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Looking for HP-94 development software - abalasa - 08-18-2024 12:09 PM

I have found a HP-94 calculator but the development software (no matter how awkward to install, or what kind of host it requires) is nowhere to be found. Asking for help in this area: anyone can provide a source? Also, I am interested in some ROM board(s) if possible. Thank you.

RE: Looking for HP-94 development software - Sylvain Cote - 08-18-2024 03:46 PM

HP-94 D/E/F Handheld Industrial Computer

RE: Looking for HP-94 development software - abalasa - 08-18-2024 03:54 PM

Thank you Sylvain. I need now to get a DOS computer it seems.

(08-18-2024 03:46 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote:  HP-94 D/E/F Handheld Industrial Computer


RE: Looking for HP-94 development software - RPNerd - 08-18-2024 03:58 PM

(08-18-2024 03:54 PM)abalasa Wrote:  Thank you Sylvain. I need now to get a DOS computer it seems.

...or use Dosbox.

https://www.dosbox.com/

Or you can use FreeDOS in a VirtualBox VM.

https://www.freedos.org/
https://www.virtualbox.org/

(Not affiliated with any of the organisations, just a happy user of their products)

DosBox makes it easier than VirtualBox to get at the files you're working on.

RE: Looking for HP-94 development software - ctrclckws - 08-18-2024 04:01 PM

Search for vdos, or dosbox, as a means to run a dos environment in windows 10, or 11.

There are similar for Linux, and probably Apple machines as well.

No guarantee in suitability for your needs. ?

RE: Looking for HP-94 development software - rprosperi - 08-18-2024 04:43 PM

@Alex - You probably will need a real (Pentium-II or earlier) DOS system just to convert the .td0 disk images to real media; don't underestimate how tedious and annoying this part alone can be. It is feasible to do so using some modern conversion utilities, but still a non-trivial undertaking.