Detron's Calculator Experience, or even more proof I am a nerd

[Whoey]

I never said it was ideal, just that it would be cool to do once.

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Once.

Bonus points for anyone who gets that reference.... 

Def

don't be a fargin icehole

[Grant Lamontagne]

I knew YOU would get it.... question is, how many others? 

Def

[Grathr]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

[detron]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

glad you like it!

have you used any of the conversions yet?  that is SUPER simple, but very handy.

since you are new to RPN, this probably will not affect you as much, but the 35s limits the stack to 3 entries (no idea why)

This can be a limitation for certain calculations, but the work can just be accomplished other ways.
the 48SX, GX, and 50G I have have unlimited stacks.

I can enter numbers as I get them, then do whatever I need like

21  Enter
41  Enter
1   Enter
9   Enter
10   Enter
0   Enter
+
+
+
+
+

[Whoey]

you really need to see it if you have no idea...

[Grathr]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

glad you like it!

have you used any of the conversions yet?  that is SUPER simple, but very handy.

since you are new to RPN, this probably will not affect you as much, but the 35s limits the stack to 3 entries (no idea why)

This can be a limitation for certain calculations, but the work can just be accomplished other ways.
the 48SX, GX, and 50G I have have unlimited stacks.

I can enter numbers as I get them, then do whatever I need like

21  Enter
41  Enter
1   Enter
9   Enter
10   Enter
0   Enter
+
+
+
+
+

I have used the conversions a few times. Very handy. Also writing and executing short programs is surprisingly easy for repetetive calculations. (Just need to remember wich program is stored as what letter)

The short stack is a mystery to me too.

One thing that I dont understand is why I cant choose wich program to be automaticly executed when hitting the R/S button. I might be wrong, (or havent figured out how) but is seems like it only runs the last programmed program. It would be so much better if it just continued the last used program in stead.

[detron]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

glad you like it!

have you used any of the conversions yet?  that is SUPER simple, but very handy.

since you are new to RPN, this probably will not affect you as much, but the 35s limits the stack to 3 entries (no idea why)

This can be a limitation for certain calculations, but the work can just be accomplished other ways.
the 48SX, GX, and 50G I have have unlimited stacks.

I can enter numbers as I get them, then do whatever I need like

21  Enter
41  Enter
1   Enter
9   Enter
10   Enter
0   Enter
+
+
+
+
+

I have used the conversions a few times. Very handy. Also writing and executing short programs is surprisingly easy for repetetive calculations. (Just need to remember wich program is stored as what letter)

The short stack is a mystery to me too.

One thing that I dont understand is why I cant choose wich program to be automaticly executed when hitting the R/S button. I might be wrong, (or havent figured out how) but is seems like it only runs the last programmed program. It would be so much better if it just continued the last used program in stead.

I am afraid I am little help on the programming question.  I spent years programming TI calculators, but almost no time programming HPs.

[Grathr]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

glad you like it!

have you used any of the conversions yet?  that is SUPER simple, but very handy.

since you are new to RPN, this probably will not affect you as much, but the 35s limits the stack to 3 entries (no idea why)

This can be a limitation for certain calculations, but the work can just be accomplished other ways.
the 48SX, GX, and 50G I have have unlimited stacks.

I can enter numbers as I get them, then do whatever I need like

21  Enter
41  Enter
1   Enter
9   Enter
10   Enter
0   Enter
+
+
+
+
+

I have used the conversions a few times. Very handy. Also writing and executing short programs is surprisingly easy for repetetive calculations. (Just need to remember wich program is stored as what letter)

The short stack is a mystery to me too.

One thing that I dont understand is why I cant choose wich program to be automaticly executed when hitting the R/S button. I might be wrong, (or havent figured out how) but is seems like it only runs the last programmed program. It would be so much better if it just continued the last used program in stead.

I am afraid I am little help on the programming question.  I spent years programming TI calculators, but almost no time programming HPs.

The programming I do is very basic. I bet you know more about it than me. 

[detron]

I have no idea what movie that is.

PS
I got the 35s a week ago, and love it. I wish I had discovered RPN earlier.

glad you like it!

have you used any of the conversions yet?  that is SUPER simple, but very handy.

since you are new to RPN, this probably will not affect you as much, but the 35s limits the stack to 3 entries (no idea why)

This can be a limitation for certain calculations, but the work can just be accomplished other ways.
the 48SX, GX, and 50G I have have unlimited stacks.

I can enter numbers as I get them, then do whatever I need like

21  Enter
41  Enter
1   Enter
9   Enter
10   Enter
0   Enter
+
+
+
+
+

I have used the conversions a few times. Very handy. Also writing and executing short programs is surprisingly easy for repetetive calculations. (Just need to remember wich program is stored as what letter)

The short stack is a mystery to me too.

