.2016 UK
x Detached the QLECFG process from the boot program, created a DO script QLECFG to ConFiGure QL/E (best usage is to start with QLECFG when the boot program is loaded and variables are set).

15:11 29.10.2016 UK
x Reviewed and reworked several DO scripts (CAT, DRV, MNT, PTH).

16:50 29.10.2016 UK
x Created QLEplayaudio_bas.

18:50 30.10.2016 UK
x Created QLEhelper_bas, compiled as QLEhelper, placed in utl_, called from boot program in relevant use cases.

15:56 01.11.2016 UK
x Updated IPNet to v1.03 and LocalNET to v0.02 (received this afternoon from the author), resulting in the release to be retargeted as 1611 edition.

21:19 01.11.2016 UK
x Reverted Photon to v0.13 because of problems when running v0.20 under Q-emuLator with Minerva.

22:56 02.11.2016 UK
x Fine tuning of QLEhelper completed (at least for now). Still problems when using it on systems with QL-SD.

23:00 02.11.2016 UK
x Installed MacMouse11 to sys_ for Q-emuLator.

08:40 03.11.2016 UK
x Saved updated Lynx configuration (app_lnx_lynx_cfg).
x Updated QL_BDI.bin to be in-sync with QLE.WIN with the following exceptions: No QDT, D-Miner and IPNet/LocalNET on QL_BDI.bin. QLEhelper is not TurboPatched there. The boot program, QLE_cfg_inf and tdesk_opt are customised.

19:25 03.11.2016 UK
x Updated IPNet to v1.04 and LocalNET to v0.03 (received this morning from the author).

08:30 04.11.2016 UK
x Added new audio welcome message "Welcome to QL/E" (etc_QLE_ub).

10:40 04.11.2016 UK
x Rework of boot program completed and tests done under QPC2, SMSQmulator, Q-emuLator, uQLx (on a Raspberry Pi), QL-SD (with a MIST and a Sinclair QL), boot program spots 109 differences compared to version 3.14.

V3.16
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08:54 15.11.2016 UK
I Work started on version 3.16 (Codename "Show white swan", targeted as 1701 edition) to become SP5 of QL/E v3. "Snow white" is a kind of link to Apple's Snow leopard version name of Mac OS X plus the assumption that during the winter 2016/2017 there will be many days with snow covered fields. First action today if to have a look at the QTop-Clocks source code to add alpha-blend support to it.

08:24 23.11.2016 UK
x Amended QLEplayaudio_bas: Adjusted window position to make room for QTop buttons.

18:50 01.12.2016 UK
x Amended QLECFG: Added support for manual TCP/IP address.

19:30 05.12.2016 UK
x Amended QLECFG: Added support for IPNet Router.

Many days in December 2016 UK
x Various tests with new versions of IPNet/LocalNET/Router and SMSQmulator.
x Fine-tune and improve the boot program in general, for IPNet and LocalNET (including Router) in specific.

12:49 19.01.2017 UK
x Minor improvements in scripts CLI and IDE.

16:53 19.01.2017 UK
x Installed updated versions of TURBO TOOLKIT (v3.44), OUTPTR (v1.64) and IPNet (v1.08).
x Installed IP Driver Basic Interface (v1.00) and IPNet Router (v1.00).
x Installed George Gwilt's legacy: NET_PEEK (v3.43), GWDISS (v3.03), GWASL (v2.05) and GWASS (v5.07).

23:51 27.02.2017 UK
x Added some more desktop wallpapers, birds on snow in winter 2017.

20:16 28.02.2017 UK
x Worked a full day to install latest additions (MView, SQRview, DBAS) and updates (IPNet v1.09) and to fine-tune and improve the system (boot program, QLECFG program, Start menu, FileInfo II) plus do intensive testing under QPC2, uQLx 2017, QPC1 and SMSQmulator.

V3.17
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22.04.2017 UK
I Work started on version 3.17 (Codename "Liberated", targeted as 1704 edition) to become SP6 of QL/E v3. Some words about the new desktop background: While angling for whitefish a grey heron landed on my boat. I had not only my smartphone but also my cameras with me. This eventually ended in some nice close-up shots of that bird of which I’ve chosen DSCN5707 to become a desktop wallpaper in the "birds" series. 

23:01 27.04.2017 UK
x Installed QPTR toolkit (v0.14).
x Amended boot and QLECFG programs to support the new desktop wallpaper.

10:44 29.04.2017 UK
x Fine-tuned and improved the boot program.

14:17 01.05.2017 UK
x Amended QLEhelper.

20:28 01.05.2017 UK
x Upgraded WinDos (v1.01) and Photon (v0.20 2nd edition, 01.09.2016).
x Installed PHGTK (v1.00).
x Amended boot program to support MacMouse11 (Q-emuLator) and PHGTK.

21:23 01.05.2017 UK
x Amended default button position in TDESK_opt to a higher theoretical Y-limit of 1428 (was 756)

21:53 01.05.2017 UK
x Reverted Photon to v0.13 because the system still freezes when running any v0.20 under Q-emuLator with Minerva.

15:06 19.09.2017 UK
x Renamed utl_qmac101_cfg to utl_qmac101abs, amended app_QDT_DeskTop_QDT accordingly.

15:31 19.09.2017 UK
x Amended boot program to support the Q68.

15:32 19.09.2017 UK
x Deleted unconfigured copies of programs (e.g. *_ORI), renamed configured ones (e.g. *_cfg) to plain file name, amended boot program to use the correct file names.

19:05 21.09.2017 UK
x Deleted old and unusable editions of SMSQ/E for the QL (SMSQEGC_bin and SMSQEGC8_bin), replaced SMSQEGCA_bin with latest v3.31 (08.04.2017).

