don@umd5 (Chris Sylvain) (11/17/86)
[] Item 1: My boss was told by the local HP folks (Rockville, MD) that there is a program to translate HP 85 BASIC programs to HP 320 BASIC. The 320 BASIC only allows one statement per line, and keywords are supposedly changed to those used on the 320 instead of the 85. The person who mentioned the existence of this program has been away for the past month, and is unreachable for the time being. Please let me know whether this program really exists, and where it could be obtained (maybe a HP part number and price?). Item 2: The company I work for will be using the 320 for design and synthesis of circuits. I'd like to have some feedback on what software is out there for this application (emphasis on "home-grown" software over commercial products). My boss has written many, many 85 programs, and now that he's got the 320, he'll be writing many, many more. ad-thanks-vance -- --==---==---==-- .. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! .. ARPA: don@umd5.UMD.EDU BITNET: don%umd5@umd2 UUCP: ..!seismo!umd5.umd.edu!don
marc@hpvac.UUCP (Marc Schwager ext-5318) (12/01/86)
I'm not sure what the HP offering is for Basic translation, but there is a third party named AMS out of Menlo Park CA that has what looks like a pretty good program (caveat - I've never used it, but it comes recommended from a reliable source). The company info is: AMS Advanced Microsystems 1100 Alma St Suite 207 Menlo Park, CA 94025-3344 (415) 325-7694 The package name is 'HP Series 80 to Series 200 Translator' Price $695 I don't know about the 300, but I'm sure they can give you the gory details if you give them a call.