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'''Paul Courbis''' is a [[France|French]] [[programmer]], mostly known for [[reverse engineering]] the [[HP-28]] and then [[HP-48]] series of calculator, and writing multiple articles and books disclosing his findings. These books had a surprising success in France.
'''Paul Courbis''' is a [[France|French]] [[programmer]], mostly known for [[reverse engineering]] the [[HP-28]] and then [[HP-48]] series of calculator, and writing multiple articles and books disclosing his findings. These books had a surprising success in France.


Very soon, a team of enthusiasts formed, gathering around Maubert Electronique [http://www.maubert.com], a small electronic hardware shop in the [[Quartier latin]], and developing a large number of utilities and games. Most of these programs are still available today [http://www.hpcalc.org], and can be traced back to the original reverse-engineering published by Courbis.
Very soon, a team of enthusiasts formed, gathering around Maubert Electronique [http://www.maubert.com], a small electronics shop in the [[Quartier latin]], and developing a large number of utilities and games. Most of these programs are still available today [http://www.hpcalc.org], and can be traced back to the original reverse-engineering published by Courbis.


Paul Courbis is presently the [[chief technical officer]] at the French [[Conseil d'État]].
Paul Courbis is presently the [[chief technical officer]] at the French [[Conseil d'État]].

Revision as of 11:50, 4 May 2007

Paul Courbis is a French programmer, mostly known for reverse engineering the HP-28 and then HP-48 series of calculator, and writing multiple articles and books disclosing his findings. These books had a surprising success in France.

Very soon, a team of enthusiasts formed, gathering around Maubert Electronique [1], a small electronics shop in the Quartier latin, and developing a large number of utilities and games. Most of these programs are still available today [2], and can be traced back to the original reverse-engineering published by Courbis.

Paul Courbis is presently the chief technical officer at the French Conseil d'État.


Bibliography

Many of the books being now out of print, Paul Courbis arranged for them to be available on-line:

  • "HP48 Machine Language - A Journey to the Center of the HP48 s/sx".
  • "Voyage au centre de la HP28c/s". (with Sebastien Lalande). (PDF files).
  • "Voyage au centre de la HP48s/sx".
  • "Voyage au centre de la HP48g/gx".
  • "Le compagnon de voyage de la HP48 g/gx". (with Cyrille de Brebisson). [3]
  • "Published articles".

See also

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