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The simplified 35s Message #1 Posted by Gene Wright on 13 July 2007, 3:39 p.m. The strategy here was to minimize costs by reducing keys. Way it would have worked is to push the button 1 time for a 1, 2 times for a 2...9 times for a 9, 10 times to add, 11 times to subtract...34 times for cosine, etc. Development was halted when it was realized there was no way to input a zero using this approach. Just kidding of course.

Re: The simplified 35s Message #2 Posted by Bruce Bergman on 13 July 2007, 4:26 p.m., in response to message #1 by Gene Wright Zero? Maybe if you just didn't press anything for a while?? ;-)

Re: The simplified 35s Message #3 Posted by Paul Brogger on 13 July 2007, 4:55 p.m., in response to message #1 by Gene Wright With a simple firmware change, it would be great for those users acquainted with Morse code. (That would presumably solve the "entering zero" issue, as well.) You might consider a vocal interface. <<Wow! Idea: Dial-a-calc. Instead of the calculator "on" your cell phone, you simply dial 1-800-CAL-CULATE, speak in your values and operations, and have the results read back at you by a robotic voice.>> Or maybe go the Wii route, and have people waving their calculator around as if they're swatting at hordes of invisible, flying insects. (That would do a lot for the public perception of the folks frequenting this site!) Edited: 13 July 2007, 5:13 p.m.

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