HP41UC: User-Code File Converter / Compiler / De-compiler / Barcode Generator

[Dieter]

(09-10-2016 07:53 PM)leoduran Wrote:  The main difference is that v1.30 is a 16-bit VisualC (MS-DOS) application, whereas the newer code base has been ported to 32/64-bit Visual Studio and also to GNU C.

The GNU code can be compiled for Linux and most versions of Windows, including Windows XP. So you can benefit from all the bug fixes even if you're still running an older version of Windows.

Hmmm... I tried to run the .exe on Windows XP and got an error message (not a valid 32-bit application). Also release.txt says that at least Windows 7 is required.

Is there a special reason for this limitation? What is the benefit?

(09-10-2016 07:53 PM)leoduran Wrote:  Of course, you'd need to use a proper GNU toolchain like:

1) DJGPP: http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
2) MinGW: http://www.mingw.org/

Sorry, I am not a "compile your own" guy. ;-)
I'm just a user.

(09-10-2016 07:53 PM)leoduran Wrote:  BTW, an important goal for me is to maintain backwards compatibility.
So you can upgrade without fear of losing functionality.

Hm – see above.

Dieter