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New here! 48 archive to 50G conversion
11-02-2023, 12:38 AM
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New here! 48 archive to 50G conversion
Hi, I'm new here, but not to HP calculators. long story, skip to the end for current needs.

I started my junior year in HS with the 28S in 1989. Then my senior year the 48SX came out and I picked one up. I was into math contests so I programmed it to do all sorts of analytic geometry and algebra. Summer after HS graduation I programmed it to do all sorts of advanced math functions like Bessel functions, gamma functions, etc. Freshman year I programmed it to do all the various types of questions in my chemistry class. The multiple equation solver worked great. I would derive all the various types of equations I might need for a various type of problem and throw them in with units. For problems I would just enter all know info and press solve all, it would slowly grind through all the equations and get everything else you might want. For intro physics the pre-canned formula wasn't applicable as the equations really needed to be adjusted based on the problem, but the unit conversions were great. Fast forward a few years, graduated with a couple degrees in physics.

Eventually my calculator was stolen on a business trip. I replaced it with a 48GX, but never uploaded my archives of programs back into it. I had been using Mathematica since high school and it is what I used for more advanced math than my 48. Fast forward some more, My oldest daughter got into math contests in high school, I tried talking her into an HP with RPN, but some lessons must be learned the hard way. She went down the TI calculator path. She did take my advice about learning Mathematica. Fast forward some more, she has graduated university with a chemistry degree.

Now my youngest daughter is in high school and interested in math contests. I picked up a 50G for her. My oldest told her she should take my advice about the calculator.

I have a bunch of archives from the 48SX from 1992. I would like to load these onto the 50G. The archives are a binary format. I'm guessing the path forward is to upload them to a 48 via kermit then download them as RPL and put them on a SD card for the 50G. I have a 48G and a 50G. I might have a 48 serial cable if I look around a bit. Any help on the path forward is appreciated.

If anyone wants to take a shot at uploading, the archives are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing
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