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  • Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth

    From David Meyer@papa@sdf.org to comp.lang.forth on Tue May 19 19:54:46 2026
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    I recently installed fig-Forth on a public access VAXstation 4000 that I
    help operate, and just finished rewriting a collection of words for
    converting US customary and SI units for Forth calculator mode.

    It was a chance for me to learn some new Forth tricks while
    retro-computing in fig-Forth.

    Manual: https://papa.sdf.org/cave/vms/yuko-vax.html
    Source: https://papa.sdf.org/cave/vms/yuko-vax.txt

    E-mail me if you're interested in logging-on to the VAX.
    --
    David Meyer
    Takarazuka, Japan
    papa@sdf.org
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  • From dxf@dxforth@gmail.com to comp.lang.forth on Fri May 22 13:58:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.lang.forth

    On 19/05/2026 8:54 pm, David Meyer wrote:
    I recently installed fig-Forth on a public access VAXstation 4000 that I
    help operate, and just finished rewriting a collection of words for converting US customary and SI units for Forth calculator mode.

    It was a chance for me to learn some new Forth tricks while
    retro-computing in fig-Forth.

    Manual: https://papa.sdf.org/cave/vms/yuko-vax.html
    Source: https://papa.sdf.org/cave/vms/yuko-vax.txt

    In getting your utility to run on my 16-bit forth, I needed to create a
    couple libraries that will be generally useful. So thanks for that!

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  • From David Meyer@papa@sdf.org to comp.lang.forth on Fri May 22 15:29:51 2026
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    dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> writes:

    In getting your utility to run on my 16-bit forth, I needed to create a couple libraries that will be generally useful. So thanks for that!


    You're welcome.

    I found the source for fig-Forth itself and the CIFIG extensions very educational.
    --
    David Meyer
    Takarazuka, Japan
    papa@sdf.org
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