My new toy: HP85

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Jun 9 15:00:19 1999

Wooter,

  Nice find! Take a look at "www.ebbsoft.com" for info on the HP 85. I
have a lot of HP 85s and accessories, ask if you have more questions.

At 03:49 PM 6/9/99 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi all
>
>Yesterday evening a friend gave me a new toy. Hp85, which is a
>strange looking computer. Four slots at the back, and I have
>five cards to plug in there:
>82939A Serial I/F

   RS-232 interface

>82940A GP-IO I/F

  HP-IB interface. can be used to connect to instruments, disk drives,
printers, plotters and LOTs more.

>82903A 16K memory module (8x4116 inside)

   Adds 16K to the 16K RAM already built-in. Type List to see how much
memory is available.

>82909A 128K memory module (16x4164 inside)

   Can only be used as an Electronic disk (RAM disk).

>82936A Rom Drawer containing 3 roms,
> 00085-15001 Mass Storage

      Adds more functions relating to hard drives.

> 00085-15002 Plotter/Printer

     Adds more functions for printer and plotter control.

> 00085-15003 Input/Output

    Adds more input and output statements and binary operations.

>
>I havn't powered the thing up yet, but apparently it runs BASIC. It
>has a printer and what looks like a tape slot.

    yes, yes and yes. You can use the old DC2120 tape cartridges in it.
Use the Initialize command to format them and Cat to see the directory of
what's on them. Check the drive roller first. They get soft and gooy with
age. Don't try to use it if the roller is sticky. You WILL ruin the tape.

    Joe
>
>I'm sure one of you can tell me more... :-)
>
>Thanks
>
>Wouter
>
>
>
Received on Wed Jun 09 1999 - 15:00:19 BST