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From: rer@hpfclj.HP.COM (Rob Robason)
Newsgroups: net.micro.hp
Subject: Re: Integrals, anyone?
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Date: Fri, 29-Aug-86 18:30:42 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 29 18:30:42 1986
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> Does anyone have an HP Integral?  I never hear or read any mention of
> this machine in the micro literature - seems it has never caught on.

I don't own one, but have played around with it a little.

> - programs in the public domain
> - info. & details for porting stuff to the Integral

The latest version has a system V kernel in ROM.  AT&T oriented (i.e.
not sockets) code should port trivially.  HP has a technical software
catalog that lists many of the 3rd Party software available.  Your
local HP sales office should be able to tell you how to get one.

> - HP BASIC usage & syntax

Same as the HP 85, if you know about that. REALLY nice, with real-time
instrument control; almost as nice as the HP200/300 (9836), but not as
fast.

> - means of using other peripherals than HP's (e.g. hard disk, modem)

RS 232 is available, no SCSI I/F.

> - anything cheap that will plug into the HPIB port

How cheap?

> - Is there anyone at HP who uses one & answers questions?

Me.
There was a really nice write up in the March '85 UNIX/World when it was
introduced (with System III).

Rob Robason, HP SSO (Systems Software Operation), Fort Collins
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