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Re:Ask HN: Strange: Why haven't TI graphing calculators drop... by malandrew on Sunday October 03, 2010 @11:00PM (#1754433)
This is why simple GNU/Linux based computers with open-source software should become the mandatory platform for schools.

There's no reason that TI graphing calculators should be mandatory in this day and age

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Re:Ask HN: Strange: Why haven't TI graphing calculators drop... by javanix on Monday October 04, 2010 @03:53PM (#1757090)
Well, part of the reason why TI hardware is required and not just graphing software is that students often need something they can take home with them.

Laptops running GNU/Linux, despite having no software costs, will still be significantly more expensive than even $140 calculators.

What is needed is an open source, cheap hardware calculator, and as far as I know, nobody has anything like that on the market.

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