09:39 21.10.2017 UK
x Deleted sys_QVTK_TXT because the related toolkit is not installed anymore on QL/E.

10:07 21.10.2017 UK
x Moved some file positions in sys_ to better group packages.

10:15 21.10.2017 UK
x Installed SERNET v3.01.
x Installed Q_Liberator, QREF and RPM by Liberation Software.
x Installed DISA.
x Updated Photon from v0.13 to 0.32 (27.08.2017) after successful tests under Q-emuLator.
x Updated IPNet (NETdriver_cde) from v1.09 to v1.10 (03.09.2017).

22:11 21.10.2017 UK
x Installed QMake, amended boot program to support the new legal state of QMake.

09:07 23.10.2017 UK
x Deleted folders dev and tc in root.

09:55 23.10.2017 UK
x Renamed program files of Dhrystone which are compiled using C68 and GCC, amended app_QDT_DeskTop_QDT.
x Installed LINPACK benchmark compiled using C68 and GCC.
x Installed QLAY SuperBASIC Benchmark (qsbb_bas).
x Installed Q68sclock.

11:20 23.10.2017 UK
x Amended boot and QLEplayaudio_bas programs to support disabling of visualisation.
x Amended boot program to offer a menu for Q68 DISP_MODE selection.

21:15 23.10.2017 UK
x Amended app_QDT_DeskTop_QDT.
x Amended QLE_start_menu_rc, corrected the link to qascade_txt, added new section Development.
x Amended QLEplayaudio_bas to allow passing a file name by command line.

08:33 24.10.2017 UK
x Amended boot program to work with the new version of IPNet.

27.10.2017 23:37 UK at 7 Regent Terrace in Cambridge
x Amended QLECFG: Added new purpose "PSION apps".

28.10.2017 13:51 UK at the Spectrum35 event at The Cambridge Centre for Computing History (CCH)
x Amended boot program: Created and added PSION_menu.

30.10.2017 12:52 UK at 7 Regent Terrace in Cambridge
x Amended QLEhelper: New feature to adjust QDT icon positions according to screen resolution.
x Amended boot program: 1) Make use of new feature of QLEhelper, 2) Check to load wallpaper using Photon only verifies the X screen resolution.

V3.18
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23:00 15.11.2017 UK
I Work started on version 3.18 (Codename "On the move", targeted as 1801 edition) to become SP7 of QL/E v3. 

08:56 12.12.2017 UK
x Updated QMenu to the latest v8.04, to be used on all platforms.
x Introduced QLEmaster_inf to prevent the master copy of QLE.WIN being distorted.
x Updated outptr to the latest 2017 version.

23:33 10.03.2018 UK@Rhönhaus in Mahlerts at ZX-TEAM meeting
x Reintegrated FiFi (currently v5.00 CTP2) which becomes freeware soon.
x Amended QLEhelper to also work under QDOS (STOP instead of QUIT).

21:03 21.03.2018 UK
x Configured SERNET v3.01 to not autostart the server (Inaktive). This as a result of quite some work today related to SERial ports.

19:54 26.03.2018 UK
x More tests with SERial ports.
x Amended boot program.

21:33 27.03.2018 UK
x Verified coniguration of various versions of Menu_rext and QTPI.
x Deleted several old versions of QTPI (1.54, 1.56, 1.57, 1.60), leaving only version 1.62 in place.

18:25 07.05.2018 UK
I Work resumed after heavy weeks. Codename changed to "Eternity" in memoriam of Sjef, Lee, Stuart and Rick. Retargeted as 1806 edition of QL/E to be released before my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip.

19:49 17.05.2018 UK
x Minor cleanup here and there after integration of SMSQ/E v3.33 and SMSQmulator v2.26.

00:36 09.08.2018 UK
I Work resumed after my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip. Retargeted as 1808 edition of QL/E to be released in a couple of days no matter if all the goals were reached.
x Updated dev_rext from v2.02 to v2.05, left the older version in place as a fallback option.
x Updated QMON from an early v2 to v2.18.
x Installed Toolkit II v2.32, left the older v2.26 in place as a fallback option.
x Updated QMenu to the latest v8.05.

20:54 09.08.2018 UK
x Renamed DISA program files to meet QL/E namespace.
x Amended QLE_start_menu_rc to use new file name of DISA.

23:22 09.08.2018 UK
x Updated QMake from v4.31 to latest v4.33.

09:15 10.08.2018 UK
x Configured QMake to find the Assembler and Linker(s).
win1_utl_QMAC
win1_utl_QLINK
win1_utl_linker

09:22 10.08.2018 UK
x Configured DISA_EN to also default to win1_ instead of flp1_.
I DISA_EN is configured for Processor 68000 (QL), DISA_GE for 68020 (QPC2).

09:37 10.08.2018 UK
x Configured Menu_rext_* file name and paths of QL/E (WIN1,app,utl,sys,dat,etc,usr,RAM1).

10:32 10.08.2018 UK
x Updated FiFi to v5.00 GA (31.03.2018).

10:40 10.08.2018 UK
x Configured FiFi to default for Names, WIN1_, Show file details, contract to a button when working at Priority 8.

10:59 10.08.2018 UK
x Amended QLE_start_menu_rc, added new section Program Configuration.

12:47 10.08.2018 UK
x Updated IPNet (NETdriver_cde) from v1.10 to v1.12 (28.01.2018).
x Updated IPNet Router (Router_cde) from v1.00 to v1.02 (10.11.2017).
x Installed NAServe (NAServe_cde) v1.00 for the Sinclair QL (14.01.2018).

17:52 10.08.2018 UK
x Amended boot program (cosmetic, IPNet).
x Tests of IPNet completed (2 instances local, 2 instances over WiFi, Router).

