Robert Newson wrote: > Years ago when I was doing my O-Levels, they introduced a calculator exam in > maths that I took. It stated on the front of that paper that "approved > calculators were allowed, but NOT slide rules". All we could ask was "what > advantage does a slide rule have over a calculator other than you can draw a > straight line with it?" Never thought of using it to underline or make straight lines, I must admit. Now I know why Tony Tebby's son wasn't allowed to use the calculator in his French essay...they wanted to see how straight he could draw, or how good he was at using a ruler. ;-)
No mention of banning QL Turtle Graphics to make the stright line I take it...PENDOWN:MOVE 50:PENUP (if I remember correctly, the turtle starts off facing rightward). -- Dilwyn Jones
