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From: gvg@hpcvlx.HP.COM (Greg Goebel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: HP Basic emulators
Message-ID: <101950036@hpcvlx.HP.COM>
Date: 29 May 89 19:08:43 GMT
References: <7691@rosevax.Rosemount.COM>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA
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> Could someone please post or send me mail about experiences using
> HTBasic (by TransEra), HP Basic emulator board (by HP) or other
> Rocky Mountain BASIC emulators.
> 
> Basically I've heard that HTBasic has memory problems unless you use
> the 386 version, and the HP BASIC emulator board is SLOW.  Any comments
> on memory, speed, compatibility, etc. would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,  Pete Deutsch
>          612 828-3071
>          Rosemount Inc., Mpls, MN
>

The current version of the BASIC Emulator Board has rather slow graphics
and file access.  The new version (82300C, to be released imminently)
brings both these areas up to competitive performance.  Compatibility is
greater with the Emulator than with HT BASIC, but you also have to pay
more.

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    | Greg Goebel                                                         |
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