[comp.sys.hp] HP Basic emulators

peterde@rosevax.Rosemount.COM (Peter Deutsch) (05/25/89)

I have been using HP BASIC for a while, but we will be switching to
PC's in the near future.

Could someone please post or send me mail about experiences using
HTBasic (by TransEra), HP Basic emulator board (by HP) or other
Rocky Mountain BASIC emulators.

Basically I've heard that HTBasic has memory problems unless you use
the 386 version, and the HP BASIC emulator board is SLOW.  Any comments
on memory, speed, compatibility, etc. would be appreciated.

Thanks,  Pete Deutsch
         612 828-3071
         Rosemount Inc., Mpls, MN

gvg@hpcvlx.HP.COM (Greg Goebel) (05/30/89)

> Could someone please post or send me mail about experiences using
> HTBasic (by TransEra), HP Basic emulator board (by HP) or other
> Rocky Mountain BASIC emulators.
> 
> Basically I've heard that HTBasic has memory problems unless you use
> the 386 version, and the HP BASIC emulator board is SLOW.  Any comments
> on memory, speed, compatibility, etc. would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,  Pete Deutsch
>          612 828-3071
>          Rosemount Inc., Mpls, MN
>

The current version of the BASIC Emulator Board has rather slow graphics
and file access.  The new version (82300C, to be released imminently)
brings both these areas up to competitive performance.  Compatibility is
greater with the Emulator than with HT BASIC, but you also have to pay
more.

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