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Is a PC Connectivity Kit required for 48GX downloadable files? Message #1 Posted by dan on 19 Jan 2001, 12:26 p.m. I was looking at the hpcalc.org site and downloaded a few programs. I know I have to unzip the files, but after that is a PC Connectivity kit required to get the program on your calculator or is the actual program viewable and able to be placed into the calculator by the user (actually programming it into his/her calculator). Thanks.

Re: Is a PC Connectivity Kit required for 48GX downloadable files? Message #2 Posted by DaveJ on 19 Jan 2001, 1:30 p.m., in response to message #1 by dan Software is available on the web but you will need a cable to download the programs, some may be stored in ascii format which may be keyable with much painful effort..

Re: Is a PC Connectivity Kit required for 48GX downloadable files? Message #3 Posted by Dan on 19 Jan 2001, 3:44 p.m., in response to message #2 by DaveJ After I unzip the file, does the software run the user through the procedures to transfer the file onto the HP? Are all file types transferred? One more question, is this cable available from other manufacturers like Radio Shack? Thanks Again.

Re: Is a PC Connectivity Kit required for 48GX downloadable files? Message #4 Posted by Chuck Ratliff on 19 Jan 2001, 10:33 p.m., in response to message #3 by Dan The two data transfer programs that I successfully use are 1) Link 48, and 2) 48 Explorer, which is more full featured and freely available on the 48.org site. Data transfer with Explorer is a snap. It has its own help files. Get the cable from Don O'Rourke at 407.898.0081 in Orlando, FL, although he may not have Link 48 any more, it's ancient. See his site at internationalcalculator.com. Good folks. Good luck!

Re: Is a PC Connectivity Kit required for 48GX downloadable files? Message #5 Posted by Marx on 19 Jan 2001, 11:15 p.m., in response to message #4 by Chuck Ratliff Try www.samsomcables.com they sell the cable separately. Don't buy the connetctivity soft, they are free . I use HPComm. [(hp)]

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