Re: HP 42S manual + programming guide Message #12 Posted by Les Wright on 18 Aug 2006, 12:09 p.m., in response to message #1 by Rob S,
A fellow 42S enthusiast helped me out in the very way you have requested, but it was with the understanding that I would obtain my own paid copy of the MoHPC DVD.
I have recently made good on that understanding, and my DVD arrived just this week. Like you, I thought there would be little point in owning all of the information since I was interested only in select materials. However, as a proud owner of the entire set I don't regret the acquistion one bit. I do have the manuals I need, but beyond that there is a ton of fascinated material, and so much of it is useful to the the HP42S user. This includes much of not all of the HP41 users' library, plus the many older contributions for the 65, 67, and 97 which are easily upgraded for use on the HP41 series and the HP42s. Some of the technical articles are positively fascinating, and the reproduced ads and brochures are a retro-buff's dream come true.
You should keep in mind that Mr. Hicks and many associates have compiled this DVD and released it having obtained proper releases and full permission. It is therefore completely legal and by paying the modest cost we support the intellectual property rights of its many contributors, and we enable future expansions and updates.
I would encourage you to invest in the DVD to support this excellent work. I am glad I did. I got exactly what I needed, and so much more besides.
Les
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