I know this is a little off topic, but SoftCalc might appreciate this.
RPN was mentioned in another thread, and I said I was writing an introduction to RPN. A preliminary version is available on my web site, for those who might be interested.
My Webpage

A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing...
Started by
DrCoyote
, Jul 26 2004 01:03 AM
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#1
Posted 26 July 2004 - 01:03 AM
#2
Posted 26 July 2004 - 09:36 PM
I haven?t read it all but i've seen a few pages and it's seems to me that it is good, but i think you should add a previous/next page links so it easier to read it all straight through.
#3
Posted 26 July 2004 - 10:07 PM
there is, click the top right corner of the page.
#4
Posted 27 July 2004 - 12:09 AM
Rookie:
Up by the page number, in the upper right corner, you'll see what looks like a turned down page. Click the turned down part for the next page, or the exposed corner for the previous page.
Up by the page number, in the upper right corner, you'll see what looks like a turned down page. Click the turned down part for the next page, or the exposed corner for the previous page.
#5
Posted 28 July 2004 - 11:36 PM
Nice write up!
I also like your point about it being easier to spot mistakes. In RPN you see the result as it is being computed. You normally have a feel for what the intermediate answers should look like, so you'll spot a miscalculation right away.
Using algebraic entry simply give you the final answer without any knowledge of what went into it. RPN gives you the entire history of the solution.
I also like your point about it being easier to spot mistakes. In RPN you see the result as it is being computed. You normally have a feel for what the intermediate answers should look like, so you'll spot a miscalculation right away.
Using algebraic entry simply give you the final answer without any knowledge of what went into it. RPN gives you the entire history of the solution.

#6
Posted 29 July 2004 - 01:58 AM
Thank you, SoftCalc. I plan to expand it with information about some of the RPN calculators I have used. I haven't decided whether to add the infomation to that document, or to make it a seperate book.
#7
Posted 06 August 2004 - 03:02 AM
Thank you all for your interest and feedback.
There is one comment I received that I have to address here, as the return e-mail address given by the person leaving the comment was invalid. The person was submitting a correction, claiming the HP 33s was discontinued in 1984, yet I had called it a current model. The 33s is a current model. Perhaps this person was thinking of the 32s. If he does not believe the 33s is a current model, he can check it here.
I have completely redone the document. It is now a downloadable PDF file, and includes new information and examples. It can be found in the downloads section of my site.
Please feel free to comment on the document, if you wish. Your input is always welcome.
There is one comment I received that I have to address here, as the return e-mail address given by the person leaving the comment was invalid. The person was submitting a correction, claiming the HP 33s was discontinued in 1984, yet I had called it a current model. The 33s is a current model. Perhaps this person was thinking of the 32s. If he does not believe the 33s is a current model, he can check it here.
I have completely redone the document. It is now a downloadable PDF file, and includes new information and examples. It can be found in the downloads section of my site.
Please feel free to comment on the document, if you wish. Your input is always welcome.
#8
Posted 09 August 2004 - 02:47 PM
I have had some complaints that my download link is broken. I have made some recent changes to my site, and some browsers may not have picked up the changes. Please try using your browser's 'refresh' or 'reload' button. Also, be sure the URL is correct. Here is a link:
My Webpage
If anyone has any trouble, please do write me.
My Webpage
If anyone has any trouble, please do write me.
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