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Maggie Cambron wrote in message (...) recall (...) You can also do multiplication and division (and addition and subtraction I think - don't remember what all scales are on the rule). Also roots and powers (in fact most calculators perform roots (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That's what we used them for-- mainly logarithms as I recall (and I don't recall much!). Maggie (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Wow, interesting site! As it turns out my calculator wasn't one of the earliest after all but a second generation (now I don't feel so old!). But what really surprises me is that the one I use now (HP 15C) has been discontinued for over ten (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) ...and engines and directional control surfaces. That's a dirigible; see below. :) Otherwise it's a barrage balloon of the variety used near the front in WWI--no power, but a gondola for observers and a machine gun or two. If you've played (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Never steal second base without a good pair of shin protectors. --Todd (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Gee - in the last year or so I threw out my HP 9830A because something fell on the keyboard and broke a few key caps off beyond repair... brought tears to my eyes to find it broken from an avalance in storage... I had the plotter and the wide (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ja Mein freund, Ich verstehe ein bischen deutsch. Meine Vader und Mutter heise Fritz und Helga Wolf. WIR SIND DEUTSCHE LEUTE! Aber das "Italienisch?" kann mich nicht verstehen. Ich habe Kartoffel Salat zschwischen meinen oren. My apologies to (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) i do use the web Shiri but i tend 2 read by NG In Batches Of 20 ib reversese Chronological order Ravi (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Wow, dang! Thanks for the correction! So, what then was the airship in the 3rd IJ movie? I don't have it on viddy and unfortunately it hasn't been burned into my brain yet like the 1st IJ movie. --Todd (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) (Insert random crude Olestra joke here.) 'nuff said. LFB (26 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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