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Re:The early history of HP calculators by tremendo on Sunday September 10, 2017 @11:43AM (#15212683)
LOL why bother with a calculator? 16 ÷ 8 easy! I always think of RPN as somewhat akin to using VIM (editor), once you learn it, it becomes unconscious, automatic. I for one don't see how the RPN form relies "on a more extensive cook".
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Re:The early history of HP calculators by carussell on Sunday September 10, 2017 @12:55PM (#15213038)
Looks like you skipped over this part of my comment in your attempt to be condescending:

> At least, it's how I would have entered it if the figures weren't so small.

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Re:The early history of HP calculators by tremendo on Sunday September 10, 2017 @03:18PM (#15213800)
I have to apologize. What actually came to mind was that I know some probably couldn't make the mental leap to again divide by the other factor when they see the multiplication symbol there as written, then reaching for the calculator. I totally see now how it appears I was attempting to be condescending, sorry.
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