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--- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <mickel1138@...> wrote:
\n>
\n> I have disassembled the HAMflash code (producing assembly) but I
\n> can't go much further then that without knowing what the original
\n> language was, and if and specific header files were used.
\n> Most like this was done in C or C++, but I think it's like that some
\n> display driver, keyboard, etc header files were used. Maybe these are
\n> the standard ones used for the original M-PA flash?
\n>
\n> Anyway, it seems unlike, but NOT inpossible the reverse engineer the
\n> code. About as much work as rewriting it. If the orginal flash source
\n> was available, I could rewrite it. But that will probrably never
\n> happen either.
\n>
\n> Mickel (KD5FJV)
\n>
\n> --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Cobbeldick" <kb4cvn@> wrote:
\n> >
\n> > Hi Kim,
\n> > The writer/creater of the Hamflash codes retired from Ericsson back
\n> in
\n> > the 1990's, and moved out West.
\n> >
\n> > Since then, he has given away all of his M-PA radios.
\n> >
\n> > The last evolution of the code is archived on this list's files
\n> > section.
\n> >
\n> > I have no idea if some enterprising soul could backwards engineer
\n> the
\n> > source code and create a newer version. Since the source code
\n> > was "his" private creation and not work related, no copy exists
\n> today
\n> > in the master corporate software archive. (I know, I have
\n> checked...)
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > Mark C.
\n> >
\n> >
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > --- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "feral_kid67" <kim.callis@> wrote:
\n> > >
\n> > > I have read the docs for the Hamflash, and looked at the history
\n> of
\n> > > the flash. There has to be a way to get the original source to
\n> add a
\n> > > feature or two. Actually, I like the way Hamflash works, but it
\n> would
\n> > > be great if we could increase the number of channels and add in
\n> DPL.
\n> > >
\n> > > Any ideas on how to motivate the original designer to open the
\n> source?
\n> > >
\n> > > K.
\n> > >
\n> >
\n>