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Re:For Texas Instruments, Calculator Hackers Don't Add Up by billybob on Thursday October 29, 2009 @03:52PM (#910729)
In the last 10 years, computers have advanced tremendously. Why do I still see the same TI-whatever calculators in on the store shelves? They don't need to play video or browse the web, but you'd think they'd at least be thinner.

Does TI have any competitors? Do they have an exclusive agreement to supply calculators that can be used on standardized tests?

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Re:For Texas Instruments, Calculator Hackers Don't Add Up by CamperBob on Thursday October 29, 2009 @04:59PM (#910905)
Do they have an exclusive agreement to supply calculators that can be used on standardized tests?

In a great many cases, yes. That's why they never seen to change or innovate, and also why they're coming down like a load of bricks on anyone who hacks their firmware.

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