Re: HP's and TI's calculator output rate
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Re: HP's and TI's calculator output rate
Zak Smith wrote:
>
> Hint: you don't have to wait for the LCD to update! I always type
> ahead on my 'SX - it removes your "waiting" time.
True.. It's still somewhat annoying - makes the calc 'feel' a hell of a
lot slower.
>
> I'd much rather use Emacs than MS-word for instance: I can extend whatever
> functions, keystrokes, etc, I want to and change the interface. This is
> not possible with MS-Word for example. If you want to do something they
> didn't anticipate, you are SOL.
True - for generic text things (email, etc). But if you want to make a
real 'document' (ie business plan, wedding invitation, etc, etc, etc)
then
you're going to be screwed with emacs - no wysiwyg, different fonts,
embedding grfx, full justification, etc. I don't like Word either, I
use
Corel WP8 at home, but I think a word-processor (Word, WP) and a text-
editor (emacs, joe, vi, edit) are really made for different tasks.
> >Maybe you know my officemate (BS/MS ECE, German, something else) - his
> >name is Brian Vanderpool.. Ever heard of him?
>
> <jaw drops>. Yes, we worked in the same "lab" for the last, umm, 4 years?
> His 3rd major is CS, I believe.
That's hilarious - last Friday was his last day here at IBM, so today I
don't have anybody to talk to. I worked with him all summer - he's a
very
cool guy. Even got to ride in his SHO on Friday, that was kinda fun.
Richard
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