Yes, I am on the dark side, not a HP-65 HP 67 kind of guy. TI vs HP, PC vs
Mac. The nerd wars continue. I enjoyed your comment as it brought back all
the discussions at that time. I could smile and enjoy sharing the memory
with you. Or I could react and defend my position on the SML Neither were
appropriate as your comment was an accurate assessment and the appropriate
response is personal. I am who I am, definitely not a HP-65 guy. Now I am a
PC guy, I don't do Mac's.
I am an engineer. For me, math is a tool rather than an art. I am a person
who believes in equality. In mathematical and human philosophical terms
"equal" is an important concept. I am not a machine. I like the equal sign,
even is if it means "is replaced by". I do not like Reversed Polish
Notation and pushing and popping stacks. I am linear. Algebraic logic works.
These are old forgotten wars. What about today?
You may remember Abbott and Costello, and appreciate this as it says a lot
about us us computer users. If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today,
their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something
like this: But I am still a PC guy.
Regards Roger
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about
buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write
proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm
sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some
straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can
track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on 'START'.............
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From: "Bill Gottesman" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 1:22 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: stop the earth: TI 59 PPX; No No Nooooooo!
Roger, Roger, Roger,
Say it isn't so. I had you figured as an HP 65 or HP 67 kind of guy.
-Bill
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