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Subject: Re: PCs, Languages
Message-ID: <14850@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Dec-83 17:40:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 21 17:40:00 1983
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From:  Dick Gillmann <GILLMANN@USC-ISIB>

Having tried to port a terminal emulator to the Hyperion (and not
having much luck), I feel I should warn you about it.  It is NOT
PC compatible, and the Compaq basically is.  When I took the Hyperion
apart, I found that it is much different from a PC.  It uses a
different UART.  There is no 8087 slot.  It even has a Z80 in it
for some reason.

But the biggest problem with the Hyperion is the lack of documentation.
There is no equivalent of the Tech. Ref. Manual, or even a list
of DOS calls.  You're pretty much stuck with using software sold
by Hyperion and a few selected vendors, although the generic MSDOS
stuff like compilers will work.

Dick
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