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Originally Posted by HarryT
Having used HP calculators in the past, I have no desire whatsoever to go back to it  . Even HP themselves, the "champions" of RPN, eventually started providing arithmetic modes of operation in their later devices. |
Yes they provide a artithmetic mode, but retain RPN. Most scientists and engineers will tell you that complex problem solving can be accompished easier with RPN, you eliminate the need for parenthesis and nested parenthesis. Plugging and chugging becomes easier and almost second nature. (Sorry slightly off topic.) Of course, much of these arguments may be moot with the introduction of the spreadsheet!!