18:24 10.08.2018 UK
x Updated Cueshell to v2.14.
x Configured Cueshell EXEs to use {U} as the Pick HOTKEY and {u} as the Use HOTKEY.

18:50 10.08.2018 UK
x Installed NET_PEEK_obj (v3.43, patched by Martin Head to work with IPNet).

19:48 10.08.2018 UK
x Installed SERrcv_bas, a result of tinkering with SERial ports in March 2018.

08:23 11.08.2018 UK
x Created and installed DO_QTop, DO_TINDEX and DO_QPAC2 to allow ad hoc startup of QTop-Desk, QTop-Index and QPAC2.

V3.19
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16.08.2018 UK
I Work started on version 3.19 (Codename "On the move", targeted as 1810 edition) to become SP8 of QL/E v3. 

08:30 10.10.2018 UK
x Deleted old crash logs core and cpu_report.
x Deleted qdt_DDMenu_a.

20:02 10.10.2018 UK@BSL
x Housekeeping on some DO scripts (A_FILE, PTH).
x Renamed DO_shutdown to DO_SHT.
x Amended boot program to look for DEV_USEN instead of DEV_USE.

20:09 24.11.2018 UK
I Work resumed after heavy weeks. Retargeted as 1811 edition.

21:43 24.11.2018 UK
x Renamed the original boot program file to boot_verbose. This to introduce a trimmed edition (created using B4RTM_bas) of the boot program with a much smaller file size (>40% smaller). With this, loading and therefore boot time is vastly improved, at least on slow systems.

21:43 24.11.2018 UK
x Installed a corrected version of B4RTM_bas, a utility to cleanup source code before RTM.

22:21 24.11.2018 UK
x Reworked QLE_start_menu_rc (Start menu).

12:08 27.11.2018 UK
x Amended boot program to prevent FSERVE problems.

16:14 27.11.2018 UK
x Enhanced B4RTM_bas.

20:11 27.11.2018 UK
x Updated IPNet (NETdriver_cde) from v1.12 to v1.14 (02.10.2018).
x Updated IPNet Router (Router_cde) from v1.02 to v1.03 (02.10.2018).

18:59 02.12.2018 UK
x Targeted release date missed, retargeted as 1812 edition.
x Amended boot program to only load PHGTK if memory is at least at GOLD CARD level.
x Amended boot program to only create BT_HOTKEY buttons if QPAC2 is loaded.

11:31 31.12.2018 UK
x Updated SMSQ/E binary for (Super) GOLD CARD, Aurora edition (sys_lgc_SMSQEGCA_bin) to latest v3.34.

13:31 31.12.2018 UK
x Some words about the new desktop background: While having the best time of my life on my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip last summer, I photographed this Grand Canyon Raven flying from the top of a tree. I’ve chosen DSCN0787 to become another desktop wallpaper in the "birds" series.

18:31 02.01.2019 UK
x Targeted release date missed, retargeted as 1901 edition.
x Reintegrated TURBO v3.24 where app_turbo_324_TURBO_TK_CODE is patched (SYS_VARB instead of SYS_VARS) to avoid SYS_VARS name clash with Thor based/compatible software. This version of the compiler does not work properly under current OS, it only works under QDOS!

21:31 02.01.2019 UK
x Amended QLE_start_menu_rc.

21:59 02.01.2019 UK
x Amended boot and QLECFG programs: Added BG 10 (Grand Canyon Raven, photographed in summer 2018 during my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip).

22:16 02.01.2019 UK
x Installed QD2018 Version VB.05.

22:31 02.01.2019 UK
x Updated FiFi to v5.02.

22:32 02.01.2019 UK
x Renamed QED version 1 from qed to QED1.
x Renamed QED version 1 help file from QED_HLP to QED1_HLP.

22:40 02.01.2019 UK
x Installed QED version 2.02.

22:43 02.01.2019 UK
x Installed JMON version 2.14.

23:31 02.01.2019 UK
x Updated QSpread from demo to full edition

23:59 02.01.2019 UK
x Deleted outdated versions of TURBO v5 (506, 507, 508).

19:16 03.01.2019 UK
x Configured sys_QDThing_asm_rext: WIN1_utl_QMAC
x Configured utl_QD_EN: WIN1_utl_QD_HELP
x Configured utl_QD_GE: WIN1_utl_QD_HILFE
x Configured utl_QED: WIN1_utl_QED_HELP
x Configured utl_FiFi_EN: Names Yes, WIN1_, File Details Yes, Button when working Yes, Prio of working button 8
x Configured sys_menuconfig_EN: Y-size 500
x Configured app_qsp_QSPREAD_EN: WIN1_dat_, WIN1_app_qsp_filter_PsionImport_V3, WIN1_app_qsp_PsionExport(_EN), WIN1_app_qsp_filter_, WIN1_app_qsp_help_, WIN1_app_qsp_driver_EPSON_bas, WIN1_app_qsp_printer_

17:02 04.01.2019 UK
x Deleted app_ps4_EN_quinstall_bas due to being a duplicate of app_ps4_quinstall_bas.
x Installed Toolkit II v2.33 (sys_lgc_TK233_bin, taken from qlsd_win_demo.zip), left the older v2.32 in place as a fallback option.
x Installed latest version of Extended Enviroment (EE) for the QL which received improvements and/or version number increments in SMSQ/E v3.34:
sys_lgc_ptr_gen_206_334
sys_lgc_wman_208_334
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_334_EN
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_334_GE
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_334_FR

15:09 05.01.2019 UK
x Deleted sys_RUNTIME_EXTS due to being a duplicate of app_turbo_fix_TURBO_TK_CODE and app_turbo_324_TURBO_TK_CODE.

