Was: Re: WW fixtures (now hp67C)

From: Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Fri Apr 5 22:19:39 2002

Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > to drive this on topic, how many of you fell for the hp67c
> > april fool's joke at the hp calculator museum? I did, for a few
> > ecstatic seconds, and then felt _rather_ heartbroken...
>
> I was darn sure it was a hoax from the start (no sane person these days
> would use LED displays in a handheld calculator). But it was remarkably
> convincing.
>
> And yes, I am sorry it was a hoax. I'd probably have bought one...
>
> -tony

Bring back the Nixie Tube Display ... That and real keyboard makes
using a calculator a joy.
-- 
Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu *
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Received on Fri Apr 05 2002 - 22:19:39 BST

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