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Re: Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth

Date 2026-05-22 13:58 +1000
Subject Re: Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth
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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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Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth David Meyer <papa@sdf.org> - 2026-05-19 19:54 +0900
  Re: Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2026-05-22 13:58 +1000
    Re: Unit conversion system for VAX fig-Forth David Meyer <papa@sdf.org> - 2026-05-22 15:29 +0900

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