If you learn to fly you use a 'computer' which is basically a circular
slide rule. I can't believe how useful and easy to use it is, once you
get past the what-goes-where.
Mark.
Mark Wickens
Rhodium Consulting Ltd
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Sean 'Captain
Napalm' Conner
Sent: 16 July 2004 06:03
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Modern Electronics (was Re: List charter mods &
headcount... ;
It was thus said that the Great Tony Duell once stated:
>
> I find I can't use anything but an RPN calculator now. It's just so
much
> simpler once you've learnt it. That's why I have a few dozen HPs (LED
and
> LCD models).
I recently came across a good site that describes how to use one:
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/gd86/slides.htm
and I've been having fun using the one slide ruler I have, getting a
feel
for how to use it.
-spc (it's neat how they work ... )
Received on Fri Jul 16 2004 - 05:26:51 BST