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From: scott@hp-pcd.UUCP (scott)
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Subject: Re: Mommy, what's a Vectra?
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Date: Tue, 8-Apr-86 12:55:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr  8 12:55:00 1986
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Nf-From: hpcvca!scott    Apr  8 09:55:00 1986


I agree.  The HP150 is a fairly nice machine, but isn't at all IBM
compatible.  There is a program available which installs most all
of the important IBM BIOS calls, so that some IBM programs will then
run okay.  But, if the IBM program goes lower than the BIOS (direct
screen memory access, com ports, etc.) then all bets are off.  I've
used this program with 4 other programs and have had good luck.

Since there is a lot of public-domain IBM PCDOS programs already out
there, the Vectra would probably be the computer of choice.  If you
can get a HP150 cheap, then that wouldn't be a bad choice.  I have
Basic, C, XLISP, Prolog, Forth, etc. for my 150 and have not had many
problems with any of the languages.