cnrdean@topaz.berkeley.edu (08/08/86)
We have an HP 86 computer hooked up in a lab. We would like to use the data from the HP on an IBM PC. We are interested in two possible ways: 1. kermit for the HP would allow us to do it over rs232 lines 2. create ibm formatted disks on the hp Anybody have either of these programs? Thanks. Sam Scalise UC Berkeley (415) 642-9971 cnrdean@topaz.berkeley.edu
everett@hp-pcd.UUCP (everett) (08/13/86)
There are a couple of sources that I know of for utilities that can
move data between the HP-86 and an IBM PC type computer:
FILE/SWAP-PC from: A Gentle Wind
186 Partridge St
Albany, NY 12203
Phone 518-482-9023
This is a utility that runs on the PC that is able to read
and write just about any HP LIF disk (the HP-86 uses the
LIF format). It can transfer any kind of file, although
in this case, only ASCII data makes much sense, I would
think.
several LIF transfer utilities for various computers are
available from: Oswego Software
507 North Adams
Oswego, Illinois 60543
Phone 312-554-3567
I don't know what the current prices are for any of these products, and I
can't recommend any one or more of them, as I work for HP and it could be
construed as a conflict of interest or something, and I could be racked and
flayed (like a lamb or a fish), and, Oh, please SAVE me, Lord, I promise not
to sin again!!!!
Everett Kaser
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Corvallis, OR