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Re:Is the era of the $100 graphing calculator coming to an end? by csande17 on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:34PM (#21055611)
Yup, a student could easily write an app that fakes the Desmos Test Mode confirmation screen, just like how a student could write a TI-BASIC program that displays "MEMORY CLEARED" on the screen. What's old is new again...
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Re:Is the era of the $100 graphing calculator coming to an end? by lonelappde on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @11:15AM (#21061074)
It's not "easy", that is to DRM. It would have to be installed using private developer keys or jailbreak or pass app store approval.
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Re:Is the era of the $100 graphing calculator coming to an end? by Wowfunhappy on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @11:52AM (#21061459)
Anyone can install up to three custom apps on an iPhone from xCode using a free Apple ID. The catch is that they will stop working and need to be reinstalled after seven days, so not useful for every day use, but perfectly fine for testing or, in this case, mischief.
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