jc@atcmp.nl (Jan Christiaan van Winkel) (08/04/90)
From article <1990Aug3.075748.8922@dhw68k.cts.com>, by sqh@dhw68k.cts.com (Steve Hubbell): > 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? This questions seems to pop up every now and then. Just like the 'How do I roll my own rs232 cable' question. Maybe it would be a good idea to compose a 'frequently asked questions' list that is posted on a regular basis. What do you think of the idea? JC -- ___ __ ____________________________________________________________________ |/ \ Jan Christiaan van Winkel Tel: +31 80 566880 jc@atcmp.nl | AT Computing P.O. Box 1428 6501 BK Nijmegen The Netherlands __/ \__/ ____________________________________________________________________
dove@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Ray Rischpater) (08/04/90)
>This questions seems to pop up every now and then. Just like the 'How do I >roll my own rs232 cable' question. Maybe it would be a good idea to compose >a 'frequently asked questions' list that is posted on a regular basis. > >What do you think of the idea? I think it's splendid, especially as I've been one of the frustrating frequent masses. I'd be willing to put it together and post it on the 15th of each month. Please email ideas & contributions to me. -- -- dove@ucscg.ucsc.edu Ray Rischpater -- dove@ucscb.ucsc.edu (408) 426-0716 --As usual, all of the opinions contained herein are my own...
bio_zwbb@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dr. William B. Busa) (08/04/90)
I agree that the time is ripe to begin a regular posting of "Answers to Frequently Asked Questions." The introduction of the HP-48SX has generated a bunch of these. To the two questions already suggested, I would add two more: (1) How can I FTP to the HP BBS? (answer: you can't), and (2) Where are HP programs archived? Since this newsgroup is unmoderated, it will be important for all of us to agree on a "moderator" for the ATFAQ posting. I would like to nominate Mr. Gariepy and/or Mr. Wickes, arguably two of the most knowledgable participants in this newsgroup. Gentlemen? By the way, I am still awaiting a knowledgable answer to *my* recent question -- "How can you enter alpha mode from within a running program on the HP-48?" The answer I have received from four different people so far (i.e., "I don't have the manual here, but I think you can set one of the system flags") is not correct. Flag -60 selects or deselects (?) alpha *lock* mode, but does not itself turn alpha mode on. I have begun to conclude that, in fact, one *cannot* turn alpha mode on from a program -- a terrible oversight, if true! Mr. Wickes?
kevinc@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Kevin E Cosgrove) (08/07/90)
In article <644@atcmpe.atcmp.nl> jc@atcmp.nl (Jan Christiaan van Winkel) writes: [stuff deleted] >This questions seems to pop up every now and then. Just like the 'How do I >roll my own rs232 cable' question. Maybe it would be a good idea to compose >a 'frequently asked questions' list that is posted on a regular basis. > >What do you think of the idea? I like it. Those folks who already know the answers can put an entry in their auto-kill file to kill articles with the "frequently asked questions" subject line each time they start this news group. Kevin Cosgrove <tektronix.TEK.COM!tessi!escargot!cathouse!kevinc>
dove@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Ray Rischpater) (08/07/90)
In article <6016@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> bio_zwbb@jhunix.UUCP (Dr. William B. Busa) writes: > > Since this newsgroup is unmoderated, it will be important for all >of us to agree on a "moderator" for the ATFAQ posting. I would like to >nominate Mr. Gariepy and/or Mr. Wickes, arguably two of the most >knowledgable participants in this newsgroup. Gentlemen? > I offered to do it. If no one else steps up, my first post will be on 15 August. Please email me with suggestions & comments. If someone more experienced wishes to do it/edit it, I wouldn't be offended. Just let me know. I've a rough draft set up available via email for interested parties. > By the way, I am still awaiting a knowledgable answer to *my* >recent question -- "How can you enter alpha mode from within a running >program on the HP-48?" The answer I have received from four different >people so far (i.e., "I don't have the manual here, but I think you can >set one of the system flags") is not correct. Flag -60 selects or >deselects (?) alpha *lock* mode, but does not itself turn alpha mode on. I >have begun to conclude that, in fact, one *cannot* turn alpha mode on from >a program -- a terrible oversight, if true! Mr. Wickes? Ouch. I'd like to know, too. Thx. -- -- dove@ucscg.ucsc.edu Ray Rischpater -- dove@ucscb.ucsc.edu (408) 426-0716 --As usual, all of the opinions contained herein are my own...