01659@AECLCR.BITNET (Greg Csullog) (02/20/90)
A local entrepeneur is in the midst of preparing a commercial proposal and he is looking at the Portfolio (because of its size) as the smart controller for the system. The developer wants to do some bi- directional I/O and to display data graphically (line plots). What he needs to know is: 1. Are any languages available for the Portfolio? Would some off- the-shelf PC BASIC work, for example. 2. Are the ROM routines documented anywhere (such as pixel on/off, line primitives, RS config, etc.) If he can get a language that access ROM routines to do the I/O and graphics, he can use the Portfolio as a small instrument controller. He has to prepare an interim proposal within the next few days. If anyone on the net has info, please E-mail to me and I will pass it along. PS. what about alternatives to the Portfolio (remember, compactness is essential).