I heard about this on the news... it is quite unfortunate. He sounds like quite the philanthropist.

I've never heard of this guy, but he is probably very nice. Old people are often nice. However, there are a few notable exceptions....

I just finished reading the press release, and I agree with you (Joey).

Yeah, that is sad. :(

Yeah that is sad. I was thinking about it after i read it in the paper the other day. I wouldnt have a life if it wasnt for this guy. I mean, after i got a 83+ 2 years ago i did nothing but program it. I still do nothing but program it.
This guy is my second best idol.
#1 is Hugh Hefner.

Title...made me think Magnus died...LOL!

That's what I thought at first.

But how would they know if Magnus died? It's not like he could inform everybody that he died... since, he would be dead. ;-)

Well, they probably have much closer contact with him, so they are more likely to notice if he suddenly goes silent.

On a side note, what if Magnus really does die, and the rest of the staff decides to fool everyone else into thinking he hasn't? Y'know, use his username and password, have him "visit" for special occasions. Only those people that know his mannerisms or the truth would not be fooled.
Wow.. hypothetical conspiracy theories. Fun.

That would be mean, since I'd probably believe them ;) Do you think that's what happened to some of the popular calculator programmers who suddenly vanished?

Nah, they probably just abandoned their projects out of a lack of response or needed to work on something that actually paid them. Or they could have *gasp* outgrown their calculators!

Even at 102, I will never outgrow my calc.

-W-

That's too bad... but hey, he had a nice, long life... he lived to be over 100 years old. That's good.

My grandma is 96, but then she can't even remember whether she's carrying around a plate of Lorna Dunes. Sad. My grandfather told my dad to "hit me over the head with a two-by-four if I ever become like that". Maybe those aren't his exact words, but he did mention the 2x4.

My great grandfather died at 86 last year. He had a happy life and died without much siuffering. Too bad I didn't get a chance to get to know him.

Ya this is very sad. I just wished that he got a chance to see what happened to his calculators and what this site has become because of him.

Well, maybe he did. The press release stated multiple times that he thought education very important, and since calculators are in TI's educational division, he might very well have had an interest in them.

It's always sad when someone who donates a lot of money to worthy organizations die. Where I live, about a year ago, a man who bought our hospital a dialysis machine because he heard they had to drive 2 hours twice a week for it died. A very sad day indeed. Hopefully, he will be replaced by another rich philanthropist.

Rich people are not the only nice ones, you know. At first, I thought this was good, in a way (Ti's wonderful Customer Serviece, etc :), but, after reading the thing, I agree, it is a sad day. :(

Is he the one who made TI stuff overpriced?

dude you are crazy. This guy dies and you criticize him. Actually the price is determined by the producers, the store owners, and the people's demand for the product.
If you really want ti products for cheap you should get them right from the factories that produce them. I got my 83+ SE from one of their factories where i live for 20 dollars compared to the average $120 at stores.

dude you are crazy. This guy dies and you criticize him. Actually the price is determined by the producers, the store owners, and the people's demand for the product.
If you really want ti products for cheap you should get them right from the factories that produce them. I got my 83+ SE from one of their factories where i live for 20 dollars compared to the average $120 at stores. but dont get them on e-bay.

Actually, they may not legally sell at such a discount directly from the factory. They can get in real trouble. I am sure that TI does not allow sale to customers at the pre-wholesale level. So don't count n being able to get ti calculators this way.