One thing that I dont understand is why I cant choose wich program to be automaticly executed when hitting the R/S button. I might be wrong, (or havent figured out how) but is seems like it only runs the last programmed program. It would be so much better if it just continued the last used program in stead.

I am afraid I am little help on the programming question.  I spent years programming TI calculators, but almost no time programming HPs.

The programming I do is very basic. I bet you know more about it than me. 

I have only made one HP program, and it was a simple one variable formula.

on the TI side, I have made all sorts of programs,  back in the mid 90s, I wrote my own games and such.

[Grant Lamontagne]

you really need to see it if you have no idea...

One of the best movies ever made.



Def

[detron]

I just got this on ebay.  I am excited to display this one in the box

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303089780350

[gerleatherberman]

Very nice, detron!

[gerleatherberman]

Ya gotta stay current with new technology. 

[detron]

Ya gotta stay current with new technology. 

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that is a beauty!

[gerleatherberman]

Thank you, detron!


When are you expecting your Casio, detron? Great price for a NIB vintage scientific. 

[detron]

Thank you, detron!


When are you expecting your Casio, detron? Great price for a NIB vintage scientific. 

I just bought it today.  it has not shipped, but the estimate is between March 16th and March 21st.  since the shipping was real cheap, I do not mind it being a slow shipping.

[gerleatherberman]

An obligatory 

[gerleatherberman]

Getting the 256KB Sharp out got me digging around for this classic. Not quite a calculator, so I apologize for that, but it will do math. Even the backup file on the compact flash card was intact, so ran the restore and it was just as I left it back in the day. The Matrix was "uber cool" back then.

[detron]

Getting the 256KB Sharp out got me digging around for this classic. Not quite a calculator, so I apologize for that, but it will do math. Even the backup file on the compact flash card was intact, so ran the restore and it was just as I left it back in the day. The Matrix was "uber cool" back then.

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that is a Beauty!   I am an IT type by trade, so this resonates with me.

[detron]

Not quite a calculator, so I apologize for that, but it will do math.

computers are nothing but math, binary machines that do boolean computations.   every aspect of what they do stems from that

[gerleatherberman]

That is awesome to know! Fellow IT guy here. 
I got out of the field, but was a Cisco Network Engineering speSmurfpillst(fancy way of saying I wrote IP tables, updated firmware, layered security and crawled through attics) for years.

The Jornada was the first piece of computer technology I coveted so badly I could taste it. I had been into repairing small motors and bicycles, so started cutting grass and fixing my neighbor's computers to get the money together. Got a deal for $699 on one and bought it. The 3Com PCMCIA card was $100 and bought a few weeks later. The one in the photos is the same unit. 

computers are nothing but math, binary machines that do boolean computations.   every aspect of what they do stems from that

True dat.

[detron]

That is awesome to know! Fellow IT guy here. 
I got out of the field, but was a Cisco Network Engineering speSmurfpillst(fancy way of saying I wrote IP tables, updated firmware, layered security and crawled through attics) for years.

The Jornada was the first piece of computer technology I coveted so badly I could taste it. I had been into repairing small motors and bicycles, so started cutting grass and fixing my neighbor's computers to get the money together. Got a deal for $699 on one and bought it. The 3Com PCMCIA card was $100 and bought a few weeks later. The one in the photos is the same unit. 
True dat.

I am more of a Network security / Security policy type.
I work for the Navy, so I also deal with other areas including forensics, radios (like cops use, not wifi), and ethical hacking.

[gerleatherberman]

I am more of a Network security / Security policy type.
I work for the Navy, so I also deal with other areas including forensics, radios (like cops use, not wifi), and ethical hacking.

Very cool job, detron!

[detron]

this arrived today.  the box is still sealed.







I like that is is sealed, but I also want to open the box   

the most tempting item is the extra application book "Computing with the Scientific Calculator".

in a box looking like this, I believe this to be 1993-1995 ish.  I am happy to have this in my collection

[detron]

after a quick search, I found the book and bought one.  now I can leave this item sealed!

[detron]

I do find it funny that this box looks almost the same (color differences, or maybe pohotographic differences)  but says 228 functions instead of 167 functions.
I do know some countries have different ways of determining number of functions that may result it different counts

http://www.jackbergsales.com/electronics/CasioFx-115D-10DigitLCDScientificCalculator.htm

[Don Pablo]

Awesome!

Gotta keep it in the box, in case you need to warranty it.

[detron]

Awesome!

Gotta keep it in the box, in case you need to warranty it.

good call   

[detron]

found two nice items this morning at the Goodwill

Casio J-1  for .99 cents






and a TI-5040 for $2.99  (date code puts it from 1981)

it is missing the plastic piece that goes over the paper, but otherwise this is in great shape, and the owner never removed the protective film from the keypad area  (notice right below the price tag)
this uses a thermal printer, so ink is not an issue, as long as you can find compatible thermal paper.

[gerleatherberman]

Really like that J-1! Good price too.