1996-11-11 - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies

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From: nobody@cypherpunks.ca (John Anonymous MacDonald)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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Message ID: <199611110508.VAA15800@abraham.cs.berkeley.edu>
Reply To: <199611090534.XAA03845@manifold.algebra.com>
UTC Datetime: 1996-11-11 05:20:07 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:20:07 -0800 (PST)

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From: nobody@cypherpunks.ca (John Anonymous MacDonald)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:20:07 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies
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> From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home):
> 
> I also used RPN calculators 10 years ago, in high school, in Russia.
> Still miss them.  Which model (for no more than $40 or so) is the best
> around here?
> 
> Sorry if this question has already been answered here, nowadays it is 
> pretty tough list to read.

I recommend the GNU emacs calculator.  While not quite as portable as
some of the HP calculators, it is free, and is definitely the best
calculator I have ever seen, period.

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• 1996-11-05 (Tue, 5 Nov 1996 14:44:27 -0800 (PST)) - [noise] Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Sean Roach <roach_s@alph.swosu.edu>
  • 1996-11-06 (Wed, 6 Nov 1996 10:49:51 -0800 (PST)) - Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - “Timothy C. May” <tcmay@got.net>
    • 1996-11-07 (Wed, 6 Nov 1996 20:48:28 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - The Deviant <deviant@pooh-corner.com>
      • 1996-11-07 (Wed, 6 Nov 1996 23:07:49 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Lucky Green <shamrock@netcom.com>
      • 1996-11-08 (Thu, 7 Nov 1996 20:08:47 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
      • 1996-11-08 (Thu, 7 Nov 1996 21:30:08 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - “Timothy C. May” <tcmay@got.net>
        • 1996-11-08 (Fri, 8 Nov 1996 04:24:34 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Ben Laurie <ben@gonzo.ben.algroup.co.uk>
          • 1996-11-09 (Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:03:56 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
        • 1996-11-08 (Fri, 8 Nov 1996 09:22:30 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Derek Bell <dbell@maths.tcd.ie>
        • 1996-11-09 (Fri, 8 Nov 1996 17:19:23 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - “David Lesher / hated by RBOC’s in 5 states” <wb8foz@wauug.erols.com>
        • 1996-11-09 (Fri, 8 Nov 1996 19:11:20 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - “Timothy C. May” <tcmay@got.net>
          • 1996-11-09 (Fri, 8 Nov 1996 21:37:13 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
            • 1996-11-09 (Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:04:00 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
            • 1996-11-11 (Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:20:07 -0800 (PST)) - Re: Sliderules, Logs, and Prodigies - nobody@cypherpunks.ca (John Anonymous MacDonald)