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From: bio_zwbb@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dr. William B. Busa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Questions, questions, questions (was Re: ROM Version...)
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Date: 4 Aug 90 16:52:30 GMT
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Reply-To: bio_zwbb@jhunix.UUCP (Dr. William B. Busa)
Organization: Dept. of Biology, The Johns Hopkins University
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	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?