Re: Driving force of HP Calc function sets Message #10 Posted by Matt Agajanian on 26 July 2012, 7:40 p.m., in response to message #9 by Mike Morrow
Well, born with hydrocephalus, contact sports were OUT OF THE QUESTION! So, I became a bookworm and was very fond of mathematics. In '72, I was six and, as the calculator revolution was underway, my grandfather got me my first calculator, a TI 2500. A Bowmar Brain came later. Although I formally took the classes going up to Calculus, I taught myself some higher math before I was supposed to take it in school. Then I spent more time using my sister's SR-50 than she did.
Being that I loved mathematics so much and my grandfather was very protective and caring, he spoiled me in my calculator fascination. During which time, I taught myself how to program the ones I had (SR-56, TI-58C). Thus, the mathematician, collector, programmer was born.
Later, in 1978, with the TK Enterprises bible, 'Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About RPN...,' I taught myself RPN. Petitioning for (and got) an HP-32E for my 13th birthday and 34C later for Christmas, I was HOOKED on RPN. Ever since then, I've acquired whatever HP scientific and graphing calcs HP released.
Niow with the help of eBay, I've been able to fortunately add the HP Classics and Woodstocks to my cottage museum. Don't worry, Dave Hicks holds claim to the truly authoritative museum.
There you go.
Edited: 26 July 2012, 10:40 p.m.
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