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Hi everyone!

Just thought to share some thoughts following the QUANTA AGM that I attended for the first time online yesterday. I should have probably posted this in the QUANTA sub-section, but thought it might get more attention here

I myself joined the meeting a little late, but was able to listen and discuss a couple of topics that were of particular interest to me.

Firstly, I was pleased to note that the QUANTA Newsletter has seen a 'revival' in recent months, principally due to the Editor's own diligent contributions (John Southern.) I understand that editorship is soon to change hands and I'm sure the new editor will warmly welcome all the support we can muster (i.e. article submissions!)

In these days of online Forums and blogs, a Newsletter may seem a little redundant, but I personally like to read longer articles in a 'linear' form rather than the naturally fragmented way we get to read online posts. I also like the idea of a 'Forum Round-up' - highlights from the various QL related forums recorded in one place and in a way I can more easily find topics of interest.

Whilst this topic has come up before, we also discussed the possibility of QUANTA support for a UK-based 'QL is 40' event, having thoroughly enjoyed the Dormagen event earlier in the summer - though more likely it would now be a 'QL is 41' early next year. We discussed how to find a suitable location/venue - I'll post again on this topic to find out what others here think.

Overall, given that QUANTA was (at least one of) the original QL Support groups, I see a natural synergy between our favorite QL Forum and QUANTA and, if we want to see more from QUANTA moving forwards, it seems reasonable to draw-upon the many enthusiastic Forum contributors to divert some of their energy towards rebuilding QUANTA in to the active and valuable support-group we (all?) want from it...

Thoughts?

Sounds good! Looking forward to seeing who the editor is

martyn_hill wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:34 pm Firstly, I was pleased to note that the QUANTA Newsletter has seen a 'revival' in recent months...

What revival? Last magazine I received was the April 2024 issue.
Since then I sent emails asking to be kept on the mailing list and I rejoined Quanta twice. No joy.

@Andrew: Voulme 41 Issue 2 was emailed out on 17th July.

However, there was a much earlier email that said if you did not repond back to it by (I think) end of March 2024, you would be taken off the mailing list.
Maybe if you missed that one your details were removed.

Sparrowhawk wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:16 am @Andrew: Voulme 41 Issue 2 was emailed out on 17th July.

However, there was a much earlier email that said if you did not repond back to it by (I think) end of March 2024, you would be taken off the mailing list.
Maybe if you missed that one your details were removed.

Yes, I replied to that email a bit late. But I have rejoined Quanta twice since.

The latest one I have received, July 2024. Volume 41, Issue 2. It's 11.9 MB in size and I can't attach it here as it's too big. It compresses to exactly the same size.

Do you have a DropBox or similar that I can upload it for you?


Cheers,
Norm.

NormanDunbar wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:00 pm The latest one I have received, July 2024. Volume 41, Issue 2. It's 11.9 MB in size and I can't attach it here as it's too big. It compresses to exactly the same size.

Do you have a DropBox or similar that I can upload it for you?


Cheers,
Norm.

Thank you, Norman. No, I do not have a Dropbox.
Can you upload it on wetransfer.com?
my email is andrei.tenu_at_gmail

I've sent it via email just now (06:30 BST) as the web site you mentioned appears to use absolute CSS positioning and the 'add files' dialogue displays half way down my tablet screen and I can't got to the next screen after uploading the file!

Cheers,
Norm.

Thank you, Norman!

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