I never understood this whole flame war over calculators, it always seemed idiotic. Just pick a damn calculator and learn it. Both are fine pieces of hardware.
I've used an HP 49G ever since it came out. It's impressive in it's strengths, and nearly as impressive in it's weaknesses.
I have found in several situations that the CAS, while a bit slower, can come up with a correct answer to a complicated transform that causes a TI89 to barf and quit. It can effectively calculate factorials up to about 250!, which I think is very neat (if not all that useful). The equation writer is incredible - it's like entering equations in Mathcad, easy to see what they ~really~ look like, and quick too. Clock, calendar and on-board help menus are very useful as well. RPN always adds mucho score points. Too bad it defaults to algebraic out of the box...
My biggest complaint is in the ROM - only the latest (non-HP approved) ROM revision fixes the more serious bugs, like random garbage collection delays, in the calc's OS. There's also the standard complaint about the sucky rubber keys, and the annoying screen design & resolution. Speed isn't too bad - the general code is optimised well (much of it was taken from the 48 series).
This new addition appears to fix all, or nearly all of the mistakes that were made with the 49G. I look forward to reading reviews of use.
Maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit, but it looks as though I may add a new RPN machine to my collection soon.
That's likely a non-issue. The HP 48 series had IR capability, but the receiver's effective range was about 4 inches when taking signals from another HP 48. Definately not easy to cheat with.
After a quick perusal of the comments, I don't think this has been brought up: That list looks populated with an awful lot of young people. Maybe I'm waaaaay out of touch with society, but 23-year-old John Doe isn't as likely to use "sk8boyben" as 15-year old Jeff Smith.
No. Results would still be returned from a general search. All this would do is disable the 'see more from same user' option which allows you to browse a single user's shared file collection.
When the Dixie Chicks got banned from many radio stations, do you think it was a US Gov't directive? Hardly.
I disagree. They publicly faulted the Man in Charge, and were punished as a result.
When the Dixie Chicks criticised the current administration, it didn't take long for Clearchannel to fight back, since it was essentially their interests getting the heat (all big corporations buy politicians. That's the way things work). I haven't seen any off-air 'intense demand' for Dixie Chicks bans where I live (Northeast), aside from a few obligatory gripes from our token conservatives...:o) The few non-Clearchannel stations that are left around here play them without complaint.
All I see here is the government telling the people what to do and believe via another broadcast medium. Not any different, really.
I continue to disagree with this. Ever since the staged Baghdad Paradise Square incident with Saddam's statue, I'm a firm believer that US news media only shows us what the Pentagon and White House wants us to see. Nothing more, nothing less.
I laughed hard when they compared Paradise Square to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was hardly that.
Bowling for Columbine is utterly and intentionaly inaccurate! He makes edits to Heston's speeches to make him say things that he did not!
If we're thinking of the same situation, I'd like to point out that Moore left out parts of the speech, which, after reading, didn't seem all that important to the message content. They same thing is done all the time in newsprint, with the addition of an elipsis (...).
At the absolute worst, Moore's at about the same level as American (government-run) network news.
Personally, I find his message to be a refreshing break from the typical "patriotic" propaganda bull$#!% that every corner of the "news" media force-feeds us.
Weeeellll...according to the article, the overall quality still cannot match an expensive external card. Me, I wouldn't know the difference. And as such, I've already welcomed onboard audio into my life.
Artists release cd singles for just about every song that gets radio time (and a lot that don't). So I really don't see what the problem is here, unless it's $$$ related.
Ever read 'The Jungle'? Good example of why government approval processes were created. Otherwise, we be back to street peddlers pushing liverpills and mercury as cures for cancer.
I've noticed that all the really good songs from an artist or band eventually wind up on compilation albums (sometimes it takes years, but it does happen). So, why not impose a time limit where before a certain date, only the entire album can be purchased, and after which, individual songs can be obtained. It isn't exactly win-win, but it is a compromise...
Fact: Fair use (as we know it) and the DMCA have nothing in common. Fact: The RIAA is a staunch supporter of the DMCA.
By logical inference, the RIAA are jack-booted thugs out to erode basic freedoms Americans hold dear. (And they like to steal the life savings of college students just for fun)
I will never buy another item (cd or any other merchandise) that comes from an RIAA supported artist. It's just not worth it.
These are perfect examples of environmental hypocricy, and the general activity of shooting off one's foot with a gun.
Flat out, this is what it comes down to:
What will cause more damage in the long run - a wind farm, or the complete depletion of fossil fuels by incineration? Yeah, wind farms can be ugly (they can be built out in the ocean too) and they kill birds, but what's more important here?
I'd take one for the team. Hell, if I could afford my own windmill, I would've had it up and running years ago.