15:16 05.01.2019 UK
x Reintegrated QL TURBO TOOLKIT v2.10 (app_trb_204_TURBO_TK_CODE) to complete the TURBO package v2.04. This version of the compiler does not work properly under current OS, it only works under QDOS!

19:20 05.01.2019 UK
x Added support for NET_cfg (holds the NET station number, stored outside QLE.WIN).

10:00 07.01.2019 UK
x Created sys_QLEsyncclipboard_bas which replaces QPCsyncstuff_bas and supports both QPC2 and SMSQmulator.

12:32 07.01.2019 UK
x Created the QL/E eXPanD DO script (start with DO DO_QLEINF or with the QL/E command XPD).

15:31 08.01.2019 UK
x Renamed QSpread example files.
x Verified QSpread example files and help files loading.

16:46 08.01.2019 UK
x Made sure QD's HyperHELP for BASIC (located in bas_) is working properly. Deleted obsolete txt and index files. Created two sub-directories help and hilfe. Amended both help_index and hilfe_index files. Created a short README_txt for that purpose.
x Verified QD help files (both native and HyperHELP) loading.

18:10 08.01.2019 UK
x Added ColourWays (5) and sprites(2). This was long overdue.

18:18 08.01.2019 UK
x Amended QLE_start_menu_rc.

06:55 10.01.2019 UK
x Amended boot and QLECFG programs: Added support for colourway.

13:55 11.01.2019 UK 
x Built Release Candidate (v3.19.98) and given to selected QLers for review.

12:36 18.01.2019 UK
x Amended boot program: Added support for boot flavours.
x Configured utl_QD_EN to support HyperHELP by default: WIN1_bas_help_
x Configured utl_QD_GE to support HyperHELP by default: WIN1_bas_hilfe_

10:17 31.01.2019 UK@Monopol
x Deleted obsolete DO_splash.
x Amended boot program: Load IPBasic_cde if appropriate.
x Renamed qmon_bin to QMON_bin.
x Renamed JMON_bin to JMON_bin.
x Amended boot program: Load QMON and JMON if boot flavour <D>ebug has been selected.
x Amended boot program: Prepared support for the other boot flavours <M>inimal, <N>o IP NET and <O>mit pop-ups.

14:08 03.02.2019 UK
x Targeted release date missed, retargeted as 1904 edition.
x Amended boot program: Completed support for boot flavours.

14:58 03.02.2019 UK
x Created the QL/E INFo DO script (start with DO DO_QLEINF or with the QL/E command INF).

22:52 03.02.2019 UK
x Reworked DO scripts.

22:06 10.02.2019 UK
x Amended boot program: Recognise and report uQLx (UQLX_RELEASE$), higher "splash screen" window if screen size allows, HOTKEYs for QD (Q and q) and to pick all Desktops (1 to 8), e.g. calling BUTTON_PICK to pick the Button Frame of QPAC2.
x Configured utl_QD_* to not load the QD-FileInfo Thing because this caused FileInfo2 to no longer work.

15:16 12.02.2019 UK
x Renamed sys_thing_rext to sys_lgc_thing_rext (stand-alone THING System V0.05).
x Updated THING Extension from v2.17 (thing_ext, 1990) to v3.01 (THING_rext, 1995).
x Amended boot program: Load THING Extension (THING_rext), added another HOTKEY {0} to pick the main system S*BASIC CLI.

21:00 12.02.2019 UK
x Renamed DO_QLECFG to DO_CFG, DO_QLEXPD to DO_XPD, DO_QLEINF to DO_NFO.

23:19 12.02.2019 UK
x Amended boot program: PSION_menu is now a system feature, not a purpose anymore.

09:44 14.02.2019 UK@Monopol
x Amended boot program: Added support for another new boot flavour <A>All-in.

12:12 26.02.2019 UK
x Started to amend QLEhelper to not rely on QTop.

12:22 28.02.2019 UK
x Amended QLEhelper and boot program to make sure QLEhelper works without QTop.

20:37 03.03.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to make sure Qascade's button is named Start on all platforms. Without thouse changes the button was named Qasqade on some platforms (MIST, Q-emuLator).

20:31 05.03.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to get more free RAM on systems with less than 1MB RAM (QLs, QL emulators, MIST).

08:29 07.03.2019 UK@Monopol
x Amended boot program: More size optimised way of PRINTing.

15:43 09.03.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to get more free RAM on systems with less than 1MB RAM (QLs, QL emulators, MIST). Reintroduced the HISTORY device for non SMSQ/E systems.

17:20 12.03.2019 UK
x Amended QLEhelper and boot program to make sure all features of QLEhelper work properly.

07:50 13.03.2019 UK
x Completed work on QLEhelper v1.05.

14:03 14.03.2019 UK
x Configured QPAC2's Button Frame to have a max. size of 1920x48 pixels.

14:07 14.03.2019 UK
x Configured FiFi to call "View Window" on a DO.

14:07 14.03.2019 UK
x Reworked some DO scripts.

16:50 22.03.2019 UK
x Reworked Start menu, now 2 files.

17:22 22.03.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to handle the reworked Start menu.

17:25 22.03.2019 UK
x Configured QPAC2 FRench edition to have File Statistics on.

11:48 26.03.2019 UK
x Deleted obsolete utl_sysmon_208_GE.

18:16 26.03.2019 UK
x Amended QD's HyperHELP index and general text files.

18:20 26.03.2019 UK
x Configured utl_QD_*: Default extension to none.

18:27 26.03.2019 UK
x Configured Cueshell EXEs to use {u} as the Pick HOTKEY and {U} as the Use HOTKEY.

21:19 26.03.2019 UK
x Configured FileInfo II: _tab belongs to QSpread.

11:53 30.03.2019 UK@Rhönhaus in Mahlerts at ZX-TEAM meeting
x Amended boot program.

