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From: lrm3@ellis.uchicago.edu (Lawrence Reed Miller)
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Subject: Re: RPN Calculator DA
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Date: 5 Sep 90 21:13:57 GMT
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tellab5.tellabs.com writes:
>Can you set'em up so that you can use the keys on your keyboard for all data
>entry and functions?

Yes.  You can wire the keys up pretty much any way you please.

>Also, can you set'em up so that a single keystroke can disable the
>function/data entry and allow the window to remain up (for viewing) but not
>mess up the power-keys use (eg. command, option, etc.) for another active
>application?

I don't _think_ that you can "write through" the calculator like
this, and I think that this would be pretty near impossible under
Multifinder.  It would be a nice feature though, esp. for a 9' screen.

>Can these calculators be set up as straight applications? DAs? Both?

Both.

>And one last one...do they by any chance provide you with an HP 16C >emulator?

I'm not sure on this one (I doubt it, but the disks & manual are
at home...).  However, you could certainly emulate one if you
don't mind constructing the calculator yourself (fun!).
I will check tonight.

What I'm waiting for is an emulation of the HP 28S :^)

Lawrence Miller

Disclaimer: I don't work for Double-Click, or anything like that.
I'm just a satisfied customer.