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HP Calcs Live On Under PalmOS

Posted by timothy on from the symbolic-replacement dept.

philipsblows writes "Emulators for HP Calcs have been around for a while, but HP is actually getting behind this one, allowing ROM images to be included to support emulation of 48sx, 48gx and 49g (all separately and at the same time) on your PalmOS device. Unfortunately, it has to be a color device, but this is great news anyone who would otherwise miss out on using an HP calc. Check out Power48 here." And unlike a calculator, the software is free (and Free).

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  1. First time I ever ... by DogIsMyCoprocessor · · Score: 2, Funny

    played Minesweeper was on a 48SX. Now I'm an MCSE.

    --

    "And this is my boy, Sherman. Speak, Sherman." "Hello." "Good boy."

    1. Re:First time I ever ... by tinrobot · · Score: 3, Funny

      MSCE?? Does that mean...

      Minesweeper Support Calculator Engineer?

    2. Re:First time I ever ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'm sorry to hear that.

    3. Re:First time I ever ... by DogIsMyCoprocessor · · Score: 4, Funny

      I thought it meant
      Minesweeper Champion and Solitaire Expert.
      Oh well, back to vo-tech school for me.

      --

      "And this is my boy, Sherman. Speak, Sherman." "Hello." "Good boy."

  2. Ahhhhh memories by rerunn · · Score: 2, Funny

    The 48g was a godsend for me in university. This was before the masses knew anything about being able to store and retrieve any decent amount of text from a calculator. All my biochem formulas got neatly stored in a little app called YONPY or something like that (I think it stood for Ye old notepad). People supervising the exams had no clue -- prolly just thought I was a big geek with a calculator at least twice the size of others. I dont think you can get away with this now though.

  3. RPN defined in User Friendly by scubacuda · · Score: 4, Funny
    Reverse Polish Notation: press two numbers THEN the function you want... ...kinda like the way Yoda talks.

  4. So much nerdy excitement! by 1nv4d3r · · Score: 1, Funny

    Judging by the excitement, I think it's no coincidence that "under palm os" can be rearranged to spell "unload sperm."