Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 15:29:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Killer scientific calculator emulator
> I haven't used a TI calculator since I discovered their basic scientific
> programmable unit about fifteen years ago had a nasty habit of giving the
> wrong answers to trig functions...little obvious ones like arcsin sqrt
> 2...and I discovered this the day before serious maths exams.
Ouch! Hope the latest ones don't have this.. then again, I'll probably never
ever need to use the SIN/COS functions in my day-to-day programming.
then again, this may be good for those trying to 'ace' the latest 'SAT' tests
here in the US where they now allow calculators on the math exams for college
entrance - wonder if the next generation will simply be button-heads? (duh,
how does it really work? Who cares? Just push the button and the right answer
should appear....)
> So now I'm a confirmed HP head...with an 11C on my desk that is still on the
> original batteries from 1985 or so, and the added advantage that no-one
> *ever* borrows it more than once, after they discover there is no '=' key!
Ouch! One thing I never could get used to is a RPN calculator. One reason I
love my pocket Sharp scientific so much - takes regular algebraic entry w/o a
fuss. Then again, mine got borrowed many times in college....
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