In the wiki, it says the only known difference between the fx-CG10 and the fx-CG20 Prizm versions is that the fx-CG10 cannot open picture files that have been edited by users. That would seem to be an insignificant difference so why would Casio put out a different Prizm model just for that reason? It also says that the fx-CG10 is only available in north America. Why would that be? So if I have a picture file on my Prizm and want to modify it I shouldn't because it won't open? I must be missing something here because none of this makes sense to me. Can someone please clarify the situation?
Fx-cg10 Vs. Fx-cg20 Prizm Versions.
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, Feb 20 2011 07:44 PM
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 09:25 PM
Why would Casio release an Australian fx-9860G model with a simple 800k flash memory software restriction?
Because those stupid authorities wanted it this way...
But luckily, we can just put the fx-9860GII firmware on it!
Because those stupid authorities wanted it this way...
But luckily, we can just put the fx-9860GII firmware on it!
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Posted 21 February 2011 - 12:34 PM
In the wiki, it says the only known difference between the fx-CG10 and the fx-CG20 Prizm versions is that the fx-CG10 cannot open picture files that have been edited by users. That would seem to be an insignificant difference so why would Casio put out a different Prizm model just for that reason? It also says that the fx-CG10 is only available in north America. Why would that be? So if I have a picture file on my Prizm and want to modify it I shouldn't because it won't open? I must be missing something here because none of this makes sense to me. Can someone please clarify the situation?
A calculator that is able to display any image isn't allowed on tests in North America, or something like that. Because of this, Casio released a slightly different Prizm in North America that can be used on tests.
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Posted 21 February 2011 - 03:21 PM
Does it mean, that in Australia it is allowed to have cheat sheet for math exams of max size 800 KB (+ ~ 60KB in RAM)?Why would Casio release an Australian fx-9860G model with a simple 800k flash memory software restriction?
Because those stupid authorities wanted it this way...
It is almost infinity :-)
My largest cheat sheet had about 1200B (including complex program (fx7700GB has no complex support), 3D grapher and some unrememberable circuit schematics converted to text).
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Posted 21 February 2011 - 04:09 PM
A calculator that is able to display any image isn't allowed on tests in North America, or something like that. Because of this, Casio released a slightly different Prizm in North America that can be used on tests.
Jeesh! When is higher education going to get rid of those jerks who set up such arbitrary standards that usually favor one manufacturers product over another? I think I smell money exchanging hands under the table! Is that what I smell?
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Posted 21 February 2011 - 04:18 PM
Well, it seems to be some kind of remnant from the AFX series (768k of flash memory).Does it mean, that in Australia it is allowed to have cheat sheet for math exams of max size 800 KB?
Maybe they feared that doubling the amount of memory could double the number of games, too.
By the way, the fx-9860G AU Plus doesn't have this restriction anymore.
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Posted 21 February 2011 - 04:19 PM
Jeesh! When is higher education going to get rid of those jerks who set up such arbitrary standards that usually favor one manufacturers product over another? I think I smell money exchanging hands under the table! Is that what I smell?
Yes, in the U.S. they usually set up standards to favor the U.S. companies. Obviously they rejected the initial Casio product thinking that was the end of it and then Casio came back with another calculator that was modified to suit the arbitrary requirement so the testing people then had to accept it. There needs to be an investigation of those standards people.
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