18:49 01.04.2019 UK@Sunshine
x Reintroduced QBASIC.

08:20 04.04.2019 UK
x Added QMovie (taken from qmovie-v2.00.zip 25'639'814 19.12.2016 00:00).

15:11 09.04.2019 UK
x Configured FileInfo II: _qmv belongs to QMovie.

15:43 09.04.2019 UK
x Added documentation for QMovie.

21:22 10.04.2019 UK
x Found out that one QTPI ReleaseNote file was zero lenght, reintroduced all available QTPI ReleaseNotes.

18:10 11.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to make sure that the video playback does not mashup the audio playback, at least not for some seconds.

18:19 11.04.2019 UK
x Renamed app_qsp_PsionExport to app_qsp_PsionExport_GE.
x Renamed sys_menuconfig_* to sys_MenuConfig_* (4).
x Renamed utl_alarm_101_GE to utl_alarm_101_EN.
x Renamed utl_config to utl_config_EN.
x Renamed utl_eprommanager to utl_eprommanager_GE.
x Renamed utl_hot_install_eng to utl_hot_install_EN.
x Renamed utl_typer_FE to utl_typer_FR.

19:44 11.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program: Changed the timing of the launch of the SBASIC session.

07:52 12.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to only check for Q-emuLator if not on a system with QL-SD.

08:00 12.04.2019 UK
x Created DO_tst_QMenu to test if QMenu works.

14:00 14.04.2019 UK
x Rename some files (case sensitive).
x Renamed app_com_qtpi162 to app_com_qtpi.

17:02 14.04.2019 UK
x Delete 2nd copy of FileInfo2 located in QDT's installation (4).

17:44 14.04.2019 UK
x Recreated QDT's Desktop using an updated QDTProg_DB.

21:29 21.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to better support QPC1 (load QMenu v7.04).

20:35 22.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to improve Sysmon and QTop-Clocks side by side (reduce analogue watch by 2 pixels).

13:53 26.04.2019 UK@LVL
x Reintegrated QL TURBO TOOLKIT v3h27 (app_turbo_43_TURBO_TK_CODE) to complete the TURBO package v4.3 due to retests of all installed old versions (2.04, 3.24, 4.3, 4.12) of the TURBO BASIC compiler.

15:55 26.04.2019 UK@LVL
x Created QLEplayvideo_bas.
x Amended QLEplayaudio_bas: Added OUTLN.
x Amended boot program to improve loading and visualisation of the pop-ups.

17:34 26.04.2019 UK@LVL
x Moved config (2) from utl_ to sys_.

17:35 26.04.2019 UK
x Amended boot program to improve loading sequence.

19:26 27.04.2019 UK
x Deleted my old configured copies of programs (with extension *_cfg):
sys_MenuConfig_331_GE_cfg
sys_Menu_rext_704_GE_cfg
sys_qpac2_145_GE_cfg

20:57 27.04.2019 UK
x Configured old versions of QMenu, MenuConfig and QPAC which are loaded on QPC1:
sys_Menu_rext_704_EN
sys_Menu_rext_704_GE
sys_MenuConfig_331_EN
sys_MenuConfig_331_GE
sys_qpac2_139_EN
sys_qpac2_139_GE

23:11 27.04.2019 UK
x Reworked some DO scripts.

Post RTM & GA
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21:11 13.08.2019 UK
x Together with my nephew Nevio, I did some successful trials with the QTALK speech synthesiser hardware and its serial device driver QTK (QTALK_bin) on a real QL, resulting in the preparation of sys_QTALK_bin to be incorporated in the next version of QL/E.

16:53 19.11.2019 UK
x Trials with QubATA driver for TDI (QUBTET) on a real QL, resulting in the decision to not include the driver binaries to QL/E (the driver has to be loaded before QL/E comes into action).
x Trials with RomDisq on a real QL, resulting in the decision to not include the RomDisq Loader executable to QL/E (RomDisq can not be used when a QL-SD is in a QL).

19:26 04.12.2019 UK
x Spotted potential for a cleaner/lighter system.
X Slightly re-designed the "QL in ASCII" (to have the Microdrives looking more real) to be incorporated in the next version of QL/E.

V3.20
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19:06 09.03.2020 UK
I Work started on version 3.20 (Codename "Take a breath", targeted as 2004 edition) to become SP9 of QL/E v3.

12:22 10.03.2020 UK
x Added sys_QTALK_bin, the serial device driver QTK for using the QTALK speech synthesiser hardware connected to SER2.
x Deleted g_prt because the related edition of PSION Xchange (v3.92 Turbo) is not installed anymore on QL/E (app_psx_xchange_392_turbo was already omitted in QL/E v3.10). Spotted the potential on 04.12.2019, it's just a tiny housekeeping job, but making the QL/E system more clean. ;-)
x Included the reworked version of QL_in_ascii_txt.

17:51 22.03.2020 UK
x Tests with SERMouse driver v2.06 (sys_sermouse, SER1) and my Logitech M-MD15L-9F 3 button mouse on my Q68, it does not work!

20:55 24.03.2020 UK
x Tests with SERNET.

17:09 29.03.2020 UK
x Tests with SERMouse driver v3.04 and my two mice on my Q68 and my PC, both mice do not work!

14:20 12.04.2020 UK
x Tests with SERMouse driver v3.03 and my two mice on my Q68 and my PC, both mice do not work!

17:23 05.05.2020 UK
x Amended boot program to use custom PROCedure LR instead of LRESPR. LR features logging to boot_log.

21:55 20.12.2020 UK
x Targeted release date missed, retargeted as 2020 edition.
x After crafting an adapter cable between the QL's SER1 port with "BT" connector and standard PC mice with DE-9 connector, tests with SERMouse drivers v2.06, v3.03 and v3.04 and two of my mice (Genius 3 button, no-name 2 button) result in passed! Finally! :-)

23:45 22.12.2020 UK
x Completed a full day of trials and tests.

