Ian.Frechett@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) (07/21/90)
Ok ok, What's the deal with the rom versions? I just bought my hp48. I could still take it back if I had to. First, how do I check to see which version I have? I seem to remember something about that before but I can't find it anywhere in my archives. Second, Which exactly seem to be the offending ROM versions? I get the impression that no one is sure why they are messed up... Any clues? I want a machine that is going to last. I am not interested in working around problems. What's the scoop? And, once again, I have to ask if ANYONE has that Communications program for the 48.. You might be tempted to say "Check hpBBS". NO. That is why I need the damn thing. I do not have a PC so I have NO way to dowload any programs. I have hordes of programs sitting around taking up space in my UNIX account and I can't use them. I'm not such a masochist that I willing to type in a few, 500 line programs. I want to be able to write the programs on my UNIX with a real keybaord and then download it to the 48. Is this unreasonable. I have had a bout 3 people tell me, sure enough the program exists, and was even posted on this group. Don't tell me that NOBODY could see the enormous potential for this.. I have a windows program for the UNIX and I tryed setting up a 22X7 window and plying in it. It is quite useable. Someone mentioned how you might be able to impress someone with the 48. Wouldn't plugging the thing into a modem and calling up your account be impressive. Then how about you download an interesting program and show it off. I might also add that the hacking potential is enormous. I am not a hacker for the most part but I CAN see the potential. Please, don't be afraid, anyone and everyone who has a couple minutes, could you please send me this program. I am not afraid of lots of replies. My mail handler will take care of them. My mail handler gets lonely though when noone mails anything to my account. ;) If you are the exchange kind of person then I will say that I have a few very interesting UNIX programs that I would love to show off. If I had a reasonable way to download stuff I might even spend a little money and explore hpBBS. I do have a terminal and modem, but dowloading to it is Right out. Help me. Thank you. Please mail to frechett@snoopy.colorado.edu If that doesn't work then you can mail here and I will forward. Thank you. Ian Frechett
prestonb@hpcvra.CV.HP.COM (Preston Brown) (07/23/90)
> And, once again, I have to ask if ANYONE has that Communications > program for the 48.. All you need is kermit and a cable. I have been transfering programs from my unix machine without any trouble. Kermit is usually already available on most unix machines. Preston
sqh@dhw68k.cts.com (Steve Hubbell) (08/03/90)
I purchased my 48SX Approx. a month ago and I am very curious to know what
ROM version I have.
What I am wondering is, what is the easiest way to find out the version?
Thanks...
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+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+egraeler@uceng.UC.EDU (Eric S Graeler) (01/31/91)
First my thanks to those who sent me messages on how to find out which ROM version I have. To those whose would also like to find out, here is a simple procedure. 1) Turn on the 48sx 2) Hold down ON and press D, release both keys. 3) Press BackSpace, the key next to DEL 4) Then press EVAL, this is display the ROM version 5) Hond down ON and press C, release both keys, in order to get back. My next question is what is the latest ROM version? I just bought my 48sx a week ago. My ROM version was D. As I understand it there is an E version out. If this was released a while ago should I go back to the store and complain since I got a D? That is, what are the major differences between the versions? Is it important to have an E version? After paying nearly $300 I would expect the current release. Eric Graeler egraeler@uceng.uc.edu p.s. Lost my .signature file.