DM42 programing

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(12-11-2018 05:11 AM)Larry Hiatt Wrote:  Thank you for the info. I just ordered it and was wondering how much of a learning curve there was going to be. It sounds like almost none.

There is a learning curve if you're unfamiliar with RPN and have no prior experience of the HP-42S or the HP-41C, but it's really not steep at all. You can jog up the curve without even breaking a sweat.

Start by going through the documentation that's specific to the DM42. This will prime you about features that are not available on the HP-42S (I/O, screen resolutions and virtual variables) and it will save you a lot of head scratching when you go through the HP-42S' manual and see things that are not exactly identical on the DM42.

Secondly, download a copy of said HP-42S manual. There's a link to it on the SwissMicros website or, if you want to support this MoHPC website, you can do what many of us here have done and purchase the USB stick that is crammed full of information (including the HP-42S manual) and worth every penny.

Disclaimer: I have a (non-financial) interest in SwissMicros in that I collaborate with Michael & David in some aspects of product design and I run the SwissMicros forum.