08:01 23.12.2020 UK
x More tests with SERNET.

15:23 28.12.2020 UK@Grächen in the Swiss Alps, clean and fresh air to "Take a breath"!
x Renamed utl_Notes_txt to utl_QMACnotes_txt.
x Renamed utl_updates_txt to utl_QMACupdates_txt.
x Added sys_lgc_IPC_exts_bin.
x Added utl_TextOnly_bas.
x Updated SMSQ/E binary for (Super) GOLD CARD, Aurora edition (sys_lgc_SMSQEGCA_bin) to latest v3.36.
x Updated DO_STRIP (allows to gain space by removing QDT BACKGrouNDS in app_QDT_BACKGNDS_ and files in tmp_) and DO_XPD.
x Updated SERrcv_bas.
x Added DO_CFGSMSQE, DO_tst_SERMouseonSER1 and DO_tst_QTKonSER2.

22:33 29.12.2020 UK
x Tests and trials with new software and the behaviour of boot using LR under QPC1.

10:45 30.12.2020 UK
x Amended boot program: Added FuNction RAM$ and CHR$(124).

11:45 30.12.2020 UK
x More tests and trials with the behaviour of boot using LR under QPC1.

16:56 30.12.2020 UK
x Installed Toolkit II v2.34 (sys_lgc_TK234_bin, taken from tk234_respr.zip), deleted left the older v2.3x (sys_lgc_TK232_bin, sys_lgc_TK233_bin)

17:02 30.12.2020 UK
x Installed latest version of Extended Enviroment (EE) for the QL which received improvements and/or version number increments in SMSQ/E v3.36:
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_336_EN
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_336_GE
sys_lgc_hot_rext_231_336_FR

17:09 30.12.2020 UK
x Installed sys_lgc_ptr_gen_172, the last "pre SMSQ/E source based" version 1.72 of the QJUMP Pointer Interface.

18:05 30.12.2020 UK
x Updated QPAC2 to have only v1.40 (from v1.39; for QPC1) and v1.48 (from v1.46; mainstream) installed! Used MenuConfig's smart Learn-Print-INF-Save-Load-Update feature to config the files.

18:29 30.12.2020 UK
x Updated FiFi from v5.02 to v5.04. Used MenuConfig's smart Learn-Print-INF-Save-Load-Update feature to config the files.

18:52 30.12.2020 UK
x Updated QD from vB.05 to vB.07. Used MenuConfig's smart Learn-Print-INF-Save-Load-Update feature to config the files.

21:49 30.12.2020 UK
x Installed Magnetic Scrolls games interpreter magnetic_exe (written by Tobias Fröschle) and associated launcher app_games_magnetic_play_bas.

21:54 30.12.2020 UK
x Added MODplay v0.02.
x Updated utl_QLEplayaudio_bas and utl_QLEplayvideo_bas.

21:57 30.12.2020 UK
x Updated QLE_start_menu_GD2_rc.

22:32 30.12.2020 UK
x Amended boot program: Added support for Toolkit II v2.34, EE binaries of SMSQ/E v3.36 and QPAC2 v1.40.

23:10 30.12.2020 UK
x Installed user exit machine code routines for sound and serial input in PSION Archive app_ps4_usr_pmc with associated sources and documentation.

10:00 31.12.2020 UK
x Renamed sys_sermouse (my 1994 configured copy of SERMouse v2.06 3 buttons for SER1) to sys_SERMouse_206_3Ta_SER1.

10:37 31.12.2020 UK
x Installed configured copies of SERMouse drivers v3.03 and 3.04 (both 2 and 3 buttons for SER1):
sys_SERMouse_303_2bt_SER1
sys_SERMouse_303_3bt_SER1
sys_SERMouse_304_2bt_SER1
sys_SERMouse_304_3bt_SER1

10:43 31.12.2020 UK
x Deleted outdated v2.03 of EASYEXT, v3.02 stays in place (sys_easyext302_rext):
sys_serm_easyext203d
sys_serm_easyext203e

11:01 31.12.2020 UK
x Deleted outdated v1.22 of QTop-Desk, v1.23 stays in place (app_qtop_TDESK*):
tmp_TDESK_122
tmp_TDESK_122x041094
tmp_TDESK_opt
tmp_tdesk_txt
tmp_tdesk_ico
tmp_tdesk_fnt
tmp_tdesk_ho8
tmp_tdesk_hob

11:07 31.12.2020 UK
x Amended DO_tst_TDESK122: Changed program location from WIN1_tmp_ to WIN2_proj_qtop1_122_.

11:10 31.12.2020 UK
x Deleted outdated original Signal extension v0.30, modified version (for better QPAC/SMSQ support) stays in place (sys_sigext30mod_rext)
tmp_sys_sigext30_rext

12:13 31.12.2020 UK
x Some words about the new desktop background: While having had the best time of my life on my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip in summer 2018, I photographed a marvellous scenery at the St. Louis Ballpark Village and Busch Stadium after a thunderstorm when the air was so clean and fresh that everyone could Take a breath! I’ve chosen IMG_6389 to become the desktop wallpaper for the "Take a breath" edition of QL/E.

12:31 31.12.2020 UK
x Amended boot and CFG programs: Added BG 11 (Marvellous, photographed in summer 2018 during my once-in-a-lifetime US road trip) and BG 12 (a BGIMAGE compatible file named QLE_bgi on root).

13:09 31.12.2020 UK
x Amended boot program: 1) New CFG defaults (basically flavour <O>mit pop-ups), 2) Added PROCedure QLE_user_exit1, a user exit to LOAD a custom set of software!

