More stuff acquired

Sam Ismail <dastar(a)wco.com> wrote: Well, it also helps to have a shell. That's why I also brought that 9134 disc drive -- it has the development set loaded on it, which makes it behave a bit more like a Un*x box. Failing that, PAM has a little bit of shell functionality in it. You can use it to look at text files, also you can get a list of files in your current directory by typing "echo *" in its command-line area. (No, PAM doesn't show you everything.) ... Tony mentioned HP-IL and that made me think of what I've been plodding through today: a box full of HP-41 and HP-IL documentation. Shame I didn't grab any of the hardware (other folks did, and left the manuals -- so far as hardware I was concentrating on 9114s that I knew I could use with my Portable Plus and some other little bits), but maybe next time I cross the path of some I'll have a better idea of what to look for. So what have I got? Well, thus far: The HP-IL Interface Specification p/n 82166-90017, Nov 1982 HP 00041-15043 HP-IL Development Module Owner's Manual p/n 00041-90449 Rev B, Oct 1984 1LB3-0003 The HP-IL Integrated Circuit User's Manual p/n 82166-90016 Rev B, Nov 1983 HP 82166C The HP-IL Interface Kit Technical Guide p/n 82166-90020 Rev B, May 1983 HP 82166A HP-IL Converter Technical Manual p/n 82166-90002, Nov 1982 HP 82165A HP-IL/GPIO Interface HP 81266A HP-IL Converter Manual Supplement p/n 82165-90012, Oct 1982 OK, that is what I found in the first binder. Somehow I have a feeling I'm gonna wish I had Tony's clues by the time I get done with this. -Frank McConnell