Franken-classic

[Paul Dale]

One of the questions poised to me at last month's gathering in Germany was about re-purposing a classic based on a new CPU board. Walter and I briefly discussed a Woodstock re-purposing some years ago but there were too many limitations to consider proceeding.

As far as LED calculators go, the classics are as good as they get -- lots of nicely controllable display digits and plenty of (really nice) keys. Most of the classics have keys that don't have a front face which would permit three shift keys (yellow, blue and ARC) but the overlay could get complicated.

The 65 and 67 are the odd ones and they have four shift keys combined (f, f^-1, g and h). Their available front key faces do impose a substantial limitation.

Does anyone know what the compatibility of the various different double shot keys are between models? More specifically, are Spice or Woodstock keys able to be put into a classic (without modification)? I do expect the maiming of the Spice or Woodstock as a result but sacrifices need to be made...


Pauli