Post RTM
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17:51 05.01.2021 UK@LVL Post RTM session
I Findings in the boot program.

18:28 12.01.2021 UK@LVL Post RTM session
I Findings related to the Magnetic Magnetic Scrolls games interpreter.

08:58 13.01.2021 UK@LVL Post RTM session
I Findings related to the LD2, PD3 and QDesign apps.

22:47 30.01.2021 UK@LVL Post RTM session for GA
x Typed in the simple Benchmark program from Noel's Retro Lab, also created a version with integer variables for use with Minerva and SMSQ.
x Made sure the LD2, PD3 and QDesin apps work (again), at least on non-GD2 systems with enough RAM. Created a launcher for LD2 to load PROforma first. Added those apps to the Start menu.

09:49 02.02.2021 UK@LVL Another post RTM session for GA
x Created and installed DO_CUE (CUE is short for Create User Exit).
x Completed amendment of boot program to 1) save memory (removed PROCedure QLE_build_stamp to later become a DO script) and 2) properly support the Q68 Ethernet Driver.

V3.21
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17:53 01.11.2021 UK
I Work started on version 3.21 (Codename "Circle of Life", targeted as 2021 edition) to become SP10 of QL/E v3.
x Deleted SMSQ/E binary for (Super) GOLD CARD, Aurora edition (sys_lgc_SMSQEGCA_bin). This is now in the bootstrap QXL.WIN of the SD card edition.
x Deleted the files in _app_QDT_BACKGNDS_ to gain more than 32MB space on WIN1. Those files are now located outside the QLE.WIN in the Folder \app\QDT\BACKGNDS\.

17:50 19.11.2021 UK@LVL
x Amended QLEplayaudio_bas, QLEplayvideo_bas and magnetic_play_bas (changed default paths).
x Updated Magnetic Scrolls games interpreter (magnetic_exe) to March 2021 version.
x Updated outptr_bin to v1.65, added its documentation (outptr_keywords).
x Updated QPTR toolkit to v0.15.
x Amended boot program (catched up post v3.20 RTM findings and optimisations).

15:05 11.12.2021 UK
x Some words about the new desktop background: I photographed this marvellous view at Gsässweid-Springenboden in her home valley Diemtigtal towards Wiriehore and Schwarzeberg! I’ve chosen IMG_4321 to become the desktop wallpaper for the "Circle of Life" edition of QL/E.
x Amended boot and CFG programs: Changed BG 12 (a BGIMAGE compatible file named QLE_bgi on root) to become the new "Circle of Life" theme BG 12 (Diemtigtal, photographed in summer 2021).
x Added Q2S, the SBASIC compatibility toolkit for SuperBASIC v0.02.
x Amended boot program (shortened variable names, added Q2S_bin).
x Renamed/moved files of History device to sys_lgc_

20:47 13.12.2021 UK
x Amended boot program (shortened DOit PROCedures and call).

22:21 19.12.2021 UK
x Updated QLE_start_menu_GD2_rc.

13:14 21.12.2021 UK
x Updated MODPlay to v0.03.
x Added AYPlay v1.01.
x Updated IPBasic to v1.05 and Q68QoE to v0.43.
x Amended boot program (shortened names of variables, lessons learned from tests).

14:41 21.12.2021 UK
x Patched legacy History device sys_lgc_History1v27_cde for a shorter "splash screen" message (2 lines instead of 4).
x Updated QLE_start_menu_GD2_rc.

15:01 21.12.2021 UK
x Amended DO_CFG to make use of new variable names.

15:21 30.12.2021 UK
x Amended boot program (shortened names of variables, lessons learned from tests).
x Amended DO_CFG to support BG 68 as the the BGIMAGE compatible file named QLE_bgi on root (WIN1_QLE_bgi).
x Added "THE REAL MATRIX" in two versions (95 bytes DO_MiniMatrYX and 1976 bytes TheRealMatrix_bas) with TheRealMatrix_bas added to the Start menu.
x Installed latest version of Extended Enviroment (EE) for the QL which received improvements and/or version number increments in SMSQ/E v3.38:
sys_lgc_ptr_gen (v2.06)
sys_lgc_wman (v2.09)
sys_lgc_hot_rext_EN (v2.31)
sys_lgc_hot_rext_GE (v2.31)
sys_lgc_hot_rext_FR (v2.31)

22:44 30.12.2021 UK
x Reviewed and reworked several DO scripts to make use of new variable names.

22:59 30.12.2021 UK
x Created and installed DO_BLD (BLD is short for stamp BuiLD).

23:41 30.12.2021 UK
x Amended and synced QLEplayaudio_bas, QLEplayvideo_bas and magnetic_play_bas.

07:13 31.12.2021 UK
x Amended boot program (QPC_HOSTOS).
x Made DO_BLD work!

V3.22
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16:10 14.11.2022 UK
I Work started on version 3.22 (Codename "Paradise", targeted as 2022 edition) to become SP11 of QL/E v3.

13:58 30.11.2022 UK@Cafe Speck Baar
x Some words about the new desktop background: I photographed this marvellous view over lake Ränken from the balcony of house number 6 at Hälle Fishing Camp in Sweden! I’ve chosen IMG_6977 (shot on 04.09.2021 16:43) to become the desktop wallpaper for the "Paradise" edition of QL/E.

19:23 26.12.2022 UK
x Added the 1024x768 and 512x256 screen resolutions of the cropped IMG_6977-Paradise-*.jpg, amended boot program to support it.

22:24 26.12.2022 UK
x Added coWo_in_ascii_txt, amended boot program to support it.