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amen.
I have found in several situations that the CAS, while a bit slower, can come up with a correct answer to a complicated transform that causes a TI89 to barf and quit. It can effectively calculate factorials up to about 250!, which I think is very neat (if not all that useful). The equation writer is incredible - it's like entering equations in Mathcad, easy to see what they ~really~ look like, and quick too. Clock, calendar and on-board help menus are very useful as well. RPN always adds mucho score points. Too bad it defaults to algebraic out of the box...
My biggest complaint is in the ROM - only the latest (non-HP approved) ROM revision fixes the more serious bugs, like random garbage collection delays, in the calc's OS. There's also the standard complaint about the sucky rubber keys, and the annoying screen design & resolution. Speed isn't too bad - the general code is optimised well (much of it was taken from the 48 series).
This new addition appears to fix all, or nearly all of the mistakes that were made with the 49G. I look forward to reading reviews of use.
Maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit, but it looks as though I may add a new RPN machine to my collection soon.
I'm betting this new calc has a similar design.
RIAA: Ruining lives, one teenager at time.
What a waste.
No. Results would still be returned from a general search. All this would do is disable the 'see more from same user' option which allows you to browse a single user's shared file collection.
I disagree. They publicly faulted the Man in Charge, and were punished as a result.
When the Dixie Chicks criticised the current administration, it didn't take long for Clearchannel to fight back, since it was essentially their interests getting the heat (all big corporations buy politicians. That's the way things work). I haven't seen any off-air 'intense demand' for Dixie Chicks bans where I live (Northeast), aside from a few obligatory gripes from our token conservatives... :o) The few non-Clearchannel stations that are left around here play them without complaint.
All I see here is the government telling the people what to do and believe via another broadcast medium. Not any different, really.
I rather disagree with the troll moderation on your initial comment, BTW. It was valid and interesting.
I continue to disagree with this. Ever since the staged Baghdad Paradise Square incident with Saddam's statue, I'm a firm believer that US news media only shows us what the Pentagon and White House wants us to see. Nothing more, nothing less.
I laughed hard when they compared Paradise Square to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was hardly that.
If we're thinking of the same situation, I'd like to point out that Moore left out parts of the speech, which, after reading, didn't seem all that important to the message content. They same thing is done all the time in newsprint, with the addition of an elipsis (...).
Again, all IMHO.
At the absolute worst, Moore's at about the same level as American (government-run) network news.
Personally, I find his message to be a refreshing break from the typical "patriotic" propaganda bull$#!% that every corner of the "news" media force-feeds us.
Controversy always draws critics. Join the club.
For better answers and more questions on violence in the American culture, watch this film.
Ug. They're all thugs.
1.) Dual boot
2.) Dual computers
3.) Wine
And occasionally, a group like the freenet project will release linux formats.
We're so happy together...
No guns and no bombs - just engines, cameras and a couple of pilots.
Artists release cd singles for just about every song that gets radio time (and a lot that don't). So I really don't see what the problem is here, unless it's $$$ related.
Ever read 'The Jungle'? Good example of why government approval processes were created. Otherwise, we be back to street peddlers pushing liverpills and mercury as cures for cancer.
I've noticed that all the really good songs from an artist or band eventually wind up on compilation albums (sometimes it takes years, but it does happen). So, why not impose a time limit where before a certain date, only the entire album can be purchased, and after which, individual songs can be obtained. It isn't exactly win-win, but it is a compromise...
[/$0.02]
{ $artist->{gun}->shoot($artist->{foot}); }
If they don't find a middle ground, they're going to wind up being a sorry group of footless amputees.
"Sure, let's throw millions (billions?) of $$$ at an economic plan obviously doomed to failure!"
Physical media and store purchases of it are on the way out. And not because of piracy. Frickin' morons.
They don't deserve my dollar.
Okay, so its an acronym. Whatever.
Fact: Fair use (as we know it) and the DMCA have nothing in common.
Fact: The RIAA is a staunch supporter of the DMCA.
By logical inference, the RIAA are jack-booted thugs out to erode basic freedoms Americans hold dear. (And they like to steal the life savings of college students just for fun)
I will never buy another item (cd or any other merchandise) that comes from an RIAA supported artist. It's just not worth it.
Flat out, this is what it comes down to: What will cause more damage in the long run - a wind farm, or the complete depletion of fossil fuels by incineration? Yeah, wind farms can be ugly (they can be built out in the ocean too) and they kill birds, but what's more important here?
I'd take one for the team. Hell, if I could afford my own windmill, I would've had it up and running years ago.
Nantucket, you suck.
What they forgot to mention was that the RIAA will claim that the $13 should actually be $0.13 due to the extreme value of a dollar.