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For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #1 Posted by Geir Isene on 14 Sept 2010, 3:36 p.m. Nothing new for you guys... just wanted to inform you that in my enthusiasm for the Free41, I had to blog about it, tweet it and send it to my friends on Facebook - reaching a couple of thousand people. Thanks Thomas - it's an excellent product. Link to blog post.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #2 Posted by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen on 14 Sept 2010, 3:48 p.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene Hi Gier You are right the Free42 is great. And so are your blog and website. I really like the layout of the website. Regards from Denmark Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen Edited: 14 Sept 2010, 3:51 p.m.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #3 Posted by Geir Isene on 14 Sept 2010, 4:14 p.m., in response to message #2 by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen hehe - the layout :) Yeah, I decided the boxes was history and I would from now on simply draw the web page. This way I can design a new web page on a paper napkin or toilet paper even.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #4 Posted by Jim Horn on 14 Sept 2010, 4:53 p.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene I have to agree - my computer's Dell keyboard has a dedicated calculator key which I set up to invoke Free42 whenever it is pressed rather than the default Microsoft one. Really handy!

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #5 Posted by Thomas Okken on 16 Sept 2010, 11:03 p.m., in response to message #4 by Jim Horn Quote: I have to agree - my computer's Dell keyboard has a dedicated calculator key which I set up to invoke Free42 whenever it is pressed rather than the default Microsoft one. Really handy! Jim, did you use the File -> Preferences -> Map "Calculator" key to Free42 feature, or did you use some other means to re-map that key? I'm asking because I've always wondered whether anyone actually uses that feature... I'd use it myself, but I can't, because these retro keyboards I use don't have any keys to spare. :-) Edited: 16 Sept 2010, 11:07 p.m.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #6 Posted by Dallas Osborne on 17 Sept 2010, 9:50 a.m., in response to message #5 by Thomas Okken Yes, I do use the key map feature; I use the rows Q-Y, A-H, and Z-N for the upper section. It is obviously only active when the program is active, but this seems to work great for me. I did this a couple of years ago (it seems) but it took a few months to get used to, but now I rarely miss a key. (A&S have the same function as the little finger on the number pad of my keyboard.) The only time I use the mouse interface is to access any of the menu options in the lower half of the keyboard. I do use the iPhone one as well and find it quite nice, actually. Edited: 17 Sept 2010, 9:53 a.m.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #7 Posted by Allen on 14 Sept 2010, 6:00 p.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene Fully agreed.. Free42 is one of the few programs that I have on my taskbar.

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #8 Posted by Walter B on 15 Sept 2010, 2:58 a.m., in response to message #7 by Allen So have I. Thanks, Thomas!

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #9 Posted by Thomas Okken on 16 Sept 2010, 11:34 p.m., in response to message #8 by Walter B Quote: So have I. Thanks, Thomas! You're welcome! I wish I had more time to work on it -- I hate that the Mac and iPhone versions are still not complete, and then there's Android... Back in 2005 I thought it was pretty much done, but something new always comes up. :-)

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #10 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 15 Sept 2010, 3:04 a.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene Quote: Thanks Thomas - it's an excellent product. Yes. HP should obtain a licence to use Thomas' excellent software in a slightly modified 30b ;-). Thank you, Thomas!

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #11 Posted by Jerry Raia on 15 Sept 2010, 7:38 a.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene I have had it on my iPhone for a while. Very Nice :)

Re: For the calculator nuts: Free42 Message #12 Posted by Pablo P (Spain) on 16 Sept 2010, 1:30 p.m., in response to message #1 by Geir Isene Yes, it is a nice program. I have not played with a real hp 42s but with this software I have an idea of what a wonderful calculator it was.

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