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From: lorner@csuchico.edu (Lance Orner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Demos, Surveying programs, and all that...
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Date: 20 Jul 90 05:24:39 GMT
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Couple of questions:

A couple of people have found me and my 48 at work, and are really excited about
actually seeing the calculator they have only read about so far.  But the 48
isn't one of those things that you can show off in a few minutes and have people
amazed at what it can do.  Usually, you forget where this impressive function
is, and you end up running around directories looking for it.

Does HP have some sort of demo program that fits in the 48, to show off a little
of what it can do?  If not, it might not be a bad idea -- I like showing off
my calculator, but I don't have an efficient way of doing it.

Secondly:

One of these guys is determined to have a surveying program if he gets a 48 
(like the program pack that's in the 41).  I know this was one of the more 
popular program packs for the 41 series, and there must doubtless be something
like this for the 48.  But casually looking around, I can't find any programs
like this.

Do such programs exist?  Any idea where I can find them?  And while we are at
it, is there the 'Great 48sx Programhouse' in existance?  (In other words,
where are all the programs hiding?)

With any luck, HP could have about six new calculator sales.  (How 'bout 
that, eh?)

--
--Lance M. Orner             |  Without the software to run the
California St. Univ., Chico  |  hardware, you get _nowhere_!
lorner @ csuchico.edu        |          --unknown cartoon