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For the hp 38g, hp 39g & hp 40g
The HP Connectivity Kit, called HPGComm, is
discussed in detail on page 204. It allows users to
transfer aplets and all other HP objects such as notes from calculator to PC
via the serial port. It does not let you edit them in any way.
However there is also a free piece of
software called the Aplet Development Kit
available over the internet from HP’s web site
(http://www.hp.com/calculators) or
(at http://www.hphomeview.com)
which edits notes & programs. See page 211.
There are two versions of the ADK, one for the hp 38g and one for the
hp 39g, hp 40g & hp 39g+. All of this software will only run on a Windows
computer and requires that you have a cable and a serial port on your
computer. Some newer models of computers do not have a serial port.
More information on both of these programs is given on pages 204 - 211.
For the hp 39g+
At the time of writing the hp 39g+ had only just been released and new
software was in the process of being developed. The hp 39g+ is supplied
with a cable that lets it link to the USB port on a PC or a Mac. The software
being developed should run on any platform, including Unix, and will allow
the transfer of objects such as aplets, programs or notes.
The Aplet Development Kit (see picture above) performs editing once the
object is transferred to the PC. Make sure that you get the version of the
ADK which edits objects from an hp 39g, hp 40g or hp 39g+. It will only run
on a Windows computer and requires that you have a cable (supplied with
the hp 39g+) and a USB port on your computer.
If you are reading this information then it might be worth checking to see if
there is a newer version of this book available on HP’s site. The intention at
the time of writing was to update this section once the new software was
released.