22:57 26.12.2022 UK
x Renamed etc_DSCN1373-crow-*.jpg to etc_DSCN1373-Crow-*.jpg.
x Renamed utl_sinfo to utl_SysInfo, amended app_QDT_DeskTop_QDT accordingly.

23:32 26.12.2022 UK
x Updated Q2S from v0.02 to v0.04, amended the boot program to make best use of it.

10:51 27.12.2022 UK
x Amended boot program: Added support for ATARI ST-TT. Extended support for Q-emuLator with "Additional video card" Q60 and SMSQ/E (MACHINE 26), thanks to the valued feedback from Daniele Terdina (M68008).

21:23 27.12.2022 UK
x Amended boot program: INK as PROCedures, a smart way to support ATARI ST-TT monochrome screen resolution.

21:53 27.12.2022 UK
x Amended boot program: No longer load MacMouse11 (Q-emuLator).

22:32 28.12.2022 UK
x Added sys_ptrmenr_cde v4.10, the core toolkit of EasyPTR4, thanks to the valued feedback from Per Witte (pjw).
x Added sys_lgc_RAMdisk v2.11, a RAM disk driver which supports sub-directories - derived from SMSQ/E by Marcel Kilgus (mk79), thanks to the valued feedback from Markus Dettwiler (desin). The boot program still loads sys_lgc_RAMPrt v2.01 which does not support sub-directories but includes the PRT device.
x Added the EasyPtr4 software package to app_ep4_. For now the EXecutable programs (4) are not yet added to any Menu, Desktop or HOTKEY.

22:13 29.12.2022 UK
x Amended boot program: Load ptrmenr_cde of EasyPTR4, if the system has 7808KB of RAM ask if it is Q-emuLator and wanna load SMSQ/E, check for MODE 8.
x Updated Magnetic Scrolls games interpreter (magnetic_exe) to May 2022 version, taken from the creator's repository (https://github.com/tofro/QL-Magnetic), great work of Tobias Fröschle (tofro).

17:18 30.12.2022 UK
x Updated TURBO toolkit for SMS (turbo_sms_code) to patched v3.44 and parser (parser_task) to v5.10, thanks to the valued work from Per Witte (pjw). Software isn't dead!

17:45 30.12.2022 UK
x Added pretty nice MODE 4 QL screen resolution wallpaper images (30) by Javier Guerra to dat_jav_bg_.

19:11 30.12.2022 UK
x Added the ProWesS software package by PROGS to app_pws_. This package has been prepared by Markus Dettwiler (desin) in his QLE2022 update, a offspring of QL/E v3.21. The package includes the app LINEdesign v2.16 for ProWesS (LINEdesign v2.05 for PE is still included in QL/E). For now, integration of ProWesS into QL/E is not yet fine-tuned (e.g. Fount size in QL screen resolution, colours, configuration in app_pws_mine_personal_ldr, etc.).

20:45 30.12.2022 UK
x Added the Launchpad2 software package v2.13 by DJW to app_lp2_. For now, integration of Launchpad into QL/E is not yet fine-tuned. So Many Lures... So Little Time.

21:15 30.12.2022 UK
x Amended boot program: Load ProWesS and Launchpad2 if configured to do so.

21:20 30.12.2022 UK
x Amended CFG program: Added BG 13 (Paradise, photographed in autumn 2021 in Sweden), BG "BGI" to load a BGIMAGE compatible file named QLE_bgi from root.

Summary of work done in this release
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01-BG\
02-+_coWo_logo_txt\
03-u_Files_to_RENAME\
04-+_EasyPTR-ptrmen_cde-as_requested_by_pjw-app_ep4_\
05-u_RAMdisk-sys_lgc_\
06-u_Magnetic-by_tofro-app_games_\
07-+_support_Q-emuLator_SMSQE-as_prepared_by_Daniele\
08-u_TURBO-app_turbo_\
09-+_Jav_BG-dat_jav_bg_\
10-+_ProWesS-as_prepared_by_desin_in_QLE2022-app_pws_\
11-+_LaunchPad-app_lp2_\

Post RTM word done
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16:46 29.01.2023 UK@LVL Post RTM session with real QLs
app_games_magnetic_play_bas     2'554 29.01.2023 14:54
QLE_start_menu_lgc_rc           1'784 29.01.2023 16:46

09:00 28.04.2023 UK@Train Kill that bug!
DO_CFG                          7'848 28.04.2023 09:00

V3.23
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16:51 18.11.2023 UK
I Work started on version 3.23 (Codename "Midnight Sun", targeted as 2023 edition) to become SP12 of QL/E v3.

22:45 14.12.2023 UK
x Added the 1024x768 and 512x256 screen resolutions of the DSCN7778-Sun-*.jpg, amended boot program to support it.
x A few words about the new desktop wallpaper: I photographed this magnificent view of the Midnight Sun over the North Sea last summer while on board the Hurtigruten MS Richard With during the great Scandinavian journey I took with my wife.

17:30 20.12.2023 UK
x Tested OK that the Lynx web browser can again cope with the sinclairql website!

21:45 28.12.2023 UK
x Added customboot for (Super) Gold Card
. To be invoked by hand if needed.

22:53 28.12.2023 UK
x Amended QLE_start_menu_*, added option under Software development to start additional instaces of SBASIC (SMSQ) or MultiBASIC (Minerva).

11:02 29.12.2023 UK
x Amended boot program: Small adjustments here and there, plus activated HOTKEYs {B} & {b} for Minerva's MultiBASIC.
x Amended CFG program: Added BG 14 (Midnight Sun, photographed in sumer 2022 in Norway) and BG group "views".
x Amended QLEplayvideo_bas and QLEplayaudio_bas.

14:55 29.12.2023 UK
x Updated Q_Liberator from 1993 v3.36 to 2021 v3.45 (https://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=44579). Left the original v3.36 files installed.