7 Feb
2006
7 Feb
'06
1:48 p.m.
On 2/7/06, Richard <legalize at xmission.com> wrote:
This would be the first I've heard of that; sounds like an internal
hack and not a product as I can't find any mention of software
products for the 2648A anywhere in web sites or HP docs. I don't
suppose you have a tape? :-).
I don't know whether basic interpreters exist for other 264x
terminals, but there was a basic interpreter for the 2647F terminal.
The 2647F used externally connected floppy drives instead of tape
drives. I have a 2647F but unfortunately don't have a copy of the
basic disks. Someone on the list (Eric?) mentioned having copies a
long time ago and I didn't follow up and get copies at the time.
Maybe one of the primary uses of 264x tape storage was for HP 1000
storage media. One of the standard boot proms for the HP 1000 will
boot from 264x tape media. I have a set of HP 1000 diagnostic
programs on 264x tape media. Unfortunately they are almost all
unreadable.