To date, we've seen aspiring developers who like to experiment manage to run Windows XP on a Nintendo Switch and Windows 10 on a OnePlus 6T. And now a developer has managed to run Windows 10 on a calculator.
In this case, however, it's not a regular or scientific calculator, the kind that comes to mind when you hear the word. The images published by the developer himself depict an HP Prime Graphing Calculator running Windows 10 and accompanied by a touchscreen.
Developer Ben posted on his Twitter account an image of Windows 10 IoTrunning on his HP Prime Graphing Calculator.
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The calculator has been hacked in such a way that it can run Windows 10 IoT Core, which does not offer a full Windows Shell.
For those who don't know, Windows 10 IoT Core is an operating system that companies use on smaller devices that come with or without a display, for example, devices like the Glas Thermostat and the Raspberry Pi.
However, it allows the execution of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications and background processes in it.
The developer mentioned in his Twitter comments that his initial attempts failed due to some pre-OS error (could not exit UEFI boot services) as the screen is too small.
He later managed to gain access to the Windows Boot Manager and the Windows 10 boot UI. However, he has not shared the details on how he managed to install Windows 10 on a calculator that has just 256MB of RAM.
Of course, there's still a lot of work to be done to perfect the experience, as it's not yet fully functional. Hopefully, the developer will share more information about his project soon.
