8 Dec
2013
8 Dec
'13
1:12 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell
Sent: 08 December 2013 20:13
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: HP-150 Software
case,
http://hp9845.net/9845/projects/hpdrive/
Contains the HPDrive utility and a utility to convert teledisk files
to HPI (binary image) New software on the HP Museum site is stored in
the HPDrive format.
HPDrive also supports simh tape files.
All you need to use it as an HP-IB card in your computer.
FIrstly, IIRC 'Computer' means a Windows box. Which is not always the
particualrly here. I have plenty of computers with
HPIB interfaces, none
of
which will run HPDrive.
Secodnly, I thought ti was somewhat picky aobut what HPIB cards it could
use. Certainly the older versions were.
I had a look and HPIB cards for the PC seem to be quite expensive, and as
you say, HPdrive does appear to be picky about the cards it supports when I
followed the link.
I think converting the Teledisk images is going to be the way to go for me.
Regards
Rob