Category Archives: Calculators

Several people have inquired about the status of Nonpareil, so it’s time for an update. There are major changes in progress that are mostly “under the hood.” The released versions of Nonpareil install KML, image, and ROM files in a … Continue reading →

This is just a minor release to fix build problems.  Two missing semicolons were added to src/kmly.y because some versions of Bison complained about them.  The GDK initialization in src/str2png.c was replaced with GObject initialization, so that str2png doesn’t require … Continue reading →

I just committed the KML files and graphics for the HP-22 and HP-27, the graphics being based on Maciej Bartosiak’s graphics for other models.  I have poor graphic art skills, so the 27 artwork could be better.  But at least … Continue reading →

I haven’t written about Nonpareil in over six months. There’s been some progress, but it’s been very slow due to work and school. I’ve been improving the build system (SCons-based), and hacking up a new “Cbutton” widget for the calculator … Continue reading →

Thanks to a ROM image and code provided by HrastProgrammer, Nonpareil will soon support its first non-RPN calculator, the TI-57. Since non-RPN calculators (even the HP-01 and HP-10) aren’t really consistent with the name Nonpareil, I’ve decided to put them … Continue reading →

In mid-November, Xavier Théry contributed a very nice HP-67 image. I’ve just adjusted the KML file and checked both into the Subversion repository. It will be used in the next release.

There hasn’t been much to report on Nonpareil development lately. I haven’t had much time to spend on it, but I have made some progress. Most notably: I came up with a scheme to fake the Woodstock pointer wrap behavior … Continue reading →

A Nonpareil user asked about keyboard mapping for the 41C/CV/CX ON, USER, PRGM, ALPHA, shift (gold), SST, and R/S keys. All keyboard mappings are user-configurable in the KML file, but setting them properly is tricky. Until now, you had to … Continue reading →