Re: It's soon X-Mas: Free the modules Message #5 Posted by Vieira, L. C. (Brazil) on 12 Sept 2006, 5:31 p.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene
Hi Geir, guys;
although with just short timeslots for these days, I think I have to add a few lines to this thread.
Hard to oppose Bill´s thoughts, though. In any case, I see no way to commercially support any of the discontinued models in the software area. I like very much to write programs in RPN because I feel as if they demand some of my brain cells to keep working (would pheromones be created this way, too?) But today, the only NEW model that allows us to go ahead trying something in pure RPN is the HP33S. (HP12C and family are indeed another choice)
I take my (little spare) time programming the HP97, Voyagers, HP41 series, HP42S, etc., but they are just for personal satisfaction. IF, only IF, I have some extra MCODE images, I'd surely test them and list them (no time for this now, though), but I see no way to commercialize them. I know that some guys here have the physical modules, I'm not talking about these. And as for a final thought, what good would these images be for those who do not own an HP41 or an emulator? Time´s gonne when these modules were offered for sale (as I mentioned above, some can be bought, though), and if you are not using an original HP41, you cannot use them. I know I´ll offend some financial principles with the next lines, but... I myself see no harm having these images running in my HP41 for fun only, no commercial earning as a result. I paid for the HP41, someone paid for the modules, they are not available for sale anymore, they are obsolete, and I do not know who´d use an HP41 to perform any task today, as for a first option.
My 2¢.
Luiz (Brazil)
Edited: 12 Sept 2006, 5:35 p.m.
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