HP 48GX Collector’s Edition (merged) - please don't start two threads

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(11-26-2023 11:18 PM)c3d Wrote:  ...
2) a source-compatible firmware that is simply in the spirit of the HP48, but takes full advantage of today's hardware, even if that means being unable to run anything that relies on SYSEVAL or Saturn assembly language?
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And just to share my personal preference, I'm working on option (2),
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Looks like I'll be in the minority but only the option 2 makes sense to me:

• Whoever is interested in original RPL can still get the original machines quite easily (and even cheaper than a SwissMicros flagship).
• RPL machines emulators/simulators have already been written so when the original HW is no longer available, perhaps the emulators/simulators can be ported to HW best suited at that moment.
• It's your spare time activity, enjoy it, play with new ideas. Don't write some SW just because you think you are obliged to write it.
  

Nevertheless I have to admit I haven't made the jump from RPN to RPL yet and I'm just a passive observer so far. However I do plan to learn RPL and I'd rather do it with a modern and improved version if available :-)