Floppy Days 60 - The HP41C Calculator, Part II, with Richard Nelson and Gene Wright

Floppy Days Vintage Computing Podcast

Welcome to episode 60 of the Floppy Days Podcast, where vintage in the term vintage computers simply means “cool”. My name is Randy Kindig. I am happy to bring you this month the follow-up or second of two episodes on the HP41C programmable calculator. Once again, I have two stellar members of the HP41 community, Richard J. Nelson and Gene Wright, with me to bring you all the information you care to know about the HP41. That includes a wrap-up to the history of the machine, tech specs, books, software, newsletters, modern upgrades, emulation, current Web sites, and so much more. Before that, I do want to discuss a few new acquisitions that have come my way, as well as some feedback I’ve received from listeners.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Books

• “Easy Course in Programming The HP-4”1 by Ted Wadman and Chris Coffin, illustrated by Robert Bloch - http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Course-Programming-HP-41/dp/0931011094
• “Programming the TI-59 and HP-41 Calculators” by Paul Garrison - http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Ti-59-Hp-41-Calculators-Garrison/dp/0830624422
• “Extend Your HP-41” by W.A.C. Mier-Jedrzejowicz - http://www.amazon.com/Extend-Your-Hp-41-W-Mier-Jedrejowicz/dp/0951073303
• A Guide to HP Handheld Calculators and Computers by W.A.C. Mier-Jedrzejowicz

Modern Upgrades

• The new HP 41CL webpage: http://www.systemyde.com/hp41/
• Clone Calculators - http://www.swissmicros.com/
• HHP-16K EPROM Emulator - http://www.embeddedcomponents.com/blogs/category/component-projects/hp-41-ppc/

Emulation

• emulation site - http://www.hp41.org/Emulation.cfm
• V41 (Windows) by Warren Furlow - https://www.educalc.net/326089.page
• SIM41W (Windows) by Alvaro Gerardo Suárez
• VB41CX .NET (Windows) by Ron van Tilburg
• i41CX and i41CX+ (iOS) by Antonio Lagana on Apple App Store
• Calc41C (iOS) by Jonathan Watmough on Apple App Store
• X-41 (Mac OS X) by Frederic Bronner - https://sourceforge.net/projects/x-41/
• GENESIS-41 (Mac OS X) by Laurent Spohr - http://www.laurent-spohr.com/Main/HP-41CX_Emulator.html
• my41cx (Mac OS X) by Miroslav Perovic - http://www.my41cx.com/index.php/2-uncategorised/1-my41cx-microcode-emulator
• Android 41CV by Martin Hansen
• go41c (Android) by Olivier De Smet

Web Sites

• HHC (HP Handheld Computer) Conference - http://hhuc.us/
• TI-58/59 Failures and Maintenance Tips Web site (Gene Wright) - http://www.rskey.org/gene/calcgene/59diag.htm
• “The HP-41 System – 30 Years Old” by Richard J Nelson - http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/downloads/The%20HP-41%20System%20V3.pdf
• Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP-41C
• HP41.org - http://www.hp41.org/Intro.cfm by Warren Furlow
• HP site by Matthias Wehrli - http://www.hp-collection.org/ a lot of information about accessories for the HP-41
• HP-41 Scientific Calculator Fan Club on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hp41fanclub/
• HPCC.org - http://www.hpcc.org/calculators/hp41.html
• HP Calculator Repairs - http://www.fixthatcalc.com/index1.php
• Rick Furr’s vcalc.net Calculator Reference - http://www.vcalc.net - has purchaseable “Calculators of HP” poster for $25 with shipping in the U.S.
• Retrobits Podcast on the HP-41C by Earl Evans - http://retrobits.libsyn.com/show-070-the-hp-41c-programmable-calculator
• Jake Schwartz’ PAHHC Handheld Electronics - http://www.pahhc.org/ - has HP calculator calendars for sale, PPC DVD
• Jean-Marc Baillard’s HP-41C programs - http://hp41programs.yolasite.com
• Programmable calculators (Victor Toth) - http://www.rskey.org/CMS/
• The Museum of HP Calculators (Dave Hicks) - http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp41.htm

Museum Document Sets - http://www.hpmuseum.org/cd/cddesc.htm